Blair Castle CCI4*-L dressage result: Nicola Wilson leads

Nicola Wilson is the overnight leader in the CCI 4* L at the 2021 Land Rover Blair Castle Horse Trials on a dressage score of 29.4

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Nicola Wilson and Erano M head the CCI4*-L after the dressage phase at the Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials (22-25 August).

Nicola and the 12-year-old gelding, owned by Rosemary Search and Lady Milne Coates’, produced a solid test for a score of 29.4. Lauren Innes and Global Fision M sit in second on 30.5, with Holly Richardson and Caraghs Buffet third on 30.6.

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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.

‘He tries his little socks off’: Nicola Wilson leads Blair Castle CCI4*-L after dressage

Nicola, who has had the ride on “Arnie” since 2016, was pleased with the gelding whom she describes as “inexperienced” at this level.

“There was a few bits and bobs that I could feel throughout the test that weren’t quite right, but on the whole he was super and felt very secure,” she told H&H.

“Arnie is a really fun horse who is light on his feet. He’s a brave little horse and he usually tries his little socks off. We’re looking forward to tomorrow and seeing how the day goes,” she said.

“My owners and I love coming to Blair, it’s very special to us and we look forward to getting round the cross-country and hopefully having a bit of fun.”

Erano M is one of Nicola’s three rides at Blair. Following the dressage she is also fourth on Coolparks Sarco in the CCI4-S and sixth in the CCI3-L with Caunton Well Connected.

“The three horses I have here this year, they’re not used to this atmosphere. This is by far their biggest occasion so far and it’s just great for them to practise,” she said.

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