Event rider Tim Price has described competing at two five-star events this spring after breaking his collarbone in a cycling accident just before the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.
The accident occurred on the Saturday prior to Kentucky week while Price was preparing horses at Oudkarspel in the Netherlands. He underwent surgery that evening to insert plates in his clavicle before flying to the United States the following day.
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Britain’s Tom McEwen secured third place in the five-star dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event with a score of 25.1. Elizabeth Barratt claimed third in the Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S class scoring 29.7. Both riders praised their horses after tests on 24 April.
European eventing champion Laura Collett has re-injured her collarbone in a training fall and will undergo surgery. The three-time five-star winner announced the setback, which occurred a few weeks ago due to low sun during cross-country schooling. She has withdrawn from upcoming events at Barbury and Oxstalls.
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Eventer Emily King is recovering from a fractured rib and torn lung sustained in a fall at Thoresby Park earlier this month. She has resumed competition, placing strongly in dressage at Burnham Market last week while aiming for the Mars Badminton Horse Trials. Her mother, Mary King, confirmed the injuries and detailed her recent progress.
David Doel moved up to fourth place overall as the leading British rider following the cross-country phase at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 25. Harry Meade climbed to eighth with Superstition after a dramatic save, while Tom McEwen dropped to sixth. Other British competitors showed mixed results on Derek di Grazia's challenging course.
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Two more competitors have pulled out of the Mars Badminton Horse Trials ahead of the cross-country phase.
British rider Storm Straker was placed fifth in the CCI4*-S at Royal Jump in France instead of first after officials reverted to an incorrect optimum cross-country time.
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Riders showcased a range of stylish ensembles during the first trot-up inspection at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials on 6 May. The event combined veterinary checks for the horses with a display of fashion choices from competitors. Several riders received attention for their distinctive looks as they prepared for the five-star competition.