Burghley Horse Trials 2017 – The first part of the dressage phase of Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Thursday 31st August.
- Willa Newton sets early pace with Chance Remark
- Tim Price and Xavier Faer move ahead in second session
- Paul Tapner then moves ahead with Bonza King of Rouges
- Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam FBW set challenging target of 38.9
- A great test from Georgie Spence see her lying in fifth after day one.
- Gemma Tattersall and Mackenna Shea produce great tests to lie second and third by the end of the day.
- Five countries occupy top ten places
- British have five in the top ten after day one.
- Less than ten penalties separate top ten positions
- Jung: “I made a mistake”. “This cross country course is easy for Sam.”
- Personal best from Gemma Tattersall. “It’s been a great Summer. I hope I can keep it going!”
