From Samantha Clark:
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!
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