The final vet inspection for all the three day horses competing in the Hagyard Midsouth Three Day and Team Challenge took place at 8am Sunday morning in the dressage complex, and I missed the first few horses in the CCI* because I was looking everywhere else for it. I spoke to Sheila Costello later and told her about my tardiness, and she told me they had to hold this morning’s trot-up on a similar surface to the one the horses trotted up on at the First Inspection on Thursday ( which was moved into the Alltech Arena due to horrible weather).
Regardless, all the horses presented were accepted. A few were sent to the holding box, like Katchi Kapshi, above, but the Ground Jury and the panel of vets tried really hard to help all the competitors out, giving the younger, greener riders hints on better ways to jog their horses. I took masses of photos because I simply couldn’t resist- the horses were all beautifully turned out, most of the riders were too, and the light was perfect, so I’ll just post them all below for your enjoyment. First, the remainder of the CCI* that I saw.
Katlyn Hewson and Heartbreaker
Katlyn and her second horse, Jack’s Irish Z
Officials and vets and Ian Roberts!
Randall Pearre and The Flying Ace
Charlotte Evans and Mail Order Bride
Andrea Glazer and Deputy Commander
Kara Andrew and Joint Venture
Robin Walker and the eventual winner, Florenz
Harry, Dr Werner’s assistant, who has an interesting story connected to eventing and Australia to share with us soon, so long as ESJ doesn’t beat me to it! Yes, Harry is from Down Under.
Anne Kaufman and Broadway Finale
Shelby Wietharn and Desert Storm
Kylie Figueira and Danzig. Kylie celebrated her 17th birthday yesterday with a double clear cross country
Dasha Ivandaeva and Autorytet
Stephanie Davis and Tall Chai Latte, who were later awarded the Best Presentation at The Horse Inspection by Hagyard
Allie Blyskal and Sparrow’s Nio
Abigail Wilson and Fernhill Flag
Elisabeth Nicholson and Victory Dance
Michelle Weeks and Dusty Dazing
Molly Van Arsdalen and Say So
Blair Nicol and Top Gun
The Prelim Three Day
Barbara Allen and Equinox
Tom Borthwick and Mischief’s Replica
Kelsey Currie and Co-Pilot
Colleen McKitrick and Rocmaster
Erin Durst and Blink He’s Gone
Lara Borson-Knight and Shooby Do
The Training Three Day Event
Brad Hall and Eva
Shauna Rust and Dash of Courage
Lana Wulf and Spanish Lover
Lana’s sister, Lela Wulf and Gin Creek. Gin Creek is an OTTB by Ky Derby winner Go For Gin, who is now retired at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Carolyn Rydyznksi and Irish Whiskey
Dan Kreitl and Spartagon
Madison Bonamarte and Chevelle
Sarah Hauschild and Padi’s Copper Flash
Susan MacQuiddy and Oliver
Lexy Funk and the tiny but talented Changes in Latitudes. I was told, although I’m thinking I must have got my numbers confused again, that he was sold to Lexy for $500 out of the hunter/jumper world because he wouldn’t do his changes but here he is finishing in fourth place overall at the Classic Training Long Format Three Day!
Another super bargain buy: Stacey who was writing for the USEA this weekend, told me that Lauren Romanelli bought SPF’s Big Idea from Craig’s List for $650.
Julie Henk and Regal Dancer
Kate Berta and Bourbon
Katie Lockhart and Loughnatousa Max
Emma James and Revolution 9
Sarah Dunkerton and Old Man Moel
Laura Markham and Buzz Lightyear
Sophie Ochocinski and Petunia
Madison Penfound and Orion
Kathryn Surasky and Meant to Be
Route 66 and Lauren Snider
Today was another extremely busy day at The Horse Park; the Training Show-Jumping was already under way at 8am, and the Novice Cross Country was about to begin. When I left at about 5pm there were still some people out cross country schooling, while others were packing up and going home. Huge props as always to the volunteers, organisers, sponsors, judges and everyone who make shows possible, and to you for reading. More show-jumping and Team Challenge pictures, as well as some video interviews to come. Thanks for reading and go eventing!
