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Disappointment, joy and a horse named Wabbit: eight must-read stories on Burghley Thursday

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    • The first day of Defender Burghley Horse Trials dressage is complete, with Oliver Townend topping the leaderboard.

    Let’s recap on all the action…

    Watch Thursday’s leading riders reflect on their performances in the video below

    Tom McEwen set the standard, taking the lead in the first session with five-star debutante Luna Mist. He sits fourth at the end of the day

    Ros Canter was the first rider to break the 30-barrier, piloting Pencos Crown Jewel, and now holds second.

    The top of the leaderboard didn’t change in the first session after lunch, but in the final tranche of riders Oliver Townend pulled off a flawless Burghley Horse Trials dressage test with Swallow Springs to grab the lead.

    Riders have been giving their thoughts on Derek di Grazia’s second Burghley cross-country track.

    We also caught up with Harry Mutch, to find out about the youngest horse in the field, Shanbeg Cooley.

    Greta Mason, who grew up in the Burghley branch of the Pony Club, is making her Burghley five-star debut this week.

    The sole Canadian representative at Burghley this year, Jessica Phoenix, is riding a retrained racehorse called Wabbit

    Finally, for some Burghley memories, listen to Caroline Powell re-live her 2010 win here on Lenamore.

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    Pippa Roome
    Pippa Roome

    H&H 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.
    Pippa Roome

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