Yogi has had mixed fortunes this weekend, but still has William sitting in pole position going into the show-jumping this morning.
William has been coming to Rolex for quite a long time and would be a very popular winner, here seen embracing long time Director Janie Atkinson.
Jackie, very proud of Parklane Hawk, rightfully so.
Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza. One of my houseguests was talking to him at length last night about the frangible pins at the coffin, and told me he felt very strongly that had the rail not fallen he believed Calico Joe would have kept going and got over the jump somehow, that the rail collapsing scared him, and that was what stopped him and made him step backwards. We then all studied my photos again, and it’s a hard call to make, the horse’s knees are up high but I don’t think we’ll ever know for sure. What is certain is how much controversy these pins have caused this weekend for one reason or another.
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Andrew Hoy and Rutherglen, also broke a frangible pin at the coffin.
Jock Paget and Clifton Promise, the horse looked stunning this morning, it didn’t look like it had dropped an ounce of condition and was immaculately turned out. I have a short interview with Jock to bring you shortly. All the European horses passed the trot-up with no problem.
*Sally Cousins and Tsunami
It was chilly this morning! R-Star and Kristi Nunnik
Emily Beshear and Here’s to You
Erik Duvander and …..his brother?!
Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries
Kate Brown and Mojito
Jess Hampf and High Society. The Canadians will evaluate for ‘Trevor’ for soundness after the show-jumping. Go Jess and High Society!
Karen O’Connor 
Karen’s horse, Mr Medicott – what presence!
Kate Hicks and Belmont
Marilyn Little-Meredith and RF Demeter. Marilyn didn’t present RF Rovano Rex after she said he banged himself on cross country yesterday and she felt it would be asking a lot to jump him today, but she told me he will be fine for later this summer.
Nat V-C and Andromaque
Will Faudree – Best Dressed man in my opinion. Andromaque -Best Ears Same!
Will Coleman and Twizzel.
I saw James and Parker again this morning, both looking a bit sore still but James took him to graze before the Horse Inspection. James’ mother told me that part of the reason it all took so long yesterday was that poor James was trapped underneath Parker, who was struggling, so they had to sedate Parker to prevent James from getting hurt, and then extricate him. Luckily both will be fine in a few days time, and they’ll make a decision soon as to when to start the long drive home to California.
Looking forward to an exciting show-jumping finale, it’s fascinating now to see how which riders do what with their horses between the jog and the jumping – some ride, some graze, some do nothing. I have a few interviews that I’m going to try and upload now, and then I’ll be tweeting from the Rolex arena. Go William, Allison, Jock and the 27 remaining competitors in the field! Go Eventing!
