Fresh horses at breezy Burghley trot-up, plus top contenders withdrawn shortly before first inspection

Sprits were high at the first horse inspection at the 2019 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

All 67 horses presented before the ground jury of Nick Burton, Christina Klingspor and Xavier Le Sauce, this afternoon (Wednesday, 4 September) sailed through without a hitch.

No combinations were asked to represent nor was anyone sent to the holding box, so the full contingent move forwards to the dressage phase.

First to present was last year’s winner, Tim Price, who is the only rider with three horses at the 2019 Lincolnshire CCI5*-L.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder