Chesna Klimek: A Great Weekend at Aspen Farms Horse Trials

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation, Reader Submission

Last year, loyal EN reader and former 2011 Blogger Contestant Chesna Klimek kindly sent us a write up and photo gallery of the brand new Advanced course at Aspen Farms.  This past weekend, Aspen Farms hosted another horse trials featuring Beginner Novice through Intermediate, with fabulous prizes for each division.  Chesna was once again in attendance and shared the event report with us.  Thanks to Chesna for writing, and thank you for reading.

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A Great Weekend at Aspen Farms Horse Trials

By Chesna Klimek

 

At Aspen Farms Horse Trials (AFHT) in Yelm, WA, you won’t just find 300 horses and riders competing in one of the best events in Area VII. There’s much more to discover here, such as a small army of dedicated staff and volunteers, a comprehensive “green” recycling system, and spontaneous performances by the local wildlife…

 

“Jane Doe” joined the Open Prelim victory lap. The gate steward did not have the heart to tell her that she didn’t actually win anything. Photo by Chesna Klimek.

 

The Open Intermediate winner at AFHT this past weekend was Karen O’Neal riding her OTTB gelding Markus. Karen--winner of AFHT’s inaugural Advanced division last fall on her mare True Avenue--edged past Maya Black to take the lead after two clear jumping rounds inside the time. Karen is excited about her future with Markus, and for good reason. Markus came off the track as a 7-year-old, and now as an 11-year-old already has successful placings at Intermediate and an Advanced run under his belt. Karen says “his dressage has come around. I think he’s the real deal; he’s going to take me far I think. It feels like nothing out there for him.” Karen plans to qualify Markus for the three-star at Galway at the end of the year; Area VII will be cheering for her.

 

Karen O’Neal and Markus win AFHT Open Intermediate. Photo by Chesna Klimek.

 

At the other end of the levels spectrum, Pamela Sturbaum riding her 14.3h gelding Police Car took the win in the Zeit Capital Open Beginner Novice. Police Car, known as “PC” by his friends, showed everyone that you’re never too old to be a winner--he turned 24 this year and has the grey hair to prove it. “I’m on a seasoned horse,” Pam said fondly; “Though I’ve only been doing this a year, he knows the ropes!” PC looked in top form this weekend and definitely stood out as one of the fan favorites. AFHT offered four Beginner Novice divisions in total as well as Zeit Capital classes in Open Beginner Novice, Novice, and Training with cash prizes through twelfth place.

 

Pam Sturbaum and Police Car collect their winnings from show organizer Jonathan Elliott and show jumping coordinator Don “Iceman” Pettman. Photo by Chesna Klimek.

 

PC wasn’t the only inspirational story at AFHT. Karen Laidley, a veterinarian from Redmond, OR, delivered seemingly effortless performances on Coming to Fruition to lead the Zeit Capital Open Novice division from start to finish. Just over a year ago, a riding accident sidelined Karen from competition. Now she’s back on the eventing scene having been cleared by her doctor to start jumping again a mere six weeks ago. Karen’s positive attitude is contagious: “Everything happens for a reason. The whole experience gave me the opportunity to meet saddle-fit expert Jochen Schleese,” which she credits to significant improvements in her and her horses’ happiness and performance. Speaking about her horse, Karen said, “I’m so proud of him. The way he has handled everything has been just awesome.” Karen’s comeback win earned her $462 from Zeit Capital and a $500 Toklat prize pack, among other goodies.

 

Karen Laidley sports the orange Kerrits leader jersey on course at Novice. Photo by Chesna Klimek.

 

Speaking of prizes… If you like fabulous prizes (and really, who doesn’t?), then AFHT is the place to compete. According to show organizer Jonathan Elliott, “Our sponsors are great—really great. It was a little over $21,000 in cash and prizes at this show." To get an idea of what that means for riders, Leigh Mesher, winner of the Zeit Capital Open Training division and the class with the most entrants, was awarded a check for $511.50 from Zeit Capital, a $500 Gallops Saddlery gift certificate, an engraved leather halter, a photo from Action Taken Photography, a Deco Pony stall guard, an Aspen Farms trophy, a beautiful neck sash for her horse Rafflasia Z, and a trip to Disneyland. (Ok, maybe not that last part).

 

From the prizes to the courses to the Saturday night bonfire party, AFHT goes above and beyond to create a top-notch event here in Washington State. You can’t be at this show and not feel excited about our sport and the grassroots community that keeps it alive: organizers, volunteers, competitors, and spectators. So many folks had positive things to say about their experiences at AFHT, noting their appreciation for everything from the craftsmanship of the jump design, to the efficient show operations, to the dedication of the Elliotts. 10-year-old Kayla Dumler, the winner in Junior Beginner Novice and a first-time competitor at AFHT, summed up the show in three simple words: “I loved it!”

 

Aspen Farms sits in the shadow of picturesque Mount Rainier. Photo courtesy Becky Mathews.

 

The next AFHT on September 6-8, 2013 will feature the Tin Men Supply Advanced division, one of the classes in this year’s Adequan Gold Cup and Pro Tour Series. This level of participation in the national eventing scene will be a milestone for eventing in the Pacific Northwest, and there’s no better place than Aspen Farms to do it.

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Want to see more photos, video, and news from the June AFHT? Check out Aspen Farms Horse Trials on Facebook for more: https://www.facebook.com/AspenFarmsHorseTrials

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[Final results for the June AFHT]

 

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Kate Miller: Good Knight Wins the ‘Prettiest Pony’ Award

By Jenni Autry on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

Kate Miller and Sherry Stewart have done a fantastic job sending us blogs and photos to commemorate Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight's first competition across the pond. Jolie and Ari completed the grueling Luhmühlen CCI4* — an accomplishment in and of itself — and we're excited to see what this pair accomplishes in the future. Also, a huge congrats is in order for Kate for winning Best Turned Out with Ari. [Kate's 1st blog] [Kate's 2nd blog] [Kate's 3rd blog]

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Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight in the Luhmühlen CCI4* show jumping. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

From Kate:

The jog took place at the civilized hour of 9:30, and I have to say it has been wonderful being so far north. The sun rises at 4:15 or so, making it easy to get up early and get everything done that needs to be done. Ari slept well and looked amazing this morning. A minimum of fussing, and he was good to go! Kelley and Jackie saved me (again!) by giving Ari the best quarter marks out there. Demi as well looked great, and both horses passed the jog easily.

We had a chance to have a bit of a nap and watch the CIC*** show jump before the four star started at 1:45. When I brought Ari to show jumping for Jolie, I was surprised by the head steward, who informed me that Ari and I were wanted in the award ceremony, and to please stick around after show jumping. Ari warmed up well and jumped his best, but had two rails down and a bit of time. We still had to wait for the award ceremony, as the judges had unanimously agreed Ari looked fabulous and awarded us with the "prettiest pony" award! We received a nice cooler and the ultimate groom survival kit: prosecco, granola bars, Pringles and fruit!

We had an amazing time getting to know everyone, and look forward to meeting them at other events in the future! Thank you so much for all the support and well wishes and to Jolie's sponsors: Antares, FLAIR Nasal Strips, Western Saddlery and, of course, thank you to the Broussards for being such wonderful supporters of our sport. This first taste of competition at this level has made us hungry for more, and we are eager to sort out our fall plans! With luck and a lot of hard work, you'll hear from us again!

All photos by Sherry Stewart

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Andrew Nicholson and Mr. Cruise Control Win Luhmühlen CCI4*

By Jenni Autry on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

Andrew Nicholson and Mr. Cruise Control. Photo by Thomas Ix.

Zara Phillips did everything she could to steal the Luhmühlen win from Andrew Nicholson. But her beautiful double clear show jumping trip with High Kingdom ultimately wasn't enough, as Andrew and Mr. Cruise Control also jumped double clear to win the Luhmühlen CCI4* on a 38. Michael Pollard posted on his Facebook page yesterday that he believes Andrew has gone to a new level, "adding a polish to his riding these days that matches the raw talent and athleticism he has always had." After winning Burghley, Rolex, placing third at Badminton and now winning Luhmühlen, it seems Andrew is on a war path to prove he is indeed the best in the world. William Fox-Pitt took the third and fourth spots with Neuf des Coeurs and Lionheart, respectively, with scores of 47.7 and 48.2. Kevin McNab and Clifton Pinot rounded out the top five on a score of 51.5.

Thirty-three horses moved onto the CCI4* show jumping after the trot up. Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen, who were sitting in fourth place overnight, withdrew before the final phase, as did Constantin Van Rijckevorsel and Goodwins Reef. All other horses passed the final horse inspection, which is impressive considering the toll cross country took yesterday. Rails came down all around the show jumping course, which isn't surprising considering how grueling Capt. Mark Phillips' course proved to be. Only nine horse and rider pairs managed to deliver double clear show jumping trips. Marilyn Little and RF Demeter pulled one rail at the middle element of the triple combination toward the end of the course to finish in seventh place on 57.5. Demi jumped really well and looks to have recovered well after the cross country.

Marilyn Little and RF Demeter on the live feed. Terrible screenshot by yours truly.

Even though Michael Jung didn't have a mount in the CCI4*, he couldn't go home without a win at Luhmühlen. He jumped a double clear show jumping round earlier this morning with Halunke FBW to win the CIC3*. Dirk Scrade and Hop and Skip finished second and Ingrid Klimke and FRH Escada JS finished third, making it a German sweep. The show jumping course proved much easier for the CIC3* riders, with 18 delivering double clear trips. Thirty-eight horses moved onto the show jumping after four withdrew before the final trot up: Marilyn Little and RF Black Pearl, Sara Algottson-Ostholt and Wega, Bettina Hoy and Designer 10, and Benjamin Winter and Wild Thing Z. Click here for full scores from the CIC3*.

I finally succeeded in getting the live feed to work today, but it only showed a replay of cross country for much of the CCI4* show jumping — including gut-wrenching footage of an emotional Emeric George as P'tite Bomb was examined by the veterinary crew following their fall at fence 12. The horse was ultimately euthanized following the examination. The reporter running the live coverage interviewed numerous people, including two vets who offered analysis on the accident. From what I could tell based on my very rudimentary grasp of German, the vets were saying that accidents are an unfortunate part of the sport, and it's always a terrible tragedy when a horse goes down on course.

I was also able to see footage of the conditions when Zara Phillips and Marilyn Little were on course yesterday. It looked like a hurricane was rolling in between the strong winds and the driving, sideways rain, making Zara and High Kingdom's and Marilyn and RF Demeter's double clear trips even more impressive. The live feed finally turned to show jumping when Peter Thomsen and Horseware's Cayenne were on course, which unfortunately means I missed watched Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight go. Jolie and Ari pulled two rails and had 8 time penalties, and I know Team Kismet is thrilled to be bringing home a happy and sound horse after the tough cross country yesterday. Go USA. Go eventing.

[CCI4* Final Scores] [CIC3* Final Scores] [Cross-Country Replay] [Official Site] [@luhmuehlen2013]

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Kate Miller: Jolie and Ari Doing Well After Cross Country

By Jenni Autry on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

Kate Miller, head groom for Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight at Luhmühlen, sent in another blog with photos from Sherry Stewart to update us on Team Ari. Jolie is thrilled to have completed a very tough course and sits in 32nd going into the show jumping tomorrow. Best of luck to Jolie and Ari as they look to complete Luhmühlen. [Kate's 1st blog] [Kate's 2nd blog]

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Jolie and Ari into the water at 4a. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

From Kate:

Dressage Day: There was no secret meeting to decide that all the americans should score within 7 points of each other, I promise. Ari was first up at 10 am, but our day started a bit earlier, to make sure we had enough time for all the primping required. We were incredibly pleased with his rideability and relaxation in the ring, and feel we are well on our way to developing his dressage skills, as we work on some of the finer points needed. As always, pictures tell the better story, especially for dressage, so please enjoy.

Cross Country: As has been already reported, the course today did quite a bit of sifting of the standings. Several amazing pairs surprisingly didn't make it around. Demeter was an absolute rock star for Marilyn, and we are well pleased with Ari. Who knew that two run-outs would be an acceptable score, given how hard the course rode! Ari recovered well, enjoyed his evening walk, and we will see how tomorrow goes.

All photos by Sherry Stewart

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Jackie Imholte: After Cross-Country

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Guest Writers, Eventing Nation

Unfortunately, Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda suffered a fall at the first water today at Luhmuhlen.  Jackie Imholte is grooming for Jennie and has kindly supplied us with updates from the event.  It sucks to have to write a sad summary, but many thanks to Jackie for checking in and reporting that Jennie and Ping are safe and sound.  We hope they all have a safe trip home, and good luck the rest of the year!  [Jackie's 1st blog]  [Jackie's 2nd blog]

 

Ping and Jackie enjoying a back scratch!

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From Jackie:

Well today obviously didn't go according to plan. We've just arrived back at the hotel and have finally had a chance to digest the events of the day. We are all so grateful Jennie and Ping are ok from their fall at fence 4a but obviously it is a huge disappointment.
The course proved to be incredibly tough - shuffling around the leader board tremendously. We look forward to cheering on Marilyn and Jolie tomorrow in the show jumping. I am very lucky to be flying home with a happy and healthy horse.... and can say with certainty that everyone has learned so much from the experiences over the last week. Although we are disappointed with the outcome, thankfully Jennie and Ping will be back to fight another day.
Thank you to everyone for their support and well wishes!
Jackie

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Andrew Nicholson Leads Luhmühlen After XC [Update: P’tite Bombe Euthanized]

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

Andrew Nicholson and Rathmoyle King. Photo courtesy of Thomas Ix.

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Well, you can say for sure this year's Luhmühlen CCI4* was not a dressage competition.  Only four of yesterday's top 10 remain there after cross-country.  Moving up from third, cross-country genius Andrew Nicholson now leads with Mr. Cruise Control on a score of 38.0.  He does not have a rail in hand, however, as Zara Phillips and High Kingdom sit close in second with 39.7.  A little breathing room for them back to third, where Kevin McNabb and Clifton Pinot and Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen are tied on 47.5.  It should be noted that Rutherglen was a few seconds over the time, so the tiebreak will go to Kevin McNabb and Clifton Pinot should the two remain tied tomorrow.

 

Andrew Nicholson was first out on course with Rathmoyle King, and as he usually does, made it look easy.  The pair sit in 6th, sandwiched between William Fox-Pitt with Neuf De Coeurs (5th) and Lionheart (7th).  Andrew and William both with two horses in the top 10.  Just another day at the office?

 

The lone American hopes rest with Marilyn Little and RF Demeter, who went double clear to move up from 28th yesterday to 10th after cross-country.  Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight started off the day with two stops, at fence 11 and 28c, but I'm sure she is happy to finish.  British-based American Jules Stiller retired at fence 7 with Enjoy Me.  The course claimed a lot of riders today, including our own Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda, who fell coming into the first water at 4a.

 

Fence 4, the first water, where many came to grief.

 via Luhmuhlen's official course preview

 

Fence 4 was a major troublemaker today, responsible for three horse falls: Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza, Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz, and Jennie and Ping.  Also, two riders fell there (Dee Hankey with Chequers Playboy and Tom Crisp with Liberal) and two others retired (overnight leader Ingrid Klimke and Tabasco TSF, 7th-placed Dirk Schrade and Edino).  Emeric George and P'tite Bombe suffered a bad fall at fence 12; Emeric is okay, but the mare was taken to the clinic, resulting in a lengthy hold on course.

 

Update 12:41 p.m.: Luhmühlen just released a statement with the tragic news that P’tite Bombe was euthanized following the clinical examination. EN sends its deepest condolences to Emeric and the George family. The statement reads as follows:

It is with great sadness that we have to announce that P’tite Bombe, ridden by the  French athlete Emeric George and owned by the George Family, was humanely put  down as result of the clinical examination in the veterinary clinic in Vierhöfen after a  fall at fence 12 of the cross-country course.  At every FEI event, the maximum consideration is given to safety and welfare of  horses and competitors.

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I had trouble watching the live stream, and Twitter was abuzz with harsh criticism for FEI TV.  However, I have to give major thanks to Luhmuhlen's Twitter feed (@luhmuehlen2013) who did an excellent job of frequent on-course updates, for riders of all nations.  I'm not sure how bad the weather was, but it was raining for at least part of the day, which may have had some affect.  Stay tuned for more on EN, as tired grooms Jackie Imholte and Kate Miller will hopefully send us a report from the day.

 

[Scores] [Course Preview] [Official Site] [@luhmuehlen2013] [Live Stream]

 

RANK   RIDER   HORSE   RANK AFTER
DRESSAGE		 CROSS-COUNTRY RANK AFTER
CROSS-COUNTRY		    
    SCORE RANK FAULTS TIME SCORE RANK    
1.   Andrew NICHOLSON NZL Mr Cruise Control     38,00 3. 0,00 11:08 38,00 1.      
2.   Zara PHILLIPS GBR High Kingdom     39,70 4. 0,00 11:07 39,70 2.      
3.   Kevin MCNAB AUS Clifton Pinot     47,50 10. 0,00 11:06 47,50 3.      
4.   Andrew HOY AUS Rutherglen     46,30 9. 1,20 11:17 47,50 4.      
5.   William FOX-PITT GBR Neuf des Coeurs     47,70 13. 0,00 11:05 47,70 5.      
6.   Andrew NICHOLSON NZL Rathmoyle King     48,00 14. 0,00 11:05 48,00 6.      
7.   William FOX-PITT GBR Lionheart     48,20 15. 0,00 11:11 48,20 7.      
8.   Jonelle RICHARDS NZL Flintstar     51,50 25. 0,00 11:06 51,50 8.      
9.   Andreas DIBOWSKI GER FRH Butts Avedon     48,30 16. 3,60 11:23 51,90 9.      
10.   Marilyn LITTLE USA RF Demeter     53,50 28. 0,00 11:11 53,50 10.
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CCI4* Cross-Country at Luhmühlen: Open Thread

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

[Live Scores] [Course Preview] [Official Site] [@luhmuehlen2013] [Live Stream]

 

    • Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight: two stops, finished
    • Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda: fall at the water, 4a
    • Marilyn Little and Demeter: double clear
    • Julian Stiller and Enjoy Me: retired at fence 7

 

10:45am - Last, but certainly not least, Andrew Nicholson goes double clear with Mr. Cruise Control and takes the lead at  Luhmühlen.  Cross-country has finished for the day.

 

10:36am - William Fox-Pitt brings his second horse, Lionheart, home double clear as well.  He'll have two horses in the top 10 going into show jumping tomorrow.  Andrew Nicholson is out on course with Mr Cruise Control, clear through fence 12, out for the lead!

 

10:32am - Overnight leader Ingrid Klimke retires with Tabasco TSF at fence 4c.  The water claims another victim.  With her double clear round, Marilyn and Demeter are moving far up the leaderboard.

 

10:25am - Dirk Schrade has a stop with Edino at the bounce out of the water at 4c and retires.  They were in 7th after dressage.

 

10:18 - American Jules Stiller and Enjoy Me retired at fence 7.

 

10:17 - Andreas Dibowski and Butts Avedon FRH are clear with a few time penalties for a score of 51.9.  Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen were clear earlier with 1.2 time penalties.

 

9:59am - Zara Phillips finishes double clear with High Kingdom.  Apparently the rain is really coming down.

 

9:52am - Marilyn Little and Demeter finish double clear.  Zara Phillips and High Kingdom are  clear through fence 20.  Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen clear through 12.

 

9:43am - Cross-country has restarted.  Marilyn Little and Demeter are clear through fence 12.  P'tite Bomb has been taken to the clinic for further diagnostics.

 

9:32am

 

 

9:25am - Cross-country is on hold for fall of horse.  Emeric George and P'tite Bomb suffered a fall; live scores says at fence 9, @luhmuehlen Twitter says fence 12.  Hope they are ok.

 

9:18am - Jock Paget has withdrawn Bullet Proof, who was in 12th place after dressage. Julia Krajewski and London-Return OLD also withdrew before xc, as well as Bettina Hoy and Lanfranco TSF (understandable after their dismal dressage performance). We're up to 13 clear rounds now, 6 of those double clear, of the 29 horses that started on xc.

 

9:06am - Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz fell at 4c at the first water.  I haven't had any luck with the live stream, and reports on Twitter (via @samathalclark) say that FEI TV has had trouble, but seems to be working at times.  Best follow along with the Live Scores and @luhmuehlen2013 on Twitter for great updates.

 

Fence 4, causing all the trouble

via Luhmuhlen's official course preview

 

8:57am - Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda fell at the first water (fence 4a).  She's not the only one....Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza took a dunking there too, along with two others.  This course appears to be riding very tough.  Three riders retired, five have been eliminated so far, with five double clears.

 

8:45am - Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight finished with two stops , at fences 11 and 28c.  Lucinda Fredericks and Flying Finish went clear, but moved far down the leaderboard with 19.6 time penalties.

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Jackie Imholte: Update from Luhmuhlen after dressage

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Guest Writers, Eventing Nation

Jackie Imholte is grooming for Jennie Brannigan in Germany this week, where Jennie and Ping will be contesting the Luhmuhlen CCI4*. We’ll be following along with all the action thanks to Jackie’s blogs and photos, which she’ll be sending us all weekend. Many thanks to Jackie for writing and best of luck to Jennie and Ping in Germany!  [Previous entry: Guten Tag from Deutschland!]  [XC ride times]

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Update From Luhmuhlen After Dressage

From Jackie:

Things are starting to get underway here at Luhmuhlen with the first horse inspection and two days of dressage behind us. All of the US horses trotted up beautifully and are feeling quite fit! For Jennie, Thursday was full of course walks, dressage lessons and a light jump school to let Ping have a little bit of fun.
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We had a great day today with Ping scoring a 48.7 to lie in 18th going into the cross country. I must say, after the disappointment of Rolex, it was very special to finally see Jennie and Ping perform at the top among such a competitive international field.  I made sure to "stop and smell the roses" for them while they were trotting down the center line. These two have worked so hard to get here and deserve a great result.
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The cross country course looks very tricky but I know that Ping and Jennie are ready for the challenge. Ping is very fit and is jumping better than ever.  Saturday at 2:52pm local time (8:52am ET) Jennie and Ping leave the box - be sure to cheer on from the live feed!
Here are the times for the other US riders:
Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight 1:48pm local (7:48am ET)
Marilyn Little and Demeter 3:16pm local (9:16am ET)
Julian Stiller and Enjoy Me  3:52pm local (9:52am ET)
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It has been a  pretty wonderful experience being here so far. Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming  (even the waiter who Kelley accidentally called a pig when trying to say "two").  It is also so interesting observing the various ways in which different countries turn out and prepare their horses for the same performance. It just goes to show there are many different ways to achieve one goal!
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Ping just came in from a nice long hand graze where he of course rolled and also met the cutest mini pony ever - Needless to say he's pretty happy. Anyways... Ping has been tucked in for the night and will hopefully get a good night's rest waking up very brave tomorrow morning!
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Until next time...
Jackie
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2013 Luhmühlen CCI4* Dressage Results

By Visionaire on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Nation

 

Ingrid Klimke and Tabasco TSF were among the last to go, and performed an outstanding test making the most of the black Trakehner gelding's extraordinary movement.  Their score of 34.0 leads the pack, and bumped Lucinda Fredericks and Flying Finish (36.7) to second, with Andrew Nicholson and Mr. Cruise Control (38.0)  in third.  Zara Phillips and High Kingdom also scored in the 30s (39.7) for fourth.

 

The judges used a wide range of scores today;  Ingrid and Lucinda earned several 9s in their tests (both for Rider!), but the low end was used as necessary.  Poor Bettina Hoy had a miserable test with Lanfranco TSF, who apparently did not want to halt today...his test opened with 2s, and earned 0s for the halt/reinback.  It just goes to show, horses will be horses, no matter what the level!

 

For the US, Jennie Brannigan held on to her spot in the top 20, as she and Cambalda are tied for 18th with 48.7.  The other three American pairs are stacked together: Julian Stiller and Enjoy Me (52.2), 27th; Marilyn Little and RF Demeter (53.5) 28th; and Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight (55.5) in 29th.

[Full Results]

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 Note: Click on the "Points" links below to view individual marks for each rider's test, movement by movement.

RANK RIDER HORSE DRESSAGE RANK AFTER
DRESSAGE
POINTS PERCENTAGE SCORE RANK
1. Ingrid KLIMKE GER Tabasco TSF     696 77,33 34,00 1.
2. Lucinda FREDERICKS AUS Flying Finish     680 75,56 36,70 2.
3. Andrew NICHOLSON NZL Mr Cruise Control     672 74,67 38,00 3.
4. Zara PHILLIPS GBR High Kingdom     662 73,56 39,70 4.
5. Peter THOMSEN GER Horseware's Cayenne     659 73,22 40,20 5.
6. Kai RÜDER GER Leprince des Bois     655 72,78 40,80 6.
7. Dirk SCHRADE GER Edino     653 72,56 41,20 7.
8. Kenki SATO JPN Chippieh     651 72,33 41,50 8.
9. Andrew HOY AUS Rutherglen     622 69,11 46,30 9.
10. Kevin MCNAB AUS Clifton Pinot ¹    615 68,33 47,50 10.
11. Nicola WILSON GBR Opposition Buzz     615 68,33 47,50 11.
12. Jonathan PAGET NZL Bullet Proof     614 68,22 47,70 12.
13. William FOX-PITT GBR Neuf des Coeurs     614 68,22 47,70 13.
14. Andrew NICHOLSON NZL Rathmoyle King     612 68,00 48,00 14.
15. William FOX-PITT GBR Lionheart     611 67,89 48,20 15.
16. Andreas DIBOWSKI GER FRH Butts Avedon     610 67,78 48,30 16.
17. Ludwig SVENNERSTÅL SWE King Bob     609 67,67 48,50 17.
18. Emily LLEWELLYN GBR Pardon Me II     608 67,56 48,70 18.
19. Jennie BRANNIGAN USA Cambalda     608 67,56 48,70 19.
20. Andrew NICHOLSON NZL Qwanza     602 66,89 49,70 20.
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Kate Miller: Ari’s Aversion to German Techno Music

By Jenni Autry on , Filed Under Eventing Competition Coverage, Eventing Guest Writers, Eventing Nation

Kate Miller, acting head groom for Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight ("Ari"), is blogging on behalf of the Kismet Eventing Team as they tackle the Luhmühlen CCI4* in Germany this week. Many thanks to Kate for sending in this blog and to Sherrie Stewart for submitting the wonderful photos to accompany it. Go Jolie and Ari!

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Jolie Wentworth and Good Knight. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

From Kate:

The past few days have seen the locals arrive, and we have gradually increased Ari's work as the week progressed. We've still managed to squeeze in a fair amount of shopping. There are at least four tack shops between the show grounds and our hotel, and, of course, we had to visit them all.

Wednesday finally brought the beginning of the show with the official briefing, ring familiarizations one and two, and the jog. The familiarizations are so sympathetic to the horse: up to two hours in the ring and dressage court, schooling allowed. Horses schooling, horses hacking, horses spooking — it was all fair game, though we did make a startling discovery. Ari does not approve of German Techno. I'm sorry to all those fans of the pounding beat, but there it is — the man does not approve. We then spent the whole of the second familiarization in the ring as well, to give him the most time possible to get used to the atmosphere.

Marilyn Little arrived with her three horses in the middle of the day, so we now have a nice concentration of USA at the end of our aisle. At 5 p.m. the jog began, and it went off without a hitch for any of the American horses, though the skies did start to threaten rain ...


All photos by Sherry Stewart

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