pratoni del vivaro

“I didn’t expect that test!” Britain’s Yasmin Ingham leads after the first morning of dressage at Pratoni 2022, where we talk to Yasmin, Monica Spencer, Ros Canter and Shane Rose after their tests

“They’re ready to go, they’re fighting fit but it’s always a relief to get through the first trot-up” Samantha Clark talks to Christiana Ober, head team vet for the New Zealand eventing team

Just one horse withdrawn during the first horse inspection at Pratoni 2022 where Australia and New Zealand are through with flying colours and we chat to the well travelled Shane Rose

The first horse inspection at Pratoni 2022 Eventing World Championships will be in drawn order of nations, which could possibly have been done in the local Carrefour supermarket

When at Pratoni 2022, do as the Romans do and head to Castel Gandolfo, one of Italy's most scenic towns, home of the Apostolic Palace and Gardens and a great place for lunch with a view