Why Piggy March was emotional after her test – and eight other stories you need to read from Bramham today

The Bramham Horse Trials dressage results are in and our first-phase leaderboards are complete. Find out what happened during the second day of dressage action today…

Piggy March took the lead in the CCI4*-L on Nicola Wilson’s usual ride Coolparks Sarco – an emotional result because Nicola is in hospital after being injured at Badminton.

• Find out what Piggy said after her test

Izzy Taylor also put in a strong performance in this class, with Monkeying Around, and holds second place.

• What will Monkeying Around’s reward be if he wins?

Ros Canter now sits third in this class, with Pencos Crown Jewel.

• Which ‘little miss’ is Pencos Crown Jewel?

The newly-married Gemma Tattersall holds fifth overnight, after just one blip in her test with Flash Cooley.

• Find out what the blip was

Zara Tindall was pleased with Class Affair, who is coming back from some physical problems earlier this year

• Read what Zara said after her test

In the Land Rover CCI4*-S Bramham Horse Trials dressage results, Ros Canter holds the lead on Izilot DHI.

• Find out what event Izilot DHI had a bad experience at as a young horse

Piggy March now sits fourth in this class on Brookfield Quality

• What did Piggy think she should have done differently?

Towards the end of the afternoon, Alex Holman grabbed the lead in the British Horse Feeds under-25 CCI4*-L.

• Why was Alex emotional after his test?

And finally, get set for tomorrow…

• Bramham Horse Trials cross-country times

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‘I have to keep quite strong because we miss her’: Piggy March goes into Bramham CCI4*-L lead on Nicola Wilson’s ride

‘I’ve never sat on a horse that feels like he does’: Ros Canter goes into Bramham CCI4*-S lead on promising young star

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Pippa Roome

H&H 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.