Dazzling dressage
The sun shone on some dazzling displays of dressage as the four-day event got under way and this section of the competition will continue today with cross country topping the bill on Saturday.
Leading riders competing at Bramham this year include William Fox-Pitt, who is aiming for his sixth Bramham title; Andrew Nicholson, who won the event last year; Paul Tapner, another Bramham winner who recently won at Badminton for the first time; and Yorkshireman Oliver Townend.
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Hide AdThe overnight leader in the senior CCI three star dressage was French team stalwart Jean-Lou Bigot, riding Lotus de Gobaude who finished on 46.4 penalties
Top names in action today will include Mark Todd and Piggy French.