A Burghley first, an ex-racehorse on form and a groom’s story: catch up on Friday’s action

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Ros Canter smiles as she walks Lordships Graffalo out of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials dressage arena on a long rein after a test that leaves her in second place to her other ride.
Ros Canter smiles as she walks Lordships Graffalo out of the Defender Burghley Horse Trials dressage arena on a long rein after a test that leaves her in second place to her other ride.
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Ros Canter has landed an unprecedented one-two in the Defender Burghley Horse Trials dressage results as the first phase wraps up. Last year’s leader Tim Price couldn’t quite equal his 2023 prowess to head the British star, but Ros has a smaller margin over the field than last night, so it’s all to play for during tomorrow’s cross-country.

Let’s recap the second day of dressage…

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.