Allison Springer’s Arthur is known to be spooky, but she thinks perhaps he’s slightly mellowed in his older age. Now 17, the gelding kept his focus more than usual today, delivering a double clear show jumping round over Marc Donovan’s course at the Cloud 11-Gavilan North Carolina International CIC*** to inch into the lead.

A trio of riders hold the top slot heading into show jumping.

Take a look back at the Southern Pines Horse Trials in the mid-1990s when Denise Rath and Galliard were formidable competitors.

When you see Eliza Farren and Bantry Bay’s Dublin gallop by on cross-country this weekend at the Cloud 11-Gavilan North LLC Carolina International CIC***), make sure to give them a loud cheer! Click to read their story.