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DAY 3: SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2017
+ Co-Chairman of the event Peter Phillips reflected on this year's event with Josh Peacock.
The Festival of British Eventing has finished for another year after welcoming thousands to Gatcombe Park to watch on as the world’s best event riders compete.
Co-Chairman of the event Peter Phillips reflected on this year’s event with Josh Peacock.
+ Australian rider Shane Rose spoke to Josh Peacock about winning the Advanced Championship.
Australian rider Shane Rose has won the Advanced Championship at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park, completing with a score of 32 on board his Olympic teammate Sam Griffith’s horse Happy Times.
+ Italian rider Vittoria Panizzon spoke about finishing eighth at The Festival.
Italian rider Vittoria Panizzon has just finished eighth at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in the British Open Championship, completing with a score of 67.3 on board Borough Pennyz.
Panizzon spoke to Josh Peacock, first in English and then in Italian.
+ Beanie Sturgis has just finished sixth overall. Stugis told Josh Peacock she was pleased with the result in what will be Lebowski's last Gatcombe.
Wiltshire rider Beanie Sturgis has just finished sixth overall at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in the British Open Championship, finishing with a score of 62.6 on board Lebowski.
Stugis told Josh Peacock she was pleased with the result in what will be Lebowski’s last Gatcombe.
+ Somerset rider Alexander Bragg spoke to Josh Peacock on his third place finish in the British Open Championship.
Somerset rider Alexander Bragg has just finished third overall at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in the British Open Championship, ending with a score of 56.0 on board Zagreb.
+ Horsham's Gemma Tattersall is The Festival's British Open Champion. She tells Josh Peacock that the win is perfect preparation for a busy summer schedule.
Crowborough based Francis Whittington also competed at the event, finishing 10th overall with a score of 76.8 on board Hasty Imp.
+ New Zealand rider Sir Mark Todd spoke to Josh Peacock after finishing fourth in the British Open Championship.
New Zealand rider Sir Mark Todd has just finished fourth at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in the British Open Championship, with a score of 59.7 on board Kiltubrid Rhapsody.
Wiltshire based Todd spoke to Josh Peacock after completing cross country.
+ Colchester rider Caroline March spoke to Josh Peacock on finishing 11th in the Cross Country.
Colchester rider Caroline March has just finished 11th at the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in the British Open Championship, finishing with a score of 77.7 on board Postmaster.
+ Cornwall's Katie Hancock came second in the Corinthian Cup. She spoke about narrowly missing out on the top spot.
The Festival of British Eventing has taken place this weekend and Cornwall’s Katie Hancock has just come second in the Corinthian Cup.
The Cup is an amateur competition that gives riders the opportunity to test themselves against one of the country’s toughest equestrian events.
+ Lorna Collins won the Corinthian Cup. Her win caps a remarkable return after suffering a stroke during her time away from the sport.
The Festival of British Eventing has taken place this weekend and Melton Mowbray’s Lorna Collins has just won the Corinthian Cup.
The Cup is an amateur competition that gives riders the opportunity to test themselves against one of the country’s toughest equestrian events.
DAY 2: Saturday 5 AUGUST 2017
+ Hear what William Fox-Pitt has to say on finishing second in the Novice Championship.
British eventing icon William Fox-Pitt has finished second in the Novice Championship at Gatcombe on board The Graduate.
+ Oliver Townend spoke to Bethan Lewis about wining the Intermediate Championship on board Khio Traveler.
Shropshire rider Oliver Townend has won the Intermediate Championship on board Khio Traveler. Townend led after a brilliant dressage test and claimed victory.
+ Oxfordshire's Matthew Heath spoke on his delight after finishing second in the Intermediate Championship.
Oxfordshire’s Matthew Heath has finished second in the Intermediate Championship at Gatcombe on board Sportsfield Lord Livesey.
+ Sarah Cohen spoke on her test after completing dressage in the British Open Championship.
Leicestershire’s Sarah Cohen has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship and is sixth overall after a score of 42.0 on board Treason.
+ Bethan Lewis spoke to Bill Levett and Shane Rose after completing dressage in the British Open Championship.
Australian rider Bill Levett has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship and is currently in second overall with a score of 39.2 on board Shannondale Titan.
Compatriot Shane Rose is in eighth overall after his score of 42.7 on board CP Qualified.
+ Sir Mark Todd has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship. He spoke to Bethan Lewis after his test.
New Zealand eventing legend Sir Mark Todd has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, with his score of 42.5 on board Kiltubrid Rhapsody leaving him seventh overall.
+ Emily King spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open Championship.
Devon rider Emily King has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, with her score of 42.9 on board Dargun leaving her in ninth overall.
King spoke to Bethan Lewis after the test.
+ Italian rider Vittoria Panizzon spoke to Bethan Lewish after compelting dressage in the British Open Championship.
Italian rider Vittoria Panizzon has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, achieving a score of 48.7 on board Borough Pennyz.
Panizzon spoke to Bethan Lewis first in English and then in Italian.
+ Cheshire's Paul Sims spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage in the British Open category.
+ Local rider Louise Harwood spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage in the British Open category.
+ Harry Dzenis spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage in the British Open category.
+ Wiltshire's Beanie Sturgis spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage in the British Open category.
Wiltshire’s Beanie Sturgis spoke to Josh Peacock after completing the dressage at the British Open category. She also talks about it being her horse’s last time competing at Gatcombe.
+ Italy's Umberto Riva spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open category.
+ Colchester's Caroline March spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage at the British Open category.
+ Harry Meade spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open Championship.
Gloucestershire rider Harry Meade has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, achieving a score of 46.1 on board Away Cruising which leaves him 8th overall. Meade spoke to Bethan Lewis after the test.
+ Somerset rider Alexander Bragg spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open Championship.
Somerset rider Alexander Bragg has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, achieving a score of 41.6 on board Zagreb. Bragg spoke to Bethan Lewis.
+ Brazilian rider Marcio Jorge spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open Championship finishing second overall.
Brazilian rider Marcio Jorge has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship and is second overall at the time of writing with a score of 40.0 on board Lissy Mac Wayer. Jorge spoke to Bethan Lewis after the test.
+ Chinese rider Alex Hua Tian spoke to Bethan Lewis after completing dressage in the British Open Championship. Hua Tian is currently fourth overall.
Chinese rider Alex Hua Tian has just completed dressage in the British Open Championship, currently in fourth overall with a score of 41.9 on board Don Geniro. Hua Tian spoke to Bethan Lewis.
DAY 1: Friday 4 AUGUST 2017
+ After day one British rider Ben Hobday leads the Novice Championship and Kiwi rider James Avery leads the Intermediate Championship.
+ Natalie McGoldrick spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Tricky Johne.
+ Austin O’Connor spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Sankro.
+ Ben Hobday spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Shadow Man II.
+ Fiona Breach spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Kilcannon Harley Cruise.
+ Eilidh-Jane Middleton spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Westmur Quality.
+ Ludwig Svennerstal spoke to Josh Peacock after competing Box Leo in the dressage section.
+Ben Way spoke to Josh Peacock after completing dressage on Enduro A Dalrida.
+ Becky Woolven spoke to Josh Peacock after competing DHI Babettek in the Dressage section.
+ Jo Rimmer spoke to Josh Peacock after her dressage on Mount Temple Mistress who is an exceptional prospect for British Eventing.
+ Izzy Taylor spoke to Josh Peacock after competing Direct Casino in the Dressage section.
Izzy Taylor talks to Josh Peacock after competing Direct Casino in the Dressage section of the event. Izzy is competing five horses at this year’s event.
+ Angus Smales spoke to Josh Peacock after competing Ballinteskin Rado in the dressage section.
Angus Smales speaks to Josh Peacock after competing Ballinteskin Rado in the dressage section of Gatcombe, Angus is competing two horses at Gatcombe this year.
+ Nicola Wilson spoke to Josh Peacock after competing JL Dublin with a result of 28.9%.
+ Cross Country Course Designer Captain Mark Phillips spoke about course preparations.
Festival Vlogs
Vlog One with former Event Director Tim Henson
The Festival of British Eventing’s new official Vlog for 2017. First off we speak to former Event Director Tim Henson about changes to the cross country course.
Vlog Two with International Event Rider Harry Meade
Harry Meade, International Event Rider talks to us about his role as a committee member for The Festival of British Eventing.
Vlog Three – Tom McEwen talks #GAT17
Listen to event rider Tom McEwen talking about #GAT17 and his thoughts on The Festival. Keep your eye peeled in Cotswold Life for an exclusive interview featuring Tom and his Father Bobby.
Vlog Four – Danielle Meehan
Introducing our 2017 Vlogger, Danielle Meehan who is competing in The TopSpec Challenge for The Corinthian Cup, the British Amateur Championship! There will be lots more to come from her and the lovely Lilly in the run up to the event. #vlogger #GAT17