All Horses Pass Brisk Final Horse Inspection at Fair Hill

Boyd Martin and Master Frisky. Photo by Jenni Autry. Boyd Martin and Master Frisky. Photo by Jenni Autry.

It was a balmy, breezy 45 degrees for this morning’s 7:30 a.m. final horse inspection at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International, with 76 horses presenting in the CCI2* and 39 horses presenting in the CCI3*. All horses passed the inspection, with only two being sent to the holding box in the CCI2* out of all the horses.

Wild T’Mater, ridden by Sean McIntosh, and Coolum XV, ridden by Lauren Clark, were both held, but passed upon re-presentation. Two horses were withdrawn this morning: Henry, ridden by Jennie Brannigan, in the CCI2* and Rich N Famous, ridden by Philippa Humphreys, in the CCI3*. (Update: Lizzie Snow withdrew Ringfort Tinkaturk after passing the jog.)

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda, 2nd in CCI3*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda, 2nd in CCI3*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Considering how tough Derek di Grazia’s courses proved to be yesterday, the horses looked very fresh on the jog strip this morning. Fernhill Flutter, the only horse to make the time in the CCI3*, hauled Kevin Keane up and down the strip and comically pinned his ears as if to tell everyone’s favorite vet to keep up.

Kevin Keane and Fernhill Flutter, 5th in the CCI3*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Kevin Keane and Fernhill Flutter, 5th in the CCI3*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Though the morning proved to be very chilly, we at least had dry weather, so many riders were able to debut the outfits they had hoped to wear Wednesday when downpours plagued the first horse inspection. EN’s own Maggie Deatrick, sitting in 11th in the CCI2* with Divine Comedy, looked very sharp in her fitted black blazer with white trim, and Jennie Brannigan rocked grellow skinny jeans in the CCI3*.

Maggie Deatrick and Divine Comedy, sitting 11th in the CCI2*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Maggie Deatrick and Divine Comedy, 11th in the CCI2*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The chinchillas also approved of Julie Richards’ fabulous cowboy boots, which she sported when jogging Urlanmore Beauty, who is sitting in second place in the CCI2* overnight. We saw lots of boots, coats and scarves this morning as a result of the chilly temperatures, and I think I speak for all of us when I say I hope the wind dies down and the sun comes out from behind the clouds.

Julie Richards and Urlanmore Beauty. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Julie Richards and Urlanmore Beauty, 2nd in CCI2*. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The CCI2* riders are walking their course now, which is designed by Sally Ike. CCI2* show jumping starts at 10 a.m., with the entire division jumping in reverse order. Their awards will be at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m. press conference. The $3,000 PRO Bareback Gambler’s Choice is also at 1 p.m.

Then the CCI3* show jumping starts at 2 p.m., with the division also jumping in reverse order. Awards will be at 3:30 p.m., with a 4 p.m. press conference following. Click here to see the show jumping course maps. Be sure to follow along with us on Twitter and keep checking back for much more from Fair Hill.

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