Barbury victor repeats last year’s result with confidence-building win: ‘It was game on’

France’s Tom Carlile repeated his Event Rider Masters win from last year at the St James’ Place Barbury Horse Trials this weekend (7-8 July), rebuilding the confidence of the grey stallion Upsilon.

The pair have had some issues with run-outs across country, starting at last year’s Europeans and the problem reappeared at Arville two weeks ago. But a new training plan with French team trainer Thierry Touzaint has put them back on track.

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Article written by: Pippa Roome