Luhmühlen Day One: Bubby Upton Takes the Five-Star Lead; Young German Talent Eyes National Title

We might be biased, but last year’s fairytale Luhmühlen victory by young Brit Mollie Summerland and her Charly van ter Heiden set an enormously high standard for the sort of heartstring-puller of a story we want to see in the hallowed grounds of Germany’s only five-star. This year, though, we’re just one day into the 36-strong CCI5* line-up’s dressage performances, and we’ve already got another enormously impressive young British talent heading up the roster: 23-year-old Bubby Upton, who’s busy balancing her final year at Edinburgh University with competing at the top levels, soared into a decisive lead with her 15-year-old Cannavaro, delivering an excellent 24.9.

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Article written By Tilly Berendt