With a beautiful dressage test, Rosalind Canter (GBR) and Izilot DHI took the five-star lead (24.9). The op-three positions are held by British riders: Tom McEwen and Laura Collett are currently in second (28.3) and third place (30.6).

The Olympic Gold medalist was very pleased with her horse: “He’s fantastic, I’m absolutely delighted with him. He’s become a real professional. He can obviously be a bit spooky which he wasn’t today, he’s much more settled in his brain than he used to be and he’s very established with his movements now, so now I’ve just got to train the brain and keep him in a happy place.”

Having walked the five-star course four times, Ros Canter’s focus is now on Saturday. “I’ve got a good plan and I’m going out with the intention of going fast and clear. I haven’t come here to be middle of the pack. So hopefully I can give him a good start. It’s quite nice here at the start in that it’s not overly dressed. I’m going to go out and give it a good shot.”

After having secured a great result with CHF Cooliser yesterday (30.8, rank 4), Tom McEwen now has two irons in the fire: “Brookfield Quality was absolutely brilliant. Outside he was struggling with people on benches but in there he switched to focus and was just mega! He’s pretty perfect and always performs on the day – whatever he’s up to outside you can always trust him.”

Laura Collett and Hester sit in third after dressage (30.6), while Tom also fills fourth on his other ride, CHF Cooliser (30.8).

Longinges Luhmühlen Horse Trials broadcast NDR live (German broadcast)

Saturday, 15 June 2024 14.30 – 16.00

Sunday, 16 June 2024 13.45 – 14.45

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