Jonathan Paget has ridden Clifton Promise through a brilliant clear cross country round in the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in the United States this morning to move into third place with team-mate Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza in ninth spot. Just 32 managed to complete a very challenging cross country course, with just eight going clear and inside time – the two Kiwis both included in that illustrious list....

Black Caviar wrote yet another chapter in racing's record book on Saturday, this time landing the Robert Sangster Stakes and an Australian-best 20th consecutive victory. For weeks Adelaide had been abuzz with anticipation of the great mare's appearance and she failed to disappoint the sell-out crowd of 30,000 packed into Morphettville. ...

American rider Alison Springer and Arthur have taken the lead after Dressage with the only sub-40 mark at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) presented by Bridgestone, the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™. The duo are well-known exponents of the art of Dressage and can always be relied upon to produce a beautiful test at this level, but the elegant chestnut gelding also has a tendency to suffer from nerves....

The first stage of competition began yesterday in the Equestrian NSW 3* Class at the Sydney International Three Day Event with Dressage. This tests obedience and training in the first of three phases in what is described as the triathlon of Equestrian Sport. Tim Boland from Wyong Creek in NSW took an early lead with a flowing test on GV Billy Elliot that scored a high 70.80%. This combination is renowned for their prowess in Dressage and they maintained their lead, staying just ahead of Olympians Stuart Tinney (Maraylya, NSW) and Megan Jones (Stirling, SA) until the third last rider of the 18 strong field entered the arena. ...

Thirty of the world’s top show jumping riders will be on their way to Spain next week for the hotly-anticipated first European leg of the Global Champions Tour 2012. Another outstanding season of equestrian sport is already underway following the opening event in Doha, Qatar, where current GCT champion Edwina Tops-Alexander (pictured) beat off the competition by setting the fastest time in the top-level jump off....

Jonathan Paget and Clifton Promise are the best placed of the Kiwis at the end of the dressage phase at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in the United States this morning (Saturday). Paget and Promise (owned by Frances Stead), who were seventh in the World Champs in 2010 at the same venue, are sitting in fifth place after finishing with 44..8 penalty points from their 69.33% dressage test....

Beijing Olympian Shane Rose has taken an early lead at the Sydney International CCI3* at Horsley Park, NSW, finishing on 40.60 penalties. Rose is not just looking to make the team for London on his horse Taurus, he’s looking to improve on his individual records from Beijing....

Paralympics New Zealand and Equestrian Sports New Zealand have named the first two athletes to represent the nation at the coming London 2012 Paralympic Games. Para dressage riders Rachel Stock from Pokeno, and Rangiora's, Anthea Gunner, are the first New Zealand equestriennes to make the Paralympics in eight years, since Jayne Craike at Athens, in 2004. ...

Boyd Martin of the United States and Remington XXV set the standard on the first day of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Bridgestone. All three judges placed him first, with a total of 45.3 penalties. Karen O’Connor of the United States rode Veronica into second place (47.8), and Andrew Nicholson of New Zealand rode Calico Joe into third place (48.7). Becky Holder of the United States, on Courageous Comet, is fourth (48.8). ...

For those looking to follow the action at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event over the weekend, live scoring is available as is a virtual course walk. ...