Blue Stocking likes the trophy
In an exciting afternoon of show jumping, for two of the three training divisions at the AECs, the cross-country leaders held on for the victory. Anna Kjellstrom and Blue Stocking had one rail, but that was good enough for the win int he training amateur championship. Madison Bonmarte and Chevelle moved up from third to second, also with a rail. Rebecca Willner rounded out the top three with Troubadour Hall.
Sarah Murphy receives her junior training awards
The junior training saw big changes to the top of the leader board on Saturday. The third placed rider had a heartbreaking fall at the last, the second placed rider pulled a rail, and the first placed rider had a rail and three time. Sarah Murphy and Flagmount’s Irish Riverstone moved up from 4th with a lovely double-clear. Sarah was placed 5th after the dressage, and I like to see the jumping phases play such a factor in the competition although it is going to be a long drive home for the riders who had a tough day today.
The training horse championship came down to a nail-biting finish but was ultimately won by the leader, Lauren Kieffer and Court and Kylie Ramsay’s Czechmate. They finished on an impressive score of 25.0, which will be the lowest score of the weekend for training through advanced. Imtiaz Anees and Valenta finished in second on a 26.2 and Doug Payne finished third with Royal Tribute. Robin Walker of Michigan finished two horses in the top 6.
Go eventing.
