Bicton Horse Trials entries: Olympic medallists to start at the five-star

Bicton Horse Trials entries: Piggy March and Vanir Kamira are set to start at the five-star — Piggy March and Vanir Kamira at Bicton in June 2021.

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Olympic team gold medallist Oliver Townend heads the Chedington Bicton Horse Trials entries for the one-off five-star this autumn (2-5 September).

A small field of just 37 horses had been entered for the Devon showcase by the ballot date of noon today (17 August), with Oliver one of four riders entered on more than one horse. He has MHS King Joules and Tregilder in the line-up.

Nicola Wilson is entered with JL Dublin, who won the CCI4*-L at Bicton Horse Trials in June, as is Gemma Tattersall with Chilli Knight, who were seventh in the CCI4*-L in June. But both pairs are also on the British long-list for the European Championships later in September, so their participation at Bicton will be dependent on selection decisions. One of Pippa’s rides, Billy Walk On, is also on the Europeans long list.

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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.

Five-star winners and Olympic medallists head entries for Bicton five-star

The other riders challenging with two mounts are Pippa Funnell (Majas Hope and Billy Walk On), David Doel (Galileo Nieuwmoed and Ferro Point) and Ireland’s Padraig McCarthy (Leonidas II and HHS Noble Call).

Felicity Collins (RSH Contend Or), Will Rawlin (VIP Vinnie), George Hilton-Jones (Efraim) and Harry Mutch (HD Bronze) are among the younger British riders on the Bicton Horse Trials entries list.

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