British Olympic gold medallist Ros Canter has taken a commanding lead after the first day of dressage at Defender Burghley. The world number two scored the outstanding mark of 19.9, which represents her best score at CCI5* level, on Alex Moody’s 11-year-old Izilot DHI. Dual Defender Burghley winner Pippa Funnell, the most experienced rider in the field, is currently in second place on MCS Maverick with a mark of 28.3, just 0.3 penalties ahead of the 2022 runners-up Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift. The Swiss Olympian Felix Vogg is … Continue reading Ros Canter in the driving seat at Defender Burghley