11 spectacular sights you'll wish you'd seen at Bolesworth International

Horse & Hound's coverage of Ashford Farm CSI4* Bolesworth International (18-21 June) is brought to you in association with Equestrian.com

If you made the trip to Cheshire for the Ashford Farm Bolesworth International (18-21 June) you may be suffering from an equestrian overload hangover, after four days packed with action.

Whether you were in the market for top-class showjumping and dressage, or catching a glimpse of the eventers being put through their paces in the Ride-Away Express Eventing Challenge — it’s unlikely you came away feeling short changed.

And our photographers were on hand to catch some of the thrills, spills and stranger sights from this year’s spectacle.

Bolesworth 2015 in pictures

1. Puissance glory

Ireland’s David Simpson and Gotti Van Paemel (pictured above) and Norway’s Victoria Gulliksen and Grafit shared the prize money in the Equestrian.com puissance that went to a thrilling final fifth round, with the wall reaching 2.10 metres.

2. …and again

Victoria Gulliksen celebrates her Puissance success in style. “I took advice from my dad as he has jumped up to 2.25 metres so knows how to do it, but I wasn’t expecting to get to the final round,” she said afterwards.

3. Michael Eilberg wows the crowds

Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche cruise to victory in the Equestrian.com invitational inter I freestyle — despite the chestnut being a little nervous in the electric atmosphere.

4. Sit tight!

Robert Whitaker and USA Today take the Equerry Horse Feeds CSI4* 1.45m title after a tight jump off

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Cross Country . James Robinson and Comanche take a rather wet fall . Comanche has other ideas about continuing the trial !

15 riders reach the point of no return

We’ve all been there — one minute you’re enjoying the ride of your life and the next you experience that

5. Superman in action

Geoff Billington ditches his show jacket to win the Mini Major class with Martha Hughes.

6. Fine style

The show’s president Nina Barbour opts for some more unusual footwear…

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