one horse held; all 93 handed

One horse was once held on the 2023 Blenheim Horse Trials CCI4*-L first trot-up on Wednesday afternoon (13 September).

Selina Milnes’ journey Gelmer, owned by way of Mr & Mrs William Rucker, was once despatched to the retaining field, and handed on re-presentation on the Speedi-Beet backed Blenheim Horse Trials first trot-up. All 93 horses offered prior to the CCI4*-L floor jury of Andrew Bennie, Judy Hancock and Angela Tucker had been authorized to head ahead to the primary section, which begins at 9am the following day (14 September).

Long term Plans, the placing palomino who rider Louise Milne House owns with Susie Wilks, US contender Snug Inexperienced’s Extremely Suspicious and Tom Rowland’s journey Dreamliner had been requested to trot once more and all given the nod of approval.

The late-summer sunshine was once edged with the crisp freshness that is available in those early days of autumn. A number of horses had been on their feet, most likely selecting up at the surroundings and the sharpness to the air as they had been offered in entrance of the home.

Reveals PFB, partnered by way of Australia’s Sammi Birch, seemed in particular prepared to get on with the activity, as did Ibble Watson’s Aristoteles S Z and Harry Meade’s journey Et Hop Du Matz. Dreamliner, who’s owned by way of Mark and Angela Chamberlayne, was once prepared to turn the bottom jury his canter, prior to being requested to head once more in trot.

Blenheim Horse Trials trot-up: splendid dressed awards

Tom Grant, winner of best-dressed guy.

Tom Grant (pictured above), who rides his personal and Sophie Arnold’s Pencils Optimax within the CC4*-L, won the HiHo Silver prize for the most efficient dressed guy. Tom wore a pointy military blazer with white chinos, a yellow tie, faded blue blouse, caramel pocket sq., and aviator sunglasses. Frankie Reid-Warrilow was once awarded the prize for the most efficient dressed girl. Frankie, who rides the 12-year-old gray mare Dolley Phantom for Zoe Herbert, Mike and Jeanette Nuptial and Pegasus Arenas, teamed fuchsia-pink trousers with a white broiderie blouse, and purple and white headscarf.

Frankie Reid-Warrilow, best-dressed girl.

French rider Gaspard Maksud stuck consideration and was once awarded a different prize for his golf-themed outfit, entire with a striking inexperienced beret trimmed with a flag and bouncing golfing ball.

Gaspard Maksud, who won a different prize for his golf-themed outfit.

The primary trot-up featured numerous color at Blenheim Horse Trials, with electrical blue a well-liked selection, in addition to vibrant blouses, silky crimson attire and brightly patterned trousers. Refined glints, too, popped up amongst a number of riders, on clothes and running shoes.

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