No margin for error for Burghley leaders

As the cross country kicks off at Burghley Horse Trials today, the leaders from the past two days of dressage have no margin for error as the results have so far been extremely close.

British rider Ruth Edge with Two Thyme took the lead after the dressage yesterday but looks uncertain to keep her riding boot in the door with defending champion Oliver Townend lying in a close third and top riders Mark King and William Fox-Pitt keen to show their worth in the cross country phase.

Despite Mark Phillips' opinion that the course is "softer than last years, many riders have commented that there are some tricky elements to the cross country track this year.


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