Britain's Emily King and Valmy Biats hold the top spot in the CCI5* at the Longines Luhmühlen Horse Trials following the dressage phase. The pair scored 27 penalties to lead by 0.8 of a penalty.
Emily King, riding the 17-year-old Selle Français gelding she owns with her father David, said the horse felt super in the arena. She noted the warm weather in Germany prompted a shorter warm-up of about 20 minutes.
New Zealand's James Avery sits third on Dallas 13 with a score of 29.6. Caroline Harris and D. Day are fourth on 31.1, while Tim Price and Happy Boy occupy fifth place on 31.7.
Harry Horton and Cooley With Ambition are eighth after scoring 33.5. Stephen Heal and Hagonda are ninth on 33.6. Cross-country is scheduled to begin on 20 June at 9am UK time.
