If you live in Arkansas, Oklahoma, the western half of Louisiana, or Texas, give yourself a pat on the back because your Area V young riders have the lead after the one-star dressage. The extreme heat continued at the Kentucky Horse Park today, but the Area V riders can take comfort in the fact that it is probably even hotter back home!
The Canadian team took the second position, just 1.7 points and 5 cross-country seconds back from the lead. The Canadians are jointly coached by Rebecca Howard, who is coaching the 2* riders, and Peter Gray is coaching the 1* team. The Area I, III, & VII mix team is well within striking distance in third.
One-Star Team Dressage Results:
1. Area V 162.1
2. Ontario 163.8
3. Area I, III, & VII 168.4
4. Area VI 178.3
5. Area II 180.2
In the individual competition, Area VII’s Florence Miller and Tuscan Sun took a 4 point lead. Area V has all of their riders in the top 17 and they are led by Alyssa Phillips and Sundance Bay in second. Sable Giesler and Evil Munchkin are in 3rd, but win the contest for coolest horse name.
One-Star Individual Scores:
1. Florence Miller and Tuescan Sun 47.3
2. Alyssa Phillips and Sundance Bay 51.5
3. Sable Giesler and Evil Munchkin 52.3
4. Victoria New and Bally Whatnot 53.6
5. April Simmonds and Sunday Best 54.8
As a follow up from the dressage bling crackdown story we linked to yesterday, dressage-news has clarified that the rider was not required to wear a top-hat, simply prevented from wearing the helmet with pink bling. The story yesterday was quite vague and I am glad there was a correction. [dressage-news]
Update: [USEA XC Course Photos]
Congrats to all the young riders for braving the heat yesterday and today. Stay tuned for much more from young riders. Cross-country begins tomorrow with the 2* at 8:00am. Go eventing.