Today's dressage was packed full of stars for our viewing pleasure. Once again, the Americans were out ridden by the British-based riders, who seem to consistently produce more correct, connected, balanced, and accurate rides. The real bright star for the US was Allie Knowles, who rode a beautiful test. She prepared better, rode smarter, and and even with a mistake, she sits as the best of the American riders. We were treated by William Fox-Pitts second ride on Chilly Morning. The horse was fantastic, and his score of 33.3 was well deserved. You have to wonder if Michael Jung is getting just a bit nervous, knowing that William left two great horses in the UK, to contest Badmiton next weekend. There were some outstanding rides that didn't score well, most notably Heather Gillette, whose horse really has no medium or extended trot, but she squeezed out every single point from her ride.
We also had the chance to walk around the cross country course today. It looks pretty good, although very big, and with lots of opportunities for run-outs. We are off to the horse park early tomorrow morning. I'm looking forward to a day of safe, exciting cross country action. The leader board has lots of potential for change, and with afternoon rain in the forecast, it should be an interesting and exciting day.
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