Britain’s junior eventers lead after cross-country

Britain’s junior eventers are still on track to take double gold medals after the cross-country at their junior European Championships in Avenches, Switzerland.

The three British team riders whose scores counted after dressage all went clear inside the time.

Laura Collett retains her leading position individually with Rayef (pictured), while her team-mates Emily Llewellyn (Pardon Me II) and Marina Lawson-Smith (Fancy That II) also stay on their dressage scores.

Fourth team member Harry Dzenis (Spider VI) picked up 20pen at a corner, while individual Rosie Stewart (Get Up And Go II) had problems at the penultimate fence.

Britain’s other individual Fergus Payne (Secret Avalanche) went clear inside the time.

Full report from the junior European Eventing Championships in next week’s Horse & Hound (9 August).

Click on any of the British horses’ names to see their full British Eventing record.

Pippa Roome

H&H 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.