Weekend Winners: Majestic Oaks & Stable View H.T.

Who’s ready to win a face full of ribbons this year?

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At the end of every year I try and take a picture of my horses covrred in the ribbons they won. This is Uno's first year… he was quite worried about why I was covering him in all this stuff. #eventerproblems #eventersofinstagram #gopony

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That’s the spirit! And (drumroll) the 2019 season is officially upon us. The action kicked off over the weekend at Majestic Oaks Horse Trials in Ocala, Florida, and Stable View Aiken Opener H.T. in Aiken, South Carolina.

An extra high-five to Deirdre Vaillancourt and Eluca, who have the honor of finishing on the lowest score of the weekend — let’s just own this, Deirdre, the lowest score of the year! The pair won the Beginner Novice Rider division at Stable View on their dressage score of 23.6.

Check out a Sights & Sounds gallery from Majestic Oaks, featuring photos by Lisa Madren, here.

And your first batch of 2019 weekend winners are …

Majestic Oaks H.T. [Website] [Results]
Intermediate/Prelim: Joe Meyer & Clip Clop (34.4)
Open Preliminary: Jennifer Brannigan & Woodstock’s Little Nev (27.1)
Preliminary Rider: Cierra Daratony & Rio De Janeiro (31.3)
Open Training-A: Tik Maynard & Classic (24.6)
Open Training-B: Beth Murphy & It’s Me (26.6)
Training Rider-A: Monique Archer & Camross Diamond (32.3)
Training Rider-B: Kristin Rubash & Capone (30.2)
Novice Rider-A: Lauren Akers & Takenoko (31.2)
Novice Rider-B: Hattie Clark & FGF Gray Cozzene (24.5)
Open Novice-A: Nicolette Merle-Smith & Cabin Society (25.5)
Open Novice-B: Jennifer Brannigan & Evelina (25.5)
Beginner Novice Rider: Catherine Frank & Only To You (33.0)
Open Beginner Novice: Kylie Clarkson & Savannah (27.3)

Stable View Aiken Opener H.T. [Website] [Results]
Open Preliminary: Sarah Cousins & Stravinsky (43.4)
Junior Young Riders Open Preliminary: Makenna Rold & Excel Cool Quality (43.9)
Preliminary Rider: Grace Livingston & Shannondale Joss (44.2)
Open Training: Waylon Roberts & Fortunate Rebel (29.1)
Training Jr/Young Rider: Kaitlyn Brittendall & Blyth’s Madeline GS (36.7)
Training Rider: Johannah Crumpton & Have You Heard (37.1)
Novice JR/Young Rider: Kendall Eaves & Forrest Gump (31.9)
Novice Rider: Emily Cardin & Schwalbestrum (27.3)
Open Novice: Blake Fortson & Quiana AF (29.5)
Beginner Novice JR/Young Rider: Kailey Burack & Gimlet (28.3)
Beginner Novice Rider: Deirdre Vaillancourt & Eluca (23.6)
Open Beginner Novice: Darrell Vaughn & Zander (26.7)

Congrats to all. Let the insanity begin.

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comment which horse is your fav: waimea or marley

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Go Eventing!