Emily King and Yasmin Ingham on song – as Tom McEwen collects frangible penalties on Badminton cross-country

Emily King and Valmy Biats, pictured at Burghley 2023.

Emily King and Yasmin Ingham had Mars Badminton Horse Trials cross-country performances to celebrate – while Thursday’s dressage leader Tom McEwen slipped down the order in an intense hour for top Brits earlier today.

Emily and Valmy Biats, fourth here in 2024, settled into a rhythm for a smooth and assured spin around Eric Winter’s cross-country course.

The pair held fifth after dressage and added 7.2 cross-country time-penalties to their account...