Flash Cooley impresses early in Blenheim’s young horse class for Gemma Tattersall: ‘He shows off in the arena’

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Blenheim Horse Trials dressage: Gemma Tattersall and Flash Cooley have taken an early lead in the young horse class
Gemma Tattersall and Flash Cooley in the dressage phase of the Blenheim CCI4*-S for eight- and nine-year-old horses.
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Gemma Tattersall has taken an early lead in the Blenheim Horse Trials dressage for the eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S, riding Flash Cooley.

The recent Bicton Horse Trials five-star winner took over the ride on Pru Dawes’ smart grey this season because his former rider, Liz Halliday-Sharp, decided to base herself full time in the US and Pru wanted to be able to see the horse more than would have been possible had he stayed with the US rider.

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.