Shannon Lilley and Ballingowan Pizazz
On a brisk morning here at Richland the preliminary show jumping started before the CIC3*, CIC2*, and Pan American Games selection division jogs. It was a good morning of jogs with all of the horses accepted and only a couple of holds. In the CIC3*, Erin Sylvester and No Boundaries were held but passed on reinspection. In the CIC2*, only Lady Hannah B and Liz Lund were held, but they were quickly passed on reinspection.
After the CIC divisions jogged, the US team selectors, personnel, and Dr. Kohn watched the Pan American short listers jog. All 14 jogged and although this wasn’t really a pass/fail exam everyone would have passed.
The horses looked quite good overall, especially in the Pan American division, which I think it a testament to young legs and good footing. Max McManamy was definitely at least a 2/5 and stood by in crutches and watched Project Runway get jogged.
The prelim show jumping is running right now and will be followed by the CIC3*, advanced, PAG, the CIC2*, and finally the intermediate. Stay tuned for a great day from Richland.
Go eventing.
