It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? Millbrook Intermediate Cross Country Edition! I did a lot of wandering and snapping photos from different divisions this past weekend at Millbrook, so get ready to channel your inner George Morris all week long and vote for which horses and riders you think present the best overall picture.
First up is Intermediate cross country, which ran early Saturday morning. Matt Flynn and Flynn Sport Horses’ Get Lucky, a 7-year-old Dutch gelding, ultimately won Open Intermediate A on 30.8. Matt imported this horse about two years ago and has produced him from the Novice level. He’s bred to be a super jumper — by Van Gogh out of a Wagenaar mare — and has lovely form over fences.
Ryan Wood and Linda Ledray’s Woodstock Wallaby, an 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse Gelding, finished in second place in the A division on a final score of 34.3, with Buck Davidson and Ann Clements’ Quasar, an 8-year-old Oldenburg gelding, finishing in third place on a final score of 36.5.
Buck also had a good weekend in the Open Intermediate B division, winning with Carlevo LLC’s Carlevo, an 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding, on 29.7 — the best final score from both Intermediate classes. He also finished second in the B division with Amy Tunney’s Approved Power, a 7-year-old Hanoverian/Thoroughbred gelding, on 35.9.
Doug Payne and Debi Crowley’s Vandiver made a splash in their first competition since he took over the ride from Werner Geven earlier this summer. The 11-year-old Trakehner gelding finished in third place in the B division on 35.9. Click here to read all of EN’s coverage from Millbrook and here to view final scores. Now on to the photos!
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