Buck Davidson and Santa's Keeper moved to fourth in the CCI2* on a 54.8.
Buck Davidson and Santa’s Keeper put in the best test of the final group to go in the CCI2* at Bromont, scoring 54.8 to move into fourth place. As you’ll see in the video below, the test was really solid sans a couple bobbles that prevented them from challenging Sharon White and Don Sheffield for the lead. Santa’s Keeper, a Thoroughbred gelding, broke to the canter in the beginning of the trot work and swapped leads in the counter canter, but Buck really encouraged some lovely work out of him. This horse was second in the Ocala Horse Properties CCI2* in April, and I think he’s going to be very competitive this weekend. Jordan McDonald and Glencento, a Dutch cross mare, were the final pair to go in the CCI2* and scored a 57.2 to sit just behind Buck in fifth place. Jordan is having a bang-up day, as he’s also holding second place in the CCI2* with Prince Mayo on a 50.2.
Jordan McDonald and Glencento are in fifth place on a 57.2.
Elena Ceballos and Nounours du Moulin, a Selle Francais gelding, scored 63.8 to sit in 16th place. Aside from breaking to the canter in the trot work at the beginning of this test, this was a very solid performance for Elena. She looked really happy with the horse after leaving the ring. Abigail Wilson and Fernhill Flag, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, were the first pair to go in the final group of the day; they scored a 65.5 to sit in 17th place right behind Elena. This was an obedient test, with the horse looking perhaps a touch too quiet throughout. Jessica Phoenix and Extraordinaire, a Selle Francais/Hanoverian gelding, scored 66 to sit in 19th place. This horse is only 7, and his greenness showed as he was spooky before entering the ring and a bit nervous throughout the test. Jessica worked hard to hold him together, and he looked fantastic when he did relax, especially in the medium walk.
Elena Ceballos and Nounours du Moulin scored 63.8 to sit in 16th place
Robin Walker and Rowdy Friend, an Irish Sport Horse gelding, scored a 71.9 to sit in 23rd place. They unfortunately picked up an error right off the bat when he failed to change rein at the medium trot, proceeding ahead straight instead. The horse also wasn’t keen to walk out of the reinback and looked tense throughout the test. While we saw some lovely tests in this final group of riders, no one could catch Sharon White and Don Sheffield, who win the dressage in the Bromont CCI2* on a 49.8. Jordan McDonald and Prince Mayo are in second on a 50.2, and Booli Selmayr and Castle Diamond are in third on a 54.3. Of course, this isn’t a dressage show, and Samantha said the cross-country course looks huge and incredibly challenging. We’ll be bringing you a preview of the course shortly. Unfortunately, the weather has deteriorated drastically this afternoon, with temperatures dipping into the 50s and a steady rain continuing to fall. Fingers crossed for better weather tomorrow. Until then, go Bromont!
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