The British rider and her marvellous horse brought down the house, scoring a personal best 88.330% in the Freestyle to nail down the title.

The British rider and her Olympic partner topped the Grand Prix with a score of 76.761%; all 16 entries qualify for Saturday's Freestyle.

Highlights from opening day of this multi-discipline holiday extravaganza included a dressage upset and some notable nextgen competitors.

Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep scored a whopping 89.465% in the Grand Prix Freestyle ahead of Charlotte Fry and Everdale's 85+.