John Nunn, one of the great supporters of US eventing on the aptly named Smilelikeyoumeanit, gave his horse a beautiful ride through the foundation combination in the preliminary rider division on Saturday morning. Congratulations to Sharon White on leading the CIC* on Severn Sky after cross country and several other good placings this weekend, some small compensation for missing Burghley and now Pau CCI**** on her big horse Rafferty’s Rules who’ll be home stateside very soon. The CIC* and prelim courses rode very well all morning and although they may have been a touch on the soft side, they certainly weren’t as soft as I thought they were when I mistakenly believed I was watching the CIC**!
Buck Davidson and Copper Beach, second in the CIC** going into the show-jumping on Sunday
Madeline Parisan and Hope To Star in the CIC*
Elizabeth Ricklefs lying 7th in the CIC* with On the Rocks
Caroline Day and Malibu in the CIC*
Part of the new regime – power walking!
Amy Tunney and Olympus in Preliminary Rider
Babette Lenna and Faneuil Lad, 5th in Preliminary Rider
Bryn Hamel and Cavalier Clover Boy, 4th in Preliminary Rider
Debbie Adams and D.A. Bjorn, 3rd in the Preliminary Futurity
Elizabeth Walsh and Kiki in Preliminary Rider
Jennifer Hoey and Harrison, 3rd in Preliminary Rider
Laura Jones and Magnificent Toy in Preliminary Rider
Leslie Hicks and Mystic Contender in the CIC*
Caroline Martin on her new ride, the ex Buck Davidson mount Titanium, 4th in the JYROP after adding nothing to their dressage score, apologies for the frightful photo, they actually looked great everywhere I saw them!
Wyn Maling and Stellars Run in the Preliminary Rider.
Once again, well done to everyone who completed and all their connections, and a massive thank you to all the volunteers, vendors and sponsors without whom the event certainly could not go ahead. Go Cross Country and Go Eventing!
