(1) There were only 9 CCI2* rides in the afternoon session, but they claimed all of the top 4 spots going into the XC. Kelli Temple and Axel Rose combined great movement with technical precision to take the lead in the CCI2* on a 45.0. Kelly is an excellent rider and her horses are always amazing, so her good score was no surprise today. Clark Montgomery also had a great ride with Loughna Glen, who probably had the best trot of the CCI2* horses.
1. Kelli Temple and Axel Rose – 45.0
2. Clark Montgomery and Loughna Glen – 45.7
3. Courtney Cooper and Havasu Canyon – 47.0
4. Colleen Rutledge and Dillon – 48.0
5. Courtney Cooper and Who’s A Star – 52.6
6. Boyd Martin and Haifa Bay – 53.1
Note: I know the score sheet photos don’t look very good, but as of of the time I am writing this the scores have not been posted anywhere else online.
Courtney Cooper is 3rd with Havasu Canyon in the CCI2*
(2) Helmets at Bromont: Courtney Cooper wore her helmet in the CCI2* dressage today and so did a couple of CCI* riders, including Liza Igochine and Krystoff Carvonis. Allison Springer’s Rolex ride seems to be inspiring other riders to choose safety over tradition.
Nina and Tokay are 3rd in the CCI*
(3) In the CCI*, Boyd Martin and Minotaure du Passoir scored a 47.5 to lead by 1.6 points over Buck Davidson and Catalina. Boyd has been riding “Min” at prelim for a long time now and they are due for a win. Nina Ligon had a beautiful ride with Tokay. Nina has a top-notch team here with Kim as her coach and Nat as Tokay’s groom.
(4) The clouds let loose with several hours of rain this afternoon and the XC course is quite soggy right now. The sandy loam here at Bromont has absorbed a lot of the moisture. The footing is soft/spongy right now and it might get deep in some of the heavy traffic areas.
(5) Once again, I have posted more photos from today on our Facebook fanpage. I am an awful photographer but I do the best I can and at the very least hopefully you can get a feel for the Bromont setting. More from Bromont later.
Go eventing.
