Three horses held at Bramham trot-up as riders embrace the festival theme

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Stephen Heal and Hisco at the Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up 2026.
Stephen Heal and Hisco at the Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up 2026.
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Three horses were held at the Defender Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up this afternoon (10 June).

Of the 51 CCI4*-L horses who came before the ground jury – president Christina Klingspor of Sweden, Britain’s Les Smith and New Zealand’s Andrew Bennie – ultimately, all progressed to take part in the competition, after nervous moments for these three British riders.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

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.