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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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Rolex Entry Update: Courtney Cooper Withdraws Who’s A Star

By Jenni Autry on Apr 20, 2015 9:00 am -

Courtney Cooper and Who's A Star. Photo by Abbie Golden.

It’s always a nail-biter as we get closer and closer to the first horse inspection at Rolex. Sadly, Courtney Cooper announced on Facebook this morning that she has withdrawn her homebred Who’s A Star due to a bone bruise.

“What was originally thought to be a small issue revealed a bone bruise after more diagnostics. We felt that the concussion of the cross country test would be too much to expect given his bruise, ” Courtney said. “We are expecting him to make a full recovery and hopefully to have a great fall season.”

Courtney and “Tag” were one of our Rolex Rookies slated to make their four-star debut.

Hallie Coon also withdrew Namaste over the weekend. These two most recent withdrawals bring the entry list down to 76.

Sixteen horses have now been withdrawn since entries went live: Mr. Medicott, Copper Beech, Zatopek B, Cavallino Cocktail, High Times, HHS Cooley, Manoir de Carneville, Nonsensical, Mojito, FRH Butts Avedon, Parklane Hawk, Freddie Mac, Arthur, Pancho Villa, Namaste and Who’s A Star.

For inquiring minds, 63 horses were entered on the morning of the first horse inspection at last year’s event, and 60 ultimately went forward to dressage.

Wondering if you missed any Rolex headlines over the weekend? Click here to check out all of EN’s #RK3DE coverage and here to see our picks for the event.

[Rolex Entry List]

EN’s Team Picks for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

By Jenni Autry on Apr 19, 2015 11:00 am -

It’s officially Rolex week, EN! We’ve been bringing you all the news on the entries and withdrawals, introducing you to the Rolex Rookies, and scouring social media for everything you need to know about this year’s event. Now the EN team is ready to unveil our picks in seven categories: Big Winner, Top American, Best Rookie, West Coast Wonder, Spoiler Alert, Top Thoroughbred and Best Mare.

Let us know your own picks in the comments. You can see all 77 entries at this link; click on a rider’s name to see full stats and details on their horse. Keep it locked on EN as we continue to bring you coverage of the only CCI4* event in North America. Check back soon to see resident fortune teller Maggie Deatrick’s predictions for the entire top 15.

Rolex Links: Website, Entries, Schedule, EN’s Coverage

Laughing all the way to the WEG podium. Photo by Julia Rau.

With two entries at Rolex, the EN team agrees that Michael Jung will almost certainly be celebrating come Sunday. Photo by Julia Rau.

Big Winner

Jenni Autry: Michael Jung & ~~his unicorn~~ La Biosthetique Sam FBW. It is difficult to imagine a scenario in which Michael and Sam don’t add a Rolex watch to their already hefty collection of hardware, which includes five total Olympic, WEG and European gold medals.

Maggie Deatrick: Michael Jung & La Biosthetique Sam FBW. Michael and his indomitable Sam are like the elven queen Galadriel in Lord of the Rings: all shall love them and despair.

Kate Samuels: I’m giving the advantage to defending champions William Fox-Pitt & Bay My Hero. I know the easy choice is Michael Jung, but WFP has won here multiple times on multiple horses. Bay My Hero scores well and is consistent.

Sally Spickard: Michael Jung & fischerRocana FST. It’s very difficult to bet against the Germans in any scenario, and Michael Jung has already shown us that he can win in Kentucky. It’s a bit of a toss-up between Sam and Rocana, but I’m going with the mare. She tore through WEG and has never really seemed to miss a beat.

John Thier: Michael Jung & La Biosthetique Sam FBW. Google has invented the world’s first machine that can ride horses, and its name is Michael Jung.

Leslie Threlkeld: Michael Jung & La Biosthetique Sam FBW. I’d love for it to be his mare, but how can you bet against a sure thing?

Leslie Wylie: Michael Jung & La Biosthetique Sam FBW. 2010 remix.

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica at The Fork. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Top American

Jenni Autry: I’m going all in on Lauren Kieffer & Veronica, who have emerged as one of the most consistent pairs in U.S. eventing. After one more year of solidifying their partnership and a pair of Advanced wins this season, we can expect greatness in Lexington.

Maggie Deatrick: Lauren Kieffer & Veronica. Lauren and her Troll haven’t put a foot wrong all season; don’t look for them to start now.

Kate Samuels: Lauren Kieffer & Veronica. They were 2nd last year a little under the radar, and the mare has come out brilliantly this spring. Lauren is completely on a roll with all her horses, and while I don’t know where she’ll finish amongst the Europeans, she’ll be top of the U.S. pack.

Sally Spickard: Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM. I root for Buck and Reggie each year, and they seem to be ever improving their already solid partnership. They’ve placed higher at each Rolex they’ve completed and this could very well be their year to seal the deal.

John Thier: Lauren Kieffer & Veronica. A decade of coaching from David O’Connor and two years of learning what not to do from being my Young Riders teammate.

Leslie Threlkeld: Lauren Kieffer & Veronica. Lauren has been unstoppable this spring, and she doesn’t strike me as one to crack under pressure.

Leslie Wylie: Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM. Buck + Reggie = together 4ever.

Maya Black and Doesn't Play Fair at Plantation Field. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Best Rookie

Jenni Autry: Maya Black & Doesn’t Play Fair. Maya and Cody made the move up to the Advanced level last year and never looked back. They won Plantation Field in the company of Olympic and WEG horses, which shows just how deadly they can be. This little jumping bean should bounce around the course.

Maggie Deatrick: Maya Black & Doesn’t Play Fair. Cody looks primed and ready to ping around the Rolex course with his usual enthusiasm.

Kate Samuels: Maya Black & Doesn’t Play Fair. I’m picking this horse because I saw him run cross country at Carolina International this spring, and while his stature may make the jumps on Saturday look bigger than ever for Maya, he’s a complete little monster, and I think they’ll rip around in good style.

Sally Spickard: Leah Lang-Gluscic & AP Prime. I’m going with Leah and AP Prime because I liked their performances around two of Derek di Grazia’s tougher tracks: Bromont and Fair Hill. AP is a true blue Thoroughbred, and the big galloping course at Rolex should suit him well.

John Thier: Leah Lang-Gluscic & AP Prime. EN karma.

Leslie Threlkeld: Elisa Wallace & Simply Priceless. If he can hold it together in dressage, he’ll put in a respectable test and then go clear and fast everywhere else.

Leslie Wylie: Elisa Wallace & Simply Priceless. Go Mustangs!

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato. Photo by Jenni Autry.

West Coast Wonder

Jenni Autry: John Michael Durr & Esprit de la Danse are peaking at just the right time, finishing on their personal best three-star score in their final prep run at Galway Downs last month. John Michael is poised to deliver a performance that would make his mom extremely proud.

Maggie Deatrick: James Alliston & Tivoli. Tivoli is talented in all three phases and will make the West Coast proud.

Kate Samuels: Jordan Linstedt & Revitavet Capato. I remember when Jordan went around Rolex the first time, impossibly slow! The trust and bond she had with Tullibard’s Hawkwind was awesome, and with Capato, she’s blossomed into a sophisticated rider. This horse is phenomenally athletic, and I love the pair of them.

Sally Spickard: John Michael Durr & Esprit de la Danse. John Michael is one of our Rolex Rookies this year, and he’s been on the ride of his life with his powerhouse mare. Dani doesn’t have a cross country jump penalty on her FEI record with John Michael, and she tends to be quick across the ground.

John Thier: Jordan Linstedt & Revitavet Capato. Talented rider + athletic horse.

Leslie Threlkeld: Jordan Linstedt & Revitavet Capato. As has already been said, Jordan’s a classy rider, and have you seen this horse’s mesmerizing gallop?

Leslie Wylie: Maya Black & Doesn’t Play Fair. Little horse, the biggest heart!

Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Spoiler Alert

Jenni Autry: I feel decidedly unpatriotic not picking an American, but I have to go with Francis Whittington & Easy Target. They laid down a 36.2 in dressage at Badminton last year, won Blenheim on a score of 38.8 and are hovering on the edge of greatness.

Maggie Deatrick: Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda. Jennie and Cambalda’s average performance will land them well inside the top 10, but if they throw down their best dressage test too, look for a jump up to finish as high as second place.

Kate Samuels: Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda. Four times unlucky at the four-star level, and I think everyone has stopped expecting them to win. They might benefit from some of the spotlight being removed, and Ping did go clear last year (at least he thought he did).

Sally Spickard: Marilyn Little & RF Demeter. Marilyn and Demi are one of the most consistent pairs we see on a regular basis here in the U.S. This mare is almost always near the top in FEI competition, and we already know that she’s quick footed, even around the bigger tracks.

John Thier: Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda. Nobody puts Jennie B in a corner.

Leslie Threlkeld: That’s a tough choice between Marilyn Little & RF Demeter and Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda. With karma on their side, Jennie and Ping will do well, but for the spoiler category, I have to choose the show jumper turned winning eventer.

Leslie Wylie: Jennie Brannigan & Cambalda. Third time’s a charm.

Lynn Symansky and Donner. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Top Thoroughbred

Jenni Autry: Lynn Symansky hasn’t played her full hand yet with Donner this season. Expect to be wowed when he puts on his dancing shoes; they’re poised to deliver their personal best dressage score, which will put them within striking distance of the leaders.

Maggie Deatrick: Donner. The Flying Deer is as Thoroughbred as they come, and Rolex is old news to him.

Kate Samuels: Anthony Patch. Lainey Ashker and Al have all the pieces to be in the top 10 or even top five, but they’ve been thwarted several times by Rolex for some reason. I need it to be their year in 2015. #LAE

Sally Spickard: Anthony Patch. Lainey will have her game face on in Kentucky this year after her weekend was ended before she could even canter down centerline last year. This is another pair who is consistent and has one of those partnerships that some of us can only dream of.

John Thier: Donner. First time back to the Kentucky Horse Park after a top-five finish as a youngster in 2013.

Leslie Threlkeld: Anthony Patch. Laine is always proud of him, and they both work too hard to be disappointed once again.

Leslie Wylie: Donner. Runs like a deer.

Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Best Mare

Jenni Autry: I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more Veronica.

Maggie Deatrick: Michael Jung & fischerRocana FST. As if one super horse isn’t enough, Michael has yet another waiting in the wings to take his place.

Kate Samuels: A tie between fischerRocana FST and Veronica. I mean, it is Michael Jung, but Veronica looks to me like she could take on the big guns this year. (I feel like Veronica is a mare that you don’t mess with.)

Sally Spickard: fischerRocana FST. This mare is fascinating and with Michael in the irons, the sky itself may not even be the limit. This may only be fischerRocana’s third CCI4*, but she’s come dangerously close to winning both attempts — one being WEG — so it will just be a matter of peaking at the right time and putting together three consistent phases.

Leslie Threlkeld: fischerRocana FST. I wouldn’t actually be surprised if Jung pulled a Mary King and finished first and second.

John Thier: fischerRocana FST. What Leslie T said. You heard it here second.

Leslie Wylie: Veronica. Move, fischerRocana FST, get out the way.

Rolex Rookies: Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair

By Jenni Autry on Apr 19, 2015 9:00 am -

Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair. Photo by Jenni Autry.

When we featured Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair on EN’s Got Talent back in 2013, they were gearing up for the horse’s first CCI2* at Galway Downs that fall. Now, nearly a year and a half later, she and “Cody,” a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Jon and Dawn Dofelmier, are preparing to compete in their first CCI4* at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

“I was just taking it one step at a time and really didn’t have any idea that the Advanced level was even going to be a possibility at that time,” Maya said. “I feel lucky that we moved up to the Advanced level last year, and now we’re trying this. I always hoped that I would get to go to Kentucky at some point, so this is a start.”

Taking things one step at a time has always been the name of the game with Cody, who the Dofelmiers originally purchased as a prospect for Dawn to campaign at the Novice level. When they sent him to Maya for his initial training, it became clear there was much more to the diminutive 15.3-hand gelding than meets the eye.

Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair at Galway Downs. Photo by Jenni Autry.

They quickly rose through levels, dominating at events along the West Coast, from their home in Washington state all the way down to southern California — though Cody didn’t always make things easy. Notoriously quirky and spooky with his own distinct personality, Maya has patiently handled his antics from day one, and now she has a solid partnership to show for it.

After Cody finished second in that first CCI2*, they landed a slot on the USEF High Performance Winter/Spring Training Lists, and Maya moved east to work for Jan Byyny in preparing to move up to the Advanced level in 2014.

They had one hell of a debut, finishing fifth in the Bromont CCI3*, winning the Plantation Field CIC3* and capping the year with a third-place finish at Galway Downs CCI3*. While things didn’t go their way at events like Richland Park and Fair Hill, Maya took those as learning experiences and rebounded at the competitions that followed.

Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair at Plantation Field. Photo by Jenni Autry.

“I definitely feel like I’m a bit of a perfectionist, and we had some learning blips on our record from last year, but it was my first year going Advanced, and it’s a different level. I feel like it’s the same thing with Kentucky,” Maya said.

“I feel like I’m prepared as much as I could be after going Advanced for one year, and yet four-star is a different level. I’ll have to ride smart and read my pony throughout the course and see how it goes. I know I could stay at the Advanced and three-star level for another year. At the same time, I have a sound, healthy horse. Why not give it a shot?”

With Cody the fittest he’s ever been in preparation for his first four-star, Maya has been thinking through her strategy to get the most out of him in dressage, a phase where the horse excels yet can get rambunctious when he’s feeling especially fresh. He just did his final gallop down in Ocala, where Maya has been based for the winter.

“I definitely feel like it’s still a work in progress. He was really fresh at Carolina in the CIC3*, in part because I think he came up from Florida where it was hot, and then we got to Carolina where it was a lot cooler. I think it will be helpful getting to Kentucky a few days early so he can acclimatize, because it will be cooler there than it is in Florida right now,” Maya said.

Maya Black & Doesn't Play Fair. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Maya Black & Doesn’t Play Fair in their Advanced debut. Photo by Jenni Autry.

“I also need to read him better, and I’m still trying to figure out exactly what strategy to use. I might take him for a light canter or a little pre-ride before his test, which I think will be helpful for him to get his brain in the right place. He just sometimes can’t quite contain himself.”

A large support crew is coming to Kentucky from the Pacific Northwest to cheer on Maya, along with Lizzie Snow, Mackenna Shea, Anna Collier and Jordan Lindstedt, who all hail from Washington state. “There’s a number of people coming from Whidbey Island to watch; it’s exciting for them to have this many riders from the area competing,” Maya said. “We’re looking forward to seeing all our old friends.”

Cody is the third horse Maya has produced to the two-star level and the first one that has successfully progressed beyond that; now she’s just days away from marking that next milestone in her career. “I try not to get too worked up about these things, but I feel like it has been something that I’ve been looking forward to doing for a long time, and in that way, it’s exciting.”

You can support Maya and Cody’s trip to Rolex at this link.

Fair Hill CIC3*/Advanced Cross Country Course Preview

By Jenni Autry on Apr 18, 2015 9:00 am -

The majority of competitors at Fair Hill this weekend are heading to the start box this morning, including the CIC3* and Advanced riders. We’re lucky to have a look at the CIC3* course designed by Derek di Grazia, which most of the riders seem to feel good about. Fair Hill is by no means a soft course, and Derek is using a few questions that we saw on the CCI3* course last fall to challenge the combinations. We’ll have a full recap from the day’s action later today.

Fair Hill Links: [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

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Vets Detect Heart Murmur at Ocala, Horse Retired in Happy Ending

By Jenni Autry on Apr 17, 2015 11:00 am -

Lexi Scovil and Sky Show at NAJYRC in 2012. Photo by Brant Gamma.

During a time when horse welfare and rider safety are a hot topic in eventing, FEI veterinary delegates Dr. Erin Denney-Jones and Dr. Eric Swinebroad detected a significant heart murmur in a horse slated to run in the CCI* at the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing last weekend, possibly saving his life.

Sky Show, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, raced three times in Australia under the name Montoben before starting his eventing career. Scott Keach competed him at the CCI* level in Australia before the horse came to the States, when Lexi Scovil bought him as a Young Rider horse.

Lexi and “Chester” enjoyed a successful career together, capped off by winning team silver and individual bronze in the CH-Y** at the North American Junior & Young Rider Championships in 2012.

Chester was than leased to young rider Arielle Aharoni to help her realize her own NAJYRC dreams; they were hoping to qualify for the CH-J* this summer by running the CCI* at Ocala. That all changed during Chester’s in-barn examination after arriving at the Florida Horse Park.

“I’ve known the horse forever,” Lexi said. “He’s full Thoroughbred, and he’s always been a really fit horse and easy to get fit. He has always recovered well after cross country. With him running FEI events for many years, his heart has been checked many times, and no one has ever noticed anything unusual.”

Lexi Scovil and Sky Show at NAJYRC in 2012. Photo by Brant Gamma.

But Dr. Denney-Jones identified two heart murmurs during Chester’s in-barn exam. She called Dr. Swinebroad, an internal medicine specialist, over for a second opinion and to better define the murmurs, which they classified as a left-sided II/VI systolic (decrescendo) murmur and a right-sided V/VI pan-diastolic (machinery) murmur.

“We made the recommendation to Wayne Quarles to suspend the horse from competition pending a cardiac ultrasound examination, as the murmurs were consistent with a couple of different diagnoses, one of which (aortic-cardiac fistula), though rare, would have a high risk of sudden cardiac death,” Dr. Swinebroad said.

Chester was then taken to Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, where internist Carol Clark performed a cardiac ultrasound. She asked to send the images to Dr. Virginia Reef, a prominent equine cardiologist at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, for a second reading.

“It was a bit of a shock when Dr. Reef told us to absolutely not ride the horse, not just at Ocala, but ever again,” Lexi said. Dr. Reef discovered that Chester had blown an aneurysm and was bleeding into the lining of his heart, and he was at a high risk for sudden death.

Due to the severity of the heart condition, Chester was immediately withdrawn from the competition at Ocala and has now been permanently retired to Lexi’s parent’s farm in south Georgia, where he will live out his days in a field with “his girlfriend,” Lexi’s retired Advanced mare.

“When they tell you your horse might die if you keep riding him, it’s a pretty easy decision to make,” Lexi said. “There is nothing in the world that would make the risk worth it for us.”

Chester enjoying his new retirement. Photo courtesy of Lexi Scovil.

Lexi said all the vets involved made a difficult and emotional situation much easier to handle, and she’s very grateful to them for discovering the heart murmur and handling the situation so swiftly and professionally.

“It is interesting that the ‘significant’ murmur was only auscultable (heard) from the horse’s right side,” Dr. Swinebroad explained. “That isn’t an unusual finding, as tricuspid and aortic valve insufficiencies may only be ausculted via the right side, and the murmur would have been overlooked had the examining veterinarians only listened to the horse’s heart sounds from the left thorax.”

The fact that Dr. Denney-Jones listened to both sides of Chester’s heart during his in-barn examination might have saved this horse’s life — and prevented a possible tragedy on cross country at Ocala, a fact for which Lexi said she is forever grateful.

“I hope that catching these things early can give us a better indicator of how to avoid horse deaths on cross country. If he’d just been competing at Prelim that weekend, he would have ended up running cross country, but because he was competing in the one-star, he was examined by a vet,” Lexi said.

“It made me really thankful to have in-barns at the beginning of FEI events. I’ve always thought of in-barns as a formality, but it’s made me appreciate their purpose.”

Rolex Rookies: Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night

By Jenni Autry on Apr 17, 2015 9:00 am -

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Liz Halliday-Sharp knew she wanted to ride at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event from the moment she stepped foot on the cross country course at the inaugural CCI4* in 1998.

“That was what made me want to be a top rider. I walked the course with Jimmy Wofford, and it changed my life,” Liz said. “I came away from it and said, ‘This is what I want to do.’ I’ve never forgotten it.”

With her Rolex dream in mind and one Preliminary event under her belt, Liz left her native California and went to England in January 2000 for a working student stint with William Fox-Pitt that was meant to last just one year. She ultimately never left England.

Chasing that elusive first four-star, she completed all her CCI qualifiers in Europe, jumping double clear around her first CCI3* at Boekelo just three years later in 2003 on a horse named Bally Supreme, who she produced from the Intermediate level.

She could have taken that horse to her first four-star years ago, or Red Letter Day, another horse she jumped clear around Boekelo in 2008. But, as we know how these things sometimes go with upper-level event horses, soundness and physical ability can often play the role of spoiler. Neither Bally Supreme nor Red Letter Day would ever make it to the four-star level.

“Those were also the years that I was doing a lot of motorsports, too, so I only had two or three horses in my string,” Liz said. “It was difficult doing two sports at a high level.”

Liz is the most successful female sports car racing driver in the U.S., with six victories in the American Le Mans Series, but in 2013 she decided to focus solely on her eventing career with the goal of one day representing Team USA on the international stage. She purchased a farm in Ocala to try to split her time between England and the U.S., where she’s been based this winter preparing for Rolex.

So that’s how it happened that Liz is only now doing her first four-star 12 years after jumping double clear around her first CCI3* at Boekelo. And, of course, finding horses that could make it to the four-star level has been a big part of the equation, too.

Finding Fernhill By Night

Richard Sheane of Cooley Sport Horses, who Liz partners with in Cooley Horses International, found her Rolex mount Fernhill By Night as a 9-year-old two-star horse about two and a half years ago, and she bought him as a four-star hopeful based on Richard’s recommendation.

“He knew the horse had issues on his record, but he told me, ‘This horse is world class, I’m sure of it. You’re going to have to work at it, and you might have problems along the way.’ I’ve always agreed with Richard that the horse is good enough to do anything we put in front of him. He’s talented, and he gets better all the time.”

Together, Liz and the now 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Deborah Halliday jumped clear around three-star courses like Boekelo, Ballindenisk, Camphire and Hartpury last year, and while their preparation so far this season hasn’t always been without blips on cross country, Liz remains confident this horse can jump around Kentucky.

“I have to remind himself that this horse jumped some really big, tough tracks in Europe last year,” Liz said. “I’m remembering what he did for me last year, and I’m going to keep that in my heart and remember what he’s capable of and that I just have to keep fighting.”

“Blackie” is set to do his last gallop today and then Liz and her super groom Gemma Jelinska will roll out from her Horsepower Equestrian in Ocala at about 2 a.m. Monday morning to make the long drive up to the Kentucky Horse Park.

While hauling out for Rolex is always going to be stressful, Liz’s situation is made even more hectic by the fact that three of the horses she currently has in Ocala are shipping home to England after the event.

“We’re taking four horses to Rolex, including our working student’s horse, plus all their gear, and three of them will be staying in the non-competing barns. The horse park has been extremely helpful and agreed to allow the traveling horses to stay until April 29, which is the day they fly out of Alabama. That way they can fly straight to Stansted instead of flying to Amsterdam.”

HHS Cooley is one of the horses who will be staying in the non-competing barns at the Kentucky Horse Park in preparation to fly home, a bittersweet ending to his time in the States, as he was meant to be Liz’s second ride in her Rolex debut.

The 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Deborah Halliday finished second at Red Hills CIC3* in March only to sustain a minor injury at The Fork CIC3* earlier this month in his final prep run for Rolex; Liz withdrew him from the event last week.

“It was a big blow to have that happen to Cooley, but I’m relieved it’s not worse than it is,” Liz said. The injury also takes Cooley out of contention for the U.S. Pan American Games team, but the horse should heal up just fine and be back out for a fall three-day.

‘The cherry on top’

“With all that’s happened, both good and bad, I’m to the point where I just want to get to Rolex. I’m like that with every three-day,” Liz said. “It’s not a done deal until you’re there and through the trot up, and then you can start focusing on it.”

Liz came to Rolex in 2014 for the first time in 15 years to both see the track and do some commentary work for the USEF Network’s live stream, so she has a good idea of what to expect when she arrives on the hallowed grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park next week.

“I thought the questions were fair and that the horses could understand them, and I think that’s what good course design is at this level,” Liz said. “It should be difficult, but it should be jumpable. I think the course will suit Blackie. He needs a gallopy, punchy track where I can attack the fences. That suits his brain.”

Liz is excited to have her support team there to watch her compete in her first CCI4*, and her husband, Al; mom, Deborah, who also owns Blackie; and aunt, who rode when she was younger, will all be making the trip to Kentucky.

Her dressage trainer, James Burtwell, is also flying over from England to help her on the flat and to have “a holiday in the sun” — though recent forecasts for Lexington might stymie that for him! — and Liz also has two dear friends who are over from England on business and are road tripping from Minneapolis to watch her go.

“I’m excited to do my first four-star in my home country after being away for such a long time. It really is a dream for me to go to Rolex; I’m emotional about it. It will be great to have everyone there to support me,” Liz said.

“Thank you to my sponsors, supporters and family for getting me to this point. It makes a huge difference to have the support around me through these crazy six months of being in the U.S., and Rolex will really be the cherry on top.”

Boyd and Silva Martin Expecting Their First Child!

By Jenni Autry on Apr 15, 2015 11:30 am -

The happy parents-to-be! Photo courtesy of Amber Heintzberger.

Big news, EN! Boyd Martin announced this morning on Facebook that he and his wife, Silva, are expecting their first child in September.

Boyd said Silva is feeling great and plans to keep riding her dressage horses for as long as she can. “We’re going to play it by ear, but she’ll likely continue riding right through the pregnancy,” he told EN.

The parents-to-be will find out if Baby Martin is a girl or a boy in four weeks, and they are currently trying to decide on a name.

Click on the video below to play a clip from the ultrasound, and keep scrolling to see an ultrasound photo of Baby Martin.

Congrats to Boyd and Silva!

Need some help in names… So far Silva is keen on:Sparten MartinChopper MartinFloyd MartinNeville MartinManny MartinMerv Martin

Posted by Boyd Martin on Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Ultrasound photo of Baby Martin. Photo courtesy of Boyd Martin.

Preview the 2015 Badminton CCI4* Cross Country Course

By Jenni Autry on Apr 15, 2015 10:50 am -

Course map courtesy of Badminton-horse.co.uk

It’s always an exciting day when Badminton releases its course preview video, and we now have our first look at Giuseppe della Chiesa’s second-year design for this legendary track, which caused more than a few shakeups last year. Giuseppe has definitely softened the course in some spots, though it won’t be an easy test by any means.

The course goes in the opposite direction from last year, and Huntsmans Close now comes much earlier in the course at fence 8. That’s a much kinder placement than last year, when the massive corner combination came in the final third of the course and proved to be too much for many of the horses.

There are four water complexes on course this year, starting with a simple splash over a log at the first water at fence 10, the Outlander Low Lake, which then leads to The Lake at fences 12, 13 and 14. This is always an influential spot on course; Mark Todd took his memorable deep-end swim here last year.

The Swindon Designer Outlet Mound and Mirage Pond both return to the course at fences 15, 16 and 18, but the riders won’t be jumping the Vicarage Vee this year; the Normandy Bank and Shooting Butt, which we typically see on course, are also sitting it out in 2015.

The Gatehouse New Pond premiered on course last year and has been revamped to up the ante at fence 20. Andrew Nicholson’s fell from Nereo here as the final pair on course last year, so it’s certainly not a question to be taken for granted.

The Shogun Hollow at fence 22 gives riders a choice as to how to navigate the rolltops and deer feeders presented here, and then it’s on to the final third of the course, which has also been softened since last year.

There’s a big open oxer combination at the Sense Birch Rails at fences 25 and 26, and Savills Escalator features an all new look at fence 28, having been moved to a different location with flatter terrain. Then it’s on to the finish as riders tackle the final three elements on course.

You can preview the course and hear Giuseppe’s commentary in the excellent video provided by Badminton below. Sketches of each fence on course are available at this link, and Badminton also posted an explanation of the course on the At Badminton blog at this link.

Badminton Links: Website, Entries, Course Preview

FEI to Examine Sweeping Overhauls to Eventing (or ‘Equestrathon’)

By Jenni Autry on Apr 14, 2015 9:00 am -

Photo by Eric Swinebroad

This is not an April Fool’s joke, folks. The FEI is set to examine a list of proposed changes later this month at the FEI Sports Forum in Switzerland that would enact sweeping overhauls to eventing at the Olympic, Championship and all FEI levels.

This comes after the FEI hired Charles Barnett, former director of Ascot Racecourse, to “conduct an audit into eventing with the purpose of identifying factors that may affect eventing as an Olympic sport.”

You can read all the background on why the FEI is proposing these changes at the beginning of the document at this link. But let’s jump right in, shall we?

Olympics and FEI Championships

The FEI is proposing a complete separation of team and individual competitions at the Olympics and FEI Championships, with both the team and individual portion running concurrently and athletes only being permitted to participate in one of these.

Teams would compete at the the three-star level at championships, while individuals would complete at the four-star level at championships. The Olympic Games would allot 65 total slots for athletes in eventing, with 40 to 45 places for the team competition and 25 to 20 for the individual competition.

Team competitions would run over a three-star level cross country course and use four-star level dressage and jumping tests, with teams being a maximum of three members with no drop score. One reserve horse per team would be allowed. All team members would ride one after the other in all three phases.

In the jumping phases, the time of the round would be added for all team members “so that a faster round of one team member could counterbalance a slower round of another member.”

Under this new proposed format, only individual competitors would use four-star level cross country, dressage and jumping tests at championships, with a maximum of three athletes per nation allowed.

Levels and formats

The FEI is also proposing that the Classics CCI4* circuit for individuals be totally separated from an Olympic and Championship circuit for teams. As outlined above, team competitions at the Olympics and WEG would run over three-star level cross country “for the development of the sport,” while the “true CCI4* level” would be reserved for individual competitions only.

Part of the idea behind proposing this is to allow qualification for championships to take place on the same level as the competition, as opposed to at a lower level as it does now. There would be increased qualification requirements for the CCI4* level on both the Classics circuit and at FEI Championships for individuals.

The FEI is also proposing creating a new international level for children/ponies at 1.05 meter height on cross country “that could also be very useful for developing nations.” This new level would become the one-star level, with all other levels being upgraded accordingly, i.e. 1 star becomes 2 star, 3 star becomes 4 star, and 4 star becomes 5 star (EN called it!).

Merging the CIC*/CCI* and CIC2*/CCI2* levels is also outlined in the proposal, as is adding a CIC4* format.

New cross country penalties

A new penalty system for cross country is also slated to be discussed, i.e. 10 points for the first refusal on course, 30 (4o) for the second refusal.

The FEI is also proposing giving 5 penalties for “knocking flags on skinny, narrow, corners fences. Clearly a completely different approach from course designers (allowing more space between flags) must allow the possibility, for a straight horse when jumping correctly, to jump without touching flags.”

Cross country bitting is also slated to be addressed, as the FEI feels “that strong bitting used by less experienced riders can affect the ability of the horse to focus on the fence and use his natural abilities to solve the jumping question.”

Renaming the sport

And, in some sort of grand finale, the report ends by proposing three options to re-name eventing, which presumably are meant to align with the FEI core objective to “ensure the competition to be the ‘best sport entertainment’ — attractive, modern, TV and spectator friendly.”

The three proposed new names (and I promise we are not making this up) are: Equestrian triathlon, Equestrathon and Tri-equathlon. Try saying that last one three times fast. Actually, try saying any of them three times fast.

Twitter is already buzzing with what implementing even a fraction of these proposed overhauls could mean for the sport. Now it’s your turn to weigh in, EN. Check out the proposal in full at this link and leave your thoughts in the comments.

These changes will be presented at the FEI Sports Forum in Switzerland on April 27. Click here for more on the FEI Sports Forum and here to see a list of all the topics up for discussion. The future of WEG will also be addressed; we’ll be back with more on that later in the day.

And please vote for which of the three new proposed names for the sport you think is the most terrible in the poll below.

Go Equestrathon?

William Fox-Pitt Withdraws Parklane Hawk & Freddie Mac from Rolex

By Jenni Autry on Apr 13, 2015 4:00 pm -

William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk at Badminton 2014. Photo by Jenni Autry.

We had been expecting to see Parklane Hawk withdrawn from Rolex Kentucky any day now, as Horse & Hound had reported that the horse will compete at Badminton instead, but now Freddie Mac has been withdrawn along with Parklane Hawk.

This gives William Fox-Pitt just one entry for the event in last year’s winner Bay My Hero, which isn’t totally unusual — he also rode only one horse at the event in 2011 and 2012 — but it still gives him one less chance to take home his fourth Rolex watch.

This set of withdrawals brings the entry list down to 80 and also gives us two fewer horses in the powerhouse overseas contingent slated to make the trip. As we reported earlier today, Andreas Dibowski withdrew FRH Butts Avedon this morning after being unhappy with U.S. quarantine restrictions.

Twelve horses have now been withdrawn since entries went live: Mr. Medicott, Copper Beech, Zatopek B, Cavallino Cocktail, High Times, HHS Cooley, Manoir de Carneville, Nonsensical, Mojito, FRH Butts Avedon, Parklane Hawk and Freddie Mac.

[Rolex Entry List]

Rolex Entry Update: Andreas Dibowski Withdraws FRH Butts Avedon

By Jenni Autry on Apr 13, 2015 11:00 am -

Andreas Dibowski and FRH Butts Avedon at Malmö. Photo by Julia Rau.

We have another heavy hitter off the Rolex Kentucky entry list this morning, as Andreas Dibowski has withdrawn his seasoned four-star campaigner FRH Butts Avedon, which brings the total number of entries down to 82.

The 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Andreas, Manfred Giensch and Anne-Kathrin Butt, finished fifth two weeks ago in the CIC2* at Luhmühlen and finished eighth last month in the CICO3* at Fontainebleau.

Andreas posted on his Facebook page that the horse is in excellent form for Kentucky, but he decided to withdraw due to U.S. quarantine regulations, which would require his groom to be separated from the horse for a period of time.

He also said he tried to submit a late entry to Badminton, where low entries this year will likely see all the horses get in off the wait list, but confirmed the organizers denied his request.

Two more names are also off the entry list since our last update, as Emilee Libby has withdrawn Nonsensical, her 12-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, and USEF Eventing 25 rider Maddy Mazzola has also withdrawn Mojito, her 14-year-old Argentinian Warmblood cross gelding.

Ten horses have now been withdrawn since entries went live: Mr. Medicott, Copper Beech, Zatopek B, Cavallino Cocktail, High Times, HHS Cooley, Manoir de Carneville, Nonsensical, Mojito and FRH Butts Avedon.

[Rolex Entry List]

Ocala Horse Properties CCI2* Show Jumping Photo Gallery

By Jenni Autry on Apr 13, 2015 10:30 am -

Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

The show jumping finale at the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing came down to the wire yesterday, with Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous taking the CCI2* win with a clear round, followed by Jennie Jarnstrom and Penelope in second and Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund in third. Check out the full show jumping photo gallery below and click here to watch the playback of the live stream courtesy of What’s Up Media.

Ocala International: Website, Final Scores, Live Stream Playback, EN’s Coverage

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Marilyn Little and RF West Indie. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Marilyn Little and RF West Indie. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Buck Davidson and Quasar. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jennie Jarnstrom and Penelope. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Karl Slezak and Fernhill Dutch Design. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Karl Slezak and Fernhill Dutch Design. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Karl Slezak and Fernhill Dutch Design. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Karl Slezak and Fernhill Dutch Design. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Will Faudree and Pfun. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Katlyn Hewson and Fernhill Cascum Marco. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Daniela Moguel and Cecilia. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Daniela Moguel and Cecilia. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Daniela Moguel and Cecilia. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: April Simmonds and Impressively Done. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: April Simmonds and Impressively Done. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: April Simmonds and Impressively Done. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Diana Burnett and Bonner’s Cheif II. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Diana Burnett and Bonner’s Cheif II. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Diana Burnett and Bonner’s Cheif II. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Diana Burnett and Bonner’s Cheif II. Photo by Bailey Moran.

Great Meadow International Promises Show Stopper at Inaugural CIC3*

By Jenni Autry on Apr 10, 2015 3:00 pm -

Marilyn Little and RF Demeter at the WEG Prep Trials at Great Meadow. Photo by Jenni Autry.

After successfully hosting the World Equestrian Games Prep Trials last year, Great Meadow promises to up the ante even more this June with the launch of the inaugural $30,000 Land Rover Great Meadow International CIC3*, which aims to give spectators, sponsors, owners and riders a weekend they won’t soon forget.

It’s been a long time coming to bring eventing back home to Great Meadow. While the venue once hosted the Middleburg Horse Trials, Virginia Horse Trials and the Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association horse trials, Great Meadow has not hosted an FEI event since 2001.

After an almost 15-year hiatus from playing host to the upper echelons of the sport, during which the venue has welcomed upwards of 50,000 people on the grounds annually for the popular Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race, Great Meadow is finally ready to return to its roots, purchasing 174 neighboring acres of land to accommodate a world-class cross country course.

It’s a vision U.S. Team Coach David O’Connor, chair of the Land Rover Great Meadow International organizing committee, has had for some time, and with the support of Great Meadow Foundation President Rob Banner, the dream is finally set to become a reality. Darrin Mollett, organizing committee co-chair, kindly sat down with EN to tell us more.

‘Dinner and a movie’

“When David and I talked about what we wanted to see, he would call it ‘dinner and a movie’ — almost like date night, with great entertainment, great food and a great atmosphere to really make it something special,” Darrin said. “We want to attract the owners and the sponsors and really make the sport better.”

That “dinner and a movie” concept is woven throughout the schedule at Great Meadow, with the action kicking off with dressage on Friday afternoon. Piggybacking off the success of Sally O’Connor’s much-loved commentary at Rolex Kentucky, headsets will be available for purchase so spectators can listen to Sally’s thoughts on each test.

Entertainment will be provided in the main arena during breaks in the dressage action, with the “Sip ’N Shop” Vendor Village open to the public all afternoon and into the night. Greenhill Winery will be pouring the good stuff during dressage so spectators can enjoy a glass of wine while watching the tests for both the CIC3* and Pan American Games prep trials.

Then show jumping will be held Saturday night over a Richard Jeffery track, with a Bareback Puissance, which proved very popular last year, kicking things off, followed by a VIP dinner reception and the CIC3* and Pan Ams prep trials show jumping. All are welcome to attend the party after show jumping concludes, with dancing and a cash bar.

Plans for expansion

Tailgating will start Sunday morning on Fleming Hill, where spectators will be able to see about 80 percent of Mike Etherington-Smith’s new cross country course. David designed the course last year for the WEG prep trials, and he is working closely with Mike on the course this year, as the U.S. team horses heading to the Pan Ams will run over a modified track suitable to the two-star level.

“They’ve made some exciting improvements over last year to the main water complex and the coffin,” Darrin said. “The course will be similar to last year in that it will run on the steeplechase track, which we think will be a highlight for the event. The track has great footing — it doesn’t get any better than that.”

The highly anticipated new 200-by-300 foot, all-weather ring currently under construction won’t be ready for the inaugural event this year, but the organizers promise it will feature prominently in 2016, with concept drawings showing how the new ring will change the look and feel of the event.

“We had to make a call on that after construction delays through the winter,” Darrin said. “We were worried the ground around the arena just wouldn’t be up to par, as the plan was to run the course through the arena. The day after the event ends, we’ll start working on finishing the arena, and it will be ready for the event in 2016.”

: Artist rendering over the new area. Credit to GreatMeadowInternational.com.

: Artist credit to GreatMeadowInternational.com.

: Artist credit to GreatMeadowInternational.com.

Limited entries for ‘excellent sport’

Entries for the CIC3* will be limited based on USEA rider rankings, which Darrin said is intended to lower the amount of horse foot traffic on the grounds. “We don’t want that many horses on our footing, as we want to keep it pristine,” Darrin said. “The goal is to attract the top horse and rider combinations to provide excellent sport for spectators and preserve the footing for years to come.”

Great Meadow has worked closely with nearby Surefire Horse Trials to share the same date on the USEA calendar, and the organizers are hoping spectators will embrace the concept of “a festival of eventing in hunt country” and attend both events to enjoy a full weekend of eventing action.

“Surefire has been great to work with. They are stepping up their game too on the hospitality front for sponsors and vendors. They have a great course, and it’s a great event. We decided to go with the same secretary (the fabulous Mary Coldren) to help with the coordination. That’s why we’re running later in the evening to not impact their horse trials as much,” Darrin said.

“We’re hoping Surefire will actually have more entries because some of these three-star riders that are likely coming down for Great Meadow can then bring extra horses to compete in the lower levels at Surefire. The times will be set so riders can compete in both events.”

Large crowds expected

One thing the event is almost sure to have is big crowds, as an unbelievable amount of people showed up for the WEG Prep Trials last summer, with about 12,000 people attending the event over the course of a 36-hour period.

“We were surprised we had so many people come out for dressage at 8 a.m. We had 1,000 people show up!” Darrin said. “This year we’re expecting more crowds, especially with dressage and show jumping being held in the evening, so we have even more entertainment lined up.”

With that in mind, you’ll definitely want to mark your calendars for June 19-21. General admission tickets are just $40 per car load for one day or $100 for all three days, so it’s affordable to load up all your friends and head out to The Plains, Virginia. VIP tickets start at $150.

“Our hope and our goal is to make the event different each year,” Darrin said. “We want something special to happen each year and to keep people coming back and keep them interested. We also want to keep the riders happy so they’ll keep coming back.”

Potential FEI Nations Cup host site

And this could just be the tip of the iceberg for eventing’s triumphant return to Great Meadow, as Darrin confirmed the venue was the only potential U.S. host site to submit a bid last month to hold the first ever FEI Nations Cup leg in North America.

“It’s a great time to get involved in this event at the ground level. While we did host the WEG prep trials last year, this is really the first year for the event. Whether you want to volunteer or are a potential sponsor, now is the time to be a part of something really exciting,” Darrin said.

“If we do win the bid for the Nations Cup, the event will only get bigger. It’s always rewarding to be a part of these things when they’re just starting out, and we’d love for people to be involved. We’re a small committee, and we want people with ideas. If you’re excited about eventing and the direction the sport is going, then please join us and be a part of it.”

Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the inaugural $30,000 Land Rover Great Meadow International CIC3* can sign up at this link, and potential sponsors can learn more about getting involved at this link.

Follow #LandRover GMI on Facebook here and Twitter here to stay up to date on the latest news as the event continues to take shape. The EN team is looking forward to attending a festival of eventing in hunt country and hopes you’ll join us in June.

#LandRoverGMI Links: Website, Schedule, Tickets, Volunteers, Sponsors

Maxime Livio Cleared of Catch Ride Doping Allegations, WEG Case Still Pending

By Jenni Autry on Apr 10, 2015 9:00 am -

Maxime Livio and Qalao de Mers at WEG. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Maxime Livio has been cleared of charges involving Bingo S’s positive test for testosterone at the Pattaya CSI1*-W in Thailand last November, but the FEI confirmed the case involving Qalao de Mers’ positive test for acepromazine at last summer’s World Equestrian Games in Normandy is still ongoing.

Bingo S’s suspension was due to be lifted April 15 and has now been lifted a few days early after the the 9-year-old Dutch gelding’s B sample tested negative. Maxime’s suspension has also been lifted, and he is now cleared to return to competing.

“It is rare that the B sample doesn’t confirm the A sample, but it proves that our system works and that the checks and balances put in place to protect the athlete function correctly,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Zeender said in a press release.

“As with all other sports and as part of an in-built safety mechanism, the athlete has the right to request confirmatory analysis of the B sample. As this has returned a negative result in this instance, the case against Maxime Livio is dropped.”

The FEI confirmed in the press release that the original doping case against Maxime is still ongoing after Qalao de Mers’ A and B samples tested positive for the presence of the controlled substance acepromazine in his system at WEG.

The case, which has not yet been submitted to the FEI tribunal for action, is of particular interest to the U.S. and Canada, as the FEI tribunal can rule to disqualify Maxime, who finished in sixth place individually, or the entire French team, which finished sixth in the team standings, from the Games.

That would move Canada into sixth place in the WEG standings, qualifying the team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and opening the door for the U.S. to qualify for the Olympics at this summer’s Pan American Games in Toronto.

Maxime maintains his innocence in the case and released a statement last year that he believed Qalao de Mers’ positive test for acepromazine at WEG to be an act of sabotage.

[B Sample Tests Negative for Maxime Livio Ride at Thai Jumping Event]

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border Lead Ocala CCI2* In Early Going

By Jenni Autry on Apr 9, 2015 5:00 pm -

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border blew their personal best dressage score of out the water this afternoon at the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing, scoring 30.9 to lead the CCI2* by 10 points after the first day of dressage at the Florida Horse Park.

With this event being a U.S. selection trial for the Pan American Games team, it’s not a bad day for the 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Cross Syndicate to throw down his best score. Thanks to EN’s good friend Thehorsepesterer, we have video of the test below, and Bailey Moran also kindly took photos for us — check out her gallery below!

Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund, a horse we featured on EN’s Got Talent two years ago, also scored a personal best of 40.3 at this level to sit in second place. This 9-year-old Dutch/Thoroughbred gelding bred and owned by the Carters finished sixth in this event last year and is poised to make a case for the Canadian Pan Ams team with a good showing this weekend.

Michael Pollard and Carl Bouckaert’s Cyrano scored 40.5 to take third place at the end of the first day at Ocala. While gaining a CCI3* qualifier is the 14-year-old Zangersheide gelding’s main goal in Ocala this weekend, he also has a chance to put in a solid performance to be in consideration for U.S. Pan Ams selection.

Ariel Grald and Carol Rittenhouse’s LBF O’Leagh’s Image scored 43.4 to tie for equal fourth place as they look for their first successful CCI2* completion this weekend. “Leah,” a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare, won her Advanced division at Carolina International last month.

Michael Pollard and Cyrano. Photo by Bailey Moran.

Canada’s Mélissa Boutin and her own Guy’s Elegant Miss also sit in fourth place on 43.4 in the 7-year-old Canadian Warmblood mare’s first CCI2*; they finished 22nd at the Red Hills CIC2* last month. Will Faudree and Caeleste, owned by Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables, scored 44.2 to sit in sixth place. The 8-year-old Holsteiner mare is another horse on the Pan Ams trail for Team USA.

There are still a number of top CCI2* horses and riders to come in dressage tomorrow, including Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous, who have won four FEI events in a row at Galway Downs, Pine Top, Red Hills and Carolina International. They’ll be chasing Kim and Cross’s amazing score of 30.9.

In the CCI*, Philippa Humphreys accidentally left boots on Master Eli during his test, which scored 36.5; while she was originally eliminated on the live scores, the new 2015 FEI Rules for Eventing actually state that wearing boots in a test now only results in an error, so she’s back in! That error should give her a score of 37.8 to lead once the live scores are updated.

Once Philippa and Eli are factored back into the scoring, Makenna Rold and Fernhill Imperial will sit in second place in the CCI* on 38.2, followed by Ashley Dalton and Henry Knox in third place on a score of 39.6. The second half of the CCI* division will also wrap up dressage tomorrow.

Check out Bailey Moran’s full gallery of photos below and click here for more of Thehorsepesterer’s videos from the first day of dressage action at Ocala. What’s Up Media will be running a live stream of the CCI2* cross country and show jumping on Saturday and Sunday, and you can see the full broadcast schedule here.

Ocala International: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Schedule, Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Kyle Carter and FR’s Trust Fund. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Michael Pollard and Cyrano. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Michael Pollard and Cyrano. Photo by Bailey Moran.

: Michael Pollard and Cyrano. Photo by Bailey Moran.

USEA Names 2015 Eventing Hall of Fame Inductees

By Jenni Autry on Apr 9, 2015 2:00 pm -

Molokai at Rolex in 1998. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Crowell.

Hot of the presses — the USEA has just announced eight new inductees to the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame to join the other 32 icons of the sport who have achieved this honor. The new inductees are Rebecca Broussard, Mike Huber, Jacqueline Mars, Dick and Vita Thompson, Margaret Lindsley Warden, McKinlaigh, Molokai and Winsome Adante.

Rebecca Broussard has made a lasting impact on eventing in a variety of ways, from serving on the USEA Board of Governors and Executive Committee to acting as a trustee on the USEA Endowment Trust. She owned top horses for numerous riders, from Karen O’Connor to Phillip Dutton, and started the Event at Rebecca Farm in 2002. Her legacy will live on through many years to come through her many contributions to the sport, such as the “Big Becky” $30,000 Developing International Rider Grant given in her name each year at the USEA Convention.

Mike Huber represented Team USA at the 1978 World Championships at just 18 years of age, the first of many accomplishments in his storied career. He won individual and team gold aboard Quartermaster at the 1987 Pan American Games and also rode for the U.S. at the 1990 and 1994 World Equestrian Games. He served on the USEA Board of Governors starting in 1989 and became the youngest president of the organization in 1993. He chairs the USEF Eventing High Performance Committee and also sits on the USEF Eventing Technical Committee, along with being a much-loved coach and trainer in Area V.

Jacqueline Mars is one of the most prominent owners of event horses in USEA history, having owned renowned athletes like Winter’s Tale, Prince Panache, Giltedge and Harbour Pilot. She has long supported USEA and USET programs, stretching back to the Young Riders Training Sessions at USET Headquarters in Gladtstone, New Jersey, in the 1990s. She has helped countless riders in their careers and continues to better the sport through her membership in syndicates of top horses in the U.S.

Dick and Vita Thompson have impacted the sport in countless tangible ways, from their years of dedication to running the Radnor Hunt Three-Day Event to their ownership of horses for top riders like Jimmy Wofford and Karen O’Connor. The Thompsons have owned such great horses as Castlewellen; Park Hall; Joker’s Wild; Upstage; and, most notably, Biko, the USEA Horse of the Century and himself named to the USEA Eventing Hall of Fame after a legendary career with Karen O’Connor.

Margaret Lindsley Warden helped to organize the very first event ever held in the U.S. in at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1952, basing the competition off the international Olympic model used by the military. The U.S. Three-Day Trials for the Olympics were held in Nashville the following year as a result, with that event eventually becoming the Middle Tennessee Pony Club Event, the longest and oldest continuous running event in the U.S. She also served as a member of the USET Board of Directors.

McKinlaigh seemed destined for greatness from the moment owners Thom Schultz and Laura Coats spotted him in Ireland. He partnered with Gina Miles at Thom and Laura’s Rainbow Ranch in Paso Robles, California, proceeding to win just about every event they entered over the next two years. He and Gina finished 11th in his first CCI4* at Rolex Kentucky in 2002, won a bronze medal at the 2003 World Cup Cup in Sweden, won individual bronze and team gold at the 2007 Pan Ams and won an individual silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.

Molokai was just off the track when Dorothy Crowell found him as a 4-year-old, and his athleticism and incredibly gallop made him an ideal candidate to thrive in the traditional long format of eventing. Dorothy and “Mo” won individual silver at the 1994 World Equestrian Games in The Hague and finished second in the inaugural CCI4* at Rolex in 1998 in front of a hometown crowd. He lived as a king during his retirement in Kentucky and Florida, passing peacefully in 2013 at 30 years old, and will be remembered as one of the greatest cross country horses in U.S. history.

Winsome Adante, owned by Linda Wachtmeister, won some of the top events in the world during his career with Kim Severson, taking first at Blenheim in 2000 and winning Rolex Kentucky in amazing three times in 2002, 2004 and 2005. “Dan” also won individual silver at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and team gold at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen. He finished third at Badminton in 2007, the final event of his career. Named USEA Horse of the Year three times, Dan also held the title of USEA Historic All-Time High Point Horse for more than a decade.

Click here to see the full list of USEA Eventing Hall of Fame members, and click here for more background information on all the new inductees on the USEA’s website. Congrats to all!

[2015 USEA Hall of Fame Inductees]

Watch the Ocala Horse Properties International CCI2* Live Stream

By Jenni Autry on Apr 9, 2015 12:20 pm -

Our good friends at What’s Up Media will be streaming CCI2* cross country and show jumping at the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing on Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to bookmark this link and plan to watch. This is the first U.S. selection trial of the year for the Pan American Games team; keep your eyes peeled for horses that are currently in contention for the squad.

Ocala Horse Properties CCI2* Broadcast Schedule:
Saturday: CCI2* cross country, 9:50 a.m.-1:35 p.m. EST
Sunday: CCI2* show jumping, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EST

Ocala International Links: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Schedule, Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage

Rolex Entry Update: Manoir de Carneville, HHS Cooley Withdrawn

By Jenni Autry on Apr 9, 2015 10:00 am -

Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville at WEG. Photo by Jenni Autry.

The Rolex entry list is down to 85 this morning after Sinead Halpin has withdrawn fan favorite Manoir de Carneville and Liz Halliday-Sharp has withdrawn highly anticipated Kentucky newcomer HHS Cooley.

“Tate,” a 15-year-old Selle Francais gelding owned by the Manoir de Carneville Syndicate, finished fourth at Rolex last year. He did not compete at The Fork this past weekend, and Sinead said they will sit this one out with the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as the ultimate goal next year.

“Tate is feeling just fine, but having missed some gallops and hoping to give the Olympics one more try, we will be cheering from the sidelines,” Sinead said on her Facebook page. “Best of luck to all, and for God’s sake could an American win!” Well said, Sinead!

Liz confirmed to EN that “Cooley,” an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Deborah Halliday, sustained an acute minor injury while competing in The Fork CIC3* last weekend and will sadly miss the remainder of the spring season; this also takes him out of Pan Ams contention. “He should make a full recovery and be back for a fall three-day,” Liz said.

The following horses have now been withdrawn since entries went live: Mr. Medicott, Copper Beech, Zatopek B, Cavallino Cocktail, High Times, HHS Cooley and Manoir de Carneville. We expect to see Parklane Hawk coming off the entry list soon, as Horse & Hound has confirmed the horse will go to Badminton instead.

[Rolex Entry List]

Jen McFall Withdraws High Times from Rolex Kentucky

By Jenni Autry on Apr 8, 2015 2:57 pm -

Jen McFall and High Times. Photo by Jenni Autry.

We’re sad to announce that Jen McFall has withdrawn High Times from Rolex in what would have been the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding’s second go at Kentucky due to a minor injury.

“He has a very slight injury that has come about, and while I could run him and most likely everything would be OK, after consulting with my veterinary team, my coach and my family, we have decided that with Billy being so young and having such a promising future ahead, even though the risks are not big, they are still risks we are not willing to take,” Jen said on the Dragonfire Farm Facebook page.

“If anything happened to Billy as a result of my choosing to run him knowing that the risks of injury are increased at this time, I could never forgive myself. This has been a very hard decision, but I know that it is the right one, and in the best interest of my horse for the future first and foremost.”

Major kudos to Jen, the recipient of the 2014 $10,000 Rebecca Broussard Developing National Rider Grant, for making the best decision for Billy, who she plans to aim for an international competition overseas later this year once he’s healed from this minor setback.

“Although I am disappointed to not be heading back to Rolex for a second time, I am very excited about our plan B and know that it will lead to a great deal of learning and development for our partnership,” Jen said.

Jen will still be attending Rolex as a spectator and to cheer on her friends — hopefully she’ll swing by EN’s Rolex Reader Appreciation Tailgate on cross country day to sign autographs, too! We wish Billy all the best as he heals.

[Rolex Kentucky Entries]

All Eyes On Ocala with Pan Ams Selection On the Line

By Jenni Autry on Apr 8, 2015 11:30 am -

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous. Photo by Jenni Autry.

All eyes will be on the Ocala Horse Properties International Festival of Eventing in Florida this week as the action kicks off with USEA Young Event Horse and Future Event Horse classes today, with the highly anticipated CCI2* starting tomorrow with the first horse inspection and dressage. And thanks to our friends at What’s Up Media, you can watch the CCI2* live thanks to a free live stream.

The Ocala CCI2* is the first U.S. Pan American Games selection trial of the year — along with the Twin Rivers CCI2* in Paso Robles, California, this weekend — and a number of riders from the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador, will be looking to qualify for Toronto in Florida.

With Rolex Kentucky CCI4* and the Jersey Fresh CCI2* and CCI3* still to come as the final U.S. Pan Ams selection trials, some of the heavy hitters currently in contention for the team are forgoing Ocala, but there are still a slew of combinations in contention for the team to keep your eye on as you watch the live stream:

Buck Davidson and Quasar: Buck has several horses in the Pan Ams picture, with Quasar firmly in the mix. The 8-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Ann Clements finished sixth last fall on his dressage score of 49.0 in the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International CCI2*, which was a Pan Ams selection trial, so he’s already proven he can tackle tough cross country courses at this level. Another clear cross country trip at this event will help make his case for Toronto.

Will Faudree and Caeleste: “Mouse” has emerged as a future superstar for Will, and she has a chance to make her case for the Pan Ams team this weekend. The 8-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables had a 20 on her score card at Fair Hill CCI2*, the only Pan Ams selection trials she’s competed in thus far, so she needs a clear cross country run at Ocala to remain in contention. She can be deadly in all three phases.

Will Faudree and Pfun: “Teddy” has been in the shadow of his stablemate since she burst onto the scene, but he’s been incredibly consistent on cross country at the FEI level and continues to make a case for Pan Ams consideration. The 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables finished on his dressage score of 58.3 last fall at Fair Hill to finish 19th, which already gives him a solid performance in a Pan Ams selection trial.

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous: Having won three CIC2* events in a row at Pine Top, Red Hills and Carolina International, Marilyn and “Kitty,” a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Phoebe and Michael Manders and Raylyn Farms, now face their biggest challenge yet with the mare’s first CCI2*. They’ve put a string of blips on cross country last season behind them to firmly emerge as frontrunners for Toronto. A solid finish in Ocala will all but shore up a spot for them on the Pan Ams team.

Marilyn Little and RF West Indie: Though “Indie,” an 8-year-old Hanoverian mare owned by Raylyn Farms, has been overshadowed by her stablemate this season, she already has a CCI2* victory under her belt, having won at Galway Downs in November, which was one of last year’s Pan Ams selection trials. Marilyn fell from her at Pine Top but bounced back with a win at the Carolina International CIC* and also finished sixth in The Fork CIC* this past weekend.

Michael Pollard and Cyrano: Michael’s main goal in competing Cyrano in the CCI2* at Ocala is likely to gain a qualifying score so he can take the horse to a CCI3*, but I can’t imagine he’d say no to a spot on the Pan Ams team if the horse shines here. An extremely experienced campaigner, having competed in the 2012 London Olympics with owner Carl Bouckaert, the 14-year-old Zangersheide gelding could emerge as a Pan Ams front runner this weekend.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border: When they’re on their game, Kim and “Cross” can win just about anywhere, and that’s keeping them firmly on the Pan Ams radar despite continued issues on cross country. The 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Cross Syndicate finished second on his dressage score of 43.6 at Fair Hill CCI2* last fall, which shows you just how good he can be. They need a clear run at Ocala to stay in contention.

The Canadians also have a number of strong combinations competing for a spot on their Pan Ams squad at Ocala, like Lesley Grant-Law and What Law, Tik Maynard with Dutch Times and Sapphire, Kendal Lehari and RF D’Orbalia, and Jessica Phoenix with Abbey GS and Bentley’s Best.

As for riders from other countries making their Pan Ams bid, look for names like Elena Ceballos and Nondours du Moulin and Alvaro Lozada and Urileva for Venezuela, Pedro Gutierrez and Racques Biats and Daniela Moguel and Cecilia for Mexico, and Daniel Sarango and Carmac and Ronald Zabala Goetschel and Wise Bandurria Minada for Ecuador.

Keep it looked on EN for coverage from both Ocala and Twin Rivers as we continue to follow the Pan Ams selection process. Additionally, both events are running Advanced combined tests for the horses gearing up for Rolex Kentucky CCI4*, with Lauren Kieffer and Veronica coming off a big win at The Fork. It’s going to be a busy weekend!

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Draw Order Posted for Rolex Kentucky

By Jenni Autry on Apr 7, 2015 4:30 pm -

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica. Photo by Alec Thayer.

The draw order has been posted for the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, and Colleen Rutledge and Shiraz will have the honors of kicking off the competition. With so many talented horses and riders entered, the two days of dressage will be sh0w-stopping right off the bat, with Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST drawing the No. 10 slot, which will put them in the very first group on Day 1.

And the final group of Day 2 is sure to be one of the most exciting lineup of dressage tests we’ve seen in recent years at this event, with Cambalda, RF Demeter, Veronica, Bay My Hero, Fernhill By Night, La Biosthetique Sam FBW, Ballynoe Castle RM, Mighty Nice and Master Frisky all going virtually back to back.

Click here to check out the full draw order, and let us know who you’ll be cheering for in the comments below. Additionally, you’ll notice a few names missing from the entry list after the first round of withdrawals, which brings the entry list down to 88.

Zach Brandt has withdrawn Cavallino Cocktail, Jon Holling has withdrawn Zatopek B, and Buck Davidson has withdrawn Copper Beech after confirming the horse will go to Tattersalls CCI3* instead of Rolex. Keep it locked on EN for all your Rolex news as we count down the final days.

[Rolex Draw Order]

Who Jumped It Best? The Fork CIC3* Edition

By Jenni Autry on Apr 6, 2015 1:00 pm -

It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? The Fork CIC3* Edition! Take a look at these 10 photos of horses and riders jumping fence 21a on Tremaine Cooper’s cross country course and vote in the poll below for the pair you think presents the best overall picture, from the horse’s form over the jump to the rider’s position. Click here to check out all of EN’s coverage from The Fork.

#TheFork: Website, Final Scores, EN’s Coverage, Instagram

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Marilyn Little and RF Demeter. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Fly Me Courageous. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Boyd Martin and Crackerjack. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Jessica Phoenix and A Little Romance. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Julie Richards and Beaulieu’s Cayenne. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Mackenna Shea and Landioso. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Lynn Symansky and Donner. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Lauren Kieffer, Tamie Smith, Molly Tulley Celebrate Wins at The Fork

By Jenni Autry on Apr 4, 2015 8:00 pm -

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica. Photo by Jenni Autry.

There’s just no other way to say it: Lauren Kieffer is on a roll as we count down the days to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, delivering a double clear round with Team Rebecca’s Veronica to win the Advanced A division at The Fork on their dressage score of 23.

“She was great, and I went out to have a quicker run to get ready for the next few weeks, and she was right on point — super straight to everything,” Lauren said. “She loves to go out there and run and jump, and now you just go out and don’t screw up.”

Lauren and Veronica our are reigning USEF National CCI4* Champions, and the simple fact of the matter is she remains a major threat to take that title for a second year in a row with the 13-year-old Dutch mare. “At the end of the day, I’m just shooting to perform at her best, especially on the first day,” Lauren said. “She’s not going to do anything wrong.”

Not to be outdone by “Troll,” Court and Kylie Ramsay’s Czechmate held his lead after show jumping to clinch the win in the Advanced B division with Lauren on 31.1. While he’s not aiming for Rolex, the 9-year-old Czech Warmblood gelding still has a big event ahead at Jersey Fresh, where he has the chance to make go all in for a spot on the U.S. Pan American Games team.

“I’m thrilled with how we went today, and it was good for him because it was more galloping toward the end, which suits him as a big-striding horse,” Lauren said. “I know now that I can go out and pull the trigger when I need to, and I know he’s going to jump all the jumps.”

Lauren was also very happy to have both Landmark’s Monte Carlo finish fourth in the 9-year-old gelding’s second Advanced and Landmark’s Monaco jump clear cross country around the 8-year-old stallion’s first CIC2*. The horses are full Irish/Thoroughbred siblings bred and owned by Jacqueline Mars, by Formula One out of Glamour, and Lauren said it was really special to have Ms. Mars here today to watch both horses go so well.

Winner winner! Photo via Mackenna Shea.

Tamie Smith and Mai Baum Win CIC2*

Things went awry at the top of the CIC2* leaderboard when overnight leader Sinead Halpin parted ways on her first CIC2* ride Grey Area, which forced her to withdraw overnight leader Topgun. Sinead confirmed on Twitter that she’s just fine after bonking her head and was disappointed to have to withdraw — just one of those things that can happen when the top 25 percent of the division runs in reverse order.

Then Peter Barry and Long Island T became the ones to beat, as they sat in second place after show jumping, but they picked up a technical elimination after going off course. With Lillian Heard and Abbie Golden’s Arundel picking up 3.2 time penalties, the CIC2* win went to Tamie Smith and Alex Ahearn’s Mai Baum, who jumped clear with 1.2 time to take the blue ribbon.

“He is so fast because I don’t ever have to touch the reins; I can just keep going,” Tamie said. “He has a really big stride and was incredible out there.” Tamie and “Lexus” will stay on the East Coast to aim for the CCI2* at Jersey Fresh, basing at Will Faudree’s Gavilan Farm outside Southern Pines, North Carolina, to take advantage of his all-weather gallop.

Tamie also had a fantastic run with the Team Milton Syndicate’s Fleur de Lis in the horse’s first CIC2*, finishing third on a score of 44.7 with a clear trip and 2.8 time penalties. She found the 10-year-old Dutch gelding through Matt Flynn in 2013 and put together a syndicate after Jennie Brannigan recommended she seriously consider the horse.

While “Milton” has always been a quirky ride, Tamie said the partnership is finally to a place where they can work together across all three phases, and he was a star this weekend in all three phases. “He was tricky in the beginning, and I worked a lot to get him right and did a lot of groundwork with him to develop the partnership,” Tamie said. “I’ve taken my time with him, and he’s just really come around after being a misfit nobody would ride.”

Molly Tulley and Last Call. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Molly Tulley Takes CIC* Win

Molly Tulley capped her fairytale weekend with Allie Knowles’ Last Call by delivering a clear round with just .8 time penalties to win her second one-star on a score of 43.8. Molly said in yesterday’s press conference that she’s grateful to have the opportunity to ride such an experienced horse in this 16-year-old Mecklenberg mare.

She hoped the pieces would come together this weekend after her successful CIC* debut aboard “Fergie” at Carolina International two weeks ago, and we’re thrilled for Molly, Allie and the whole AK Eventing team that they did.

Beau Guimond looked to be having a great time aboard his own Filibuster ST, an 8-year-old Hanoverian gelding Boyd Martin picked out and ultimately encouraged Beau to buy. The purchase seems to be paying off, as the horse finished second in his first CIC* today with one of the 10 double clear trips in the division.

Selena O’Hanlon’s rides always look like they’re having a blast galloping across the country, and today was no different with Kelly Damp’s Zephyr. The 13-year-old gelding made it look easy as he romped around Tremaine Cooper’s course to finish double clear in his first CIC2* on 44.3 to take home third place.

Click here for a full breakdown of final scores across all the divisions that wrapped up today. If you missed the full report on Jennie Brannigan’s CIC3* victory with Tim and Nina Gardner’s Cambalda, be sure to click here to read the full play-by-play, and stay tuned for much more from The Fork.

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