It's a relaxed start to the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials - let's just start by saying hi to a few people as the horses and riders settle into the beautiful surrounds of Bramham Park
Shelford Manor will host the opening qualifier of the five year old series for combinations hoping to secure their place at the 2016 KBIS Young Horse Championships taking place at Osberton International Horse Trials
A quick look around today's action at Houghton Hall
Over the next few days the partnership between horse and rider will be tested at Houghton Hall but Mary King starts with some friendly nuzzling at the first horse inspection
Eventing riders from eighteen nations are heading to Luhmuhlen including Australia's Katja Weimann making a bid for Rio