Veterans start solidly in US

Blyth Tait and Sir Mark Todd have got New Zealand off to a steady start in the eventing team’s competition at the World Equestrian Games in North Carolina. Tait is seventh on Dassett Courage after the first day of dressage, with Todd 13th on McClaren. Jonelle and Tim Price compete on the second day of dressage overnight while Dan Jocelyn also starts his campaign in the individual competition.