Laura Collett took the lead in the first session of day two of the Badminton Horse Trials dressage, at the event presented by Mars Equestrian. Riding her Olympic gold medallist London 52, Laura scored 21 to sit 2.4 penalties ahead of yesterday’s leaders Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser.
You’d think an allergy to horses would prevent someone from progressing far in riding, but the Voltaire Design Grassroots Championships BE90 winner is disproving that theory…
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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.
