Mandiba made a sensational return to the international stage on the first day of The Fork Horse Trials taking a significant lead in the dressage phase of the CIC** with a score of 43.3. First to go, he looked calm, very obedient and accurate, and soft and supple. Some 8 points adrift in second place is stable mate RF Amber Eyes who spoilt an otherwise lovely test with moments of tension. Marilyn Little-Meredith on her Red Hills CIC** winner RF Smoke on the Water lies in third place with 53 and change. ; Karen and Marilyn discussed her test afterwards,
More pictures and reports to come. Live Scores available here. Go Eventing!