Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch
Our three American ladies and Tim Bourke will all move forward to the show-jumping phase of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials after passing the Final Horse Inspection Sunday morning. It was not without a couple of heart stopping moments as although Tim Bourke’s Luckaun Quality and Laine Ashker’s Anthony Patch breezed through without a second glance, both Lynn Symansky and Colleen Rutledge were asked to jog Donner and Covert Rights twice respectively before being accepted by the Ground Jury.
Tim Bourke and Luckaun Quality
Pippa Funnell’s Redesigned was sent to the holding box and subsequently withdrawn. Matthew Heath’s The Lion and Jeanette Brakewell’s Let’s Dance were both sent to the holding box and then spun on re-inspection. Hannah Bates’ Finbury Hill was sent to the holding box and then accepted upon re-inspection.
Ros Canter’s Allstar B was asked to jog twice and accepted.
Once again we were all asked to be quiet for Emily Lochore’s Hexmaley’s Hayday who was very nervous but completely sound.
Lynn Symansky and Donner pass the Final Horse Inspection at Land Rover Burghley Inspection
The Australian horses were remarkable for how good they all looked this morning, both beautifully presented but especially so fit and well.
The overnight leader La Biosthetique Sam was presented by a very attractive and well-dressed blonde lady, presumably Michael Jung was too lame to jog, but he was watching and smiling, and gave them both the thumbs up as they were accepted.
Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights
Some much anticipated awards were given out at the horse inspection. Best conditioned (as well as best care and presentation) went to Mark Todd’s groom, Khia Cadney-Moon for Leonidas II. Tim Price’s Ringwood Sky Boy wins Best Shod Horse.
A total of 50 horses will go forward to show jumping, which you can follow along with both on our open thread as well as the Horse & Hound live blog.
Rushing out to catch the first group of showjumping and then we’ll be back with more photos. Go eventing at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials!
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