United States Eventing Association

Mike Etherington-Smith’s cross-country course was no "walk in the park" today at Luhmühlen, demanding precision and concentration all the way around. The combination in the stadium was particularly influential for the classification.

Over 300 horse and rider combinations from the Pacific Northwest and beyond converged on Aspen Farms to kick off day 1 of three-day competition with dressage.

At the end of the second day of dressage at the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5*-L, Great Britain's Laura Collett and London 52 slotted into the lead. Their beautiful test was rewarded with a big round of applause and a score of 25.4.