Link: Burghley Dressage Scores
1. Ruth Edge and Two Thyme 38.3
2. Caroline Powell and Lenamore (NZL) 38.7
3. Oliver Townend and Carousel Quest 39.2
4. WFP and Seacookie 40.3
5. Christoffer Forsberg and Grrafman (SWE)
6. Mary King and Apache Sauce 44.8
Ruth Edge and Two Thyme took the lead at Burghley on Friday with a 38.3. Oliver Townend and Carousel Quest scored 0.6 points better than their winning dressage score in 2009, but sit in third. Ruth Edge and Two Thyme were placed second after dressage at Badminton earlier this year but were eliminated on the XC.
Second placed Caroline Powell and Lenamore of New Zealand are in strong position in 2nd. Caroline and Lenamore moved up from 33rd to 5th at Badminton by adding just 1.2 penalties to their dressage score. Caroline said after her ride that she didn't warm Lenamore up for the dressage at all--just walked from the stables to the arena, but I would have to guess that she warmed him up some time earlier in the day.
Fifth placed rider Christoffer Forsberg of Sweden is just 19 years old and is the youngest competitor at Burghley. William Fox-Pitt has two horses in the top 10, and Great Britain has 6 riders in the top 10. Go eventing.
For more info, see the Horse and Hound's Burghley coverage.
John, What is the rule if a rider ignores the bell signaling that an error of test has occured?
Why would there not be more contorversy? Is there an offical FEI ruling?
Judging has to be one of my peaves, it is never concistent and usually favors the well known vs the lesser known? There are three mice(judges), surely there has to be a protest?