Young Brits impress, exciting new rides and all eyes on the jumping phases: 7 stories you need to read about Blenheim’s Friday dressage action

The dressage phase for both the CCI4*-L and the CCI4*-S at Blenheim Horse Trials is now complete – here are the seven things you need to know about today’s action…

1. Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir have retained their early lead to go into the CCI4*-L cross-country in provisional first

• Find out how the top 10 is looking after day two of dressage in the CCI4*-L

2. Young Brits impressed on Friday morning

• Read about Bubby Upton’s comeback from injury, how Rose Nesbitt set a huge new personal best and former winner Bella Innes Kerr’s “jumping machine”

3. Meanwhile, a host of established stars gave the upper echelons of the CCI4*-L leaderboard a shake on Friday afternoon

• Hear what the sporting stars had to say about their tests, an exciting new ride and what it’s like to be back at Blenheim Horse Trials

4. Gemma Tattersall and Jalapeno are just outside the top 10, but remain within touching distance of the leaders

• Read Gemma’s analysis of their test and learn why she was feeling frustrated, despite a sub-30 score

5. It’s been a good week at the office so far for Ros Canter, who holds her lead in the young horse CCI4*-S

• Catch up on the latest action from the CCI4*-S for eight- and nine-year-old horses

6. Now the dressage is out the way, it’s onwards to the jumping phases

Take a look at the CCI4*-L cross-country start times for Saturday (18 September)

7. There is plenty to jump on David Evans’ testing CCI4*-L cross-country course

Take a look at the cross-country challenge horses and riders will face tomorrow (Saturday)

Rising equine stars, advice from a legend and back at the palace: 8 stories you need to read about Thursday’s Blenheim dressage action

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