Lauren Kieffer & Caroline Martin Sail Through Bramham First Inspection

Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus in the Under 25 CCI3*. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

We have two Americans contesting Bramham this week: Lauren Kieffer with D.A. Duras in the CCI3*, and Caroline Martin with Pebbly Maximus and The Apprentice in the Under 25 CCI3*. The first horse inspection took place this afternoon and the U.S. trio passed with flying colors.

Lauren Kieffer’s ride D.A. Duras, a 9-year-old Dutch gelding owned by Debbie Adams and Ms. Jacqueline Mars, is a super talent, and they’ll be looking for invaluable European mileage this weekend. Most recently the pair won the CIC2* at Jersey Fresh, and they’ve had a couple top-10 finishes at the three-star level in the States.

Lauren Kieffer and DA Duras in the CCI3*. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

Caroline Martin has two entries in the Under 25 CCI3* division: Pebbly Maximus, a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Sherrie and Caroline Martin, and The Apprentice, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse owned by Sherrie Martin. Caroline rode both horses in the CICO3* at Houghton Hall at the end of May, finishing 15th and 17th respectively, and we can’t wait to watch her tackle Ian Stark’s cross country track on Saturday.

Caroline Martin and The Apprentice in the Under 25 CCI3*. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

Bramham dressage times: 

Caroline Martin and The Apprentice: Thursday 2:40 p.m. local time (9:40 a.m. EST)

Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras: Friday 9:08 a.m. local time (4:08 a.m. EST)

Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus: Friday 5:04 p.m. local time  (12:04 p.m. EST)

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