MARLBOROUGH-based Andrew Nicholson has claimed his fourth consecutive Barbury Horse Trials title on Avebury.
The New-Zealander claimed the top two spots as he took second spot on Nereo.
The 53-year-old came in 12 seconds under the optimum time in the cross country stage on the final day to take the crown.
Nicholson went into the fourth day of the competition in the lead, having remained on his dressage score of just 33.9 penalty points after a clear show jumping round.
Nicholson claimed second spot as well as he finished on his dressage score of 38.3, with Badgerstown-based Sir Mark Todd claiming third spot on Leonidas II.
Lambourn-based Laura Collett was the best placed under 25-year-old on Grand Manoeuvre, as the pair finished sixth overall, behind Mildenhall’s Tim Price on Ringwood Sky Boy.
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