Nev went in and did a pretty good test. I was very happy with the way he warmed up. He was really trying. In hindsight I might of warmed him up 10 minutes too long, as he was a little flat especially in the trot work. All of my dressage coaches (Bettina, Mark & Silva) said that I should of pushed him a bit more in the trot work. He finished on a 49, which left him in 12th on the first day. http://www.bdwp.co.uk/bur/11/

I felt pretty bad for my USA team mate Will Colman who had to withdraw in the final warm up. Twizzel all of a sudden looked a little un even and Will decided to pull him out. After spending the last two weeks with Will, I know how devastated he must be. He has put so much into this event, moving to england for 6 weeks, training harder than he ever has before and the horse is in magnificent form.

 
Course Walking 

I enjoyed a cocktail party at the Burghely house last night with some of the Neville Syndicate members. It is an amazing backdrop to this great event. The Neville syndicate also joined me on a course walk this morning as I wheeled the course. It looks to be a long way around over some bloody big fences. I look forward to walk the course this afternoon with my jumping super coach, Phillip Dutton.