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Welcome to cross country day at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International! It’s turned out to be a lovely day, with the sun shining and the temperatures forecasted to get into the mid-50s. We’re waiting to kick off the CCI2* cross country at 9:15 a.m. EST, and PRO Tour Radio is here live streaming audio from the event as well. We’ll be bringing you live updates right here, so be sure to bookmark and refresh this page for the latest.
Optimum time for the CCI2* today will be 8 minutes and 19 seconds over a beefy track designed by Derek di Grazia.
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1:03 p.m. EST: Here are your top 10 after cross country in the CCI2*. Live scores here.
1:01 p.m. EST: What a day for Kylie! She’s home with her third ride of the day to close out the CCI2*. We’ll definitely be trying to catch up with her later. And just in … and she is one second under the time! She is the only rider to go double clear on all three of her rides. What a great morning! We’ll have the full report for you coming soon.
12:58 p.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Grey Area are double clear! She’s 2 for 3 for double clears. Just Kylie Dermody and Sacramento left on course.
1:00 p.m. EST: Kylie Dermody is working on a clear through 19. Can she go double clear on all three horses?
12:54 p.m. EST: Kylie is on course as the final rider of this division. We’ve got Bill Hoos through 18 and Kylie is through 5.
12:49 p.m. EST: Sinead is back on course with her third and final ride of the day on Grey Area. Just two more to start after here, including Kylie Dermody’s third ride. Erin Sylvester was 21 seconds under the time with Campground! That’s 25 double clears.
12:47 p.m. EST: Erin Sylvester and Campground are getting it done around this tough course. Bill Hoos and Celtic Rhythm are on course. Courtney Cooper has a runout with Who’s A Star at 11.
12:44 p.m. EST: Kristen Bond falls from I’m Sew Ready at 16, the MLB table after the water jump. She is back on her feet and I’m Sew Ready is loose at the moment. Bummer. Arden Wildasin is the third to go double clear on two rides; Kylie Dermody and Waylon Roberts are the other two.
12:42 p.m. EST: Arden Wildasin is gunning for her second double clear with Dusky Shadow as she heads for home.
12:41 p.m. EST: Courtney Cooper is back with her second ride of the day with Who’s A Star. Courtney is still walking in a boot when she isn’t on horseback, so mad props to her for still getting on this weekend!
12:41 p.m. EST:
12:37 p.m. EST: A very game The Diesel Boy gets it done with Molly Kinnamon through the Dutta Corners. They take the flag out on the first corner but they kick on clear through that. Waylon Roberts and Bill Owen are the 24th double clear of the day.
12:34 p.m. EST: Just 7 more to go in the CCI2*!
12:33 p.m. EST: Hillary Irwin and Danehill Sunset get it done in a tricky line at the final water.
12:31 p.m. EST: He’s done it! Will Coleman and the Conair Syndicate’s Tight Lines are the 23rd double clear and will hold their overnight lead!
12:31 p.m. EST: Tight Lines still pulling for his head at the last. Waiting for his time but will be surprised if he did not make it.
12:30 p.m. EST: Will Coleman and Tight Lines are still full of running as they head for home.
12:29 p.m. EST: Mara DePuy and Congo Brazzaville C are home just two seconds over time and clear otherwise. Waylon Roberts and his second ride, Bill Owen, are on their way.
12:28 p.m. EST: A refusal for Hillary Irwin’s second ride, Danehill Sunset, at the Foundation Drop at 6. Will Coleman and Tight Lines are clear through 15!
12:27 p.m. EST:
Congo Brazzaville C is SO scopey. Gorgeous jumper and looking super with Mara DePuy. Sitting 7th overnight #DuttaFHI
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) October 17, 2015
12:24 p.m. EST: Kelly Yoder has won our first #ChaseTheChinch prize! Find Maggie out on course today to win a $20 gift certificate from The Horse Tack Company!
12:24 p.m. EST:
Helen Hayn and Aqua Tom. #DuttaFHI
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12:23 p.m. EST: Your overnight leaders, Will Coleman and Tight Lines are on course! They do not have much breathing room — Phillip Dutton put the pressure on with a double clear round earlier today aboard Z. Will is currently on a 42.5, Phillip is on a 45.3.
12:22 p.m. EST: Jordan Thompson and Femme Fatale are safely home as the 21st double clear. P.S. Arianna are through the Chesapeake Water at 15.
12:20 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton and Jak My Style complete with 20 jumping penalties but finishing strong from the sound of it.
12:17 p.m. EST Out and raring to go are Madeline Backus and P.S. Arianna.
12:14 p.m. EST: Dasha Ivandaeva fell from DB Cooper at the water at 15. She is up and ok and her horse is caught. Justine Dutton had a lovely trip through the Dutta Corners and then picked up a 20 at angled brush at 11B. Lots and lots of trouble there today.
12:12 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton and her newest ride, Jak My Style, are now on course.
12:10 p.m. EST:
12:09 p.m. EST: Katherine Rivera and Royal Lufttanzer have a runout at 11B and are clear on their second attempt.
12:08 p.m. EST: DB Cooper is very strong at the start for Dasha Ivandaeva.
12:06 p.m. EST: Shawn Ferguson and Cruising Guy are clear through the final water at 20. He’s finished clear with 5.2 time penalties.
12:05 p.m. EST: Alex Green has popped out of the tack at the brushes at 7. She’s up and ok, as is Fernhill Bold Gesture.
12:04 p.m. EST: Alex Green and Fernhill Bold Gesture have a refusal at the Foundation Drop at 6.
12:01 p.m. EST: Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are double clear and will move them up into 6th or 7th provisionally. That’s the 20th double clear of the day.
12:01 p.m. EST:
11:59 a.m. EST: A refusal at the second of the Dutta Corners for Ema Klugman and Bendigo.
11:58 a.m. EST: Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are clear through the coffin at 13.
11:54 a.m. EST: Tamie Smith has informed us that she is ok after her hard fall from Dempsey earlier today. Danielle Poulsen and A Kodak Image are eliminated with their third refusal at 11B.
11:53 a.m. EST: Danielle Poulsen and A Kodak Image have two refusals at 7 and are now on their way to 8. Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are now on course.
11:51 a.m. EST: A great ride through 18 for Adrian Jones and Magnificent Toy.
11:49 a.m. EST: Allison Springer is the 19th double clear of the day! She’s now second provisionally.
11:48 a.m. EST: Allison Springer is having a good birthday, working on a clear aboard Cascani. They looked fantastic coming through the main arena.
11:47 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin says she was all good after her fall from Top Gun. “I just stepped off onto the jump. (Top Gun) got one leg over and just stopped there.”
11:45 a.m. EST: Tiffani Loudon-Metze and Hap have a runout at the coffin at 13. Sara Moore and Polaris are double clear!
11:40 a.m. EST: Fourth placed after dressage, Allison Springer and Cascani are our latest starters.
11:38 a.m. EST: Sara Moore and Polaris float through the main arena, they make a lovely pair.
11:37 a.m. EST: Another victim at 11B, McKenna Knott and Flanigan.
11:37 a.m. EST:
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11:33 a.m. EST: Don’t forget, there are tons of fun activities happening today!
Jessica Shultz clear over number 5 on the #DuttaFHI CCI 2* #crosscountry #equestrian #3dayeventing
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11:31 a.m. EST: A runout at the final element of the Chesapeake splash at 15 for Jessica Schultz and Lock N’ Load. Tracey Bienemann and Geoni are our 16th double clear of the day. McKena Knott and Flanigan are away on course.
11:29 a.m. EST: Jessica Schultz and Lock N’Load are clear through the main arena. Helen Hayn and Aqua Tom are now on course.
11:26 a.m. EST: Hannah Sue Burnett and Cooley Dream finish 5 seconds over but she’ll still be in the top 10 at the moment. Jessica Schultz and Lock N’Load (best name ever for an event horse?) are on course.
11:23 a.m. EST: A refusal for Kelly Beaver and Sempre Fino at 11B. Lots of trouble there today.
11:23 a.m. EST:
11:21 a.m. EST: Bevin Dugan has retired aboard Kemmerlin after a refusal at 18. Hannah Sue Burnett and her exciting new horse Cooley Dream are clear through the main arena.
11:18 a.m. EST: Bevin Dugan and Kemmerlin have a runout at 11. Sable Giesler and Devil Munchkin have a runout at 18.
11:17 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody is on fire today! She brings home Da Vinci Code home inside the time as well. That’s two for her today!
11:13 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph are double clear in a time of 8 minutes 10 seconds. That should rocket her up the board, she was in 21st after dressage.
11:12 a.m. EST: Sinead uses what Brian O’Connor calls “the Ralph Hill technique”, getting her arms going at the out at the final water to pilot “Farrah” through and head home clear so far.
11:12 a.m. EST: Forrest Nymph is still full of running coming to fence 20.
11:11 a.m. EST: Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out are our twelfth double clear! This horse, I believe, is still for sale if anyone’s looking for a solid upper level horse!
11:08 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph fly through Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out are working on a clear round through 18 and Kylie Dermody is back on course with Da Vinci Code.
11:07 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Kelsey and The Gentleman Pirate are now done with their day after a runout at 18C.
11:05 a.m. EST: We’re coming up to about halfway through the CCI2*. You can keep up with the live scores here.
11:05 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph are on course! Go super ponies!
11:04 a.m. EST: Whoops, sorry about that. Looks like Kelsey and Pirate were clear on their second attempt so they’re still on course.
11:03 a.m. EST: Kelsey Briggs and The Gentleman Pirate also have a runout at 11B, and unfortunately they’ve had a third so that will end their weekend early.
11:03 a.m. EST:
#BigLeo through the arena on his to an awesome clear at @fairhillint #killedit video thanks to… https://t.co/whG2Dx0fs1
— Doug Payne (@dpequestrian) October 17, 2015
11:01 a.m. EST: Kelsey Briggs and The Gentleman Pirate fall victim to the brushes at 7 but they have a lovely trip through the main arena to an enthusiastic pat and a “Good boy!”.
11:01 a.m. EST:
Katie Wherley giving Mr Indiscretion some encouragement after the main arena. “Good boy” “come on!” #duttafhi
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) October 17, 2015
10:58 a.m. EST: Sadly, Peter Barry and Long Island T have a runout at the coffin at 13. That will take him out of the top placings for now.
10:56 a.m. EST: Noo! Jennie Brannigan falls from I Bella at 18, both horse and rider appear to be ok.
10:56 a.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge and Roulette are home clear with 1.6 time penalties.
10:53 a.m. EST: He’s done it! Phillip and Z are the ninth double clear and will go into the lead. Peter Barry and Long Island T, in second after dressage, are on course as are Jennie Brannigan and I Bella.
10:52 a.m. EST: Phillip Dutton and Z are home clear. If they’re within the time, he’ll take the provisional lead from Doug Payne and Lysander.
10:51 a.m. EST: Breaking news from France! Kelly Prather and D.A. Duras have gone clear across country at Le Lion for a two-phase score of 50.4 and are provisionally in 16th at the moment! USA! USA! USA!
10:50 a.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge and Roulette have a beautiful trip through Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Colleen is a pleasure to watch out on cross country.
10:46 a.m. EST: A fall for Leslie Law at the Chesapeake Water from Tru’ du Kernat. Horse is loose at the moment, Leslie is up on his feet.
10:46 a.m. EST: Big Phil is on course with Z, his first ride of the day.
10:44 a.m. EST:
Booli Selmayr giving Jaeda a beautiful ride through the main arena. A big pat and “good girl” after the 2nd corner #duttafhi
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) October 17, 2015
10:42 a.m. EST: Matt Flynn and Get Lucky are also working on a clear round with just a couple more to go. Will he be our eighth double clear?
10:41 a.m. EST: Leslie Law and Tre’ du Kernat are underway. The course is riding either very nicely or very tough — a true test that separates the competition pretty quickly. Definitely not a dressage show!
10:37 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley are eliminated with their third refusal at 18.
10:36 a.m. EST: Lexi Scovil and Charleston VI have a runout at 11B as well. Jenni says on Twitter that this question is rather backlit at this time of day, perhaps that contributes to much of the trouble there. It will be interesting to see if this continues as the sun continues to move.
10:34 a.m. EST:
10:33 a.m. EST: Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley pick up their second refusal on course at 11B and are clear on their second attempt.
10:31 a.m. EST: A runout at 7 for Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley. Danny Warrington and L’Alezane have to climb at bit over the last corner in the main arena but they’re clear. Emily Hamel and Ramsey are home with 20 jumping and 1 time. I missed where their runout was!
10:26 a.m. EST: Caroline Martin and Effervescent have picked up two refusals on course, one at 11 and one I believe at 15.
10:23 a.m. EST: Daisy calls it a day after another refusal at 15. Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF have finished as the seventh double clear of the day.
10:22 a.m. EST: Daisy Trayford and Normandy Soldier have a runout at the Chesapeake Water at 15.
10:22 a.m. EST: Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF are working on a clear round with just a couple to go.
10:19 a.m. EST: Siobhain O’Connor and Faux Indigo have taken a fall at 18. Horse is up and being led off the course. It looks like there will not be a hold as Siobhain is back up on her feet at 18.
10:17 a.m. EST: Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF make the main arena look easy. Nice gallop on this one.
10:16 a.m. EST: Now playing, Turn Down For What. It’s a party here at Fair Hill!
10:15 a.m. EST: A second runout on course for Kirstin Buffamoyer at 18C, the Osage Orange Complex.
10:14 a.m. EST: Siobhain O’Connor and Faux Indigo had a runout at 7 and Kirstin Buffamoyer and Jim have one at the Chesapeake Water on 15. Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF are our new starters.
10:13 a.m. EST: We’re back underway with Rebecca being released from her hold.
10:12 a.m. EST: It sounds like we may have a hold on course to see to the fence at 20. Rebecca Lee is being held at the moment.
10:10 a.m. EST: Looks like Tamie is back on her feet to big, relieved cheers from the crowd. Bad break for Tamie but hopefully we’ll see her back for the CCI3* aboard Mai Baum.
10:09 a.m. EST: A refusal and a fall for Tamie at the final water at 20. Dang it!! Brian’s saying she took a hard fall, horse is up and ok. Medical team is seeing Tamie now.
10:08 a.m. EST: Rebecca Lee and Pandora’s First Avater have a runout at 11. Tamie has a sticky moment at I believe 18 but she’s still in the saddle. #mrsstickability
10:04 a.m. EST: Dempsey and Tamie are clear through 8.
10:03 a.m. EST: Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss are unfortunately eliminated after picking up two stops in the main arena for three total.
10:03 a.m. EST: Now playing on the speakers: Work B**** by Britney Spears. I mean, there could be worse cross country pump songs I suppose. Doug Payne and Lysander have finished clear – three seconds under for the sixth double clear!
10:01 a.m. EST: Another refusal at 9C in the main arena for Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss. Brian says Doug Payne is nursing Lysander home, perhaps the big guy has gotten a bit tired from the terrain here. Tamie and Dempsey are ok and are now on course.
10:01 a.m. EST: Another double clear for the day: Elizabeth Stewart and Elusive!
10:00 a.m. EST: A runout for Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss at 7.
9:59 a.m. EST: We’re hearing reports of a horse and rider down at the start box. Looks like it’s Tamie Smith and Dempsey. Seems that Dempsey may have reared up and slipped and fell.
9:59 a.m. EST: Doug Payne and Lysander are clear through the maina arena.
9:58 a.m. EST: Brian O’Connor called the MLB oxer on course the “Cubs oxer” awhile ago. Not ok, Brian. Not ok. #cardsfansunite
9:57 a.m. EST: Doug Payne and Lysander are getting some great speed early on in the course. Emily Rzucidlo and Ladybug Traveler are home inside the time even with a runout on course.
9:56 a.m. EST: Now on course, the first of our top 10 placed riders. Doug Payne and Lysander, aka Big Leo, are in fourth place on a 46.6.
9:55 a.m. EST: Emily Rzucidlo and Ladybug Traveler have picked up 20 at the Chesapeake Water at 15.
9:54 a.m. EST: Be sure to follow along!
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— USEF (@USEquestrian) October 17, 2015
9:54 a.m. EST:
Where’s Chinch? https://t.co/M9JIOpJCrN
— Fair Hill Int (@fairhillint) October 17, 2015
9:53 a.m. EST: Julie Henk and Merry Sioux finish with 40 jumping — I’m not sure where their second runout was.
9:52 a.m. EST:
Ashlynn Meuchel says “good boy!” to Morning Star as he makes quick work of the #duttafhi main arena complex
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) October 17, 2015
9:51 a.m. EST: We can’t forget Arden Wildasin and Kineo, who were also double clear. That’s four in the first 30 minutes of competition this morning.
9:49 a.m. EST: Courtney Cooper and R Star are home with 40 jumping and some time. Ice that leg, Courtney!
9:46 a.m. EST: Julie Henk and Merry Sioux have picked up a 20 in the main arena and are clear on their second attempt.
9:45 a.m. EST: Erin and Paddy the Caddy are the THIRD double clear, 24 seconds under the time! Woohoo!
9:44 a.m.EST: Courtney and R Star have picked up their second refusal on course at fence 11. Clear on her second attempt. Erin Sylvester and Paddy the Caddy are home clear.
9:42 a.m. EST: Courtney Cooper and R Star have a runout at fence 6, the Foundation Drop, and are clear on their second attempt.
9:40 a.m. EST: Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz are home with 40 jumping and I believe 10 time. Courtney Cooper and R Star are now on course.
9:38 a.m. EST: Erin Sylvester and Paddy the Caddy are now on course.
9:36 a.m. EST: Make that two double clears! Waylon Roberts and Faolan are home with no jumping and no time. Molly Kinnamon has picked up another refusal at fence 15, the Chesapeake Water.
9:36 a.m. EST: Arden Wildasin and Kineo are now on course. Waylon Roberts and Faolan have finished with no jumping penalties, awaiting their time.
9:35 a.m. EST: Waylon Roberts survives a hairy moment at 20, the Springhouse Water but he’s clear and headed home sitting on another clear round.
9:33 a.m. EST: Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz pick up a 20 at 7, the Offset Brush. This is the second runout at this particular question. She’s clear on her second attempt.
9:31 a.m. EST: Big cheers for Waylon and Faolan as they clear Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz are our new starters.
9:30 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Hillary Irwin and Bit of Irish have picked up a third stop at the Chesapeake Water, resulting in elimination. Waylon Roberts has the course to himself at the moment.
9:29 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop have set the bar high this morning! They’re double clear!
9:27 a.m. EST: Hillary and Bit of Irish are clear through the main arena complex. Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop are headed home and put in the first clear round of the day! Waylon Roberts and Faolan are now on course.
9:25 a.m. EST:
Oh yes. That’s pretty. #fhi15 #eventinglive #travelswithamy #todaysoffice @ Fair Hill International https://t.co/uGvSycWEHT
— Amy Dragoo (@akdragoophoto) October 17, 2015
9:26 a.m. EST: Hillary has picked up two refusals at fence 7, the offset brushes.
9:24 a.m. EST: Our next starter is Hillary Irwin and Bit of Irish. Bit of Irish is an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare owned by Hillary.
9:23 a.m. EST: Sinead picks up another 20 at fence 20A, the Springhouse Water. It looks like she actually did pop out of the tack on that refusal, bummer. Looks like she is just fine.
9:23 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop take a big flyer at the B element of Dutta’s Corners, but they’re clear and back on their way!
9:21 a.m. EST: Sinead and Top Gun pick up a 20 and is clear on her second attempt at the final element of the Chesapeake Water at 15.
9:20 a.m. EST: Now on course, Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop, owned by Joan Nichols.
9:19 a.m. EST: Sinead and a very keen looking Top Gun make quick work of Dutta’s Corners in the main arena, fence 9 ABC.
9:16 a.m. EST: And we are underway! Sinead and Top Gun are underway. This pair earned a 57.5 for 43rd place after dressage.
9:14 a.m. EST: Our first horse, Top Gun, a 9-year-old Dutch gelding owned by Nicole Carolan and ridden by Sinead Halpin, are circling the box and ready to start!
9:14 a.m. EST:
What a beautiful morning for CROSS COUNTRY DAY! We’ll be starting in just a couple of hours so dress… https://t.co/UED3ouQ8z6
— Fair Hill Int (@fairhillint) October 17, 2015
9:12 a.m. EST: We’re doing a special promo today thanks to Horse Tack Co.! EN’s number guru, Maggie Deatrick, will be on course today at Fair Hill to play #ChaseTheChinch. If you find her and Chinch today, go over and say hi and win a $20 gift certificate from Horse Tack Co!
