Samantha Clark catches up with the Australian and New Zealand riders after dressage at MARS Maryland CCI5 Star where New Zealand's Monica Spencer leads the way, Jonelle Price is in fourth and Tayla Mason is in sixth place.
It wasn't the best day for Sophia Hill and Humble Glory but they are now looking forward to their favourite phase - cross country!
Boyd Martin and Luke 140 lead at MARS Maryland CCI5 Star
"Luke's a wild man - I reckon I've fallen off him 10 or 12 times this year!" But Thursday's dressage leader Boyd Martin is happy to put up with his quirks, especially with the 'relentless' cross country course coming up on Saturday
Elouise North on MIH Defender at Aspen Cooling Swalcliffe Park (2) Horse Trials
Elouise North and MIH Defender won the Novice Section B at Swalcliffe Park (2) on her dressage score but it was a close thing, finishing on the same score as second placed Gemma Gurvidi. They took the win thanks to their double clear cross country ride and this is how they did it - read our full wrap up from Swalcliffe Park (2) here
Ginny Thomasen on Katchafire at Aspen Cooling Osberton International (2) Horse Trials 2025
“I was really jealous when Sammi Birch and Laura Collett were competing my horses in the spring" says Ginny Thomasen "But I was lucky to be back out eventing four weeks’ after giving birth and have found that the 'new me' is just as excited but doesn’t dwell on the bad results as much and finds even more joy in the successes as it is much harder to get there with a five-month old baby.”
Last weekend Ginny Thomasen Eventing and Katchafire won the CCI3*-L at Aspen Cooling Osberton (2) International Horse Trials and this is how they did it
