Sinead Halpin certainly knows how to send a message. A double-clear cross-country round at Burghley, seven seconds inside the time — enough said. Meg Kep’s prayer vigil under the press table seems to have appeased the eventing gods. I wouldn’t be surprised if Meg has some company under the table at future events. With a rail in hand, Sinead will look to win her first 4* event this morning. Allison Springer and Arthur are also sitting inside the top 10 after an equally impressive cross-country round. We’ve seen a powerful indicator that U.S. eventing’s brightest days are ahead. Show jumping starts at 5 a.m. EST.
All your Burghley coverage: [Horse & Hound’s Show Jumping Live Blog] [Live Scores] [Burghley TV]
Other events taking place this weekend:
KY Classique HT: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]
Loudoun Hunt HT: [Website] [Status/Times/Scores]
Silverwood Farm HT: [Website] [Ride Times]
South Farm Fall HT: [Website] [Status/Times/Scores]
Steepleview Labor Day HT: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]
Town Hill Farm HT: [Website] [Ride Times]
Corona Del Sol HT: [Website]
This morning’s headlines:
H&H Eventing Editor Pippa Roome: ‘I Wouldn’t Want to be a Selector’ [Horse & Hound]
Halpin Leads the Way After Rejection from Olympic Selectors [Telegraph]
Halpin Maintains Burghley Lead with Faultless Cross-Country [COTH]
American Sinead Halpin Still First After Burghley Cross Country [Horse & Hound]
Andrew Nicholson Chases Bonus; Only Six Points Behind WFP in HSBC Standings [NZ Herald]
Natasha Baker of Great Britain Wins Gold at the Paralympics [Horse & Hound]
Georgina Bloomberg Back in the Saddle After Spinal Surgery [New York Times]
A Humorous Take on Trailering Woes: An Equine Perspective [COTH]
Six Horses Die in Calif. Hunter/Jumper Barn Fire [Horsetalk]
Crackdown on Soring After Outrage at Tennessee Walking Horse Show [Horsetalk]
Doug Payne is Looking for a New Working Student [DP Eventing Blog]
