Kings Best

Samantha Lissington is over the moon with the efforts of her CCI5*-L debutant Lord Seekonig, who this morning finished 11th at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany. “He well and truly earnt his 5* crown today,” she said.

Samantha Lissington and Lord Seekonig have stormed their way up the CCI5*-L leaderboard sit inside the top 10 at the end of a challenging cross country day at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trails in Germany. Samantha was rapt with her 5* debutant. “I’m absolutely stoked,” she said. “He was so locked on, and very brave and straight in some challenging conditions.

With the dressage all done, riders at the Luhmuhlen Horse Trials in Germany now turn their attentions to the Mike Etherington-Smith (GBR) designed cross country and the general consensus is that there’s plenty to do out there. Samantha Lissington is the best of the Kiwis in the CCI5*-L field in and says she is hoping the rain stays away. “There are plenty of accuracy questions and lots of places for a cheeky 20. I am looking forward to tackling it,” says Samantha.