Your Very Quick Pine Top Show Jumping Report

Doug Payne and Crown Talisman. Photo by Jenni Autry. Doug Payne and Crown Talisman. Photo by Jenni Autry.

All the Advanced divisions were mashed together for show jumping, and scores are just coming in just as I need to head out to catch all the cross-country action. So this is your very quick show jumping report with highlights. Allison Springer and Arthur still lead Test A after jumping clear with two time penalties. Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice moved up to second thanks to a double clear trip. Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries pulled a rail but still stay in third place on their score of 34.6. Scores still aren’t in for Test B Section 1, but Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 will hold their lead thanks to jumping clear. In Test B Section 2, Doug Payne and Crown Talisman still lead thanks to jumping clear. Courtney Cooper and Who’s A Star picked up one time penalty to drop to third, swapping places with Michael Pollard and Mensa G, who move up to second place after jumping double clear.

Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The course definitely shook up the leaderboard, with numerous rails coming down and time penalties stacking up. Riders either seemed to jump clear or go bowling for poles with little middle ground. Boyd Martin seems to be developing a good partnership with his new ride Shamwari 4, and they jumped a lovely clear round with time. Will Faudree and DHI Colour Candy put in the first double clear of the Advanced pairs, soon followed by Michael Pollard and Ballingowan Pizzazz. As horses and riders continued to accumulate a lot of time penalties, spectators at the rail wondered if the time would be adjusted, but that didn’t happen.

Will Faudree and DHI Colour Candy. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Will Faudree and DHI Colour Candy. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Colleen Rutledge definitely needed her grab strap today with Shiraz, who is very happy to be back to competing following his long hiatus after Badminton, and he let her know this by jumping out of his skin over each fence. He looked like he probably could have benefited from a bigger bit to help contain his exuberance, and they unfortunately picked up two rails as Colleen struggled for control, but it was still a lot of fun to see them back out jumping again. Hang on during cross country, Colleen! The following pairs withdrew before show jumping: Will Faudree and Andromaque, Becky Holder and Can’t Fire Me, Mary Macklin and Mahogany Beauteo.

Michael Pollard and Ballingown Pizzazz. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Michael Pollard and Ballingown Pizzazz. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Caitlin Silliman received a big round of applause for a beautiful clear trip with Catch A Star, who has faced show jumping demons on and off during her career. After tough luck at Richland and Plantation Field last season, everyone is really rooting for Caitlin this year. She gave Hoku a very confident, forward ride, and it seemed to really work well for them. Well done, Caitlin! The sun is out and temperatures have warmed back up. It’s turned into a really lovely day in Georgia — perfect cross-country weather! Stay tuned for much more from Pine Top!

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