A bright, exciting talent shines, plus 9 other things you need to know that happened at Bramham today

So the first day of action at Bramham Horse Trials is now complete, so now is the time to catch-up with all the key stories of the day in our bite-size guide…

France’s Tom Carlile and Armagnac De Beliard performed a smart test to top the Bramham Horse Trials dressage leaderboard in the CCI4*-L section.

• Find out what Tom had to say after his first phase performance

Oliver Townend is leading the Land Rover-sponsored CCI4*-S aboard the exciting prospect Cooley Rosalent.

• Read what Oliver had to say about his latest star performer

In the British Horse Feeds under-25 CCI4*-L section, French rider Morgane Euriat took the lead on the first day of Bramham Horse Trials dressage riding Baccarat D Argonne.

• Find out Morgane’s assessment of her test on this “feisty” horse 

Tom McEwen said one of his horse’s performances today was “brilliant”

• Find out how this horse has gone from “getting his knickers in a twist” to currently sit in second place in the CCI4*-S

One rider learnt the wrong dressage test, but is still in a competitive position at this stage of the competition…

• Find out how this rider dealt with his mistake

…while another said he was “delighted” with the performance of his horse who has “low mileage”.

• Read this rider’s assessment on his test

Reigning World champion Ros Canter said she was happy her horse “held it together” in the CCI4*-L.

• Find out why Ros was happy with her horse’s performance in the first phase

We think the Ian Stark-designed cross-country tracks look fantastic.

• Take a virtual walk around the CCI4*-L track

Some of this week’s top riders shared their thoughts on the four-star tracks that they will tackle on Saturday (11 June).

• Find out what riders make of this year’s cross-country courses

And the NAF Five Star BE80 National Championship has been decided.

• Find out more about the new champion, who juggles riding with being a teacher

Keep up-to-date with all the action from Bramham via horseandhound.co.uk and read the full magazine report in the 16 June issue of Horse & Hound

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