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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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Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Jun 4, 2017 4:37 am -

Photo courtesy of Katherine Coleman

All North American combinations passed the final horse inspection this morning at Tattersalls. Just one pair in the CCI3*, Benjamin Leahy and Yasmina V, will not go forward to show jumping, giving us 23 total combinations to jump starting at 4:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. EST. You can watch live here.

Katherine Coleman sent us this photo of Back to Business looking very proud of herself at her first CCI3*! “Bizzy” skipped around the cross country yesterday to make the time. Best of luck to Team USA in today’s show jumping!

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, SJ Order of Go, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

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Panizzon Holds Tattersalls CCI3* Lead, 4 North Americans In Top 10

By on Jun 3, 2017 3:24 pm -

Vittoria Panizzon and Chequers Play The Game. Photo by Lorraine O’Sullivan for Tattersalls.

Vittoria Panizzon and Amy and Patricia Lambert’s Chequers Play The Game gave us a cross country lesson in the CCI3* at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair today to deservedly hold the lead.

Vittoria made Italy very proud on Thursday when she piloted “Elvis,” a 14-year-old KWPN gelding (Stravinsky X Mirakel, by Lancer II), to a career best dressage score of 34.5, which also set a new record for the lowest CCI3* dressage score ever seen at Tattersalls.

Now Vittoria and Elvis have the chance to make history once again in tomorrow’s show jumping, where they will look to finish on that score to set a new record CCI3* finishing score, currently held by Izzy Taylor and Allercombe Ellie, who finished on 41.0 in 2014. Vittoria and Elvis can afford one rail and two time penalties tomorrow and still set a new record!

The next two pairs on the CCI3* leaderboard also have the chance to set a new record finishing score thanks to jumping one of the 10 clear rounds inside the time on cross country.

Piggy French and Jayne McGivern’s Quarrycrest Echo, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Clover Echo X Royal China, by Cavalier Royale), scrapped around the horse’s first CCI3* course to remain on their dressage score of 39.3, which moved them two spots up the leaderboard to second place.

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton has both of his horses sitting inside the top six thanks to fast and clear rounds inside the time. Fernhill Revelation, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (YOU X Hallo Noble Girl, by Hallo), moved up to third on 40.6. Z, a 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Asca X Bellabouche, by Babouche VH Gehucht Z) owned by Tom Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Suzanne Lacy, Annie Jones and Caroline Moran, moved up to sixth on 45.0.

“It’s the biggest test that Fernhill Revelation has had. I got him at the end of last year, so I don’t know him that well, but he’s brave, and he gutted it out at the end. He was a bit tired but he kept going. I’m excited about his future,” Phillip said.

“Z gets so wound up on cross country. I probably went a little bit quick on him at the beginning, so I had to hold him together at the end. He’s a freak of a jumper, so I’ve got to really look out for him because he’s got a big future.”

As for Phillip’s thoughts on Ian Stark’s course, which ran in a reverse direction for the first time in the history of the event: “Ian’s done a great job because there is not a lot of terrain. All of the hills and mounds are man-made. It wasn’t overly hard but right up to the second last jump you had to have enough horse to finish. For my two it was a great experience for them.”

We have two other North Americans sitting inside the top 10, with Buck Davidson and Carlevo, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Caresino X Ramatuelle, by Levernois) owned by Carlevo LLC, adding 9.2 time penalties to slip from third to eighth on 48.2.

“He tried really hard. It was just one too many mistakes really. At the last water he was on the time and really dropped his stifles going into the water. I went to turn and thought we were fine, and then all of a sudden he stumbled. To stay upright I had to keep going straight, then stop, get organized, go back around and jump the skinny,” Buck said.

“From there he tried but he was tired. He kept jumping. Hopefully he’ll come out better from this, hopefully I’ll ride better from this. He was really good up until then. You find out a lot about your horse when they are tired, and he kept fighting for it.”

Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Kathryn Robinson and Gayle Robinson’s Let It Bee, a 16-year-old Westphalian gelding (Lamerto H X Baroness, by Brentano II), jumped clear with 10 time penalties to round out the top 10 on 54.1 as the sole combination representing Canada in the CCI3* field.

“I had to do a slight detour because he launched himself off the mound jump, so I had to quickly go a bit long and that wasted a bit of time,” Kathryn said. “He was really good and full of beans. Hopefully tomorrow he’ll be good as well.”

Katherine Coleman and Back to Business. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Katherine Coleman and her own Back to Business, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Harlequin Du Carel X Moxella, by Quick Star), went clear and inside the time in the mare’s CCI3* debut to move from 20th up to 13th on 57.7.

“She was really good. She’s quite ditchy and she took a good look at every single ditch out there. I knew she was quite ditchy coming into this and thought it would be a good course to help her education. Hopefully she will learn a lot from that,” Katherine said.

Dedicated EN readers will know that Katherine is a very fast cross country rider, so as a little bonus we asked her to share her tips for making the time on course.

“For me it’s not about counting numbers and everything being really technical. It’s all about riding the horse’s balance. Keep them forward and balanced and teach your horse to go between the flags and when in doubt, kick. It’s a matter of staying aggressive and not getting too hung up on numbers and the technicality of it. Sit back, balance your horse and just keep coming.”

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Unfortunately things did not go to plan for Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border, who sat in second place after dressage on 38.5. Kim retired the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Diamond Roller X Whos Diaz, by Osilvis) owned by the Cooley Cross Border Syndicate after refusals at the sunken road at fence 12.

“He was very suspicious just from the very first fence. Everyone said he looked great but he was very weary and suspicious. Every single jump I was like, come on! I came around to the sunken road and gave him a good enough ride, and he just looked at it really hard and left a leg. I was up on his neck on the landing. He didn’t even go down to the ditch; he jumped off to the side,” Kim said.

“I circled around, got my canter and he just didn’t want to go jump that ditch. He was kind of like that the whole way around even though he didn’t appear to be outwardly like that. I thought after Kentucky he was great because he was so good and it was easy, but I actually think now that he thought that was a lot. In hindsight I probably should have done Jersey Fresh just to check on how he was feeling, even if I only did part of the course.”

Keep checking back to this report for more photos of our North American combinations! You can view a full breakdown of live scoring here. The final horse inspection is at 8:30 a.m./3:30 a.m. EST tomorrow, with CCI3* show jumping at 4:30 p.m./11:30 a.m. EST. You can watch live on the fantastic free Tattersalls live stream. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

6 Tattersalls Fast Facts from Nations Cup Dressage Day + Team USA Details

By on Jun 2, 2017 2:18 pm -

Luc Chateau and Propriano de l’Ebat. Photo by Jenni Autry.

It was a quiet day for our North Americans competing in the CCI3* at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials and Country Fair, as they had a break between yesterday’s dressage and tomorrow’s cross country. But we still had plenty of dressage action in the third leg of the FEI Nations Cup.

After dressage in the George Mernagh Memorial CICO3*, Luc Chateau (FRA) and Propriano de l’Ebat, a 14-year-old Selle Francais stallion (Clown du Chesnay X Astuce de Thelle, by Mistrigi) lead the way on 36.5.

Sarah Ennis (IRL) and Horseware Stellor Rebound, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding by VDL Ricochet, sit second on a huge personal best of 36.5. Tim Price (NZL) and Escona M, a 9-year-old Holsteiner mare (Cassaro X Naomi, by Carpaccio) are third on 39.5.

France and Great Britain each have three team riders in the top 10 to sit in first and second in the Nations Cup standings after dressage on 122.6 and 128.1, respectively, with Ireland in third 132.3.

EquiRatings crunched the numbers after dressage. Here are six fast facts:

• Dressage leaders Luc Chateau and Propriano de l’Ebat are already FEI Nations Cup winners, having won at Houghton Hall CICO3* in 2015. They have scored in the 30s in five of their last seven international dressage tests.

• Sarah Ennis and Horseware Stellor Rebound’s score of 36.5 is a new personal best and the first time they have ever scored in the 30s at any level in their international career.

• Tim Price’s score of 39.5 with Ascona M is his best at three-star level since 2014, when he scored 39.2 in the CIC3* here at Tattersalls with Wesko before going on to win.

• Oliver Townend and MHS King Joules‘ score of 39.7 is their best at CIC3* level, but doesn’t catch their overall personal best of 37.9 from Bramham CCI3* in 2016.

• Five of the past seven CIC3* winners at Tattersalls have been in first or second after dressage. Luc Chateau and Propriano de l’Ebat have never finished on their dressage score at international level, while Sarah Ennis and Horseware Stellor Rebound have five times, including at Tattersalls.

• Only Mark Todd and NZB Campino have finished on a final score in the 30s in the CIC3* at Tattersalls, winning on 36.9 in 2015. Luc Chateau (36.0), Sarah Ennis (36.5), Tim Price (39.5) and Oliver Townend (39.7) all sit on scores in the 30s after dressage, but only Luc and Sarah can set a new record by beating Mark’s score.

Nations Cup action continues tomorrow with show jumping at 2:45 p.m./9:45 a.m. EST. CCI3* cross country starts at 3:30 p.m./10:30 a.m. EST and will stream live here. Ride times for our North American combinations are:

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation: 3:30 p.m./10:30 a.m. EST
Buck Davidson and Carlevo: 3:39 p.m./10:39 a.m. EST
Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee: 4:12 p.m./11 a.m. EST
Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border: 4:24 p.m./11:24 a.m. EST
Katherine Coleman and Back to Business: 4:39 p.m./11:39 a.m. EST
Phillip Dutton and Z: 4:57 p.m. EST/11:57 a.m. EST

Click here to catch up on all of EN’s #Tatts2017 coverage so far. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, XC Order of Go, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Tattersalls CCI3* Cross Country Course Preview + Ian Stark Commentary

By on Jun 2, 2017 6:32 am -

Fence 20 – Irish Horse Gateway Water. Photo courtesy of CrossCountry App.

With three Americans in the top five and one Canadian in the top 10 at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair, we have a lot of cheering to do as the CCI3* riders take on Ian Stark’s cross country course tomorrow.

Ian has reversed the direction of the track for the first time in the history of the event, and EN caught up with him yesterday to chat about why he decided to mix things up and what riders can expect when they set out of the start box.

“It’s the 12th year Tattersalls has been running and it’s my seventh year here, and I thought it was time for a change. We decided to give it a go,” Ian said. “I had to think about how much it would cost, but we were able to do it quite easily. I like the flow better. It’s a bit nicer and gives the horses plenty of time to get into the course. Then the questions come.”

One of the many ditches on course. This is fence 7, the Cooley Ditch Brush. Photo courtesy of CrossCountry App.

OH do the questions come. The CCI3* track is classic Stark — big, bold and beckoning for a forward ride. The first five fences get horses and riders settled into a rhythm before the first combination at fence 6, the Dubarry Splash. Riders then go on to tackle questions ranging from a sunken road to a mound complex and four total waters. Did we mention there are a slew of ditches?

“We’re in County Meath hunting country, so it’s full of ditches,” Ian said. “Every now and then people who haven’t been here in awhile will come back and say, ‘There are a lot of ditches!’ Word’s got out.”

Fence 26 – Tattersalls UK Water Cannon. Photo courtesy of CrossCountry App.

While it doesn’t feature a ditch, the penultimate combination at fence 26, the Tattersalls UK Water Cannon, has been causing quite a bit of chatter amongst the riders. Horses will first jump the cannon table at the A element and go on to the B element, an angled brush set two strides away.

“I think there are quite a lot of places you can runout all throughout the course, and I think the second last fence will catch a few. They’re nearly home and then there’s a sharply angled brush as the second element on two strides. I think one or two will glance off there, and I think we could have trouble everywhere,” Ian said.

“It’s a big track. I don’t think it’s in any way trappy. It’s all very obvious for the horses. I think it takes a big jumping, bold horse.”

Buck Davidson pointed out yesterday that while the terrain here at Tattersalls is fairly flat, Ian has used the land very strategically, with nearly every fence set on a mound or bump of some kind. There is little room for error, and the stage is set for an exciting day tomorrow.

CCI3* cross country will stream live tomorrow at 3 p.m./10 a.m. EST. You can watch for free at this link. Scroll down to preview each fence on the CCI3* course courtesy of CrossCountry App and Lucy Latta from the amazing Tattersalls team.View in full screen mode below to scroll through all the fences. Click here to view on CrossCountry App’s website.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, CICO3* Ride Times, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Record Score Rockets Panizzon to Tattersalls CCI3* Lead, 3 Americans in Top 5

By on Jun 1, 2017 1:45 pm -

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

No one could catch Vittoria Panizzon’s record-breaking score of 34.5 in The Irish Field CCI3*, but three pairs in the afternoon group all made a valiant effort to give us four total scores in the 30s at the conclusion of a rainy dressage day.

Vittoria not only piloted Amy and Patricia Lambert’s Chequers Play The Game, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding (Stravinsky X Mirakel, by Lancer II), to the the best score of her entire career across all levels, but they also set the record for the lowest score in the history of the CCI3* at Tattersalls.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Team USA battled through the rain to have five riders sitting inside the top five in the CCI3*. Kim Severson and the Cooley Cross Border Syndicate’s Cooley Cross Border, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Diamond Roller X Whos Diaz, by Osilvis), cracked the 30s for the first time at three-star level, scoring 38.5 to sit in second place.

“It was maybe not quite as good as his test at Kentucky, but I have nothing to complain about. It’s so good to be out on the grass, which we don’t do often back home anymore,” Kim said. “I got both my changes, which is huge for him. The mediums could have been a lot better, but I’m very pleased.”

As for her thoughts on cross country, Kim echoed what the riders have been chatting about all day: There is plenty to do on Ian Stark’s course, and the penultimate combination at fence 22 will almost certainly cause issues. A sharply angled brush set on two strides invites a runout at the end of the course.

Buck Davidson and Carlevo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Buck Davidson and Carlevo, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Caresino X Ramatuelle, by Levernois), went in the worst of the rain as the final pair to go in the CCI3*, also scoring a personal best at the level to sit third on 39.0.

“The rain definitely started to bucket down right as I was going in. He coped really well; he’s a trier,” Buck said. “In the conditions I couldn’t be happier with him. He’s a balanced horse and doesn’t want to slip.”

As for Buck’s thoughts on the course: “It’s a little bit old fashioned and open with big jumps. It’s a flat landscape here, but Ian has everything set on a mound or bump. The combination at the end is very difficult. My horse’s buildup has been very good for the event; he’s ready.”

Piggy French and Quarrycrest Echo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Piggy French and Jayne McGivern’s Quarrycrest Echo, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Clover Echo X Royal China, by Cavalier Royale), scored in the 30s for the first time in the horse’s career to sit fourth on 39.3. “Red” is making his CCI3* debut at Tattersalls.

Phillip Dutton and the Revelation Group’s Fernhill Revelation, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (YOU X Hallo Noble Girl, by Hallo), delivered the best score of their partnership to date as the first pair out this morning to sit in fifth on 40.6. Click here to read comments from Phillip about his test with “Warren” in our lunch report.

Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Kathryn Robinson and Gayle Robinson’s Let It Bee, the sole combination representing Canada in the CCI3*, scored 44.1 to sit in eighth place. The 16-year-old Westphalian gelding (Lamerto H X Baroness, by Brentano II) is re-routing from Badminton after an unfortunate slip at The Lake unseated Kathryn.

“He struggles with the changes but he was a very good boy. He’s a bit surprised to be back at a competition after Badminton. He came here quite fresh — a bit too fresh! We had a lorry that was coming to Tattersalls already, so the idea in bringing him here is to get more points for next year at Badminton. He’s not getting any younger, and I’m riding him while he still feels good.”

Phillip Dutton and Z. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton, the only rider in the CCI3* with two horses, scored 45.0 to sit 11th with Z, a 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Asca X Bellabouche, by Babouche VH Gehucht Z) owned by Tom Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Suzanne Lacy, Annie Jones and Caroline Moran.

“There are always parts of the test you can improve,” Phillip said. “He is a work in progress and it looks like it will be a good future for him. There is a good atmosphere here and he can be a nervous horse, but he knew his job today.”

Katherine Coleman and her own Back to Business, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Harlequin Du Carel X Moxella, by Quick Star) scored 57.7 to sit in 20th place at the conclusion of dressage in the 31-horse division. You can read her thoughts on how “Bizzy” handled her first CCI3* dressage test in our lunch report.

Keep checking Instagram for more photos from #Tatts2017, and stay tuned for EN’s full CCI3* cross country course preview and an exclusive interview with Ian Stark. CICO3* dressage kicks off tomorrow at 10:30 a.m./5:30 a.m. EST. You can watch live here for free. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Tattersalls Lunch Report: Vittoria Panizzon Cracks 30s to Lead CCI3*, Phillip Dutton 2nd

By on Jun 1, 2017 8:49 am -

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

As if it hadn’t already been a thrilling morning at Tattersalls with Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation scoring 40.6 as the first pair out in the CCI3*, Vittoria Panizzon then delivered the best score of her entire career aboard Chequers Play the Game, a 14-year-old KWPN (Stravinsky X Mirakel, by Lancer II) to lead at the lunch break on 34.5.

Just two riders, Sam Griffiths and Flora Harris, have ever broken into the 30s in the CCI3* at Tattersalls, according to EquiRatings. Vittoria’s score bests Sam’s score of 36.1 and Flora’s score of 37.4 — both from 2015 — to set a new benchmark in the Irish Field CCI3*.

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton and the Revelation Group’s Fernhill Revelation, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse (YOU X Hallo Noble Girl, by Hallo), delivered the best score of their partnership to date to sit in second on 40.6.

“The exciting thing is there’s plenty of room for improvement. We lost some marks in the reinback and the last halt,” Phillip said. ” I am proud of him because he’s a pretty spooky horse, but he got to work and knew what he had to do.”

This is the first time Phillip has ever competed in Ireland, and he said his team has thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The venue here at Tattersalls is truly top notch, with permanent stabling, a cozy groom’s cantina — where the journalists can eat too! — and plenty of atmosphere to give the event a truly international feel.

“It’s a great event and it’s definitely been worth the trip so far,” Phillip said. While he’s only had one  quick walk around the cross country course so far, Phillip said the track is definitely stiff.

I also caught up with course designer Ian Stark, who reversed the direction of the track this year and has plenty of challenging questions in store for the riders. Stay tuned for his comments in our full cross country course preview.

Katherine Coleman and Back to Business. Photo by Jenni Autry.

We have five Americans and one Canadian competing in the CCI3* at Tattersalls, and Katherine Coleman has been our only other rider to go so far with her own Back to Business II. The 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Harlequin Du Carel X Moxella, by Quick Star) scored 57.7 in her CCI3* debut to sit eighth at the lunch break.

“I was really pleased overall but was definitely disappointed in the flying changes. She’s been nailing them in the CICs, so that was a bit gutting,” Katherine said. “I wasn’t sure how she would be making the step up to three-star level this year, but she’s really come out and stepped up to the plate. She’s impressed me so much this season.”

Katherine and “Bizzy” as she is known in the yard — as the mare doesn’t like to stand still! — have jumped clear with an average of 2.5 time penalties in all three of their CIC3* cross country runs this season. She hasn’t yet walked the course, but with plenty of rain expected to fall ahead of Saturday, the ground will almost certainly be soft.

We had beautiful sunny skies for yesterday’s first horse inspection but today’s weather has taken a decidedly Irish turn, with a cold rain falling through the lunch break and expected to continue through the afternoon. Time to break out the rain gear!

Our remaining riders go at the following times:

Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee: 1:52 p.m./8:52 p.m. EST
Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border: 2:20 p.m./9:20 a.m. EST
Phillip Dutton and Z: 3:24 p.m./10:24 a.m. EST
Buck Davidson and Carlevo: 3:38 p.m./10:38 a.m. EST

You can watch live for free at this link. Sam Watson of EquiRatings is in the commentary box, so be sure to tune in to hear even more statistics and analysis of the CCI3* field. Check back later today for much more from #Tatts2017. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, CCI3* Ride Times, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

All North American Horses Pass Tattersalls CCI3* First Inspection

By on May 31, 2017 12:20 pm -

Buck Davidson and Carlevo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Hello from Ratoath in Ireland! It’s a beautiful day in the Emerald Isle, with lush green grass and blue skies setting a stunning backdrop for the three-star horse inspection this afternoon at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair.

All 31 horses that presented to the ground jury of Mercedes Campdera Alatorre (MEX), Christoph Hess (GER) and Ciska Van Meggelen-Peek (NED) were accepted in The Irish Field CCI3*. We have six American combinations competing in this division:

  • Katherine Coleman and Back to Business II (USA)
  • Buck Davidson and Carlevo (USA)
  • Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation (USA)
  • Phillip Dutton and Z (USA)
  • Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee (CAN)
  • Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border (USA)

Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Ride times for tomorrow’s CCI3* dressage are posted here. Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation are our pathfinders in the CCI3*, so they will be first in the ring at 10:30 a.m. local time/5:30 a.m. EST. Here’s the full list of ride times for our North American contingent:

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation: 10:30 a.m./5:30 a.m. EST
Katherine Coleman and Back to Business: 11:55 a.m./6:55 a.m. EST
Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee: 1:52 p.m./8:52 p.m. EST
Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border: 2:20 p.m./9:20 a.m. EST
Phillip Dutton and Z: 3:24 p.m./10:24 a.m. EST
Buck Davidson and Carlevo: 3:38 p.m./10:38 a.m. EST

Luckily for everyone back home, Tattersalls is live streaming the competition! You can watch right here for free on the Tattersalls website.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Jenni Autry.

While we don’t have any American combinations competing in the George Mernagh Memorial CICO3*, we’ll still be watching the third leg of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup Series closely. Teams from Ireland, Great Britain and France will face off in the Nations Cup, which starts with dressage on Friday. Click here for ride times.

As sometimes happens at events abroad, wifi and technological luck in general have been hard to come by today, so the chinchillas ask your sincerest apologies for the lack of a full trot up photo gallery of our American combinations. Check Instagram for more photos from today!

As always EquiRatings has been crunching the numbers and has the scoop on key statistics and analysis you need to know from Tattersalls. Click here for 10 Tattersalls fast facts and stay tuned for more numbers from the #statschaps this weekend. Go Eventing.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

America’s CCI4* Unveils New Identity as Kentucky Three-Day Event

By on May 31, 2017 11:10 am -

Equestrian Events Inc. has unveiled a new identity as the Kentucky Three-Day Event, rolling out a new logo and website to accompany the change.

“As we move forward with our ever-changing event, we are unveiling a new look that is reflected in our new logo and website,” Stewart Perry, President of EEI, said.

“We thank everyone who has helped make the Kentucky Three-Day Event one of the premier events of any kind in the world and we look forward to continued growth in the coming years.”

The event returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington next year on April 26-29, 2018.

Rolex Watch USA served as the title sponsor of the event for 36 years, beginning in 1981 when the competition was still known as the Kentucky Horse Trials. The event became a CCI4* in 1998.

You can view the new website for Kentucky at www.kentuckythreedayevent.com.

[Kentucky Three-Day Event Unveils New Logo and Website]

10 Tattersalls Fast Facts from EquiRatings

By on May 31, 2017 7:53 am -

Padraig McCarthy and Simon Porloe, winners of last year’s Tattersalls CIC3*. Photo by Prime Photography/Tattersalls.

Hello from Ireland! It’s a beautiful day in Dublin and soon I’ll be on my way to Ratoath for the first horse inspection at Tattersalls International Horse Trials & Country Fair. We have a strong field of North American combinations competing in the CCI3*:

  • Katherine Coleman and Back to Business II (USA)
  • Buck Davidson and Carlevo (USA)
  • Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Revelation (USA)
  • Phillip Dutton and Z (USA)
  • Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee (CAN)
  • Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border (USA)

CCI3* dressage starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. GMT/4 a.m. EST and will be streamed live for free here. Check back after the first horse inspection, which starts at 2 p.m. GMT/9 a.m. EST, for ride times. In the meantime, read on for 10 fast facts about the Irish Field CCI3* and George Mernagh Memorial CICO3* courtesy of EquiRatings.

10 TATTERSALLS FAST FACTS

1. British riders have won the CCI3* five out of the six years since it began in 2011: William Fox-Pitt (2011 & 2012), Pippa Funnell (2013), Izzy Taylor (2014) and Kitty King (2015). Paul Tapner (AUS) halted the British winning streak last year.

2. There has never been a sub-40 finishing score in the CCI3*. Izzy Taylor (GBR) and Allercombe Ellie finished on their dressage score of 41.0 in 2014 to hold the record for lowest finishing score in the class.

3. One in five horses that leave the start box in the CCI3* come home clear and inside the time.

4. Kathryn Robinson (CAN) and Let It Bee are the most experienced combination in this year’s CCI3* field with 40 international runs on their record.

5. Oliver Townend (GBR) and Cooley Master Class have four international wins on their record, more than any other pair in the CCI3* field. Kim Severson (USA) and Cooley Cross Border are right behind them with three international wins.

6. The CIC3* was introduced at Tattersalls in 2008 and the Irish have taken the title in every Olympic year since. But only Patricia Ryan has given the Irish a win in a non-Olympic year, winning in 2009 with Fernhill Clover Mist.

7. Five of the past seven CIC3* winners have been in first or second place after dressage.

8. Only Mark Todd and NZB Campino (NZL) have managed to break the 30s as a final score in the CIC3*, finishing on 36.9 in 2015 to take the win.

9. Sarah Ennis (IRL) and Horseware Stellor Rebound are one of the strongest cross country combinations in this year’s CIC3* field, finishing within 12 seconds of the optimum time in their last four CIC3* starts.

10. Looking to other strong cross country pairs in the CIC3* field, Blyth Tait (NZL) and Darius have gone clear in all 15 of their international runs together. They’ve also finished inside the time in their last three runs.

Tattersalls Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

What’s Going On This Week: Houghton, Saumur, Virginia, Woodside, Devon

By on May 25, 2017 10:03 pm -

Mark Todd and Kiltubrid Rhapsody lead after the first day of dressage at Saumur. Photo by Les Garennes.

We don’t toss around the word insanity lightly at EN headquarters, but we can assure you things are straight up insane with so many exciting events running around the world this week. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s your rapid-fire guide on what you need to know.

HOUGHTON HALL

The U.S. has a team of three fabulous ladies competing at Houghton Hall in England for the second leg of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup.

  • Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot, Jacqueline Mars’ 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding
  • Katherine Coleman and Longwood, her own 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding
  • Caroline Martin and The Apprentice, Sherrie Martin’s 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding

Hannah and Harbour Pilot and Katherine and Longwood are re-routing from Badminton and competing at Houghton ahead of Luhmühlen CCI4*.

Caroline Martin is aiming for the Bramham CCI3* Under 25 as part of the 2017 Karen Stives Endowment Emerging Athletes Tour with both The Apprentice and Pebbly Maximus.

Dressage ride times:

  • Katherine Coleman and Longwood: Friday 11:57 a.m. BST/6:57 a.m. EST
  • Caroline Martin and The Apprentice: Saturday 9:33 a.m. BST/4:33 a.m. EST
  • Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus: Saturday 12:32 p.m. BST/7:32 a.m. EST
  • Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot: Saturday 12:46 p.m. BST/7:46 a.m. EST

There is no live stream for Houghton Hall. Live scoring and ride times can be viewed on bdwp.co.uk.

SAUMUR

While we don’t have any North American combinations competing at Saumur, there are a slew of pairs seeking their qualifying score for the 2017 FEI European Eventing Championships at Strzegom, including Michael Jung with Lennox 364, the horse he tapped long ago as his chosen ride for the Europeans.

Lennox 364, a 9-year-old Hanoverian (Sunlight xx X Heather’s Pride, by Heraldik xx), won his first start at three-star level least month at Marbach. Interestingly, fischerTakinou, who won the 2015 Europeans while his jockey battled a broken leg, also won the first three-star start of his career before going on to conquer Blair Castle. Is history poised to repeat itself?

You can watch Michael and Lennox’s dressage test live tomorrow thanks to the Saumur live stream on their homepage. Mark Todd and Kiltubrid Rhapsody, who impressed at Boekelo last fall but are seeking redemption following a mishap at the first Event Rider Masters leg at Chatsworth, lead after the first day on 39.1. Follow live scoring here.

VIRGINIA

Looking to the States, we have nine — yes, NINE — USEA recognized horse trials running this week. Of course we’ll have our eyes on Virginia Horse Trials, which play host to the USEA Intercollegiate Championships. Many students are ditching their books this week to proudly represent their universities, including Erin Jarbo, who is mounted on the only and only Sir Rockstar.

We’re excited to have Leslie Threlkeld as our boots on the ground at VHT, so be sure to check daily for her reports, photographs and social media roundups. You can follow live scoring here.

WOODSIDE

We also have our eyes on California as one of the West Coast’s premier spring events takes place at Woodside International Horse Trials just outside San Francisco. In addition to large Advanced and Intermediate divisions, Woodside is hosting the ever popular Preliminary Challenge.

Shelby Allen has us covered as your boots on the ground at Woodside, so be sure to check out her course preview for the Preliminary Challenge here, and keep coming back for more coverage throughout the weekend.

DEVON

There’s also a big chunk of prize money up for grabs at the iconic Devon Horse Show in Pennsylvania, which is running a $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class, presented by Mid-Atlantic Packaging, for the very first time on Sunday, May 28. We have the entry list and all the details posted here. USEF Network will live stream the class at 7 p.m. EST.

Houghton Hall CICO3* Cross Country Course Preview + Team USA Details

By on May 25, 2017 12:24 pm -

The second leg of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup series kicks off Saturday at Houghton Hall, and we have a preview of Alec Lochore’s CICO3* cross country course thanks to CrossCountry App.

We’ll be cheering loudly for our U.S. team of Hannah Sue Burnett and Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot, Katherine Coleman and her own Longwood, and Caroline Martin and Sherrie Martin’s The Apprentice. Caroline is also riding Sherrie Martin’s Pebbly Maximus in the CICO3*.

CICO3* dressage starts Friday at 9 a.m. BST/4 a.m. EST and continues Saturday at 8:30 a.m. BST/3:30 a.m. EST, with show jumping on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. EST. Cross country is Sunday at 11 a.m. BST/6 a.m. EST. There is no live stream, but you can follow live scoring on bdwp.co.uk.

Caroline Martin kindly sent over Team USA’s ride times for dressage:

Katherine Coleman and Longwood: Friday 11:57 a.m. BST/6:57 a.m. EST
Caroline Martin and The Apprentice: Saturday 9:33 a.m. BST/4:33 a.m. EST
Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus: Saturday 12:32 p.m. BST/7:32 a.m. EST
Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot: Saturday 12:46 p.m. BST/7:46 a.m. EST

Many thanks to Jane and Nigel Clarke of Musketeer Event Management for recording the course preview. View in full screen mode to scroll through all the fences. You can also click here to view on CrossCountry App’s website. Download CrossCountry App to access more maps like these from events all around the world. Go Eventing.

[Houghton Hall Live Scoring]

Wednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Remembering Simba

By on May 24, 2017 5:49 pm -

Our thoughts are with Gina Miles and her team after losing Liza MacNaughton’s promising young prospect Simba Della Caccia on Sunday due to colic surgery complications.

Gina and Liza found “Simba” as a 4-year-old at the 2015 Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale, and as a 6-year-old the Holsteiner gelding (Singulaer X Tin Rocco) had just moved up to Training in March, winning his first start at the level at Twin Rivers on 27.9.

“He had so much promise for the future and I feel we were just barely tapping into his talent and potential. He was so sweet and friendly and always wanted to please,” Gina said on her Facebook page.

“A bit big and gangly, we made it our plan to bring him on slowly and give him time to develop and get strong. … He had just done his first 1.10-meter class for second place and was aiming for the Rebecca Farm Training Three-Day and a one-star in the fall. A shooting star in my life.”

Ellie Leonard produced this lovely tribute video to Simba with footage from Ride On Video. The EN team extends our deepest condolences to Gina, Liza and all who knew and loved Simba.

 

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U.S. Nations Cup Team Announced for Houghton Hall CICO3*

By on May 24, 2017 11:34 am -
Caroline Martin and The Apprentice. Photo by Jenni Autry. Caroline Martin and The Apprentice. Photo by Jenni Autry.

US Equestrian has named a team of three horses and riders that will represent the USA in the FEI Nations Cup at Houghton Hall CICO3* this weekend, May 25-28 in Great Britain.

  • Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot, Jacqueline Mars’ 2003 Irish Sport Horse gelding
  • Katherine Coleman and Longwood, her own 2002 Irish Sport Horse gelding
  • Caroline Martin and The Apprentice, Sherrie Martin’s 2004 Irish Sport Horse gelding

Hannah and Harbour Pilot and Katherine and Longwood are both competing at Houghton ahead of Luhmühlen CCI4*. Caroline Martin is aiming for the Bramham CCI3* Under 25 as part of the 2017 Karen Stives Endowment Emerging Athletes Tour with both The Apprentice and Pebbly Maximus.

Mackenna Shea and Landioso also received a Karen Stives Eventing Endowment Fund Grant but have unfortunately had to withdraw from Houghton. “He’s feeling under the weather after his long trip, but he’ll be better soon,” Mackenna told EN. They are still entered to compete at Bramham next month.

CICO3* dressage will run on Friday and Saturday, with show jumping on Saturday afternoon and cross country on Sunday. There is no live stream, but you can follow live scoring on bdwp.co.uk.

This post has been updated to add that Caroline Martin confirmed to EN she will ride The Apprentice on the U.S. Nations Cup team. 

[US Equestrian Names Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for Houghton International CICO3*]

Entry List Confirmed for $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing

By on May 24, 2017 7:45 am -

The Dixon Oval. Photo by Phelps Media Group Inc.

Excitement is building for the inaugural $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing, presented by Mid-Atlantic Packaging, and we have a first look at the horses and riders who will be taking on the class at Pennsylvania’s iconic Devon Horse Show & Country Fair this Sunday, May 28.

The entry list includes a mix of familiar four-star names and rising stars, plus one very special celebrity we haven’t seen compete since 2015. Get ready to cheer for:

Amanda Beale Clement (USA) with Get Ready
Amanda Beale Clement (USA) with Peter Pan
Jennie Brannigan (USA) and Cambalda
Will Coleman (USA) with Gideon
Justine Dutton (GBR) with Huck Finn
Justine Dutton (GBR) with Jak My Style
Lisa Marie Fergusson (CAN) with Honor Me
Sara Kozumplik Murphy (USA) with Rubens D’Ysieux
Boyd Martin (USA) with Kyra
Boyd Martin (USA) with Ray Price
Hillary Moses (USA) with Zanadoo
Erika Nesler (USA) with Right Above It
Doug Payne (USA) with Flagmount’s Mischief
Doug Payne (USA) with Getaway
Waylon Roberts (CAN) with Kelecyn Cognac
Waylon Roberts (CAN) with Lancaster
Waylon Roberts (CAN) with Mindful
Colleen Rutledge (USA) with Shiraz
Allie Sacksen (USA) with Sparrow’s Nio
Erin Sylvester (USA) with Campground
Sharon White (USA) with Cooley On Show
Ryan Wood (AUS) with Alcatraz

Horses and riders will take on a 1,000-meter course that runs through the Gold Ring and Dixon Oval. Designed by Capt. Mark Phillips, the course will include both cross country and show jumping fences set at a maximum height of 1.20 meters or 1.40 meters for brush fences, with a maximum top spread of 1.60 meters.

Fifteen cross country fences are being shipped from Fair Hill in Maryland to build the course, which is expected to include 25 jumping elements in all. The course will be built on Sunday at approximately 4:45 p.m., with the class slated to start at 7 p.m.

Seconds will be added for a knock down and for exceeding the time allowed, which will be calculated at 450 meters per minute. All riders with no penalties in the first round will go on to a jump off, which will run over a shortened course in the Dixon Oval.

The fastest time in the jump off will take home the win and $15,000 for first place. The rest of the $50,000 purse will be split as follows: 2nd: $10,000; 3rd: $7,500; 4th: $6,000; 5th: $4,500; 6th: $3,000; 7th: $2,000; 8th: $1,000; 9th: $500; 10th: $500. There is no entry fee for the class.

Tickets for reserved grandstand seating are available for $40 at this link. For those who can’t attend, USEF Network will be live streaming here.

[Devon Arena Eventing]

Friday Video from World Equestrian Brands: Sandra Auffarth at Strzegom

By on May 19, 2017 5:49 pm -

The first leg of the 2017 FEI Nations Cup series is underway this weekend at Strzegom in Poland, which will also host the 2017 FEI European Championships in August.

Strzegom has been posting a slew of videos featuring top riders walking various parts of the three-star course, and we’re lucky enough to be able to walk the new water complex and the brush combination that follows with reigning World Champion Sandra Auffarth.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Germany leads the Nations Cup after dressage on 138.3, followed by the Netherlands in second on 151.3, and Great Britain in third on 165.0. Kai Rüder and Colani Sunrise sit first on the individual leaderboard on 43.5.

Click here to follow along with the live scoring from Strzegom. Click here to watch more cross country walk videos. Go Eventing.

What’s Next for Team USA?

By on May 19, 2017 8:40 am -

Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Following Monday’s announcement that David O’Connor has stepped down as U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor, the pressing question weighing on the collective eventing community is who will become the next Chef d’Equipe of Team USA.

Joanie Morris, USEF Managing Director of Eventing, kindly took time to speak with EN to walk us through the process of what will happen next.

“David’s departure has acted as a catalyst to review our structure and roles of the leadership of the programs as well as our coaches. I think the first thing to realize going forward is that if you look at elite sport worldwide — both equestrian and non-equestrian — there is no one way to develop and navigate this process. The structure of the leadership within programs differs between nations even within the same sport.”

With a review process of the team’s leadership structure in the works, Joanie said USEF has not yet finalized the specific details of “who or what we are looking for quite yet” for the Chef d’Equipe.

“We are in a position to evaluate every aspect of our program and figure out how and where we can improve. We are reaching out to a wide spectrum of stakeholders, especially with the 2018 World Games just around the corner, to determine what we need and how we are going to get there.”

In the meantime, USEF has outlined both an immediate and long-term goal for Team USA.

Immediate goal: Secure a top-five result at WEG 2018, and subsequently Olympic qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Long-term goal: Ensure that Team USA can move towards sustained podium success at Olympic Games and World Championships.

“There are many parts of the program, and the wider programs, that are working effectively. We want to capitalize on those strengths in addition to using this as an opportunity to take the time to identify our weaknesses and develop a strategic approach to rectify them,” Joanie said.

“We have excellent team staff and personal trainers and are well supported by owners, USEF sponsors and the USET Foundation. While we want to examine all parts of our program, we also know that maintaining the parts that are effective is critical.”

As for how Team USA will reach those goals, Joanie said the focus will be on accountability for all, effective planning, enhanced communication and raising the standard of performance on the world stage.

“One of the priorities is our cross country performance, which needs to be examined. We will work to develop strategies to ensure that the rate of our cross country success at major events and championships improves,” Joanie said.

“Challenges and criticisms cannot, and will not, be targeted at any one person. We all know eventing is the ultimate team event and there is a huge team behind the team that represents us on the field of play.”

While USEF will not be making “any sudden moves” in regards to selecting a new Chef d’Equipe, Joanie said the wheels are very much in motion as the organization works toward identifying what the team needs to succeed and determining the best way forward.

“We need to think collectively of how U.S. eventing can step up and become a sustainable force on the world stage. Doing what we have always done will not change results, and copying what other nations do will not necessarily work for the U.S. We must take the best of what we have been doing and also be prepared to look outside the U.S. for inspiration and guidance.”

EN will continue to provide updates on the latest developments as we look ahead to who will serve as the next Chef d’Equipe for Team USA. Stay tuned.

Luhmühlen CCI4* Entries Go Live with Six American Combinations Entered

By on May 18, 2017 7:36 am -
Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook's Scarlett. Photo by Jenni Autry. Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook's Scarlett. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Entries for the Luhmühlen CCI4*, scheduled for June 15-18 in Germany, went live this morning with 58 total names on the list, including six American combinations.

Four of the six pairs are rerouting after retiring on cross country at one of the two spring four-stars already held this year, while the other two are exciting mares making their four-star debuts for Team USA.

Hannah Sue Burnett and Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot are rerouting from Badminton after an early runout on course at the first water complex at fence 8.

Katherine Coleman and Longwood are also rerouting from their four-star debut at Badminton after falling at fence 9, an open oxer.

Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly are rerouting from Rolex after retiring on course at fence 13, an open corner, in the horse’s second four-star start.

Lauren Kieffer and Meadowbrook’s Scarlett received a Land Rover/USEF competition grant to compete at Luhmühlen in the mare’s first four-star. Now 10, Scarlett has completed three CCI3* events and never place outside of the top five, including finishing fourth at Boekelo CCIO3* last year.

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous are on yet another winning streak heading into the mare’s four-star debut. In addition to winning the Fair Hill CCI3* last fall, they won The Fork CIC3* and Jersey Fresh CIC3* this spring in the lead up to Luhmühlen.

Sharon White and Cooley On Show are rerouting from Rolex after retiring at fence 20, the Normandy Bank, in the horse’s first CCI4* start.

Riders representing 14 nations are entered in the CCI4*, along with a large field in the CIC3* for the Meßmer German National Championships, including three-time Rolex winners Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST.

Hannah Sue Burnett will also compete in the CIC3* with RF Demeter, who finished seventh in the CCI4* at Luhmühlen in 2013 with Marilyn Little in the irons.

Luhmühlen has a new cross country course designer this year in Mike Etherington-Smith, who takes over for Capt. Mark Phillips.

“The footing is looking fantastic and we’re putting the fences out. David Evans and his team are doing a great job. For me as a course designer, it is a luxury to work with such an experienced and professional team,” Mike said.

“Now it gets to the exciting stage when the fences go out and final decisions are made on distances and the feel of the course.”

EN will be bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of Luhmühlen with Leslie Wylie once again returning to the event as your boots on the ground.

Click here to see the full entry list for both the CCI4* and CIC3*.

[Luhmühlen Website]

#WaybackWednesday Video from Kentucky Performance Products: Will Coleman & OBOS O’Reilly at Bromont

By on May 17, 2017 5:51 pm -

Can you feel it? That constant buzz of excitement now that the 2017 season is in full swing.

With the three-week blitz of Rolex Kentucky, Badminton and Jersey Fresh behind us, the EN team members are now looking ahead to the next three-week blitz of Tattersalls, Bromont and Luhmühlen.

True confessions: Bromont is one we all fight over a bit each year as to who will get the privilege of covering the event in Quebec, Canada. That should come as no surprise.

  • Set in an adorable ski town that oozes charm ✔
  • Run at an incredible venue with Derek di Grazia as course designer ✔
  • Added perk of all the Tim Hortons and poutine your heart could possibly desire ✔

This year Leslie Threlkeld once again has the honors of covering Bromont for EN, while I’m heading to Ireland for Tattersalls and Leslie Wylie is heading to Germany for Luhmühlen.

The 2013 running of Bromont will always hold a special place in my heart because it’s the first year I covered the event for EN. Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly gave us a class performance across all three phases to take the CCI3* win. Take a walk down memory lane with me in this video courtesy of RNS.

Are you planning to make the trip to Bromont this year? If not, you’re seriously missing out! Entries are open through May 31. Click here for all the details.

Go Bromont. Go Eventing.

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Must Listen: Alice Fox-Pitt on the Eventing Podcast

By on May 16, 2017 4:30 pm -

Its nearly that time of year again! Al, Nicole & Diarm are back together #ermeventing #leg1 #chatsworth

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If you haven’t been listening to the Eventing Podcast, now is a great time to start because the one and only Alice Plunkett Fox-Pitt joined us on this week’s episode to review the first leg of Event Rider Masters at Chatsworth.

Alice shares her incredible insight and plenty of behind-the-scenes moments from the weekend. We also picked her brain about William’s superstitions at competitions, what Chilli Morning is like at home, and how super groom Jackie Potts runs their yard.

There is so much packed into the episode! You can download the episode on iTunes, listen here on the Eventing Podcast website or click play below and listen on this page.

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David O’Connor Steps Down as U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor

By on May 15, 2017 6:21 pm -

David O’Connor. Photo by Libby Law Photography.

David O’Connor has stepped down from the position of U.S. Eventing Technical Advisor to focus on advancing safety and global risk management in eventing, US Equestrian just announced.

David commented: “It was a very difficult decision for me to step away from this group of riders, owners, support personnel, and sponsors, but the structural changes made with the newly created technical advisor position don’t allow me to do what I felt has always been my mainstay. That is, helping to drive the necessary changes for eventing that are in the best interests of the athlete, horse, and owner.

“I have lived by these constructs through my time as a competitor, through to my current role as Technical Advisor and they will continue to guide me going forward. I am thankful for the opportunity to have served such a dedicated and focused group and will remain committed to assist all of the devoted stakeholders through this time of transition as our riders prepare for WEG 2018.”

Murray Kessler, president of US Equestrian, added: “Over many years, David has been a leader for US Equestrian as a whole and for eventing in particular. We reluctantly accept David’s resignation and support his desire to focus on chairing the Fédération Equestre International (FEI) Risk Management committee to help design programs that mitigate risk for the sport and promote horse welfare.

“It is reassuring to know that David will remain a leader in our sport, continue to provide input to our programs and that our mutual interests will remain intertwined. We thank him for everything he has done.”

David plans to continue working as a personal trainer to U.S. eventing riders and will continue to chair the FEI Eventing Risk Management Steering Group.

US Equestrian confirmed that “detailed discussions will take place immediately” to find a replacement Chef d’Equipe for Team USA ahead of the 2018 Tryon World Equestrian Games.

[US Equestrian Eventing Team Technical Advisor David O’Connor Steps Down to Focus on Global Risk Management for the Eventing Discipline]

Monday Video from Tredstep Ireland: Chatsworth Highlights

By on May 15, 2017 5:01 pm -

Who watched the first leg of the 2017 Event Rider Masters series over the weekend? Gemma Tattersall and Quicklook V gave us a thrilling performance to take the win at Chatsworth, and it’s just the beginning of what is slated to be an incredibly exciting season.

If you haven’t been watching live and for FREE on www.eventridermasters.tv you are seriously missing out. Check out the highlights reel above and be sure to watch the full highlights package on Sky Sports this Thursday at 7 p.m. BST/2 p.m. EST.

The next leg is coming up June 2-3 at Wiesbaden in Germany. Mark your calendars! Go #ERMEventing

[www.eventridermasters.tv]

Gemma Tattersall Smashes Chatsworth Records in Event Rider Masters Win

By on May 15, 2017 9:42 am -

Gemma Tattersall and Quicklook V. Photo by Benjamin Clark/Event Rider Masters.

Gemma Tattersall (GBR) and Quicklook V smashed a slew of records this weekend at Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials in Derbyshire, England, where they won the first leg of the 2017 Event Rider Masters series.

Their final score of 36.9 is the first sub-40 finishing score in the history of the CIC3* at Chatsworth, according to EquiRatings. It’s also a new Event Rider Masters record, besting Andrew Nicholson and Nereo’s previous lowest finishing score of 39.6 at the Barbury leg last year.

Gemma also became the first female winner of an Event Rider Masters leg, adding just 3.2 time penalties to her personal best dressage score of 33.7 with Quicklook V, a 12-year-old Anglo European mare owned by the Pebbles Syndicate.

“Quicklook V was absolutely foot perfect in all three phases. I am so proud of her,” Gemma said. “My main aim is to win the Event Rider Masters series, and I have set out this year to do just that. I have some top classes horses to aim at it and can’t wait for the next one.”

Bettina Hoy and Designer 10. Photo by Louise Siggers-Solheim/Event Rider Masters.

Bettina Hoy (GER) and Designer 10, her own 13-year-old Westphalian gelding, added 1.2 time penalties to their dressage score to finish second on 40.6. In addition to giving Germany their first podium finish in Event Rider Masters history, the result also served as redemption for Bettina and Designer, who re-rerouted from Badminton after an early runout on cross country.

“I do believe things happen for a reason, and I am very happy to be here following this result,” Bettina said. “I wanted to be competitive today and I had to go for it. Designer responded brilliantly and I am delighted with him.”

Thomas Carlile and Upsilon. Photo by Benjamin Clark/Event Rider Masters.

Thomas Carlile (FRA) and Upsilon, who won the 2016 series finale leg at Blenheim, led after dressage on a personal best of 33.2, but a refusal at the final combination in show jumping dropped them down to fifth place ahead of cross country.

Delivering one of three rounds to make the optimum time on Ian Stark’s course boosted Thomas and Upsilon, a 9-year-old Anglo-Arab stallion, back onto the podium to finish third on 42.2.

“I was disappointed with our mistake in the show jumping,” Thomas said. “I didn’t set out on cross country with the time in mind, but he coped with the undulations here at Chatsworth so well and I was surprised how up on the time we were towards the end. It’s the first time he has managed to beat the clock at this level. He is a super star.”

Two other pairs made the time, which is notoriously difficult to catch at Chatsworth. Prior to yesterday, just two others in Chatsworth history had managed to beat the clock: Astier Nicolas (FRA) and Quickly du Buguet in 2013 and Christopher Burton (AUS) and TS Jamaimo in 2016.

Sunny weather made for good going, and Elizabeth Power (IRL) and Soladoun flew around the track to come home an incredible 21 seconds inside the time to move up from 30th after dressage to finish seventh on their personal best dressage score of 47.8.

Marcio Carvalho Jorge (BRA) and Coronel MCJ finished bang on the optimum time of 6 minutes, 10 seconds to finish ninth on 48.5, giving us five total pairs that have now bested the clock at Chatsworth.

We are sending speedy healing wishes to Mark Kyle (IRL), who fell from Jemilla at fence 14a. While Mark landed on his feet, he unfortunately broke his ankle and is scheduled to have surgery today. Jemilla was not injured. Get well soon, Mark!

If you missed watching the action live, you can replay all three phases on demand at www.eventridermasters.tv. There are six more exciting legs of the Event Rider Masters series still to come. Next up is the first leg to be held in Europe at Wiesbaden in Germany.

2017 Event Rider Masters schedule:

May 13-14: Dodson & Horrell Chatsworth International Horse Trials (UK)
June 2-3: Internationales Wiesbadener PfingstTurnier (Germany)
July 8-9: St. James’s Place Barbury International Horse Trials (UK)
July 15-16: Haras de Jardy (France)
Aug. 5-6: Festival of British Eventing, Gatcombe Park (UK)
Aug. 26-27: Blair Castle Equi-Trek International Horse Trials (UK)
Sept. 15-16: Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (UK)

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[Chatsworth Final Scores]

Emily Gilruth ‘Progressing Steadily’ After Fall at Badminton

By on May 15, 2017 8:08 am -
Emily Gilruth and Topwood Beau. Photo by Jenni Autry. Emily Gilruth and Topwood Beau. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Emily Gilruth is “progressing steadily” after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall at Badminton Horse Trials, British Eventing said in an update released today. She will soon be moved from the intensive care unit to the neurological ward at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, England.

She fell with Topwood Beau, her 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, at fence 3 on cross country and was airlifted off the course. The horse was not injured in the fall.

“Emily is progressing steadily and the family would like to thank everyone for their messages of support and thank Southmead ICU for their wonderful care,” the statement reads.

“We continue to ask that the privacy of the family is respected at this time; we will release updates as and when further information is made available.”

Emily produced Topwood Beau from a 5-year-old and has competed him at three-star level since 2012. They won the Hopetoun CIC3* last year and finished second at Ballindenisk CCI3* in 2015.

The EN team continues to send our very best wishes to Emily as she recovers.

[15th May 2017 – Update on Emily Gilruth]