This autumn is shaping up to be very busy travel time for the US and Canadian high performance programs. With no autumn four-stars in North America, a strong desire by many riders to prove their horses at a tough track this autumn in the hopes they might be able to do a three-star in the spring in preparation from the Olympics, and pressure from the top of US high performance in particular for some riders to head to Burghley, North American entries are pouring into Burghley. The latest Burghley received entry list contains 25 pairs, nearly half of which ride for the US and Canada.
USA:
Will Coleman and Twizzel
Buck Davidson and Titanium
Will Faudree and Andromaque
Will Faudree and Pawlow
Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos
Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz
Julian Stiller and Chapel Amble
Julian Stiller and Salsa (W)
Sharon While and Rafferty’s Rules
Canada:
Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin & Juice
Kyle Carter and Madison Park
Jessica Phoenix and Exponential
[Full Current Burghley Received Entries List via Monty White]
Most of the names on the entry list should be no surprise to anyone. We already knew that Hawley, Kyle, and Jessie have received Burghley grants. Will Coleman and Will Faudree have their horses training in the UK right now, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see Pawlow head to a 3* instead of Burghley. Julian Stiller of course lives full time in England although sadly, I believe the “W” next to Salsa’s name means she has been withdrawn. It’s impossible to not get excited at seeing Neville Bardos’ name still on the entry list. Go Burghley.
