All Horses Pass Rebecca Farm First Horse Inspection

Several horses sported sparkly pink ribbons at the jog today in support of Breast Cancer awareness, a cause that is near and dear to Rebecca Farm. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

The sun was shining down on the Event at Rebecca Farm this afternoon, as all horses across all the FEI and USEA Classic Series divisions passed the first horse inspection.

In addition to CCI3*, CIC3*, CCI2* and CCI1* FEI divisions, Rebecca Farm is also hosting Novice and Training Three-Days, both of which attracted dozens of entries. Today’s jog began at 2 and didn’t wrap up until after 6 p.m., a testament to the success of this destination event.

Gina Shaman and InForAPound Dunvegan of the CCI1*. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Emilee Libby and Jakobi in the CCI1*. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Fourteen combinations will start in the CCI3* division. Two horses were held at the jog, Erin Murphy’s mount Athlone Travel On and James Allison’s Parker, who put on a quite a show for the ground jury as usual. Both passed upon representation.

From the CCI3* jog:

: Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Maddy Mazzola and Mojito. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Hannah Sue Burnett and Under Suspection. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Erin Murphy and Athlone Travel On. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Hawley Bennett-Awad and Jollybo. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Jolie Wentworth and Goodknight. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: James Alliston and Parker. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Ellen Doughty-Hume and Sir Oberon. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Gina Economou and Calidore. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Chloe Smith and C.S.I. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Caroline Martin and Effervescent. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

: Hannah Sue Burnett and Cooley Dream. Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Nineteen combinations will start in the CIC3*, and like the CCI3* division it is a stocked pond of horse/rider combinations hailing from both sides of the country. EN’s in-house fortune teller Maggie Deatrick used some combination of calculator and crystal ball to deduce her “By the Numbers” top five — have a look at her CIC3* predictions here.

The Future Event Horse and Young Event Horse divisions wrapped up today; the CCI1*, Novice and Training Three-Days as well as some horse trial divisions get moving tomorrow, with dressage for the two- and three-star FEI divisions to follow on Friday.

It’s absolutely breathtaking out here — green grass stretching for miles, dramatic blue peaks on the horizon, some even capped with snow. The mild breeze and lack of humidity will surely be a welcome relief to the competitors come cross country day.