Buck Davidson Leads Ocala Horse Properties Winter I Intermediate

Buck Davidson and Legion Kat on their way to the CIC* win at GMHA. Photo courtesy of Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto. Buck Davidson and Legion Kat on their way to the CIC* win at GMHA. Photo courtesy of Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Buck Davidson’s weekend in Ocala is off to a great start, and incidentally it’s also the first official event of 2016! Buck brought two horses home double clear across country today to take first and second place in the Open Intermediate at Ocala Horse Properties Winter I.

Legion Kat, a 10-yeaer-old Thoroughbred gelding owned by Natalie Sandler, enjoyed a lot of success at the Preliminary and one-star levels in 2015 and is looking at a step up for his first time out in 2016. He earned a 27.3 to tie for first in the dressage and was one of four clear sans time rounds on cross country.

Quasar, a 9-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Ann Clements also piloted by Buck, finished up his 2015 season with a third place in the Intermediate at Millbrook and is now back out and about, also coming home double clear to remain on his dressage score of 29.6 for second place after cross country.

Clayton Fredericks and FE Bowman, an 8-year-old Wurttemberger gelding owned by Clayton, Amanda Bernhard and Diane Crawford, also enjoyed a nice pipe opener, adding just a few seconds of time to his dressage score for third place on a 29.7.

One thing that always impresses me this time of year is the quality of dressage scores that we see, even at the first events of the year — truly a testament to the hard work on the flat throughout the off season and beyond! #dressageskillz

For those anxiously awaiting word on Harbour Pilot’s long-awaited debut, the news is good! Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot earned a 27.0 in the Open Prelim dressage this morning for third place and added two time penalties to their score to lie in fourth following two phases. This is a special weekend for Hannah, who has worked hard to rehab her partner and bring him back safely.

Another story we’ve followed over the last few months is that of Tatendrang, the Trakehner stallion owned by Anissa Cottongim who was affected by the ADM Alliance Nutrition feed controversy last summer. “Tate” completed one event following his approval to return to work in 2015 and now has made short work of the Prelim course, to the joy of his connections.

Well that was effortless. :). He was too excited in dressage to do as well as he normally does but MAN. XC he KILLED IT. And could have gone again.

Posted by Tatendrang on Saturday, January 9, 2016

Other reports from riders are looking positive and happy to have the eventing season back in action. There’s nothing we love more than photos of happy, fit horses who are having a great go in the early part of the season!

We’ll have more updates from Ocala tomorrow on the completion of show jumping. In the meantime, welcome back, eventing!

Ocala Horse Properties Winter I: [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

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