Little Bromont Open Prelim winners Melissa Boutin and EWSZ Jalando. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
When we think of Bromont its flagship June CCI Three Day Event event comes to mind, but two weeks later the venue opens its gates once again to the eventing community. Little Bromont Horse Trials, held June 16-17, hosted Entry through Preliminary divisions for a lively weekend of competition beneath the summer sun in the emerald folds of this charming Canadian ski town.
Horses and riders from the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Prince Edward Island came out to vie for top prizes, with the home provence of Quebec ultimately dominating all divisions.
Mélissa Boutin and EWSZ Jalando of Ascot Corners, QC, led the Open Preliminary division from start to finish. They added eight cross country time penalties and a clear show jump round to their dressage score of 27.5 to finish on a 35.5.
The 9-year-old RPSI gelding (Daimler D’Adriers x Calanda, by Calando) just completed his first CCI2* in April at Ocala International, finishing in the top 20 in a highly competitive field. “This was his his first show back after a well deserved break!,” Mélissa says. “He is aiming for Fair Hill this fall.”
EWSZ Jalanda handily answered the cross country questions presented by course designer Jay Hambly, and Mélissa speaks fondly of the event and the venue.
“Although I was sad that Bromont CCI didn’t fit in my calendar this year, I am so happy that I was able to show at Little Bromont,” Mélissa says. “It’s a local event — I live about one hour away — and it’s an amazing opportunity to get the horses in those big rings, gallop on a cross country course where there is a lot to look at and show at a world class facility in a little bit more relaxed atmosphere! Perfect prep for bigger goals! Looking forward to go back for the CIC in August!”
Pearl Macgregor and Odin contesting the Open Training division. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
Open Training was won by Mireille Bilodeau of Gatineau, QC, and her own Canadian Sport Horse gelding Make My Day. The pair finished on a final score of 29.5.
Jay and Philippa Hambly with Captain Midnight after a crack at Open Entry cross country. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
Twenty-year-old Pénélope Haguette of Quebec City, QC, and Ivanhoe came out on top in the Open Pre-Training to finish ahead of a large field. Their score from start to finish was just 26.
Elisabeth Boisclair and Sea Breeze, winners of the Open Entry division. Photo by Cealy Tetley.
The Open Entry division was dominated by Quebec’s Elisabeth Boisclair riding Sea Breeze, who finished on their dressage score of 31.
Final results can be found here.
Little Bromont follows closely on the heels of the MARS Incorporated Bromont CCI Three Day Event held June 7-10. Coming up next for the Bromont Eventing calendar is the Bromont CIC on August 17- 19, which includes Training, CIC1*, CIC2* and CIC3* divisions. For more information please visit the Bromont website and follow Bromont on social media.
Go Eventing!
