2016 Australia's International 3 Day Event, Adelaide

Jessica Rae had dressage breeding on her side today, as her 'Rascal' is by Heath Ryan's super dressage stallion, Regardez Moi. Jessica holds second place after the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI2* dressage phase with a score of 41.80.

The Young Riders have their own competition within the CCI2* and Emma Sullivan is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Clifton Tasman' during the dressage phase on a perfect Spring day in Adelaide.

Last week, successful Western Australian professional rider Deon Stokes was at the Australian Dressage Championships. It is still dressage on his mind, but just the first phase of the Australian International Three Day Event CCI2* competition. Deon is pictured aboard his own, 'Koyuna Levi' that scored 60.60.

Young Rider, Rebecca McCrae is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred mare, 'Hi Tide' during the dressage phase of the CCI2* competition on Pryde's Easifeeds Dressage Day.

Well known coach and eventing rider, Sam Lyle is pictured aboard Ben Cottle's El Moxie Thoroughbred gelding, 'Silent Destiny' that holds 13th place after the CCI2* Dressage phase with 56.30. There is plenty of time to move up the rankings over the next few days.

Sophie Adams is pictured aboard the Waratah Equestrian's, 'Umunga' during the CCI2* dressage phase.

With beautiful weather forecast all weekend the biggest ever trade village is sure to do wonderful business.

Well known eventer, Carlene Barton is pictured aboard her Warmblood gelding, 'APH Merlin' on their way to seventh place after the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI2* dressage phase with a score of 50.10.

Emily Daley is pictured aboard her eyecatching, 'Aremdale Donn Piatt' out of a Daley K mare during the dressage phase of the CCI2* competition. The two star riders have tomorrow to prepare and go cross country on Saturday.

Keyarra-Lee Smith looks delighted to be at the 2016 Australian International Three Day Event and is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred gelding, 'Sir Frasdaf' during their CCI2* dressage test.

Bred for the job, Gemma Tinney is pictured aboard John and Jane Pittard's, Donnablitz mare, 'Annapurna' on their way to posting the best CCI2* dressage score of 40.80 to lead the field going in to the cross country phase on Saturday.

Jessica Grossman is pictured aboard her Warmblood/Thoroughbred, 'Equus Spencer' by Cottage Rock on their way to equal seventh place in the CCI2* dressage phase with 50.10.

Tim Boland rode his typey Hanoverian gelding, 'GV Billy Elliott' to take the lead in the RM Williams CIC3* after the dressage phase with 44.30.

Well known and successful Victorian rider, Emily Anker is picturefd aboard her lovely Brilliant Invader gelding, 'Glenwood Park Cooper Street' during the RM Williams CIC dressage phase.

International guest, Oliver Townend from the UK showed his class today by claiming second place after the RM Williams CIC3* dressage phase riding Tim Boland's APH Spiegal gelding, 'Napoleon' with 44.90.

Popular daughter of South Australia, Megan Jones rode her home bred, 'Kirby Park Impress' to sixth place after the dressage phase of the RM Williams CIC 3* with 54.10.

Popular Victorian rider and talented singer as well as rider, Will Enzinger rode his typey Thoroughbred gelding, 'Wenlock Aquifer' to produce the best test of the FEI Four Star Classics field. With 51.80 penalties, Will and Aquifer head on to the cross country tomorrow in pole position.

Western Australian rider, Tegan Lush gives her Thoroughbred gelding, 'Tempis Figit' a congratulatory pat after his CCI Four Star dressage test. They hold fifth place with 56.70 penalties.

Victorian veterinarian, Rohan Luxmoore and his home bred, 'Bells 'N Whistles' by Ard Black Cat are competing in their first CCI Four Star competition. They are making the most of the occasion and hold third place after the dressage phase with 53.20 penalties.

Hazel Shannon and 'Clifford' caused a sensation last year in their first Four Star event. They are continuing their form this year with the Heath Ryan student riding Wendy Ward's Thoroughbred gelding in to second place after the dressage phase with 52.10.