All the US horses presented this morning at the Final Trot-up looked absolutely fantastic and passed without any hesitation. Special mention to Kate Hicks who looked gorgeous and appropriate, pics to come soon.
Allison Springer won the official Best Dressed Lady award, as chosen by Kate Green and she is racking up quite a four star record in the fashion stakes as well as for her riding career!
Kriti Nunnink’s groom, Louise Hales, won 2nd place in the Best Turned Out Horse Award for R-Star. R-Star was a crowd favourite with her ears flattened back, but floating above the jog lane. Jock Paget won Best Dressed Man, and Clifton Lush also looked especially well-turned out.
Kristi Nunnink and R-Star
Four horses were held for re-inspection. Francis Whittington’s Sir Percival was accepted after a second look, as was Australia’s Megan Jones and Kirby Park Allofasudden. Sadly Nicolas Wettstein’s Nadeville Merze was spun and does not go forward to the show-jumping, as was Captain Geoff Curran and one of my favourite rides from yesterday, Shanaclough Crecora.
Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries
Jeanette Brakewell did not present Ideal Sebastian but passed easily with Chill Out Bob. Also looking particularly impressive and very fresh this morning were Cornacrew (Simon Grieve), Lanfranco (Bettina Hoy) and Wild Lone (Harry Meade). Lots of pictures to come later, and then of course the show-jumping. Go Land Rover Burghley Three Day Eventing!
