Samantha Felton

Despite a heavy fall on her 2* horse earlier in the day, Sam Felton took the 3* win on Ricker Ridge Rui at Arran Station Horse Trials in New Zealand

Video interview: It wasn't all plain sailing but up and coming New Zealand rider Samantha Felton learned a lot on her 'tick the box' visit to compete in Australia in 2016

Watch the top four show jumping rounds in the CCI3* at Puhinui from Samantha Felton (Ricker Ridge Esacada), Andy Daines (Sping Panorama), Katharine Van Tuyl (Double J Sunshine) and winner Virginia Thompson (Star Nouveau)

Samantha Felton will go into tomorrow’s cross country phase poised to pick up one of New Zealand eventing’s biggest crowns as she leads the CIC3* at the National One Day Event Championships at McLeans Island in Christchurch