British Eventing Team give their opinion on a very successful day

Grace Walker and Noble Springbok top the leaderboard overnight

The British eventing team gave their opinion on what has turned out to be a very successful day's dressage.

Veteran pony campaigner Noble Springbok and Grace Walker are currently at the top of the leaderboard on a score of 46.90, with Alfie Bradstock and Harry Humfrey in fifth and eighth respectively.

Grace admitted she felt a little bit of pressure going into the arena.

She said: "I'm very pleased with the result. I definitely felt better when I was in there - I was quite nervous beforehand.

It was a little bit daunting to be on Spring, I focused and it felt just like a normal test."

All of the riders felt the cross country course looked sure to deliver a true championship experience and that it looked "pretty difficult".

Chef d'Equipe of the Charles Owen Great Britain Pony Team Ginnie Keen was delighted with the day's performances.

"They have done superbly well," said Ginnie. "They all got the best out of their tests. What Alfie did with Monty was spectacular, and Grace was amazing under such pressure. And Harry had the best test he's ever done.

"They are a truly great team."