Warming up with smiles at Bramham

We thought we'd do something different to start at Bramham this year - after all, a change is as good as a rest!

With the first horse inspection happening at the Melbourne International 3 Day Event in the southern hemisphere, we focussed on the relaxed side of things at Bramham Park in Yorkshire where approximately 170 horse and rider combinations will tackle the courses on Saturday, 11 June over the four competitions; the showcase Equi-Trek CCI3*, the Bishop Burton College U25 CCI3*, the British Equestrian Trade Association CIC3* and inaugural Bramham leg of the Event Rider Masters

We'll be following their progress over the next few days through the lens of Libby Law so let's start by just saying hi to a few people as the horses and riders settle into the beautiful surrounds of Bramham Park

Let's start with the big guy himself - well hello there William! Back on form with wins at Tattersalls William is riding Chilli Morning and Parklane Hawk in the CIC3* and Cool Mountain in the Event Rider Masters

Another on form British rider who is very local to the area - Nicola Wilson is riding One Two Many, a recent winner at Houghton in the CIC3* and Annie Clover in the ERM

Ian Stark has created the cross country course at Bramham “I can’t believe it’s my seventh year – where has the time gone! It feels like only yesterday that I went through the nervous agonies of my first CCI3* with Bramham. It’s been such a fantastic park to work in with amazing features and I enjoy being able to set a test for the riders which utilises them along with combining good, old fashioned bravery and modern thinking. This year’s course encompasses just that so I’m looking forward to seeing brave horses and riders rewarded, perhaps even with a spot in Rio.”