It was a personal best dressage score for Clarke Johnstone at Puhinui International 3 Day Event but some horses found the atmosphere a little too much to handle
It's at least 15 years since Blyth Tait competed at Puhinui and he modestly says that he 'could do with some good luck' on the tough CCI2* course. But he does have his lucky groom Fiona Fraser and her horse Leo Distinction ...
The all important question of the first horse inspection - who was the best dressed - is followed by why was Nick Gauntlett in uniform?
As Libby Law was snapping our digital cross country walk for you we spotted some early arrivals stretching their horses’ legs at the scenic Puhinui Reserve, a haven for horses and twitchers (and we're not talking about the things you put on horse's noses)
We’re off to Auckland! This weekend sees us heading to the land of the long white cloud to cover the eventing action and video all competitors on the cross country course at the Puhinui International 3 Day Event