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About Jenni Autry

Originally from San Diego, Jenni discovered eventing thanks to the Bedford Hunt Pony Club in Virginia. After working in both newspapers and magazines, she joined the EN team in 2012. She travels extensively covering the U.S. Eventing Team and has reported at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games, Badminton, Burghley, Kentucky, Luhmühlen and Pau. As for her favorite event, it’s a toss-up between Aachen and Boekelo. When she isn’t on the road, she’s busy competing her heart horse, Imperial Striker, better known as Derry.

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Luhmühlen Day 1: Boyd Martin Ties for CCI4* Lead, Liz Halliday-Sharp in 8th

By on Jun 14, 2018 12:51 pm -

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 sit tied for equal first place with Great Britain’s Kitty King and Ceylor LAN at the conclusion of the first day of CCI4* dressage here at Turniergesellschaft Luhmühlen in Germany.

Shamwari 4 last competed at Luhmühlen in 2014, when Boyd piloted him to a strong third-place finish, so the pressure was on today to nail the first phase. Boyd and “Shammie,” a 16-year-old Hanoverian (Star Regent xx X Donnice, by Der Clou) owned by the Shamwari 4 Syndicate, checked that box in a big way to deliver a personal best score at CCI4* level.

“He’s one of the most talented horses I’ve ever had, and I’ve never had a perfect test on him,” Boyd said. “Today was the closest I’ve ever been. I usually lose him in the canter, but today I had good control and balance.”

Shamwari 4 last competed in a CCI4* at Kentucky in 2016, and he’s had a quiet couple of seasons in the lead-up to this event, with only a handful of steady CIC2* runs on his record since.

“I’ve got absolute complete belief in this horse. I’ve never felt like I had the result at a competition that matched his ability. He’s one of the best cross country horses I’ve ever ridden. Every jump I’ve pointed him at since we’ve been together, he’s jumped,” Boyd said.

“I felt like coming into this I didn’t need to test him at big courses to remind him that we can do it. I’m riding on a personal belief, and I believe he’s in the best shape of his career. He’s happier and healthier than he’s ever been. I’ve also got a good schooling course at home, and I’ve built some tricky questions there.”

Kitty King and Ceylor LAN. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Like Boyd and Shamwari 4, Kitty King and Ceylor LAN are also returning to the CCI4* level for the first time since 2016. “Sprout,” an 11-year-old KWPN (Veron X Winanda LAN, by Ahorn) owned by Diane Bown, Jacqueline Owen and Samantha Wilson, last competed in a CCI4* at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He sustained a neck injury in a fall prior to Badminton last year and only just returned to competing in March.

“He tried really, really hard and really concentrated on me and went as well as he can for how he is at the moment,” Kitty said. “It’s lovely to be in such a good position at the end of day one, but there are a a lot of good horses to come tomorrow.”

Italy’s Vittoria Panizzon and Chequers Play The Game, a 14-year-old KWPN (Stravinsky X Mirakel, by Lancer II) owned by Amy and Patricia Lambert, scored 28.1 to sit in third place in the horse’s CCI4* debut.

“Only one of the flying changes didn’t quite turn out as planned, but the rest was brilliant,” Vittoria said. “He has a fabulous walk, which earned us three nines from the judges — definitely something to be proud of!”

Vittoria Panizzon and Chequers Play the Game. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z, our other American combination in the CCI4*, scored 29.8 to sit in eighth place. “Niro,” a 10-year-old KWPN (Zapatero VDL X Zonne-Trend, by French Buffet xx) owned by the Deniro Syndicate and Ocala Horse Properties, is contesting his first CCI4*.

“He is still very green, but he was very professional in the ring and very grown up,” Liz said. “I thought he tried his guts out.”

The flying changes are still a work in progress with this horse, and he delivered two clean changes out of four, which Liz is definitely considering a step in the right direction.

“There are some areas of the test that need tidying up. The changes will take time. Some horses learn them very fast, and some take a long time. It’s a process,” Liz said.

“We came here knowing we weren’t at our perfected test, but I was thrilled with everything else. We’ve worked very hard on his halts, and he nailed all of that. He’s a super horse, and we have a special partnership.”

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Click here to view final scores after the first day of CCI4* dressage. We have a number of heavy-hitting combinations set to come tomorrow, so prepare yourselves for a major leaderboard shake-up.

Here’s your cheat sheet for the key pairs to watch on the live stream tomorrow:

  • Laura Collett and Mr. Bass: 1:42 p.m./7:42 a.m. EST
  • Tim Lips and Bayro: 1:57 p.m./7:57 a.m. EST
  • Emma McNab and Fernhill Tabasco: 2:12 p.m./8:12 a.m. EST
  • Nicola Wilson and Bulana: 3:17 p.m./9:17 a.m. EST
  • Ros Canter and Zenshera: 3:25 p.m./9:25 a.m. EST
  • Shane Rose and CP Qualified: 3:40 p.m./9:40 a.m. EST
  • Pippa Funnell and Billy Beware: 4:02 p.m./10:02 a.m. EST
  • Jonelle Price and Faerie Dianimo: 4:10 p.m./10:10 a.m. EST
  • Tina Cook and Billy The Red: 4:40 p.m./10:40 a.m. EST

Woods Baughman and Maverick McNamara. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Dressage also continues tomorrow in the Meßmer Trophy CIC3*, which serves as the German National Championship. We have one American combination competing in the CIC3* in Woods Baughman and Maverick McNamara, who scored 35.4 to sit just outside the top 20. Click here to read EN’s full interview with Woods, who is based in Germany for the year training with Dirk Schrade.

We will also have a full preview of Mike Etherington-Smith’s cross country to bring you tomorrow, packed with plenty of quotes and analysis from the riders. Click here to take a sneak peek at all the fences, plus commentary from Mike, thanks to our good friends at CrossCountry App.

The second day of dressage starts tomorrow, with the CIC3* going from 9 a.m.-12:25 p.m./3 a.m.-6:25 a.m. EST, followed by the CCI4* from 1:15-4:50 p.m./7:15-10:50 a.m. EST. Click here to watch all the action live.

Keep it locked on EN for wall-to-wall coverage from Luhmühlen. Go Eventing.

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Woods Baughman Makes His Luhmühlen Debut with Maverick McNamara

By on Jun 14, 2018 7:32 am -

Woods Baughman and Maverick McNamara. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Woods Baughman and Maverick McNamara scored 35.4 to sit just outside the top 20 at the conclusion of the first day of dressage in the Meßmer Trophy CIC3* here at Turniergesellschaft Luhmühlen.

The sole American rider in the CIC3*, 22-year-old Woods is competing alongside his mentor Dirk Schrade, with whom he has been training with since January in Germany.

Woods bought Maverick McNamara, a 14-year-old British Warmblood (Medoc X Skippy) who Felix Vogg produced through the three-star level, from Dirk two years ago. When Woods decided to spend a year training overseas, Germany seemed like the clear choice.

“I was really looking for a way to get better and improve as fast as possible to be as competitive as I can be,” Woods said. “I figured Germany is on top right now, so that’s where I needed to be. “

Sharon White, whom Woods trained with for three years prior to moving to Germany, knows Dirk well — he produced her former three-star partner Under Suspection — so basing with him made the most sense.

“Being in Germany has been amazing,” Woods said. “Really understanding the way that they train and work every day is super.”

Woods completed two internationals in Germany in the lead-up to Luhmühlen, finishing 13th in the CIC2* at Sopot in April and 41st in the CIC3* at Marbach in May, both with clear cross country runs.

Ringside at Luhmühlen: from left, Liz Halliday-Sharp, Boyd Martin, Erik Duvander, Dirk Schrade and Julia Hübsch, who is grooming for Woods this week. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The opportunity to compete at Luhmühlen is a big one, and Woods said he is thrilled to be here. As for his dressage test today, Woods said “Mac” got a bit tense in the arena.

“I’d love to be able to drop my dressage scores quite a bit. It’s my weakest link,” Woods said. “It would be nice to feel a little more relaxed coming into that phase.”

Woods has a big cheering squad here at Luhmühlen in his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as his girlfriend, Cornelia Dorr, and her mom, Ellie.

“My parents are amazing,” Woods said. “They are with me every step of the way and always supportive and trying to come up with ideas to help things get moving.”

After Luhmühlen, Woods plans to go to the CCI2* at Strzegom in Poland next month to gain a qualifying score to ultimately compete at Boekelo CCIO3* in the Netherlands in October.

He will be based in Germany through December before coming home to the States to focus on building up his string at Sharon White’s Last Frontier Farm in Summit Point, West Virginia.

We wish Woods all the best at Luhmühlen and beyond!

We still have plenty of dressage action to come today at Luhmühlen, with the first part of CCI4* dressage set to kick off at 1:40 p.m./7:40 a.m EST. Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z go at 3:32 p.m./9:32 a.m. EST, with Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 at 4:40 p.m./10:40 a.m. EST. Click here to watch live.

Click here to catch up on all of EN’s Luhmühlen coverage so far. Go Eventing.

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49 Pairs Accepted at Luhmühlen First Horse Inspection; 1 Spun

By on Jun 13, 2018 12:12 pm -

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Forty-nine horses will move on to dressage at the Turniergesellschaft Luhmühlen CCI4* following this afternoon’s first horse inspection on a blustery, overcast afternoon in Germany.

The ground jury of Andrew Bennie (NZL), Sandy Phillips (GBR) and Christoph Hess (GER) sent three horses to the holding box: Aidan Keogh‘s mount Master Tredstep, Julie Tew‘s mount Simply Sox and Pippa Funnell‘s mount Billy Beware.

Following a lengthy deliberation, Master Tredstep was not accepted after re-presenting from the holding box. Both Simply Sox and Billy Beware were accepted after re-presenting.

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Though we have just two American combinations competing in the CCI4*, both come forward with a strong chance for a top result. Massive shoutouts to super grooms Gemma Jelinksa and Mike Pendleton for having both horses sparking at the first horse inspection!

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z, a 10-year-old KWPN (Zapatero VDL X Zonne-Trend, by French Buffet xx) owned by the Deniro Syndicate and Ocala Horse Properties, are contesting the horse’s first CCI4*.

Boyd Martin and the Shamwari 4 Syndicate’s Shamwari 4, a 16-year-old Hanoverian (Star Regent xx X Donnice, by Der Clou), finished third in the CCI4* here in 2014 and return to Luhmühlen once again in a World Equestrian Games year.

Bowties were all the rage on the jog strip today, as shown here by Ciaran Glynn with Killossery Jupiter Rising. Photo by Jenni Autry.

While 49 starters doesn’t match the record for largest CCI4* field size — 2014 holds that honor with 52 starters — this year’s field is overflowing with quality. Sam Watson of EquiRatings penned an excellent analysis piece on the field, making a case for the winner to come from the red-hot British contingent.

We also have one more American competing at Luhmühlen in Woods Baughman, who is based in Germany for the year training with Dirk Schrade and will contest the Meßmer Trophy CIC3* with his own Maverick McNamara, a 14-year-old British Warmblood (Medoc X Skippy).

Shane Rose and CP Qualified. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The CIC3* serves as the German National Championship, and with Germany electing to also use the three-star as a key WEG selection trial, the field is packed with heavy hitters like …

  • Reigning European Champions Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob OLD
  • Last year’s Luhmühlen CCI4* winners Julia Krajewski and Samourai du Thot
  • Reigning German National Champion Bettina Hoy with Designer 10
  • 2016 Luhmühlen CCI4* winners Andreas Dibowski and It’s Me xx

We are in for an exciting two days of dressage here in Germany! Dressage starts tomorrow for both the CCI4* and CIC3*, with all three of our American combinations set to go down centerline. Thursday ride times for our American crew are:

  • Woods Baughman and Maverick McNamara: 10:30 a.m./4:30 a.m. EST
  • Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z: 3:32 p.m./9:32 a.m. EST
  • Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4: 4:40 p.m./10:40 a.m. EST

Dressage for both the CCI4* and CIC3* will be streamed live on Luhmühlen’s YouTube Channel. Click here to access full details on the live streaming for the competition.

Scroll down for more photos from the first horse inspection. Keep it locked on EN for wall-to-wall coverage from Luhmühlen. Go Eventing.

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Fab Freebie: Kensington SureFit Fly Sheet & Mask from SmartPak

By on Jun 12, 2018 10:00 am -

The Kensington SureFit Protective Fly Sheet and Fly Mask in Bahama Teal. Photo courtesy of SmartPak.

Fly season is in full swing, and we are teaming up with SmartPak to give away a fly gear bundle in this week’s Fab Freebie giveaway!

The Kensington SureFit Protective Fly Sheet is made in the USA with 1000×2000 Denier Textilene fabric. It will withstand fading, mildew, grime, and rough wear and tear. It also has a contoured fit for comfort.

The Kensington Fly Mask has the same great features as the fly sheet. The new design also allows the ears and forelock to come through the top of the mask, and allows for full visibility.

The Kensington fly sheet and fly mask also come in fabulous colors: Bahama Teal, Razzleberry and Twilight Blue, plus classic staple colors in Tan, Black and Red.

Photo courtesy of SmartPak

This fly gear bundle from SmartPak also includes a bottle of OutSmart Fly Spray. Engineered to be smarter, it’s powered by Nature’s Technology, a patent-pending, innovative combination of plant-based ingredients.

Enter to win the fly gear bundle from SmartPak using the Rafflecopter widget below. Entries close at midnight EST on Saturday, and we will announce the winner in News & Notes. Good luck!

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Jonty Evans Continuing Recovery from ‘Significant Brain Injury’

By on Jun 11, 2018 12:41 pm -

Jonty Evans and two of Cooley Rorkes Drift’s many thousands of supporters after his win at Belton. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

Horse Sport Ireland released an update today on Jonty Evans, who remains in stable condition under the care of Beaumont Hospital’s neurological team following his fall from Cooley Rorkes Drift at Tattersalls International Horse Trials on Sunday, June 3.

“Jonty’s family would like to express their thanks to the wonderful staff at the hospital and for all the best wishes and kind messages of support that have poured in over the past days. The family appreciate that people do wish to understand the nature of Jonty’s head injury, and we can confirm that Jonty has not yet recovered consciousness after his fall.

“Although no longer under heavy sedation, further tests in the past few days have shown that it is a significant brain injury and it may take Jonty many months to recover. The Beaumont Hospital medical team continue to emphasise that every case has to be treated individually and people’s recovery rates vary case by case.”

Jonty’s family requested once again that the public do not call the hospital for information, as the heavy influx of calls interferes with the hospital’s day-to-day operations. Further updates will be issued through Horse Sport Ireland when there are changes to his condition.

The EN team continues to send our best wishes for a speedy healing for Jonty.

[Jonty Evans Update]

Woodloch Eventing Derby Provides Perfect Introduction to Sport

By on Jun 11, 2018 8:20 am -

The team behind the inaugural Woodloch Eventing Derby, from left: Dom Schramm, Lindsey Kahn, Ingvill Ramberg, Maggie Knowles, Bear the dog, and Bill Ramberg. Photo by Ashley Schmitt/Fox River Photography.

Woodloch Stable marked a major milestone last month when the facility hosted its inaugural Eventing Derby in Hugo, Minnesota. Designed as a fun and relaxed opportunity to introduce riders and horses to the sport, the Eventing Derby attracted 61 combinations, many of whom competed in their very first show.

Held on Mother’s Day, May 13, and blessed with beautiful weather just three weeks following a blizzard, the Eventing Derby fulfilled a longtime goal for facility owners Bill and Ingvill Ramberg and event coordinator Lindsey Kahn.

Following the cancellation of Roebke’s Run, Minnesota now no longer has a USEA recognized horse trials in the state. While Otter Creek Farm in Wheeler, Wisconsin — about a 2-hour haul from Woodloch — hosts three recognized horse trials per year, making the trip can be a daunting task for event riders who are new to the sport.

“There are so many riders, particularly younger riders, who are interested in eventing but haven’t shown before,” Lindsey said. “Their parents can’t necessarily afford to spend $350 and an entire weekend to haul several hours away to a recognized horse trials and have them get eliminated due to a stop, or have show nerves and lack of experience make it too stressful to focus. Our goal was to give these families an opportunity to test the waters of eventing.”

Cadence Kuehne Welsh and Foxy. Photo by Ashley Schmitt/Fox River Photography.

Woodloch’s Eventing Derby offered an affordable introduction to eventing, with entry fees ranging from $75 to $85 depending on the level. Fix-A-Tests were also offered with dressage judge Nancy Porter, who provided constructive feedback on tests for all competitors.

The Eventing Derby offered four divisions: Introductory level with the the walk/trot USDF Intro A dressage test and a maximum jump height of 1-foot-11, Starter level with the USDF Intro C dressage test and a maximum jump height of 2-foot-3, and Beginner Novice and Novice level with the USEA dressage tests and standard jump heights.

With the Eventing Derby held on a Sunday, Woodloch hosted a jumping clinic with Dom Schramm the two days prior on the Friday and Saturday to help riders prepare. Dom is a big supporter of grassroots eventing throughout the U.S. and especially in Area IV, where he has taught clinics regularly since 2015.

Dom Schramm congratulates Addie Rinehart and Gryphon after their jumping round. Photo by Ashley Schmitt/Fox River Photography.

“We love how patient and positive Dom is with kids and green horses,” Lindsey said, “and we love watching riders and horses gain confidence and have fun during his clinics.”

Dom also designed the cross country course for the Eventing Derby and was on-hand during the show to coach riders.

“The jumping course was designed to be both inviting and also realistically show the types of obstacles riders could expect at recognized shows. Our talented jump builder Alejandro Rocha made some gorgeous new jumps,” Lindsey said.

“Dom was present during the entire show to coach riders on course if they had any green moments with their horses. Even if riders got eliminated due to refusals, they were allowed to complete the course to give their horses positive, educational outings to better prepare them for future horse trials.”

Dom zipped around the cross country course on a scooter to encourage riders and help them work through trouble on course. Riders came away with an incredibly positive experience across the board.

“Many people told us that it was their first show ever. Some parents were getting a crash course in being a horse show mom or dad, and hopefully everyone had fun and will continue their horse show adventures,” Lindsey said.

“It was fun to see so much diversity at our schooling show. Participants ranged from first-timers to veterans, kids to adults, ponies to warmbloods, off-track Thoroughbreds to stock horses, and everything in between. There were even two Shires and at least one gaited horse.”

Lindsey said the Eventing Derby would not have been possible without a slew of volunteers who generously donated their time. Local tack shop St. Croix Saddlery provided prizes for competitors and also had a mobile tack trailer at the show. Dead Broke Saddle Club allowed Woodloch to use their rodeo arena for dressage and sponsored prizes for the youth classes. County Saddlery and Smart Tie also sponsored prizes.

Sara Pugh and Impasta. Photo by Ashley Schmitt/Fox River Photography.

“My eternal gratitude goes out to everyone who helped out, whether it was during the organizational process, setting up, sponsoring prizes, offering tips and ideas, and of course during the show itself,” Lindsey said. “We had no idea how it would go over, but were so thrilled with the turnout and the number of volunteers who helped before and during the derby.”

Scroll down for a photo gallery from the Eventing Derby courtesy of Ashley Schmitt of Fox River Photography. Our hats are off to Bill, Ingvill, Lindsey, Dom, the entire Woodloch team, and all those who invested so much time and energy to furthering the grassroots level of the sport in Minnesota.

View Eventing Derby results here. Follow along with Woodloch Stable on Facebook to stay up to date on all of their events throughout the year. Go Eventing.

Is Nicola Wilson’s Bramham Save the Best of the Year?

By on Jun 10, 2018 10:43 am -

The Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials delivered a nail-biting day of cross country yesterday in West Yorkshire, England. Forty-three of the 66 starters in the CCI3* jumped clear rounds over Ian Stark’s beefy track to give us a 65% clear rate, and there proved to be plenty of drama spread throughout the course.

The most dramatic moment by far came when Nicola Wilson and One Two Many very nearly parted ways at fence 21B, the first brush in the Womble Bond Dickinson Pond. Here’s a jaw-dropping photo-by-photo replay of the save courtesy of good friend of EN Nico Morgan:

How on earth did Nicola stay on? You can watch the save on video below if you skip ahead to the 2 hour, 32 minute marker. The reactions of commentators Spencer Sturmey and Franky Reid-Warrilow are priceless!

Nicola ultimately elected to retire One Two Many on course, but the save is still massively impressive nonetheless. Be sure to like Nico Morgan’s Facebook page to see more amazing photos from Bramham and events all throughout the UK.

Click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage from Bramham, brought to you by the one and only Tilly Berendt. Go Eventing.

Second Supreme Collapses, Dies on Bramham Cross Country Course

By on Jun 9, 2018 3:06 pm -

Chuffy Clarke and Second Supreme at Bramham. Photo by Tilly Berendt.

We are heartbroken to confirm that Chuffy Clarke’s mount Second Supreme collapsed and died on cross country today while competing in the CCI3*-Under 25 at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials in West Yorkshire, England.

Bramham released the following statement:

“It is with great sadness that we announce that number 126, Second Supreme ridden by Chuffy Clarke and owned by Jonathan Clarke, passed away whilst competing at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials in the British Horse Feeds u25 CCI3* in Yorkshire at around 14:00hrs on Saturday 9 June 2018.

“Second Supreme, a 16-year-old gelding, stumbled and collapsed after jumping fence 24, a trakehner, and subsequently passed away. The exact cause of death is unknown at this stage but is suspected to be of natural causes.”

Chuffy Clarke and Second Supreme. Photo by Ben Clark.

Produced to the CCI4* level by Pippa Funnell, and owned by Chuffy’s parents, Jonathan and Jane Clarke, Second Supreme was a stalwart campaigner who completed Badminton in 2015 and an additional 10 competitions at three-star level before Chuffy started riding him during the 2017 season.

Chuffy and “Ed” completed eight internationals during their partnership together, jumping clear cross country rounds in all but one run. They finished 17th in the Blenheim Palace CCI3* last year and most recently finished 28th in the Nations Cup CICO3* at Houghton Hall last month – Chuffy’s debut appearance on a senior squad. Ed also partnered Chuffy around her first three-star, at Barbury Castle last year, and her first appearance in an Event Rider Masters competition, providing an enormous amount of joy to their team and supporters.

The EN team extends our deepest condolences to Chuffy, her team, and all who knew and loved Ed. Many thanks to Ben Clark, who has taken so many marvellous photos documenting the love, respect, and trust between Chuffy and Ed, and which we are honoured to be able to share as we celebrate this great horse’s full and happy life.

Great Britain Names Nations Cup Team for Great Meadow CICO3*

By on Jun 6, 2018 1:14 pm -

Leslie Law and Voltaire De Tre. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Great Britain has announced the Nations Cup team that will compete at the Brook Ledge Great Meadow International CICO3* in The Plains, Virginia on July 6-8.

In alphabetical order, the selected combinations are:

  • Ben Hobday and his own and Jane Chambers’ Shadow Man II, an 8-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Fidjy of Colors X Favorite Van de Keezerswinning, by Winning Mood), with Rachael Foster’s Ciletto H, an 11-year-old KWPN (Royal Bravour X Silletto, by Iroko) in direct reserve
  • Leslie Law and Tre’ Book’s Voltaire De Tre, a 9-year-old Selle Francais (Gentleman IV X Jasmina du Fresne, by Socrate de Chivre)
  • Will Rawlin and Andrew and Miranda Rawlin’s VIP Vinnie, a 10-year-old Hanoverian (Valentino X Gianna Nannini, by Grosso Z)
  • Georgie Spence with her own and Suzanne Doggett’s Halltown Harley, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Harlequin du Carel X Cummer Beauty, by Clover Hill)

Following the first two legs of the 2018 FEI Nations Cup Eventing Series at Vairano and Houghton Hall, Sweden leads the standings with 150 points. France and Germany sit tied for second with 100 points, with the USA in fourth on 90 points.

Click here for more information on the FEI Nations Cup Eventing Series.

[Squad named for USA leg of the Eventing Nations Cup]

Jonty Evans Remains in Intensive Care Following Fall at Tattersalls

By on Jun 6, 2018 12:17 pm -

Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift. Photo by Libby Law.

Jonty Evans remains in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland following a fall from Cooley Rorkes Drift on the CIC3* cross country course at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair on Sunday, June 3.

Eventing Ireland released the following statement today:

“The organisers of Tattersalls International Horse Trials, Horse Sport Ireland and Eventing Ireland would like to thank everyone for their support following Jonty’s fall on Sunday.

“Beaumont Hospital have been inundated with calls for updates on Jonty’s condition and have requested that people do not call directly as this is interfering with the day-to-day running of the hospital.

“Tattersalls, HSI and EI are liaising closely with Jonty’s family, who have requested privacy at this time.

“Jonty continues to be in a stable condition and is receiving the best possible care and treatment. We will advise of any changes in due course.

“We would like to thank everyone who has sent messages of support from all over the world which is of great comfort to his family and friends.”

In lieu of flowers and other gifts sent to the hospital, it has been suggested that donations be made to the Beaumont Hospital Foundation at this link.

Please join us in respecting the family’s privacy during Jonty’s healing and recovery process.

This post has been updated with a statement from Eventing Ireland.

[Jonty Evans in Neuro Intensive Care Unit Following Fall at Tattersalls]

Who Jumped It Best? GMHA Junior Novice Edition

By on Jun 5, 2018 8:00 am -

It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? GMHA Junior Novice Division! Take a look at these photos of horses and riders in the Junior Novice divisions at GMHA June Horse Trials and vote in the poll at the bottom of the post for which pair you think present the best overall picture over the jump.

Many thanks to Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto for partnering with EN to bring us beautiful photos from events throughout Area I. Click here to view final scores from GMHA. Go Eventing.

Grace Boyea and Charcoal Copy. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Tove Goldstone and Toby. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Lauren Kelley and Call Me Crazy. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Ally Krohg and Tuck Everlasting. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Abigail Niles and Delight. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Analise San Clemente and Moonstruck. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Morgan Sattler and Two Coats of Paint. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Irene Turner and Open Rebellion. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Maya Zigler and King Dingaling. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Great Britain Leads FEI World Rankings, Martin & Symansky Top 10 for USA

By on Jun 4, 2018 1:32 pm -

Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

The newest FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings have been released, and Great Britain now holds four of the top five slots on the list. Oliver Townend (GBR) still leads the way as World No. 1 with 554 points. Gemma Tattersall (GBR) is now ranked second with 462 points, followed by Ros Canter (GBR) in third with 420 points.

Tim Price (NZL) slipped one spot in the rankings to fourth with 416 points, while Sarah Bullimore (GBR) moved up to fifth with 413 points. Michael Jung (GER), who became World No. 1 in May 2015 and held the title up until last month, now sits sixth with 406 points.

Boyd Martin and Long Island T at Jersey Fresh. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Izzy Taylor (GBR), who is coming off a big win in the Tattersalls CCI3* at the weekend, sits seventh on 369 points. Boyd Martin (USA) has jumped back into the top 10 thanks to sweeping three classes at Jersey Fresh and now sits eighth with 361 points as the highest placed American rider.

Lynn Symansky (USA) has jumped into the top 10 for the first time in her career thanks to strong results this spring with Donner, RF Cool Play and Under Suspection. She is currently ranked 10th with 353 points. Congrats to Lynn and her team for achieving this milestone!

Lynn Symansky and Donner. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Looking to other American riders, Lauren Kieffer is tied for 11th with Mark Todd (NZL) on 337 points. Will Coleman sits 13th with 333 points. Buck Davidson is ranked 20th with 307 points to give the U.S. five riders in the top 20.

Selena O’Hanlon is tied for the 97th spot with 173 points as the highest ranked Canadian rider.

Click here to view the current FEI Eventing World Athlete Rankings. Go Eventing.

Jonty Evans in Neuro Intensive Care Unit Following Fall at Tattersalls

By on Jun 4, 2018 7:10 am -

Jonty Evans and Cooley Rorkes Drift. Photo by Radka Preislerova/Tattersalls.

Jonty Evans is in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland following a fall from Cooley Rorkes Drift on the CIC3* cross country course yesterday at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair.

Jonty and “Art,” a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Courage II X Doon-A-Ree-Lass, by Rachelle Comet xx) owned by Jane Moss, Elizabeth Murdoch and Keith Tyson, were sitting in second place going into cross country in the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* class.

Horse and rider were having a foot perfect go up until fence 19B, an angled brush set in the final water complex on Ian Stark’s cross country course. Art caught a leg on the brush, and Jonty fell off the horse’s left side. The horse was uninjured in the fall.

Following a 25-minute hold on course, Jonty was transported via ambulance to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, before later being transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.

Tattersalls confirmed this morning that “following further evaluation at Beaumont Hospital, Jonty Evans is in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit and his condition is being monitored and treated.”

Known as The People’s Horse after Jonty successfully crowdfunded £500,000 to keep the ride, Art was competing at Tattersalls in preparation for the Luhmühlen CCI4* in Germany in two weeks.

The brush at 19b caused multiple problems in the CIC3*, with William Fox-Pitt falling from Bay My Hero at the fence. Phoebe Locke and Cooley Challenger also fell at 19b. No other injuries were reported.

Please join the EN team in wishing Jonty a full and speedy recovery.

Read all of EN’s coverage from Tattersalls here.

Watch the Tattersalls International CCI Live Stream

By on Jun 3, 2018 5:00 am -

The action is underway at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair in Co Meath, Ireland, and we have a front row seat to watch it all thanks to the fabulous and free live stream.

We’ll be posting the live stream each day right here on EN, and you can also watch directly on the Tattersalls website here.

The broadcast schedule is as follows:

Thursday, May 31
CCI3* dressage: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (4 a.m.-11 a.m. EST)

Friday, June 1
CIC3* dressage: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (4 a.m.-10:30 a.m. EST)
CCI1* cross country following CIC3* dressage

Saturday, June 2
CCI2* cross country: 10:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. EST (5:30-8:45 a.m. EST)
CCI3* cross country: 2:20 p.m. (9:20 a.m. EST)
CIC3* show jumping: 6:10 p.m. (1:10 p.m. EST)

Sunday, June 3
CIC3* cross country: 1-3 p.m. (8-10 a.m. EST)
CCI3* show jumping: 3:45 p.m. (10:45 a.m. EST)
Prize giving for CIC3*, followed by CCI3*: 5:45 p.m. (12:45 p.m. EST)

Tattersalls Links: Website, Schedule, Start Times & Results, Live Streaming

3 Reasons to Take the Bates Advanta Test-Ride Challenge

By on Jun 2, 2018 12:16 pm -

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  • Be effortlessly located in the SweetSpot of the seat where it is most narrow for ultra-close-contact and a seamless transition from your seat through your leg.
  • FlexiContourbloc technology is a performance tool for the serious eventer. Move and secure the FlexiContourbloc at the front and rear of your saddle to perfectly mirror your optimal position.

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Top Three Deliver Personal Bests in Tattersalls CIC3*, Tiana Coudray 18th

By on Jun 1, 2018 4:02 pm -

James Avery and Zazu. Photo by Prime Photography.

EquiRatings confirmed that the top three riders in the George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* all delivered career personal best scores at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair to give us another exciting day of dressage action in Co Meath, Ireland.

James Avery leads the way for New Zealand on 20.8 with Zazu, a 10-year-old Holsteiner (Canto X Larky, by Parco) owned by Alexander Giannamore. This horse has won twice at two-star level and is new to the three-star level, having just stepped up this year.

Australia’s Emma McNab and Fernhill Tabasco, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Tabasco Van Erpekom X Dinan Rhoda, by Porter Rhodes xx) owned by Kevin McNab, Dom and Poppy Worcester, Julia and Jamie Dougall, scored 21.9 to sit in second place.

Cooley Rorkes Drift, better known as The People’s Horse, delivered in front of the home crowd with Jonty Evans, scoring 22.8 to sit in third place. “Art,” a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Courage II X Doon-A-Ree-Lass, by Rachelle Comet xx) owned by Jane Moss, Elizabeth Murdoch and Keith Tyson, is gearing up for Luhmühlen CCI4*.

Tiana Coudray and Under The Clocks, the sole U.S. representatives in the CIC3* at Tattersalls, scored 33.7 for 18th place. “Ninja,” a 16-year-old Thoroughbred (Woodborough X Regal Kate) owned by Jatial Ltd., is a stalwart campaigner, having completed four four-stars with Murray Lamperd before coming to Tiana in 2016.

“He did some spectacular work in warm-up, and I was thinking this might be one of the best tests of his life, Tiana said, “but as soon as he heard the cross country announcer he was ready to go! He held it together in the ring, but every movement he had to take a look out at cross country. He still produced some really nice work.”

In their two runs together at CIC3* level, Tiana and Ninja made the time at both Bramham and Barbury last year. After sustaining an injury at Blenheim, Ninja is back out and fighting fit, but Tiana said she isn’t sure as to whether she will put the pedal down on cross country come Sunday.

“He seems in good form, but he is an old boy who has a lot of miles on the clock,” she said. “There’s no doubt if I decide to go fast he will go fast!”

Tiana has two other horses competing at Tattersalls. Cancaras Girl, an 8-year-old Holsteiner mare (Cancara X Rubina VI, by Narew) she owns with Diana Chappell, did her dressage test today in the Eventing Ireland CCI2*, scoring 34.0 for 25th place.

“In dressage she’s really green and she’s still developing the muscles, but I really believe in her that it will come,” Tiana said. “She was a lot more confident in the ring today. She had a lot of composure and did some beautiful work.”

Tiana Coudray and Happenstance in the Cooley Farm CCIYH1*. Photo by Radka Preislerova/Tattersalls.

Tiana is especially excited about Happenstance, a 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare by Quality Time, who is competing in her first one-star in the Cooley Farm CCIYH1*. The mare, owned by Tiana’s super groom Annabelle James and Kyrle Arscott, jumped a cracking clear inside the time on cross country today to move up to 14th in a field of more than 60 horses.

“She’s a seriously nice mare and only just barely qualified to be here,” Tiana said. “That is the toughest one-star I’ve ever seen. It was big and bold and asked a lot of questions. She was a bit green to be going out there, but she’s so honest. I think it will have brought her on hugely.”

The mare, affectionately known as “The Prawn,” has a special story. Annabelle bought her sight unseen off a video in memory of her dear friend and fellow super groom Karen Hughes, who sadly lost her battle with cancer in 2016.

“Annabelle had been saving up to buy a car, but when Karen passed away, she thought, ‘Life is short,’ and decided to buy the horse instead,” Tiana said. “When she arrived off the transporter, she was the scrawniest little thing. Annabelle called her ‘scrawny and prawny,’ and we’ve called her The Prawn ever since.”

Tiana Coudray with Happenstance proudly wearing “The Prawn” rug and beautifully turned out by super groom Annabelle James.

Tiana said the entire team are absolutely over the moon with how well the mare handled Ian Stark’s beefy CCI1* cross country track today. “After cross country, Annabelle said how much Karen would have loved today. It was very special.”

Looking to the Land Rover CCI1*, Mimi Falb and Kilpipe Jewel, her own 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Ghareeb X Diamond Jewel Forever, by Diamond Rock), sit in 49th place after picking up 20 jumping penalties and 35.6 time penalties. Kelly McCarthy-Maine, the sole rider representing Canada at Tattersalls, retired Puissance Skys at fence 14.

We have another full day of action ahead tomorrow at Tattersalls, with cross country running for the CCI2* and CCI3* divisions and CIC3* show jumping running late in the day. Click here for a full schedule of events at Tattersalls.

You can watch all of tomorrow’s cross country action, plus CIC3* show jumping, live thanks to the free live stream from Tattersalls. Tomorrow’s broadcast schedule is as follows:

  • CCI2* cross country: 10:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. EST (5:30-8:45 a.m. EST)
  • CCI3* cross country: 2:20 p.m. (9:20 a.m. EST)
  • CIC3* show jumping: 6:10 p.m. (1:10 p.m. EST)

Saturday cross country ride times for our U.S. contingent are:

  • Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Girl: 12:43 p.m. (7:43 a.m. EST)
  • Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly: 2:48 p.m. (9:48 a.m. EST)
  • Ryan Wood and Woodstock Bennett: 3:06 p.m. (10:06 a.m. EST)

Click here to view full scores across all divisions at Tattersalls. Click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage of Tattersalls so far. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Schedule, Start Times & Results, Live Streaming

5 Reasons Why Ecovet Should Be Your Go-To Fly Spray This Summer

By on Jun 1, 2018 10:40 am -

Photo courtesy of Ecovet

Most horse owners have a go-to fly spray, and with fly season kicking in to full swing, you’re likely stocking up on your favorite brand. But if you’re like me, you’re also always hunting for equine products that are less toxic and lean in a more all-natural direction.

In the past, using a less toxic fly spray has often meant sacrificing effectiveness. Ecovet is changing the game with their unique formula, which was developed in the U.S. by veterinarians and has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

After extensively testing Ecovet over the last several months in Florida and Pennsylvania, EN is ready to give our stamp of approval. Here are five reasons why Ecovet should be your go-to fly spray this summer.

Ecovet works. What makes this fly spray so effective? It’s a simple science lesson. Bugs are attracted to certain scents, while other odors repel them. Ecovet uses three naturally derived, food-grade fatty acids in the formula to mimic the repellent smells found naturally on horses.

The formula works by evaporating and creating a repellent vapor barrier against insects. By overwhelming their “GPS system,” insects are unable to detect and ultimately swarm, pester, and bite our horses.

 

Ecovet is non-toxic. The three naturally derived fatty acids in Ecovet make up 15% of the formula and are carried in silicone oil, which comprises 84% of the formula. An additional 1% of fragrance completes the formula.

The new scent released in March is an “herbal blend of lavender with a hint of tea,” but the fatty acids in the formula still have a strong smell. We found that following the recommendation to spray Ecovet outside and about 6 inches away from the horse’s body helped prevent sneezing.

Ecovet is long-lasting. Thanks to the powerful formula, one application of Ecovet can last for up to three days. In certain climates that cause horses to sweat more, Ecovet can and will evaporate faster from what we found. Even on the hottest and most humid days, one application per day in our testing was enough to keep flies at bay.

For horses that are bug magnets or suffer from allergic reactions to insect bites, Ecovet recommends starting with twice daily applications focusing on the most troublesome areas, usually the mane, tail, head and belly, and then tapering off to less frequent applications. (Here is a helpful blog post on how to help severely allergic horses.)

Less is more with Ecovet. Because Ecovet is so effective, you can use less spray per application than you typically would when applying fly spray. That means each bottle lasts longer, and in a sport as expensive as eventing, every penny you can save matters.

To apply Ecovet, you spray a fine mist over the horse’s legs and belly, then a little on the top of the head (using a rag or applicator mitt to apply on the head is helpful). We also found in our testing that Ecovet works best on dry horses, so don’t spray it just after bathing or on super sweaty horse.

Top eventers trust Ecovet. While Ecovet is a newer formula on the fly spray market, the word is out about how effective it is. Top event riders like Allison Springer, Jennifer McFall, Bobby Meyerhoff, and Jennifer Wooten trust Ecovet. Click here to read a slew of positive testimonials.

Have questions about Ecovet? Be sure to read the extensive FAQ on the Ecovet website, which includes detailed information about the formula and how to apply for maximum effectiveness.

Ecovet is currently available in the U.S. with retail pricing of $7.95 for an 8-ounce bottle, $26 for an 18-ounce bottle, and $140 for a 1-gallon refill. A little goes a long way, and the bottles have a lengthy shelf-life (3+ years and counting at Ecovet headquarters!). Click here to purchase Ecovet online.

Have you ever tried Ecovet? Let us know your experience in the comments below.

Alex Hua Tian Leads Tattersalls CCI3* After Dressage, Will Coleman 7th

By on May 31, 2018 1:14 pm -

Alex Hua Tian and Don Geniro. Photo by Radka Preislerova/Tattersalls.

Alex Hua Tian and Don Geniro lead the way for China in The Irish Field CCI3* at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair on a score of 24.6 at the conclusion of dressage in Co Meath, Ireland.

This is Don Geniro’s first international run since Boekelo last year, when the 11-year-old Hanoverian (Don Kennedy X Gina, by Giorgione) owned by Pip Higgins, Pam Dews and Sarah Higgins also led after the first phase and sat second after cross country.

The horse sadly did not complete at Boekelo, as a lost shoe on cross country and subsequent sore foot forced his withdrawal, so Don Geniro is back with a vengeance at Tattersalls. It’s also a critical run for Alex, who needs a qualifying score here to go on to represent China at the World Equestrian Games.

Ludwig Svennerstal and El Kazir SP. Photo by Lorraine O’Sullivan/Tattersalls.

Ludwig Svennerstal and El Kazir SP sit in second place in the CCI3* on an impressive score of 25.5, a career personal best across all levels for the 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Capriano X Katella, by Blanc Rivage xx) owned by Jonathan and Jane Clarke.

El Kazir SP was one of only two horses to make the time on cross country in the Event Rider Masters CIC3* at Wiesbaden earlier this month, and the only horse to finish on his dressage score there. This is another horse in the CCI3* at Tattersalls seeking a qualifier for WEG.

Tim Price and Cekatinka are waiting in the wings after the first phase, sitting third on 27.4. The 11-year-old KWPN mare (King Kolibri X Katinka, by Julio Mariner xx) owned by Joanne Pullan is already a winner at this level, having won Boekelo last year.

Cekatinka is coming off a strong fifth-place finish at Wiesbaden — she was the other horse to catch the time in the ERM class aside from El Kazir SP — and is EN’s pick to take the win at Tattersalls.

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly at Badminton 2018. Photo by Nico Morgan Media.

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly, the sole pair representing the U.S. in the CCI3*, scored 29.0 to sit in seventh place after dressage. “Oboe,” a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse (OBOS Quality X Omard Clover Queen, by Clover Hill) owned by the Four Star Eventing Group, re-routed to Tattersalls from Badminton after an uncharacteristic early runout and retirement.

The horse stayed in Ireland at Cooley Farm while Will returned to the States to compete his other horses during the past month, so he hasn’t had the most ideal lead-up to Tattersalls. Will estimates the horse has only had a dressage saddle on twice since Badminton!

“He wasn’t quite as good as he was at Badminton, but he also didn’t have the same preparation for this event,” Will said. “He didn’t do anything wrong. He wasn’t as flashy today, but he did a clean test, so I was happy with him.”

This is Will’s first time competing at Tattersalls, and he was quick to point out that it is a fantastic event with a very unique cross country course set across sprawling Co Meath hunt country.

“It’s a very flat piece of ground, and Ian (Stark) has built mounds everywhere. Out of 27 jumps on the course, I think about 15 of them have ditches. You don’t see many courses like that. It’s creative, and all those little mounds mean you have to be in the moment the whole way around. I think it presents a lot of challenges.”

Ryan Wood and Woodstock Bennett. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Aussie Ryan Wood, our honorary American since he is based in the States, is competing in Europe for the first time and sits 23rd on 35.0 with Woodstock Bennett. The 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Shannondale Sarco X Ponail Belle, by Beau Royale) owned by Curran Simpson is back at the CCI3* level for the first time since winning Bromont in 2016.

“Bennett went as well as he’s ever gone in the ring,” Ryan said. “It’s honestly the best he’s every gone. It’s been a great experience so far but we’ve still got a lot to do.”

Ryan agreed with Will’s assessment that there seems to be a ditch in front of or under nearly every jump on the cross country course: “You wouldn’t want to have a ditchy horse come to Tattersalls!”

“It’s an Ian Stark track. It’s very bold and big, and I’m looking forward to riding it. It starts out with good galloping fences that will hopefully set the tone for the rest of the course.”

Click here to view full scores in the CCI3* after dressage. Dressage continues tomorrow with the CIC3* division, which starts at 9 a.m. (4 a.m. EST). You can watch live for free here.

Many thanks to Lorraine O’Sullivan for providing EN with beautiful images from Tattersalls. Check back to this post later today for images from the dressage action in Ireland. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Schedule, Start Times & Results, Live Streaming

Strong North American Contingent On Tap at Tattersalls

By on May 30, 2018 6:38 pm -

Tiana Coudray and Happenstance in the CCIYH1* first horse inspection. Photo by Louise O’Brien/Tattersalls.

The Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair officially kicked off today in Co Meath, Ireland, and we have an exciting week ahead as some of the world’s top combinations make their case for selection ahead of the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

Sam Watson of EquiRatings declared the entries in The Irish Field CCI3* and George Mernagh Memorial CIC3* the hottest we have ever seen at this event, and we are delighted to have a strong contingent representing North America.

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly are flying the flag for the U.S. in the CCI3*. “Oboe,” a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse (OBOS Quality X Omard Clover Queen, by Clover Hill) owned by the Four Star Eventing Group, is re-routing to Tattersalls from Badminton after an uncharacteristic early runout at The Lake.

When he is on form, this horse is a cross country machine. Oboe has made the time at Kentucky, Luhmühlen and Blenheim, and we expect him to catch the time on Ian Stark’s course come Saturday. Here’s where it gets exciting: Oboe delivered a cracking dressage test at Badminton for a personal best of 24.6. If he can replicate that performance again in the first phase, he’s in with a strong shout for a top finish.

Ryan Wood may be an Aussie, but of course we’ll still claim him as an honorary American considering he is based in the eventing mecca that is Cochranville, Pennsylvania. We are delighted for Ryan to be competing in Europe for the first time at Tattersalls, and he brings forward a strong contender for the CCI3* in Curran Simpson’s Woodstock Bennett.

“Bennett,” an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Shannondale Sarco X Ponail Belle, by Beau Royale), is no stranger to the level, having won his CCI3* debut at Bromont in 2016. Following a period of time off for injury, Bennett is back with a bang in 2018.

Tiana Coudray and Under the Clocks are representing the U.S. in the CIC3*, and this is another exciting pair to watch thanks to their speed on cross country. In his two runs with Tiana at this level, “Ninja,” a 16-year-old Thoroughbred (Woodborough X Regal Kate) owned by Jatial Ltd., was one of only a handful of horses to catch the time at Bramham and Barbury to secure top-10 finishes last year.

Tiana also has a horse in the Eventing Ireland CCI2* in Cancaras Girl, an 8-year-old Holsteiner mare (Cancara X Rubina VI, by Narew) she owns with Diana Chappell. Her third and final mount at Tattersalls is Happenstance, her own and Kyrle Arscott’s 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse by Quality Time, in the Cooley Farm CCIYH1*. The mare scored 29.9 to sit in 14th place after the first day of dressage.

We also have two to cheer for in the CCI1*. Kelly McCarthy-Maine is the sole rider representing Canada at Tattersalls, riding her own Puissance Skys in the Land Rover CCI1*. The 13-year-old mare (Puissance X Skies of Blue, by Horos) scored 29.4 to sit eighth after the first day of dressage.

Texas native Mimi Falb is representing the U.S. in the CCI1* with Kilpipe Jewel. The 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Ghareeb X Diamond Jewel Forever, by Diamond Rock) finished second in this class with Michael Ryan last year, and sits 33rd on 34.3 after today’s dressage.

CCI3* dressage kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. local time/4 a.m. EST, with the CIC3* going on Friday. Tattersalls is live streaming wall-to-wall coverage of the three-star classes, so be sure to tune in live. Dressage ride times for pairs that will be shown on the live stream are as follows:

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly: Thursday at 10:25 a.m. (5:25 a.m. EST)

Ryan Wood and Woodstock Bennett: Thursday at 10:46 a.m. (5:46 a.m. EST)

Tiana Coudray and Under The Clocks: Friday at 12:18 p.m. (7:18 a.m. EST)

Keep it locked on EN for full coverage from Tatts. Click here to access start times and results for all divisions. We are delighted to have beautiful photos to share with you courtesy of official show photographer Louise O’Brien. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Schedule, Start Times & Results, Live Streaming

Chris Talley and Sandro’s Star Take Devon Arena Eventing Win

By on May 28, 2018 6:29 am -

Chris Talley and Sandro’s Star. Photo by Taylor Renner/Phelps Sports.

Chris Talley and Hannah Salazar’s Sandro’s Star took the win under the lights last night in the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair in Devon, Pennsylvania.

The 10-year-old Oldenburg stallion (Sagnol X Poetic Patter xx, by Nostalgia’s Star xx) was one of only four horses that didn’t add a fault in the first round, in which pairs tackled Capt. Mark Phillips’ course of cross country fences and show jumps across set 1,000 meters in the iconic Dixon Oval and Wheeler Ring.

Just three pairs managed fault-free rounds in the jump-off, with Chris and Sandro’s Star crossing the finish in a speedy time of 78.260 seconds to take the win and $12,500 in prize money. Less than half a second separated the top three!

“I was a little overwhelmed when I was walking the course and didn’t know how it was going to ride. It rode beautifully and going quick in a small space over solid obstacles, you’re not really sure (about striding), but I think they did a wonderful job designing the courses and it challenged the horses but also rewarded them,” Chris said.

“During the jump-off) I thought I was a bit slow after fence 15 (a brush fence) there and I thought I lost him a little bit in the turn, but I saw a good shot at the last and kept galloping down it, praying it stayed up.”

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysiuex. Photo by Callie Clement/Phelps Sports.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux delivered fault-free performances in both the first round and jump-off, ultimately taking second place and $10,000 in prize money with a time of 78.580 seconds.

The 13-year-old Selle Francais (Balougran X Silver Shadow, by Mr Blue) owned by the Rubens D’Ysieux Syndicate won the inaugural Devon Arena Eventing class last year, and Sara said she was thrilled to finish close to the top of the leaderboard again.

“Last year (after winning at Devon) I went to Bromont and then I went to Millstreet in Ireland, and this paid for half of my flight to go to Millstreet. It’s really good for us in eventing. We are getting a few things with more prize money, but it is a really big deal for us. To have something like this where we can get a bit of cash on a good horse makes life a lot easier,” Sara said.

“The crowd here is like nothing I have ever seen before in this country. Even in Kentucky, it’s not like that carnival atmosphere where so many people are cheering along.”

Phillip Dutton and Kevin Keane’s Sportsfield Candy, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse by Condios, delivered the only other fault-free round in the jump-off to finish third in a time of 78.640 seconds for $7,500 in prize money.

Lisa Marie Fergusson and her own Honor Me, a 12-year-old Welsh Sport Horse (Brynarian Brenin X Dream Contessa), had the fastest time in the jump-off of 73.010 but added 4 faults to finish in fourth place with $5,000 in prize money.

Phillip Dutton also finished a second horse in the top five in Annie Jones’ The Manager, an 8-year-old Thoroughbred (The Cliff’s Edge X Misty Sabin, by Al Sabin) who added 4 faults in the jump-off in a time of 77.400 seconds to place fifth and take home $3,500 in prize money.

Click here to view final scores from the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing Class. You can rewatch all the action thanks to the USEF Network live stream.

$50,000 Devon Arena Eventing Final Results:

Place / Horse / Rider / Owner / R1 Faults / Time | R2 Faults / Time
1. Sandro’s Star / Chris Talley / Hannah Salazar / 0 / 146.89 | 0 / 78.26
2. Rubens D’ysieux / Sarah Kozumplik Murphy / Rubens D’ysieux Syn. LLC. / 0 / 145.27 | 0 / 78.58
3. Sportsfield Candy / Phillip Dutton / Kevin Keane / 1 / 152.57 | 0 / 78.64
4. Honor Me / Lisa Marie Fergusson / Lisa Marie Fergusson / 0 / 135.00 / 4 / 73.01
5. The Manager / Phillip Dutton / Ann Jones / 0 / 145.44 |4 / 77.40
6. Corvett / Emily Hamel / Black Flag Option LLC / 1 / 152.32 | 4 / 83.94
7. Shiraz / Colleen Rutledge / Colleen Rutledge / 2 / 154.89 | 4 / 80.58
8. Contestor / Boyd Martin / Denise Lahey / 4 / 146.75 | 4 / 80.26
9. Joker’s Win / Ema Klugman / Ema Klugman / 3 / 159.10 | 5 / 88.28
10. Sir Patico MH / Cornelia Dorr / Cornelia Dorr / 4 / 145.56 | 5 / 88.19
11. Landlunar / Lisa Marie Fergusson / Lisa Marie Fergusson / 3 / 159.71 | 10 / 93.81

[Chris Talley and Sandro’s Star Capture $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing Competition]

 

US Equestrian Names Nations Cup Team for Houghton Hall CICO3*

By on May 18, 2018 12:33 pm -

Caroline Martin and Danger Mouse. Photo by Jenni Autry.

US Equestrian has named the U.S. Nations Cup team for Houghton Hall CICO3*, May 24-27, in England. Like last year, we have a strong team of three ladies representing the U.S. at Houghton Hall:

  • Katherine Coleman and Billy Bandit, her 10-year-old Anglo European gelding, or Monte Classico, Kalai, LLC’s 9-year-old German Sporthorse gelding
  • Hallie Coon and Celien, her own and Helen Coon’s 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare
  • Caroline Martin and Danger Mouse, her own and Sherrie Martin’s 10-year-old Dutch gelding, or The Apprentice, Sherrie Martin’s 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Houghton Hall is part of the USET Karen Stives Endowment Emerging Athletes Tour. As the 2018 recipients of the grant, Caroline Martin and Hallie Coon both received funding to compete at Houghton Hall, as well as Bramham CCI3* Under 25 in June.

Leslie Law will serve as Chef d’Equipe for the U.S. team at Houghton Hall, in addition to his role as the USEF Emerging Athlete Coach for the Karen Stives Endowment Emerging Athletes Tour.

 

[US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup Great Britain]

First Look at $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing Entry List

By on May 17, 2018 1:30 pm -

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux on their way to winning last year’s $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing. Photo by The Book LLC.

The $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing is returning to the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair on Sunday, May 27, in Devon Pennsylvania. Riders will take on a course of show jumps and cross country fences under the lights in the iconic Dixon Oval and Wheeler Ring.

Here is your first look at the horses and riders slated to compete:

  • Tracey Bienemann and Geoni
  • Cary Chavis and Game On
  • Cornelia Dorr and Sir Patico MH
  • Phillip Dutton and Sportsfield Candy
  • Phillip Dutton and The Manager
  • Lisa Marie Fergusson and Honor Me
  • Lisa Marie Fergusson and LandLunar
  • Justine Dutton and Huck Finn
  • Emily Hamel and Corvett
  • Ema Klugman and Bendigo
  • Ema Klugman and Joker’s Win
  • Boyd Martin and Contestor
  • Boyd Martin and Kyra
  • Missy Miller and Quinn
  • Hillary Moses and Zanadoo
  • Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux
  • Erika Nesler and Right Above It
  • Taryn Nolte and Cleverly
  • Holly Payne Caravella and CharmKing
  • Colleen Rutledge and Confidence Game
  • Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz
  • Liz Stewart and Elusive
  • Tayler Stewart and Ideal Contini
  • Chris Talley and Sandro’s Star
  • Chris Talley and Unmarked Bills
  • Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio

(Competitors: If you are planning to compete but not yet listed on Devon’s entry status, let us know and we will add you to the list here on EN.)

Capt. Mark Phillips’ course will run across 1,000 meters with 25 total fences: 15 cross country fences and 10 show jumps. All show jumps will be set at a maximum height of 1.20 meters, with a maximum height of 1.15 meters for cross country fences.

A rail down will incur 5 faults, with 10 faults for a first refusal and elimination for a second refusal. One time fault will be given for every four seconds over the time allowed.

The top 12 pairs after the first round, or all clear rounds, will be eligible for the jump-off in the Dixon Oval. The fastest time in the jump off will take home the win and $15,000 in prize money.

“I think it works really well from a horse and rider’s point of view in terms of the fact that they are not going too fast the the first time around. In the second time around, you’ve got the best horses and riders. That is what makes arena eventing so exciting,” Capt. Mark Phillips said.

“The advantage that Devon has is the use of the two arenas. You have more scope there to do more interesting things on the course than you do at (venues that have) a much smaller arena, like in Toronto or New York.

Last year, Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux took the win in the inaugural running of the class, and they are returning this year to defend the title.

Thank you to Saltworks, National Bank of Malvern, and Archer & Buchanan Architecture for sponsoring the $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing.

Click here to follow along with the competitors list as entries continue to be added. Click here for information on tickets.

[Devon Horse Show Thrilled to Continue $50,000 Arena Eventing Class]

Luhmühlen CCI4* Entries Go Live with 4 North American Pairs

By on May 17, 2018 7:38 am -

Boyd Martin and Shamwari 4 at Luhmühlen in 2014. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Hot off the presses! Entries for Luhmühlen DHL, June 14-17 in Germany, have just been released, with 65 horses entered in the hotly contested CCI4*. Four North American entries are slated to compete in the CCI4*.

Boyd Martin and the Shamwari 4 Syndicate’s Shamwari 4, a 16-year-old Hanoverian (Star Regent xx X Donnice, by Der Clou), will return to compete in the CCI4*, where they finished in third place in 2014.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z, a 10-year-old KWPN (Zapatero VDL X Zonne-Trend, by French Buffet xx) owned by the Deniro Syndicate and Ocala Horse Properties, will contest the horse’s first CCI4*.

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse (OBOS Quality X Omard Clover Queen, by Clover Hill) owned by the Four Star Eventing Group, are re-routing to Luhmühlen following an early retirement on course at Badminton. (The horse is also cross-entered for Tattersalls CCI3* in Ireland.)

Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master, a 17-year-old Canadian Sport Horse owned by Blithe Hill Farm, will make their ninth CCI4* start for Canada in the horse’s first appearance back at the level since finishing 10th at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

With 2018 being a World Equestrian Games year, many countries are using Luhmühlen as a selection trial for choosing their teams, and we have a star-studded entry list in both the CCI4* and CIC3* as a result.

A further 82 horses are entered in the Meßmer Trophy CIC3*, which serves as Germany’s National Championships and one of the selection trials for the German WEG team. Many of Germany’s top horses are entered in the CIC3* as a result, including reigning European Champions Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob OLD.

The U.S. also has two entries in the CIC3*. In addition to competing Deniro Z in the CCI4*, Liz Halliday-Sharp has Fernhill By Night, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Radolin X Argentina XII, by Argentinus) owned by Deborah Halliday, in the CIC3*.

Woods Baughman, who is based in Germany for the year training with Dirk Schrade, will also contest the CIC3* with his own Maverick McNamara, a 14-year-old British Warmblood (Medoc X Skippy).

Click here to view the full Luhmühlen entry list. Go Eventing.