All to play for: six top stories from a blistering first day of team dressage at the Tokyo Paralympics

The Tokyo Paralympic team dressage competition has set off to a blistering start. Find out what happened on the third day of action in the Equestrian Park…

There is still all to play for ahead of the final day of the dressage team contest at the Tokyo Paralympics, with all but two of the 15 teams still with at least one rider left to go

• Find out how just how close the competition is and how Britain is faring at the mid-way stage

Sir Lee Pearson and Breezer, fresh from their individual Tokyo Paralympic gold medal-winning performance on Thursday, set Britain off to a flying start

• Read Lee’s suggestion as to how major shows can help Britain’s para riders win medals

Ireland has had mixed fortunes in the competition’s opening days, while things are looking up in the team competition

• Find out how the side has fared and why this is ‘just the beginning’ for the squad

US world number one Roxanne Trunnell also followed up on her individual gold with a huge score in the team test to put the side in the mix for medals

• Find out what unexpected situation Roxanne had to contend with in her test

Natasha Baker threw down a second fabulous test to strengthen the Brits’ chances

• Hear what she had to say about her test and why she was “so proud” of Keystone Dawn Chorus

And finally, H&H’s Tokyo rider of the day is Ireland’s Kate Kerr-Horan

• Read about the moment Kate realised the magnitude being selected for a Paralympic Games and why this is a “dream come true” for more than one person

Britain’s third and final team rider, Sophie Wells, will be entering the arena for her team test tomorrow (Sunday 29 August) on Don Cara M at 6.56pm Tokyo time, which is 10.56am in the UK.

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Lucy Elder

H&H senior news writer

Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.