Tim Lips

The 'baby boost' is working its magic at Boekelo with new dad Tim Lips leading both the CCI3* and Dutch National Championship

We're feeling a tad smug about tipping Tim Lips and Bayro who currently lead the 4* at Luhmuhlen but he will have to be a flying Dutchman tomorrow as the Antipodeans are hot on his heels

While we will miss Pluto Mio, Keyflow N.O.P., Hop and Skip, Chilli Morning and Clifton Promise in 2017 it was great to see these horses retire happy and healthy at the top of their sport

The team that represented The Netherlands at the 2015 FEI European Championships at Blair Castle will form again to ride at Rio

Michael Jung is in the enviable position of being first and second after dressage but young guns Emily King, Astier Nicolas and Tim Lips also impressed during Friday's dressage at Pau