For a lot of eventers on the East Coast, the Virginia Horse Trials marks the end of the calendar year of competing, and the beginning of “vacation” for a lot of horses. With the Area II Championships running in addition to regular horse trials and several FEI divisions, it was the culmination of a year’s hard work for many pairs. There was lovely warm weather all weekend, beautiful views of the blue ridge mountains in the background, and action in every corner. Let’s see what happened on social media today …
Virginia Horse Trials Final Results
Kim Severson didn’t give anybody else a fighting chance, leading the CCI* on Ringfort Fighting Chance from start to finish on a 40.6 for this young horse’s first attempt at the level.
The best thing about adult team championships?? Neck ribbons!!!
Buck and Andrea weren’t at VAHT but I can’t NOT include this photo of them dressing up for halloween with their adorable daughter. Buck is a lion tamer!
Jennie Brannigan knows how to take a selfie with a winning student! Sydney Raabe led the Preliminary Rider division from dressage straight through on Filou.
Official save of the day goes to Amy Gaynor who saved this one and made it through the finish flags with a double clear in the Novice Championship division on Studly Dudley.
Schramm Eventing super groom Stephanie Simpson finished 7th in her Preliminary division but got a pretty swanky neck ribbon for finishing 2nd with her adult team challenge.
Doug Payne also gets an honorable mention for his halloween costume while riding in the jumpers at Tryon this weekend, he dressed up as Bill Belicheck and his horse as Tom Brady.
Local vet extraordinaire Tiffany Snell finished 8th in the Novice Championship with her own Firebee as well as 4th in the Beginner Novice with her young horse Thunder In Saratoga.