Tom Jackson leads CCI4*-L after Bramham Horse Trials dressage

Bramham Horse Trials dressage – Tom Jackson and Ask For Manchier — Tom Jackson and Ask For Manchier at Bramham 2024.

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Tom Jackson leads after the Defender Bramham Horse Trials dressage in the CCI4*-L, despite an interrupted preparation for his ride Ask For Manchier.

The British rider mentioned events being cancelled due to the weather and also revealed he broke his leg in a fall from a young horse six weeks before Badminton Horse Trials, where he finished fifth on Capels Hollow Drift.

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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.

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Tom paid tribute to World Class athlete health lead Ash Wallace and her team for helping him get back to fitness.

“They were phenomenal at being able to manage me so that I could do a few events with fewer horses and build me back up so I was fully fit for Badminton and I haven’t looked back since,” he said.

The 12-year-old Ask For Manchier, an attractive flea-bitten grey, belongs to SHE Eventing AB and his Swedish owner found him competing with an amateur rider in Sweden.

“I was really pleased with all his trot work and then in the canter he just started to get a little bit behind me, so we missed the last change, which is frustrating because his changes are normally bang on. So we left a few marks in there, but he’s in first so we’ll take that,” said Tom.

“I totally love this horse, I feel like a 10-year-old girl who’s in love with her pony,” said Harry, who took over the ride from Sam Griffiths three years ago.

“She is just the apple of my eye. I think she’s got lots of talent but she’s just a good person. She’s really game, very sensitive and she’s hot but she’s a trier –there’s no malice in her. I’m thrilled with her.”

Max Warburton holds fourth on The Paske Syndicate’s 10-year-old Deerpairc Revelry.

“He’s still quite a young horse, but he’s really improved over the winter and he’s strengthening all the time. I’m chuffed to bits with that,” said Max.

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