12 takeaway moments you won’t forget from Bramham 2016

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Alex Hua Tian riding DON GENIRO in the CIC *** ERM winner of the ERM, 2nd Clark Montgomery riding LOUGHAN GLEN in the CIC *** ERM and 3rd Jonelle Price riding FAERIE DIANIMO in the CIC *** ERM during the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials held in Bramham Park near Wetherby in West Yorkshire in UK on 9th June 2016
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A dramatic leaderboard shake-up, some unpredictable weather and a few hairy moments on the cross-country — there are plenty of reasons why Bramham 2016 won't be one that we'll forget in hurry. Don't miss the full report in Horse & Hound magazine, 16 June issue

Champagne at the ready
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Champagne at the ready

Alex Hua Tian gets wet while celebrating his victory in the second leg of the Event Rider Masters, riding Don Geniro

Family photo
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Family photo

Andrew Nicholson's children look as chuffed as he does with his victory in the CCI3* riding Jet Set IV — his first major win since his serious accident at Gatcombe last year

Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser at Bramham 2016. Picture by Peter Nixon
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Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser at Bramham 2016. Picture by Peter Nixon

Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser at Bramham 2016. Picture by Peter Nixon

Hugs all round
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Hugs all round

Holly Woodhead congratulates CIC3* winner Gemma Tattersall. Holly was the leader after the cross-country, but three down in the showjumping meant DHI Lupison and her dropped to eighth

Hold on tight…
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Hold on tight…

Francois Lemiere and Ogustin Du Terroir have a hairy moment in the CCI3* under-25s, but go on to finish in fourth place

Debriefing
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Debriefing

No thanks…
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No thanks…

Last year's CIC3* winner Annie Clover takes a dislike to the goose on the cross-country course, as Nicola Wilson sits tight

Dressing to impress
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Dressing to impress

Ben Hobday is suited and booted for the CCI3* trot-up with Arco BB

‘I’m thrilled’
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‘I’m thrilled’

Tina Cook and Billy The Red clinch the runner up spot in the CIC3*. “He’s been progressing all year,” said Tina. “I think a lot of him and I’m thrilled to be second.”

Fault-free showjumping
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Fault-free showjumping

Pippa Funnell and Billy The Biz move up five places to take third in the CIC3* after a fault-free showjumping performance

Don’t mention the weather…
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Don’t mention the weather…

A spot of rain doesn't dampen spirits for these spectators

At a trot?
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At a trot?

Bill Levett and Shannondale Titan take things steady at this jump in the CIC3* Event Rider Masters, but go on to finish fourth

Do you mind if I rest my head here?
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Do you mind if I rest my head here?

Madeleine Silver
Madeleine Silver
Former features editor

A graduate from Durham University, Madeleine joined H&H in 2011 and became Features Editor — producing content across the magazine and website, including the popular inside back cover article ‘The horse that made me’ and the weekly ‘The best of my fun…’ interview. She has written on topics as diverse as hay making and headcams, to hot totty in the horse world and circus horses. Madeleine now works as a freelance feature writer for Country Life, The Telegraph, Horse & Hound, cntraveller.com, The Spectator and The Field, as well as writing obituaries for The Times.