Five-star first-timer moves into second at Bicton: ‘To have two mistakes and still be in this position is unbelievable’

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Bicton Horse Trials dressage: Will Rawlin
Will Rawlin and VIP Vinnie at Bicton five-star.
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Five-star first-timer Will Rawlin has moved into second in the Chedington Bicton Horse Trials dressage, just 0.1 of a penalty behind leader Piggy March.

Will and his parents’ Andrew and Miranda’s VIP Vinnie scored eight, nine and 8.5 from the three judges for their first centreline, but the horse then broke in the medium trot that followed. Will produced excellent, expressive work for the rest of the test, though, and it looked like he would take the lead until he had some issues in the canter to trot transition on the final centreline.

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.