Germany's Kristina Sprehe cranked up the pressure on Great Britain trio Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin by setting a new Olympic Grand Prix record in the Team Dressage competition.
Carl Hester gave Great Britain a strong start today in their quest for a first Olympic Dressage medal, but the Host Nation did not have things all their own way in the afternoon, while it was a tough day for Anky Van Grunsven.
Germany's Michael Jung added Olympic gold to the world and European titles he also holds as he confirmed his status as the leading name in Individual Eventing after a dramatic finale to the competition.
Mark Todd produced an inspired display of horsemanship at Greenwich Park today to stay on course for a possible third Olympic Individual Eventing gold medal.
The London 2012 Eventing cross-country course took its toll at Greenwich Park today - but did not prevent Great Britain from strengthening their gold medal bid.
An emotional Mary King launched her sixth Olympic Games campaign in masterful fashion to keep Great Britain's eventers on course for medal success at London 2012.
Ahead of the start of the London 2012 Equestrian competition, world number one William Fox-Pitt believes the pivotal phase of Eventing promises to be a journey into unknown territory.
