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Ann’s Tuesday News & Notes from Legends Horse Feeds

By on Aug 27, 2019 12:37 am -

We finished up an ok Great Meadows. The horses were great in the upper levels although I went quietly as the horses are…

Posted by Buck Davidson Eventing on Monday, August 26, 2019

In solidarity with the EN family, I still am in shock that Ann is no longer with us. Gone to a better place and reunited with Roger, certainly, but what a loss, and all of us whose lives she touched are still reeling and will be for some time. I first met Ann as a teenager coming up through Pony Club in the ’90s, and the impressions she left on me — of the value of hard work, positivity, and unwavering horsemanship — have stayed closely with me in the years to come.

Many years later, as an eventing writer more than a rider, she always was the first one I wanted to give a big hug to in the media center. I was so looking forward to seeing her at the AEC and introducing her to my 4-month-old baby, Thomas. “That Ann was one rad lady,” I told him on Sunday, upon learning of her passing. “I wish you’d been lucky enough, as were we, to cross paths with her extraordinary life.”

National Holiday: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

Events Opening Today: Hitching Post Farm Horse Trials, MDHT at Loch Moy Farm Classic BN3 Day Event and H.T., Radnor Hunt H.T., Paradise Farm H.T., Ocala Fall HT, Fleur de Leap H.T., Las Cruces H.T.

Events Closing Today: GMHA September Horse Trials, Blue Ridge Mountain Horse Trials at TIEC, Flora Lea Fall H.T., USEA MDHT FEH/YEH/NEH Qualifier, CDCTA Fall H.T., Poplar Place Farm September H.T., Otter Creek Fall H.T., Stone Gate Farm H.T., Flying Cross Farm H.T., The Event at Skyline

Tuesday News: 

EN is going to do the best that we can do at the American Eventing Championships, but you’re going to want to keep a close eye on the USEA website for the most comprehensive source of AEC news and updates (other than coverage of the Junior Beginner Novice 14 & Under division — we have that on LOCK). Some no-miss headlines from yesterday: [Attend the USEA Event College at #AEC2019 Presented by LandSafe] [Six #AEC2019 Souvenirs You Don’t Want to Go Home Without] [How to Watch the AEC Live!] [Fast Facts: 2019 USEA American Eventing Championships] [Preview the #AEC2019 Cross-Country Courses with CrossCountryApp]

Jess Halliday is a friend, fellow rider and the founder of Buck Off Cancer and ACE Equestrian has teamed up to support her organization. With your purchase of this special belt, you’ll receive a Buck Off Cancer sticker and 20% of your purchase will help aid in the fight against cancer. [Buck Off Cancer Navy + Black Elastic Belt]

The were be no change to the rules barring 10-year-old legally blind eventer Kyra Barrett from participating in a Chiliwack event this weekend. In yesterday’s News & Notes, we shared the plight of Kyra Barrett, of British Columbia, who participates in the sport with the aid of her coach on a guide horse and verbal commands. Earlier this year, Equestrian Canada approved the use of a guide horse and certified her for para-equestrian classification, but recently reversed the decision, clarifying in a statement yesterday: “Our key concern as a sport governing body is the safety of athletes that compete in events. And having a lead horse that is leading the way for a horse and rider that has impaired vision is at a risk level that our rules don’t allow for at this time.” [Equestrian Canada Upholds Rule Barring Legally Blind 10-year-old From Competing]

Is the home team the one to beat at the FEI Eventing European Championship? The scene is set for a titanic battle, held for the fifth time at the German venue of Luhmühlen from Aug. 29-Sept. 1. The German team is notoriously hard to beat on home ground — they dominated the medals here in 2011, as well as at Malmö (SWE) in 2013 and Blair Castle (GBR) in 2015 — but surrendered their crown in 2017 at Strzegom (POL) to Great Britain, the record-breaking winners of 22 team titles since the championship began in 1953. [Klimke Spearheads Awesome German Team Set to Regain European Team Gold]

Hot on Horse Nation: Let’s Discuss: 7 Myths About Off-Track Thoroughbreds (That Shouldn’t Be)

Just in on Jumper Nation: Daniel Coyle Wins a Thriller in $145K Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Vancouver CSI4*-W

Tuesday Featured Video:

MARS Great Meadow International Sunday Recap

By on Aug 25, 2019 11:27 pm -

It’s been a tough day at MARS Great Meadow International, but a great one as well, and we’d be remiss not to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of the event’s human and equine athletes. We thank our good friends at USEA for sharing the following recaps of Sunday’s cross country action, which saw the conclusion of the CCI4*-S and CCI3*-S divisions:

Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection, winners of the MARS Great Meadow International CCI4*-S. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Wire-to-Wire CCI4*-S Win for Symansky and Under Suspection at MARS Great Meadow International

After a spring of bad luck and poor timing, Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection (Contender x Naomagic I) took home the win today in the CCI4*-S at the MARS Great Meadow International in The Plains, Virginia on a score of 27.0. A girth irritation necessitated Mary Ann Ghadban’s 15-year-old Holsteiner mare’s late withdrawal from the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in April, but this weekend the pair was back on top. Read more …

Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras finished third in the division. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Mia Farley and BGS Firecracker finished 6th in the division. Photo by Shelby Allen.

CCI4*-S Final Top 10:

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Pick Pocket, winners of the MARS Great Meadow International CCI3*-S. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Pick Pocket Take Home the CCI3*-S Win

Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Pick Pocket (Chacco Blue x Bracklin Mystique), Lee Lee Jones’s 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, maintained their lead in the CCI3*-S to take home the blue ribbon on a score of 30.2 after picking up a single time fault on David O’Connor’s cross-country track today. Read more …

Buck Davidson and Electric Lux finished third in the division. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Valerie Vizcarrondo Pride and Favian finished 6th in the division. Photo by Shelby Allen.

CCI3*-S Final Top 10:

Read EN’s CCI2*-S report here.

Go Ann. Go Eventing.

MARS Great Meadow International: Website, Results, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Caroline Martin and Will Faudree Find Top 5 Finishes in Millstreet CCI4*-L

By on Aug 25, 2019 10:13 pm -

Caroline Martin and Islandwood Captain Jack finished an impressive 3rd in the Millstreet CCI4*-L. Photo via Caroline’s Facebook page.

The U.S. had a very solid weekend abroad at Ireland’s Millstreet International Horse Trials. Of the six pairs contesting the four-star divisions, all six walked away with nary a jump fault deducted — well-played!

CCI4*-L

Yesterday we reported on the results of the CCI4*-S, which saw Liz Halliday-Sharp finish two horses in the top 10 — Cooley Quicksilver was 7th on a final score of 43.1, and Burghley-bound Deniro Z was 10th on 44.4 — and one more in the top 20, Carpe Diem IV, who was 2nd heading into cross country but picked up 24 time faults. The CCI4*-S was also contested by Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan, who finished 18th on a final score of 50.6. The pair scored a 34.6 in dressage, then turned in a clear show jumping round followed by a cross country performance with 16 time faults.

Today saw the conclusion of the Noel C. Duggan Engineering CCI4*-L, and heading into show jumping both Americans in the division were very much in the hunt. Caroline Martin and Islandwood Captain Jack, who added 0.4 cross country time faults to their dressage score of 37.5, were in 5th; Will Faudree and Pfun, who scored a 38.8 in dressage then posted a clear cross country round with no time, sat 7th. Both pairs jumped clear show jumping rounds inside the time to move up into 3rd and 5th final placements respectively.

Lawton Chloe, ridden by Australia’s Chris Burton, won the section after jumping an immaculate clear round. In 2nd was Ryuzo Kitajima of Japan and Cekatinka JRA, who finished 8th with Tim Price at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon.

 

What a weekend! A huge thank you to Liz Halliday for riding James since Aachen. I’m so lucky to be able to go away and not sit on him for a month and he feels better than I left! Couldn’t of done it without you❤️. Thanks Casey McKissock and Eric Duvander for all the coaching this weekend! Good boy James !!

Posted by Caroline Martin on Sunday, August 25, 2019

Will shared on Facebook: “What a week at Millstreet! Pfun was amazing all weekend. Finishing on his dressage score to sit 5th. A HUGE thank you to his amazing mom Jennifer Mosing for letting him come “home” to compete and show Ireland what a star he is. We could not do it without our entire team at home and on the road. Thank you all so much for believing in us. We will see you soon!”

CCI4*-L Final Top 10:

CCI3*-S

Meanwhile the final section of cross country for the Eventing Ireland CCI3*-S wrapped up, with Australia’s Kevin McNab and Fernhill Tabasco taking the win. A fast clear round saw him finish ahead of Great Britain’s Millie Dumas, and Daniel Brown was the top Irish rider in 3rd. Kevin also finished 4th for good measure; Kevin has won more vital points to maintain his position at the head of the leaderboard for the €10k Horse Sport Ireland Eventing Challenge 2019, with the final standings to be decided at Ballindenisk International Horse Trials in late September.

CCI3*-S Final Top 10:

Georgia Bartlett and Spano de Nazca. Photo courtesy of Millstreet International Horse Trials.

CCI3*-L

Georgia Bartlett and Spano De Nazca won the Horse Sport Ireland CCI3*-L after jumping a great clear round this morning in the Green Glens Arena.

Georgia, aged 19, got her week in Millstreet off to a winning start when she picked up one of the best turned out combination awards at the First Horse Inspection, sponsored by Connolly’s RED MILLS. Two-time Junior European Eventing medalist, she is based in Newbury, Berkshire.  The clear round over the James Tarrant designed showjumping track saw Georgia rise from 5th to the top of the podium.

Overnight leader Harry Meade (GBR) rolled two poles to finish 3rd. One fence down on his 2nd place horse was enough for him to maintain that position. Michael McNally finished best of the Irish challengers in 4th overall.

In Closing

As the last of over 300 horse boxes exited the Green Glens Arena on Sunday evening, Event Director Thomas Duggan was grateful to all those that pulled together to make the event happen:

“On Tuesday morning we asked for the co-operation and support of those coming to Millstreet and everybody delivered. Our crew on the ground, led by Mike Etherington-Smith pulled out all the stops to ensure that the event went ahead as planned and we have experienced world-class competition at every level.

“The Event Rider Masters brought a new dimension to eventing in Millstreet and engaged viewers and supporters of the sport around the world. We are extremely grateful to all the owners, riders, grooms, officials, volunteers and supporters that played their part during the past five days and are already looking forward to 2020 when hopefully we will enjoy more favorable weather conditions.”

Millstreet International Horse Trials: Website, Results, Event Rider Masters, ERM Live Stream, Non-ERM Live Stream

In Memory of Ann Haller

By on Aug 25, 2019 8:36 pm -

Ann Haller and Carol Kozlowski present the first Roger Haller Educational Fund scholarships for event officials during the 2016 USEA Convention. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

The eventing community lost a national treasure today. We are devastated to share the news that Ann Haller, one of the most effervescent personalities and hardest working servants of our sport, died while in The Plains, Virginia, for Great Meadow International. As a friend, mentor and inspiration to so many, she will be terribly missed.

The USEA shared the following remembrance this evening:

The USEA is very sad to announce that Ann Rickard Haller died suddenly today with what appears to be complications related to an ongoing medical condition. Ann was working as the press officer and cross-country controller at Great Meadow International this weekend and passed away at a local hospital.

Ann was involved in so many aspects of eventing and was truly at the heart of the sport. She embodied the real spirit of an eventer with a “get it done” attitude pitching in to make sure whatever needed to get done was done.

Ann worked in the press office at many events around the country including the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Fair Hill International, Rebecca Farm, NAYC, World Equestrian Games, and the USEA American Eventing Championships, just to name a few. She often multitasked as the cross-country controller or took on other roles as needed.

A self-declared “army brat,” Ann grew up all over. She was a graduate H-A pony clubber from Hood Pony Club (Texas) and was a member of more than half a dozen pony clubs. She continued to be involved in Pony Club for over 25 years as an instructor, clinician, coach, National Examiner, Chief Horse Management Judge, past member of the USPC national eventing and horse management committees, and past member of the USPC Board of Governors. She was a Level II USEA Certified Instructor as well as being a USPC Level IV National Examiner, and an FEI Steward. In 2006, she was inducted into the USPC Academy of Achievement.

Ann was predeceased by her husband, Roger Haller, who died in 2016. She leaves behind a multitude of friends, her horse Master of the House, and a huge hole in the eventing community.

Indeed. We are joined by the community in extending our deepest condolences to all of Ann’s family and connections.

[In Memoriam: Ann Haller]

Burghley Drawn Order Is Live With 12 American Pairs

By on Aug 25, 2019 10:52 am -

Will Coleman and Tight Lines will the pathfinders of the U.S.’s 12-strong contingent at the 2019 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Sure, we’ve got a lot of ground to cover between now and Land Rover Burghley, taking place Sept. 5-8: the European Championships and the American Eventing Championships will be dueling headlines this upcoming week, and heck, between the finales of Great Meadow, Millstreet and Blair Castle today I’ll be breathing a sigh of relief if we make it to Monday morning. But ready or not, the Burghley drawn order has already posted which means it’s time to strap in.

A glance at the 80-strong entry list is enough to make your hair stand on end. It’s a who’s-who of British eventing, with some international guest appearances including the Price dream team, who look to be rolling up with their entire stable, as well the largest U.S. Burghley contingent in recent memory if not in history.

Repping for the stars and stripes (well, technically Dom is repping Australia but there are stars and stripes in that flag too and we’re claiming him anyway):

  • Andrea Baxter and Indy 500
  • Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot
  • Will Coleman and Tight Lines
  • Buck Davidson and Jak My Style
  • Woodge Fulton and Captain Jack
  • Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan
  • Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z
  • Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby
  • Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus
  • Doug Payne and Vandiver
  • Dom Schramm and Bolytair B
  • Chris Talley and Unmarked Bills

The running order (U.S. pairs in bold):

No. – HORSE – RIDER – OWNER(S)
1. BANGO (NZL) – Tim Price – The Numero Uno Syndicate
2. ULISES – Oliver Townend – Mrs Diana Ridgeon & Mr Paul W Ridgeon
3. WALDO III – Emma Hyslop-Webb – Rider
4. BRADELEY LAW – Michael Owen – The Jenning’s Syndicate
5. STINGER (SWE) – Ludwig Svennerstal – Skanegardar AB
6. BILLY WALK ON – Pippa Funnell – Mrs Barbara Walkinshaw & Mr Nicholas Walkinshaw
7. MAJAS HOPE – Pippa Funnell – Mr Marek Sebestak & Rider
8. ARCTIC SOUL – Gemma Tattersall – The Soul Syndicate & Rider
9. PSH GAZELLE – Izzy Taylor – Mr Gary Power
10. TORONTO D AUROIS (FRA) – Arthur Duffort – Mr Paul Gatien & Miss Julie Gatien & Rider
11. HD BRONZE – Harry Mutch – Mrs Carole Mutch
12. COLLIEN P 2 – Will Furlong – The Acorn Syndicate & Rider
14. SIMPLY CLOVER – Hazel Towers – Rider
15. BILLY THE RED – Kristina Cook – Mrs Elisabeth Murdoch
16. TOUCH TOO MUCH – Caroline Clarke – Mrs Penny Clarke & Rider
17. CES BALLYCAR CHIP – Patricia Pytches – Rider
18. MGH BINGO BOY – Nicky Hill – Rider
19. TIGHT LINES (USA) – William Coleman – The Conair Syndicate
20. GOLDSMITHS IMBER (FRA) – Arthur Chabert – Rider
21. DHI BABETTE K – Becky Woolven – Mrs Julie Record
22. PRIORSPARK OPPOSITION FREE – Eliza Stoddart – Mrs Anne Staley & Mr Bruce Staley
23. INDY 500 (USA) – Andrea Baxter – Rider
24. CHARLES RR – Alicia Hawker – Mr Robert Hawker
25. WII LIMBO – Georgie Spence – Miss Lucy Fleming & Mrs Samantha Wilson & Mrs Suzanne Doggett & Mr Russell Spence
26. CONTINUITY – David Britnell – Rider
27. TEMPLAR JUSTICE – Katie Preston – Mrs Trish Preston & Mr Rick Preston & Rider
28. LEAMORE MASTER PLAN (USA) – Ariel Grald – Miss Annie Eldridge
29. REVE DU ROUET – Sarah Bullimore – Christopher & Susan Gillespie & Mr Brett Bullimore
30. HARELAW WIZARD – Ben Hobday – Mr Charles Robson
31. EVENTO – Francis Whittington – Ms Sarah Arrowsmith
32. BOLYTAIR B (AUS) – Dominic Schramm – Naked Horse Eventing Syndicate
33. ON THE BRASH (NZL) – Caroline Powell – Mrs Sarah Tobey & Mrs Sue Smiley
34. CREDO III – Richard Skelt – Mrs Una Roe & Mr Neil Todd
35. UNDALGO DE WINDSOR – Ginny Howe – Rider
36. SHANNONDALE QUEST – David Doel – Ms Gillian Jonas
37. VANDIVER (USA) – Doug Payne – Mrs Debi Crowley & Mrs Jessica Payne & Rider
38. FELDALE MOUSE (AUS) – Isabel English – Ms Sarah English
39. IVAR GOODEN – Imogen Murray – Mr Aivar Ward & M S Team
40. SARAH D’ARGOUGES (FRA) – Sebastien Cavaillon – Mr Michel Lancelot
41. CARRYON BOBBY BOY – Julia Norman – Mrs Diana Wethered
42. XAVIER FAER (NZL) – Tim Price – Mrs Trisha Rickards & Mrs Nigella Hall & Rider
43. COOLEY MASTER CLASS – Oliver Townend – Mrs Angela Hislop
44. GLENFLY (BRA) – Marcelo Tosi – Mr Marcelo Tosi
45. DENIRO Z (USA) – Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp – The Deniro Syndicate & Ocala Horse Properties
46. CHEQUERS PLAYBOY – Dee Kennedy – Rider
47. RICKER RIDGE RUI (NZL) – Samantha Lissington – Mrs Christine Quigley & Rider
48. DE BEERS DILLETANTE – Rebecca Gibbs – Miss Sarah Bliss
49. THE RUTMAN – Simon Grieve – Mrs Joanne Rutter
50. UNMARKED BILLS (USA) – Chris Talley – Unmarked Bill Syndicate
51. ABSOLUT OPPOSITION – Nana Dalton – Mileys Friends & Rider
52. HARBOUR PILOT (USA) Hannah-Sue Burnett – Mrs Jacqueline Mars
53. TALENT – James Sommerville – Mrs Jennifer Sommerville & Rider
54. STAR NOUVEAU (NZL) – Ginny Thompson – Mrs Elaine Butterworth & Mr Anthony Quirk & Rider
56. COSSAN LAD – Kirsty Short – Miss Amy Burbage & Rider
57. COOLYS LUXURY – Tom D Crisp – The Luxury Syndicate
58. EFRAIM – George Hilton-Jones – Mrs Isabelle Hilton-Jones
59. JAK MY STYLE (USA) – Bruce Davidson Jr – Mrs Kathleen Cuca & Mr Roberto Cuca
60. ALFIES CLOVER – Richard P Jones – Mrs Dinah Saunders & Mrs Sandra Martin & Rider
61. LCC BARNABY (USA) – Lillian Heard – Rider
62. THE LION – Matthew Heath – Mrs Emma Clarke & Mrs Clare Davis & Rider
63. VANIR KAMIRA – Piggy French – Mr Trevor Dickens
64. BLACKTHORN CRUISE (NZL) – Dan Jocelyn – Mrs Panda Christie & Rider
65. CAMEMBERT – Emily Philp – Mr Nigel Philp
66. CLASS AFFAIR – Zara Tindall – Gleadhill House Stud Ltd
67. MIND ME (SWE) – Johan Lundin – Mrs Lili Skarby
68. FAERIE DIANIMO (NZL) – Jonelle Price – Mrs Jacky Green & Mrs Trisha Rickards & Rider
69. WONT WAIT (FRA) – Clara Loiseau – Mrs Isabelle Peters
70. IRON IV – Selina Milnes – Mr William Rucker
71. CAPTAIN JACK (USA) – Savannah Fulton – Full Moon Farm Syndicate
72. VENDREDI BIATS – Kitty King – Mrs Sally Eyre & Mrs Samantha Wilson & Mrs Diana Bown & Mrs Sally Lloyd-Baker
73. VERMICULUS (USA) – Lauren Kieffer – Mrs Jacqueline Mars
74. PENNLANDS DOUGLAS – Emma Hyslop-Webb – Rider
75. JIMS PAL – Michael Owen – Miss Ashleigh Dean
76. BALHAM MIST (SWE) – Ludwig Svennerstal – Mr Andrew Ayres & Svennerstal Eventing
77. MGH GRAFTON STREET – Pippa Funnell – Jonathan and Jane Clarke
78. BILLY WALK ON – Pippa Funnell – Mrs Barbara Walkinshaw & Mr Nicholas Walkinshaw
79. SANTIAGO BAY – Gemma Tattersall – Ms Caroline Teltsch
80. SPRINGPOWER – Izzy Taylor – Jeremy and Andrea Brereton & Ms Linda Mars
81. BALLAGHMOR CLASS – Oliver Townend – Miss Karyn Shuter & Mrs Angela Hislop & Mrs Val Ryan
82. RINGWOOD SKY BOY (NZL) – Tim Price – Mrs Varenna Allen & Mr Robert Taylor & Rider

So five U.S. dressage rides on Thursday, seven on Friday … in our professional option, you’re probably just want to go ahead and take both days off work. Keep it here for plenty of pre-coverage as well as live coverage during the event from the one and only Tilly Berendt. Go Eventing!

Burghley Links: Website, Entries, Timetable, Tickets, EN’s Coverage

[Burghley Drawn Order]

Friday Video from SmartPak: Your Weekend Live Stream Hookup

By on Aug 23, 2019 4:44 pm -

We have the Millstreet ERM live stream above queued up to Liz Halliday-Sharp’s dressage test today with Fernhill By Night. The pair scored a 29.4 to sit in 13th place heading into show jumping tomorrow. Press play to watch! 

Happy almost-weekend! Time to fire up the laptop and settle in for some vicarious eventing action. Here’s what is on the lineup:

MARS Great Meadow International is streaming its CCI4*-S at EQSportsNet. It’s not free, but EQSportsNet and the USEA are offering a special 50% discount on EQSportsNet subscriptions by entering EQUSEA2019 in the redeem coupon section when signing up for a subscription. With this discount, subscribers will get a Silver Access subscription for $5 a month through the end of the year or a Gold Access subscription for $12.50 a month through the end of the year. Subscriptions can be cancelled at anytime.

Dressage wrapped up today — full report forthcoming! — and, #protip, TheHorsePesterer aka David Frechette has been busy videoing tests — check out his YouTube channel here. CCI4*-S show jumping takes place on Saturday from 3:26 to 5:26 p.m. Cross country follows on Sunday from 11:57 a.m. to 2:03 p.m.

Links: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Millstreet International Horse Trials in Ireland is live streaming its non-ERM divisions on their Facebook page here. If you’re up early, you can catch our U.S. representatives’ cross country rounds: Will Faudree and Pfun, who are sitting in 20th position after dressage on a score of 38.8, go at 10:12 local time (5:12 A.M. E.S.T.); and then at 10:48 local time (5:48 E.S.T) Caroline Martin and Islandwood Captain Jack, 16th after dressage on 37.5, will go out on course.

You can watch the Event Rider Masters division for free at the website here. If you missed the dressage live stream, you can re-watch it: session 1, session 2. See Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night’s test up above! ERM show jumping takes place on Saturday from 9:05 – 10:27 a.m. local time (4:05 – 5:27 a.m. EST); ERM cross country — check out the course — follows on Sunday beginning at 11:15 a.m. local time (6:15 a.m. EST).

Links: Website, Ride Times, Live Scores, Event Rider Masters, ERM Live Stream, Non-ERM Live Stream

Land Rover Blair Castle International Horse Trials in Scotland is being broadcast on Horse & Country TV, which also requires a subscription. On Saturday, CCI2*-L cross country begins at 5 a.m. EST followed by CCI4*-L at 9 a.m. EST and CCI3*-L at 10:30 a.m. EST. On Sunday, CCI4*-S cross country begins at 5:30 a.m. EST and CCI4*-L show jumping begins at 10:15 a.m. EST.

Links: Website, Schedule, Ride Times, Live Scores, Live Stream, Cross Country Course Previews, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

Go Eventing.

Dunnabeck, Five Points Cancel Horse Trial Divisions Due to Lack of Entries + Stone Gate Farm H.T. Update

By on Aug 23, 2019 3:30 pm -

Photo via the Dunnabeck H.T. Facebook page.

We are very sorry to share the news that two USEA horse trials, Dunnabeck Horse Trials and Five Points Horse Trials, have cancelled horse trial divisions at their upcoming events due to lack of entries.

On Tuesday Dunnabeck H.T. in Carbondale, Illinois, announced that its Sept. 7-8 horse trials would not run due to lack of entries. From the event’s website:

“We want to thank everyone for their support over the years. Dunnabeck is exploring new dates and new opportunities. We will be issuing FULL refunds to everyone who has submitted payment via check or Xentry this year.”

As an alternative the event announced that it would be hosting a mini trial and combined test on Saturday, Sept. 14. Divisions include Poles (6″), Green as Grass (18″), “Intro” Starter (2′), Starter (2′-2’3″), Beginner Novice (2’3″-2’7″), Novice (2’6″-2″11″) and Training (3’3″). Closing date is Sept. 9. View more information and access the entry form here, and keep an eye on Dunnabeck’s Facebook page for future announcements.

Yesterday Five Points H.T., held at the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, North Carolina, announced the cancellation of the horse trial divisions for its Sept. 7-8 event. From the Carolina Horse Park Facebook page:

“Due to a severe drop in entries, the Five Points Horse Trials organizing committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the horse trial (A,I,P,M) classes of this competition. Full refunds will be made to current entries within the horse trial divisions.

“All Combined Tests, YEH and FEH divisions will run as scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8, respectively. In addition, we are now offering a Derby Cross competition (I,P,M,T,N, BN) on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Derby Cross ($75 entry fee) will feature outstanding course design and décor with a mix of show jumps and cross country fences including combinations, water complexes, banks, ditches, grob and mounds all within the Montrose Pool Field.

“Please understand the Five Points Organizing Committee deeply regrets having to make this late decision, yet we are committed to offering a streamlined group of classes that will allow horses and riders to compete and experience an outstanding day of sport.

“It is best to contact Sarah Thomas by email at: [email protected] to discuss refunds as well as Combined Test, YH and Derby Cross entries.”

Photo courtesy of Stone Gate Farm.

These events aren’t the only horse trials that are struggling. Jackie Smith of Stone Gate Farm H.T, to be held Sept. 14-15 in Hanoverton, Ohio, reached out to EN for help draw attention to how fragile many of favorite events are — Stone Gate Farm included.

“Our fall horse trials has been struggling for entries the last few years, but compared to our spring event which was the biggest one ever, this is a little disconcerting,” she says.

Whether the reason has to do with back-to-school, competition from the American Eventing Championships (Aug. 27-Sept. 1 at the Kentucky Horse Park), or otherwise, Jackie says, “Whatever the reason, we’re way down on entries. The same thing happened last year so in order to save a little money we have made it a one-day. However, it’s as much work preparing the farm for 70 entries as a 170 entries.  You do the math. Like the others I should cancel, but I won’t but a few more entries would really help.”

Entries for Stone Gate Farm H.T. will be accepted through Sept. 3, with entries made after the Aug. 27 closing date to be made via Xentry including a $25 late fee. On-ground stalls are still available. Due to lack of entries, the YEH and NEH classes have been cancelled but the FEH (yearling through 4-year-old) classes will still run on Saturday, Sept. 14. Also on Saturday, show jumping schooling rounds begin at 3 p.m.; online signup is available via the SGF website. USEA Starter through Prelim horse trial divisions will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15 — view the Omnibus listing here.

Now more than ever, Go Eventing.

US Equestrian Names Nations Cup Team for Boekelo CCIO4*-L

By on Aug 23, 2019 12:33 pm -

Image via US Equestrian.

US Equestrian has just named the U.S. Nations Cup team for Boekelo CCIO4*-L, which takes place Oct. 10-13, in Enschede, the Netherlands. Erik Duvander will serve as the chef d’equipe.

The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team:

  • Jennie Brannigan (West Grove, Pa.) and Stella Artois, the Stella Artois Syndicate’s 11-year-old Holsteiner/Thoroughbred mare
  • Liz Halliday-Sharp (Ocala, Fla.) and Cooley Quicksilver, the Monster Partnership’s eight-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding
  • Frankie Thieriot Stutes (Occidental, Calif.) and Chatwin, the Chatwin Group’s 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding

The following combination has been named as the traveling reserve:

  • Tamie Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and Mai Baum, Alexandra Ahearn, Ellen Ahearn, and Eric Markel’s 13-year-old German Sport Horse gelding

The following combinations have been named as alternates:

  • Matt Flynn (Reddick, Fla.) and Wizzerd, A. Patrick Flynn, Kathleen Flynn, and Merry Go Round Farm’s 10-year-old KWPN gelding
  • Caroline Martin (Miami Beach, Fla.) and Danger Mouse, her and Sherrie Martin’s 11-year-old Warmblood gelding

Boekelo also serves as a test event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The competition is testing the new Olympic team format, which means there are only three riders on the team and no drop score.

Under the new Olympic team format, the traveling reserve is still a very critical fourth member of the team. The way Boekelo is testing the format will differ from the Olympics, as the reserve for Tokyo will only step in should one of the three team horses be unable to continue on to the next phase (due to elimination, unsoundness, etc). For Boekelo, the traveling reserve will compete in all phases, and their score can be substituted in as a counting score should one of the three team members be unable to continue (due to elimination, unsoundness, etc.)

There are a number of rules that dictate how substitution will work at the actual Games. Full FEI Regulations for Equestrian Events at the Olympic Games are available here. Click here for a direct link to the Games rules. View more information about the FEI Eventing Nations Cup the Netherlands here.

[US Equestrian Announces Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team for FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ the Netherlands]

 

Mark Phillips to Pass Burghley Baton to Derek di Grazia in 2021

By on Aug 22, 2019 10:30 am -

Captain Mark Philips and Event Director Elizabeth Inman. Photo courtesy of Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

The 2020 edition of Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials will mark Captain Mark Philip’s final course after some 30 years at the helm of the event’s cross country design. For 2021 forward, the baton will be passed to Derek di Grazia.

“Whilst I am still enjoying every moment of work with Burghley’s fabulous team, I’m not getting any younger and want to retire while I still feel at the cutting edge and on top of my game,” he explains.

2019 marks Phillips’ 15th consecutive year working on the Burghley course, with stints prior to that as well from 1989-1996 and 1998-2000. Mark recalls his early years at Burghley, and then-Event Director Bill Henson telling him to “make Burghley, Burghley” — which he has certainly done, earning the event its reputation as the ultimate cross country test. “I am grateful to the Event Directors Bill and latterly Elizabeth Inman for all their support, which has helped me, to help them, make Burghley the event it is today,” he says.

Inman praises Phillips’ legacy of delivering creative, challenging and continuously evolving courses year after year. “Mark knows how we wonder every year at his ability to keep ‘pulling it out of the bag’ and next year (2020) will be particularly poignant as his swan song,” she says. “Undoubtedly our cross country track — acknowledged as probably the most technically challenging test of all the five-star events, both from a competitor’s and designer’s perspective — has benefitted hugely from the superlative all round experience and skill that Mark Phillips has brought to the event.

“So yes, difficult shoes to fill, but softened by the good news that we are appointing Derek di Grazia into the role of course designer in 2021.”

Di Grazia is recognized for safe, sensible, yet tough courses and has been one of the top cross country course designers in the U.S. for over 15 years. As the appointed course designer for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, he is at the top of his game on the international front as well.

Di Grazia says, “It is a great honor to be appointed course designer for this very special competition and I’m truly excited to have a chance to design the cross country phase within Burghley Park’s very unique landscape. It is a fantastic project to have in my sights following on from the 2020 Olympic Games.”

Inman concludes, “We look forward with enthusiasm and confidence to this next chapter in the history of the event and to Derek continuing to ‘make Burghley, Burghley.'”

The 2019 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials takes place Sept. 5-8 in Stamford, England. Check out our preview of this year’s course here.

#LRBHT19: Website, Entries, Live Scoring, Live Stream, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

[Captain Mark Phillips to Pass on the Burghley Baton in 2021]

Ariel Grald, Ellie MacPhail O’Neal Awarded Jacqueline B. Mars Competition Grants

By on Aug 22, 2019 8:30 am -

Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

The USET Foundation has announced Ariel Grald as the 2019 recipient of the Jacqueline B. Mars International Grant and Ellie MacPhail O’Neal as the recipient of the Jacqueline B. Mars National Grant.

Ariel Grald of Vass, North Carolina, has had a super year with Anne Eldridge’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding Leamore Master Plan, finishing 12th in their five-star debut at Kentucky. The pair is contesting the Millstreet CCI4*-S this week in Ireland in preparation for Burghley in September.

“It is an immense honor to receive the Jacqueline B. Mars International Grant,” says Ariel. “I’ve dreamed of competing in Europe and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity from the USET Foundation and Jacqueline Mars to make this goal a reality. It means a lot to have their support and faith in me and my horse. This trip will help us gain valuable international experience as we build towards representing the USA in the future. Grants such as this are crucial for Americans to compete abroad and I’m very thankful for this exciting and educational opportunity.”

Ellie MacPhail O’Neal and Zick Zack. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

Using the Jacqueline B. Mars National Grant, Ellie MacPhail O’Neal of Reddick, Florida, plans to compete in the Fair Hill International CCI4*-L with Zeta. Ellie and the 12-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Sally Cox finished 8th in the Bromont CCI4*-L in June.

“Receiving the Jacqueline B. Mars National Grant is such an honor,” says Ellie. “I am really excited to have the opportunity. It makes me so excited and appreciative that the USET Foundation provides funding for riders. I would also like to thank Sally Cox, who owns Zeta, and my mother for their support.”

Best of luck to these riders in their fall season pursuits! And a huge thank you to Jacqueline Mars and the USET Foundation for give deserving athletes a leg up.

[USET Foundation Announces Ariel Grald and Ellie MacPhail O’Neal for Jacqueline B. Mars International and National Competition Grants]

Nupafeed Weekend Winners: GVRDC, Waredaca, Full Gallop, Ocala, Huntington Farm

By on Aug 19, 2019 6:00 pm -

Huntington Porch, where riders have picked up their packets for decades. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

First things first, happy 50th anniversary, Huntington Farm H.T.! The South Strafford, Vermont, event has been a welcome presence in our sport since 1969. The 50th running took place over the weekend, carrying on in the event’s tradition of fine sport and fun.

Oh man, do we have a special edition of Nupafeed Weekend Winners to celebrate with you today. A couple of our favorite photographer friends, Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto and Lisa Madren down in Ocala, have graciously shared winner photos with us from Huntington Farm H.T. and Ocala Summer H.T. respectively. Enjoy, and thank you Joan and Lisa!

Let’s take a moment to recognize Kurt Martin and Don Chacco, who posted the lowest finishing score in the country this weekend. They took blue in the Training Horse division at Waradaca on a score of 23.9. Well done, you two, and best of luck to Kurt at Great Meadow International this weekend.

And now, let’s give a shout-out to all our weekend winners from USEA recognized events throughout the Eventing Nation:

Huntington Farm H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Preliminary: Hannah Smith & Bittersweet Aurora (51.6)
Preliminary / Training: Ayden Schain & Pyxylated Magic (37.4)
Open Training: James Foley & The Black Watch (40.2)
Jr. Training-A: June Clark & Dealin’ Diamonds (34.2)
Jr. Training-B: Emily Higgins & Sir Harry Flashman (32.6)
Open Novice-A: Thomas Davis & Boston Bullet (35.6)
Open Novice-B: Danielle Downing & Shannonbay Coco (30.9)
Jr. Beginner Novice: Molly Czub & Penguin (37.3)
Open Beginner Novice: Lisa Niccolai & Celtic Kharacter (31.1)

Ocala Summer H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Advanced / Intermediate: Annie Goodwin & Fedarman B (35.5)

Open Intermediate: Leslie Law & First Class (31.9)

Open Preliminary-A: Leslie Law & Typically Fernhill (30.7)

Open Preliminary-B: Elisa Wallace & Munson Slew (30.0)

Preliminary Rider: Leila Saxe & Mr Bojangles (31.7)

Modified: Katie Malensek & Landjaeger (33.1)

Open Training-A: Jonathan Holling & Fizz (26.7)

Open Training-B: Sinead Halpin & VC Attila D’Alou (26.0)

Training Rider: Olivia Hahn & Fernhill Rodger That (31.2)

Novice Rider: Lydia Anderson & My Ballyanihan Boy (31.4)

Open Novice-A: Ashley Johnson & Decadence (27.1)

Open Novice-B: Autumn Schweiss & Bamford CF (34.0)

Beginner Novice Rider: Brenda Hutton & WYO Dun Maid (28.9)

Open Beginner Novice: Catherine Frank & Only To You (30.3)

Waredaca H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Intermediate: Madison Foote & Harthill Diamond (44.5)
Modified: Meghan O’Donoghue & Lazaretto (33.4)
Open Preliminary: Boyd Martin & Miss LuLu Herself (31.5)
Preliminary Rider: Laura Douglas & Sophia Fab (43.0)
Open Training: Kurt Martin & Glynnwood Mer Calido (34.3)
Training Horse: Kurt Martin & Don Chacco (23.9)
Training Rider-A: Greer Melville & VS McCuan Civil Liberty (35.2)
Training Rider-B: McKenna O’Neill & Kenneth Street (35.4)
Novice Horse: Laura Douglas & Flying Private (25.7)
Novice Rider-A: Sydney Schultz & Jacarda (28.6)
Novice Rider-B: Susan Watters & Pallhkari (33.1)
Open Novice: Kelli McMullen Temple & Casanova Paddy (32.4)
Beginner Novice Horse: Erin Murphy & Call Sign Charlie (29.0)
Beginner Novice Rider-A: Gretchen Creesy & Tigerlily (34.3)
Beginner Novice Rider-B: Jenna Levesque & Imagine That (29.3)
Open Beginner Novice: Jeslyn Vaughan & Cotes du Rhone (30.3)

Genesee Valley Riding & Driving Club H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Open Preliminary: Corrinne Lauze & Caraway Gilly (44.4)
Open Modified: Laura Schumacher & Camelsoul (55.2)
Training: Jax Maxian & Brazen Sky (34.2)
Open Novice A: Lindsay Hafer & Rhetorical Question G (29.8)
Open Novice B: Troy Wing & Fire N Frost (30.2)
Jr/YR Beginner Novice: Lucie Swett & Ben Jammin (33.0)
Open Beginner Novice A: Courtney LaBarbera & Gatling (31.3)
Open Beginner Novice B: Heather Krysty & Renoir (26.5)
Introductory: Sophie Kretschmann & Hero (28.1)
Jr/YR Introductory: Sophie Gardner & Slane Iceman (43.6)
FEH-1: Janet Wilson & L’dor Acharon (76.2)

Full Gallop Farm August H.T. [Website] [Final Scores]
Preliminary-A: Lauren Turner & Fairway King (30.7)
Preliminary-B: Rebecca Hoos & Donnerstorm II (33.3)
Preliminary CT: Andrew McConnon & Harry (54.3)
Preliminary/Training: Ashley Goodroe & Chubba (40.3)
Training-A: Morgan Batton & Sommersby (26.8)
Training-B: Kerry Tracey & Excel Star Kate (30.2)
Training/ Novice: Hayden Jones & Reignman (31.1)
Novice-A: Susan Thomas & Bulletproof Titanium (26.4)
Novice-B: Mary Carol Harsch & Foster’s Bold Favorite (30.5)
Novice-C: Isabella Sparks & Full Gallop’s Struck By Luck (25.5)
Beginner Novice-A: Keileigh McMurray & Rapport (26.3)
Beginner Novice-B: Jessica Schultz & Hardwired (28.0)
Starter: Sophie Miller & FGF Free Banking (29.2)

Congrats to all. Go Eventing!

Pony Power! Double Gold for Great Britain at FEI European Championships for Ponies

By on Aug 18, 2019 3:01 pm -

Defending champion Team Great Britain took team and individual gold at the 2019 FEI European Championships for Ponies. The silver medal went to France, and bronze to Ireland. Photo by FEI/Łukasz Kowalski.

Prelude: Can we just pause here for a moment and do some math? Consider a 14.2-hand pony competing at the FEI the CCIP2* level, which allows for a maximum height of 1.05m (3’4″) for cross country fixed obstacles, 1.25m (4.1″) for brush. Show jumping height is 1.10m (3’6″).

Compare a 14.2-hand pony jumping a 3’6″ fence to a 16.0-hand horse jumping a 3’6″ fence. The horse has a good six inches on that pony, so let’s tack that on to the jump size. The pony equivalent of that 16.0-hand horse jumping 3’6″ is a pony jumping 4′ — nearly a four-star effort. In the straight show jumping championship, the height of obstacles in the jump-off can be up to 1.4m (4’6″) — a 5′ grand prix, basically, using our pony math — AND they’re being piloted by kids between the age of 12 and 16.

With that in mind, let’s give all these young riders and their superponies a standing ovation. What incredible athletes they all are.

The FEI European Championships for Ponies have concluded at Strzegom in Poland, and what an exciting week it has been with big shifts in the leaderboard throughout all three eventing phases. (Re-watch the live stream of each phase here.)

Daniel Haver (NED) and Zeb were 5th after dressage. Photo by Leszek Wójcik.

Eventing dressage, which took place Friday, was won by 15-year-old Sophia Rössel of Germany with Camillo WE, a 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding, on a score of 25.4. Of the seven teams competing, Great Britain took the early lead, with France in second and Germany in third.

Cross country leaders Daisy Bathe (GBR) and SF Detroit. Photo by Leszek Wójcik.

And then it was on to cross country, a test of 24 fences and 33 efforts over a distance of 2,990 meters. It was an influential day, handsomely rewarding the seven double-clear rounds out of 42 cross country starters. Great Britain’s Daisy Bathe, age 16, collected just two time penalties to move from third after dressage into first with SF Detroit, a 10-year-old Holsteiner stallion. Lisa Gualtieri (FRA) with O Ma Doue Kersidal posted a clear round with no time to sit second, and Camilla Luciani (ITA) moved into third with Camelot Damgaard. Dressage leader Sophia Rössel dropped to fifth. In team rankings, Great Britain retained the lead with France in second, but Ireland overtook Germany for the bronze medal spot.

Finn Healy (GBR) and Midnight Dancer. Photo by Leszek Wójcik.

The leaderboard was rearranged once again after today’s show jumping finale. Cross country leader Daisy Bathe had an unlucky round, pulling two rails to finished the championships in 7th. British teammates Finn Healy with Midnight Dancer, Ibble Watson with Bookhamlodge Pennylane, and Freya Partridge with Master Macky had better fortune, moving into 1st, 2nd and 4th places respectively. Collectively, the four riders’ combined score saw them to the top step of the medal podium.

Finn Healy, age 15, earned individual gold as well with his 9-year-old Connemara gelding on a final score of 31.7. The pair was 10th after dressage but jumped their way up the standings thanks to a clear round inside the time on cross country course and only one point for time in show jumping.

“It was a testing cross country track, very technical, it required some reactive riding, we all did that and got ourselves in the position to win,” Finn said. “It didn’t really sink in yet. It’s a dream come true!”

Silver went to his teammate Ibble Watson, and bronze to Camilla Luciani (ITA) with Camelot Damgaard.

FEI European Championships for Ponies: Website, Individual Results, Team Results, Live Stream

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Who Jumped It Best? GMHA Junior Beginner Novice Edition

By on Aug 17, 2019 11:00 am -

If you know me, you know that Junior Beginner Novice is my favorite division of them all. The spunk, the smiles, and those first cross country colors … mine were turquoise and purple, and lemme tell you, I went ALL IN on that.

This week’s edition of Who Jumped It Best? takes us to GMHA H.T. in South Woodstock, Vermont. You know what to do, EN: Take a look at these photos of Junior Beginner Novice B competitors tackling the yellow house and vote in the poll at the bottom of the post for which pair you think presents the best overall picture over the jump.

Many thanks to Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto for these photos and for showing up (almost every weekend, it seems!) with her camera and a smile. We sure do appreciate you, Joan.

Whitney Lewis and Guiness. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Madison Gargiulo and Adorion. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Sydney Gallien and Hot Trot’n Twister. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Kendall Turney and Take Another Road. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Georgia Quackenbos and Majestic B. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Eloise Plante and Wild Saint. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Lila McDougall and Juno. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Your FEI European Championships for Ponies Live Stream Hook Up

By on Aug 16, 2019 8:00 am -

Rocket blasters: engaged! Derda Agata of Poland and Kosma compete in FEI European Championships for Ponies jumping. Photo by Leszek Wójcik / FEI.

It’s pocket rockets on parade at the FEI European Championships for Ponies, which is underway this week at Strzegom in Poland. These are SERIOUS ponies, y’all. If these young riders were old enough to drive cars, they’d have bumper stickers that say “My pony could beat up your horse.”

All three Olympic disciplines are represented. Denmark won gold in the dressage competition, with individual tests taking place through the weekend. Jumping is underway, with the team final taking place this morning and individual rounds continuing on Saturday and Sunday. You can find live streams of both dressage and jumping at the FEI European Championships for Ponies Youtube playlist here.

Eventing dressage, run as a CCI2*-L, has concluded, with 15-year-old Sophia Rössel of Germany and Camillo WE holding the overnight lead on a score of 25.4. Cross country takes place tomorrow beginning at 15:00 local time (9 a.m. EST) with show jumping to follow on Sunday at 10:00 local time (4 a.m. EST).

The FEI knows what we want — PONIES!!! — and when we want it — NOW!!! — and so they’re kindly live streaming all three eventing phases. Re-watch eventing dressage and set your alarms this weekend to watch these tiny titans of our sport do their thing.

FEI European Championships for Ponies: Website, Entries, Schedule, Cross Country Order of Go, Live Scores, Team Results, Live Stream

In Memory of Jeffie Wilkins Chapin: 1987-2019

By on Aug 15, 2019 4:34 pm -

Jeffie Chapin and Joinem at the GMHA Festival of Eventing. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

We continue to grieve the loss — and celebrate the life — of Jeffie Chapin, who suffered a fatal accident on Sunday at the Green Mountain Horse Association Festival of Eventing in South Woodstock, Vermont.

Jeffie’s passion and spirit are beautifully articulated in her obituary:

“What is most important to understand is that Jeffie lived her dream, a dream she had from her earliest days, to be surrounded by horses. She had her own horses, she lived on a beautiful horse farm in Wenham, MA, she worked hard every day for her horses, donkey, dogs, and cats, and she found a husband in Deacon who shared these loves with her. Few of us actually know our life dream. From her earliest days as a child, she actually knew precisely what her dream was, and she achieved it. On her last day, Jeffie was doing exactly what her life dream had in store: she was in an equestrian competition with her horses alongside of her husband and her dogs. Jeffie’s dream has now become eternal.

“Jeffie was a teacher. She possessed deep insights into her students in the classroom and in the riding ring. Her humility, kindness, tenacity, honesty, love, and intelligence caused her to be remarkably successful helping children. She taught at the Carroll School in Lincoln, MA, Brookwood School in Manchester, MA, and Bentley Academy Charter School in Salem, MA. Additionally, she helped hundreds of young children acquire a love of horses and all the work and satisfaction that derives from helping animals.”

You can read the full obituary, as well as send flowers, sign her memory book and view memorial arrangements, here. Services will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at The Myopia Hunt Club at 435 Bay Road in South Hamilton, MA.

Jeffie’s family and close connections have responded to the tragedy of her passing with an enormous grace that is befitting of the Jeffie’s own nature. In a touching effort to continue Jeffie’s legacy, the Chapin and Wilkins families have established the Jennifer Wilkins Chapin Foundation, which will award grants and stipends in support of deserving young riders in the Northeastern U.S. Tax-deductible charitable contributions in memory of Jeffie can be made by check and mailed to: Jennifer Wilkins Chapin Foundation / 110 Larch Row / Wenham, MA 01984.

On behalf of the eventing community, we extend our deepest condolences to Jeffie’s friends and family. And a thank-you to Jeffie for exemplifying what is special about our sport and our community — the expression on her face while tackling these jumps at GMHA says it all.

Jeffie Chapin and Joinem at the GMHA Festival of Eventing. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Jeffie Chapin and Joinem at GMHA in 2018. Photo by Morgan Mindrebo / Flatlandsfoto.

Jeffie Chapin and Joinem at GMHA in 2018. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Jeffie Chapin and Joinem at GMHA in June 2019. Photo by Joan Davis / Flatlandsfoto.

Go Jeffie. Go Eventing.

Previewing the Bromont CCI4*-S Entry List

By on Aug 15, 2019 11:30 am -

Boyd Martin and Contestor, winners of the Bromont CCI4*-S last year. Photo by Cealy Tetley.

After Bromont CCI and Little Bromont in June, the final installation of Bromont’s summer event series — Bromont CCI-S — takes place this weekend, Aug. 16-19, in Bromont, Quebec. The event offers CCI4*-S, CCI3*-S, CCIU253*-S, CCI2*-S, CCIU252*-S and Open Training divisions, as well as a new-for-2019 Open Preliminary division.

Bromont is a destination event — where would you rather spend the dog days of summer than a cool, charming mountain village in Canada? And of course the venue, with its great footing and inspired courses, is a draw in and of itself. Derek Di Grazia has been Bromont’s cross country course designer since 2009 and we can expect him to set a challenging track with the help of builder Jay Hambly and his team, utilizing the spectacular hills and natural water features Bromont has to offer. Sue Ockendon, the event organizer, spares nothing to bring in the best officiating from around the world. Prizes for a win at Bromont CCI-S include a free entry in any of the FEI divisions in 2020, including the Under 25 divisions.

Let’s have a look at this year’s CCI4*-S field, a mix of horses making their debut at the level as well as more seasoned combinations.

  • Matt Brown & Big Berry
  • Lillian Heard & LCC Barnaby
  • Holly Jacks-Smither & More Inspiration
  • Holly Jacks-Smither & Candy King
  • Brooke Massie & Serendipity
  • Michael Nolan & SBT Good Guy
  • Jessica Phoenix & Wabbit
  • Jessica Phoenix & Dr. Sheldon Cooper
  • Jessica Phoenix & Bogue Sound
  • Jessica Phoenix & Watson GS
  • Dom Schramm & Bolytair B
  • Ronald Zabala-Goetschel & Wundermaske
  • Ronald Zabala-Goetschel & Pats Jester
  • Ronald Zabala-Goetschel & The Apprentice

A few notes of interest:

The Apprentice — previously owned by Caroline Martin and campaigned through the five-star level by Buck Davidson — is a relatively new ride for Ronald Zabala, who purchased the horse this year. This is second international start together, the first being Jersey Fresh where they finished 9th in the CCI3*-S.

Matt Brown seems to have a good thing going with Big Berry, who will be making his four-star debut. The horse, formerly competed by Piggy French, was 11th in the Bromont CCI3*-S earlier this summer. Matt also has Super Socks BCF, who had an extended layup after finishing 6th at Kentucky in 2017, entered in the Open Prelim. It’s their second horse trial back — we’ve missed you, Super Socks!

Dom Schramm and Bolytair B are hitting up Bromont on the homestretch to Burghley, where they’ll be making their second five-star start.

Jessica Phoenix is the busiest rider of the division, with four horses entered, all of whom have experience at the four-star level. Her show jumping ride times: 9:30, 9:45, 9:59, 10:19 — boom, boom, boom, boom.

Dressage for all divisions takes place on Friday, with show jumping to follow on Saturday and cross country on Sunday.

Go Eventing.

Bromont CCI-S: Website, Entries, Ride Times, Live Scores

Andrew Hoy Brings the Cross Country Heat at Ready Steady Tokyo Test Event

By on Aug 13, 2019 2:00 pm -

Australia’s Andrew Hoy and Bloom Des Hauts Crets. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

Australia’s Andrew Hoy brought the heat on a hot day of cross country at the Ready Steady Tokyo test event, which is underway one year in advance of the 2020 Olympic Games. The event’s second phase took place at Sea Forest, the venue hosting equestrian cross country as well as rowing and canoe sprint next year.

Temps were in the 90s with humidity — not pleasant, but potentially similar to conditions horses and riders may experience at next year’s Games. As such, the weather provided a perfect environment to test the cross country venue’s onsite cooling facilities for the equine and human athletes.

Andrew Hoy, who was second after dressage (see EN’s report here), stormed into the top spot with Bloom Des Hauts Crets, an 8-year-old Selle Français mare (Orlando x Naika de Kerser, by Oberon du Moulinnaika) owned by Odaria Finemore. They crossed the finish line with seven seconds to spare to take the lead on their dressage score of 27.7.

Australia’s Andrew Hoy and Bloom Des Hauts Crets. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

“It’s a very nice position to be in and if I win I’m very happy for this year, but it’s next year I want to win!,” Andrew said. “My horse galloped very well and her heart rate and temperature were very good when I arrived. The cooling facilities here at the venue were absolutely excellent. As an Olympic venue it’s ready one year before because the ground is excellent and the construction of the cross country fences is very good, but next year will be very different fences.”

For the test event, cross country course designer Derek Di Grazia built a special 3,025-meter track overlooking Tokyo Bay, incorporating 20 fences with 31 jumping efforts. It was intended to give athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Federations (NFs) a chance to assess the undulations of the terrain without giving too much away about Derek’s vision for the Olympic course.

Germany’s Michael Jung and Fischerwild Wave. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

Germany’s Michael Jung, another triple Olympic gold medalist, also came home clear and up on the clock to move into second on 28.0. His mount for the test event is Fischerwild Wave, a 7-year-old Holsteiner (Water Dance XX x Uquina), owned by Klaus and Sabine Fischer and the Jung family, who has competed through the CCI3*-S level. 

“It was hot but it wasn’t really a big problem,” Michael said afterwards. “The grooms and everyone took really good care of the horses and everyone tried to make the job for the horses and the riders as easy as possible. This is really fantastic here.”

Japan’s Kazuma Tomoto and Tacoma d’Horset. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

Japan has claim on the next three leaderboard spots: Ryuzo Kitajima and Vick Du Gisors were almost bang on the optimum time of five minutes 30 seconds to move up from fourth after dressage to third. Dressage leaders Yoshiaki Oiwa and Bart L JRA finished 14 seconds down on the clock to collect 5.6 time faults and drop to fourth. Another pair for the host nation, Kazuma Tomoto and Tacoma d’Horset, round out the top five.

Great Britain’s Georgie Spence and Halltown Harley. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

Britain’s Georgie Spence and Halltown Harley are 6th, and heading into show jumping tomorrow there’s less than a fence between them and the leaders.

Seven of the 16 starters remain on their dressage marks, while eight others collected just time faults. The only combination to pick up jumping penalties were cross country pathfinders Kazuya Otomo and Condorcet, who had a runout at the second element of the angled rails double at fence 10 to drop one place to 16th.

“All the horses recovered really well after the cross country, despite the challenging conditions, and they are all now back home in their air conditioned stables at Baji Koen resting ready for tomorrow’s jumping,” FEI Veterinary Director Goran Akerström said.

Ready Steady Tokyo continues tomorrow at the dressage and show jumping venue, Baji Koen, which was the site of the Olympic equestrian events at the 1964 Tokyo Games and has been independently refurbished by the Japan Racing Association.

Ready Steady Tokyo test event top six placings after cross country:

  1. Australia’s Andrew Hoy and Bloom Des Hauts Crets (27.7)
  2. Germany’s Michael Jung and Fischerwild Wave (28.0)
  3. Japan’s Ryuzo Kitajima and Vick Du Gisors JRA (28.2)
  4. Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa and Bart L JRA (30.1)
  5. Japan’s Kazuma Tomoto and Tacoma d’Horset (30.4)
  6. Great Britain’s Georgie Spence and Halltown Harley (30.6)

[Triple Olympic gold medalist Hoy snatches lead with Bloom after cross country]

10 Reasons to Get Excited About Foshay International 2019

By on Aug 13, 2019 9:00 am -

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

We are counting down to the second annual running of Canada’s newest FEI event, Foshay International. Held over Labor Day Weekend on Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Foshay in picturesque Jemseg, New Brunswick, is back and even better in 2019 after its inaugural edition garnered rave reviews.

Entries are open! Are you looking for a special summer destination event to add to your competition calendar? We took a deeper look at Foshay and put together a list of reasons why you should consider making the trip.

1. It’s closer than you think. Jemseg, New Brunswick is located less than eight hours from Boston and just 10 minutes off the Trans Canada Highway. Foshay offers a destination event set alongside the stunning backdrop of the Saint John River. 8. Did we mention there is a beach that runs alongside the cross country course? Spectators can even come by boat — Foshay is the only FEI event accessible by land or by water, and they’re hoping to see more boats in 2019. (Unless you’ve got a floating horse box, competitors are still encouraged to bring their horses by land;)

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

2. Foshay has expanded in 2019 to include two international divisions (CCI1* and CCI2*-L) and two national divisions (Prelim and EV 105), as well as an EC gold level jumper show. Foshay is still the only event in North America and one of only 12 in the world offering the FEI’s new CCI Introductory level. With fences set at 1.05 meters, the CCI Introductory level is ideal for horses and riders looking to make the move up to international level who might not quite be ready for a CCI2* yet. Check out last year’s cross country course here. #Protip: Check your qualification requirements here, as they differ between the U.S. and Canada.

Photo by Kathryn Burke/www.equiessence.ca.

3. With an entry fee of $500, which includes stabling, Foshay International is the most affordable CCI to enter in North America this year. For those crossing the border for the event, your money will also go further in Canada, as the US Dollar currently has an exchange rate of $.75/CDN to $1/USD.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

4. There are many ways that you can be a part of this exciting international event, and one of them is volunteering. Express your interest in one or more of Foshay’s Volunteer Teams and the event will be in touch to match your interests and abilities with fun and rewarding assignments.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

5. A total of $25,000 in prize money will be split between the two levels, so you have the opportunity to win back your entry fee and take home extra cash.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

6. Foshay will offer top notch hospitality and amenities and one of the best parties of the summer, including live music in the Marquis Tent. Also, spectator admission is free! The Foshay Country Market will feature local artisans, food and drink in a country fair atmosphere, and for 2019 is expanded to a grand marquis tent overlooking the site so you can shop, watch and eat all day. By popular demand, Foshay 2019 is sponsored by Grimross Brewing Co. from Fredericton, NB — with a Grimross cross country beer tent on cross country and a  station in the country market, craft beer appreciators have much to look forward to.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

7. Foshay also offers numerous educational opportunities. The Foshay Eventing Academy will be occurring over the course of the entire weekend to teach the next generation of eventers the fundamentals of the sport. Learn more here. For students of all ages, check out Foshay Talks — like TED Talks, but Foshay!

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

8. Join the club. In the spirit of the ‘Dare to Dream’ legacy, you can now join the Foshay Club. New for 2019, the club provides an opportunity to support the event with an annual membership supporting course building updates, visitor experience upgrades, site improvements, and maintenance. There will be a member’s tent during the event offering local food and drink, and members will also be recognized for their support in announcements and in the program.You also support the event’s future by making a donation here.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

9. While many venues on the East Coast are battling hard ground in late August, the temperate summer climate in New Brunswick will guarantee fantastic footing for Foshay. Thanks to the venue’s location in a river valley, the footing on Jay Hambly’s cross country course will be perfect.

Photo by Joan Davis/ Flatlands Foto.

10. Foshay International is on a mission to become the East Coast’s premier destination event. With a dedicated and experienced organizing committee, Foshay is committed to putting on an event that caters to competitors, horses, owners and spectators alike.

Foshay expects more entries and more excitement for 2019. But although the event is growing, you can expect the same hometown feel, and hospitality that we all love.

Are you planning to compete in Foshay International this year? Let us know in the comments below. Mark your calendars — entries close Aug. 26. Go Eventing.

Foshay International Links: Website, Omnibus, Schedule, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa Takes Dressage Lead at Ready Steady Tokyo Test Event

By on Aug 12, 2019 8:00 am -

Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa riding Bart L JRA takes the early lead after the dressage phase at the Ready Steady Tokyo test event. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

We’re a year out from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and the Ready Steady Tokyo test event is underway at the Equestrian Park at Baji Koen and the new Sea Forest cross country venue. Run as a CCI3*, the test event is meant to trial logistics, results, timing and data handling, footing, and transport between the two venues, along with other key factors that are crucial for the smooth running of next year’s Games.

Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa has taken the dressage lead among an impressive field that includes 17 athletes from Japan, Germany, Australia and Great Britain. Yoshiaki, who claimed double gold at last year’s Asian Games in Jakarta (INA) and is a three-time Olympian, demonstrated why he is a pillar of the Japanese team today, earning a mark of 24.5 from the three judges.   

He is well-mounted with Bart L JRA, a 13-year-old Dutch-bred gelding previously ridden by Frenchman Matthieu Lemoine on the gold medal team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Yoshiaki, 43, is based in Europe but excited for the opportunity to perform on home soil. 

“I’m a home country rider and I’ve been based in Europe for the last 18, 19 years,” Yoshiaki said. “So many people are supporting and helping me, but they’ve never seen what I’m doing, so this is a very very good chance to show what I’m doing and what this sport is about. Hopefully we can do the best performance and all the Japanese people do their best and get medals.”

Andrew Hoy (AUS) riding Bloom Des Hauts Crets at the Ready Steady Tokyo Test Event. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

In second is Australia’s triple Olympic team gold medalist Andrew Hoy with Bloom Des Hauts Crets, who sits 3.2 penalties behind on a score of 27.7.

Michael Jung (GER) riding Fischerwild Wave at the Ready Steady Tokyo Test Event. Photo by FEI/Yusuke Nakanishi.

Germany’s double Olympic champion Michael Jung is third with Fischerwild Wave on 28.0.

The top five are all under 30 penalties, with Japan’s Ryuzo Kitajima and Vick Du Gisors JRA fourth on 28.2 and Germany’s Peter Thomsen with Horseware Nobleman fifth with 29.5. Also flying the flag for Japan, Kuzuma Tomoto is sixth with Tacoma d’Horset on 30.4, a single point but three places ahead of his trainer, British legend William Fox-Pitt with Summer At Fernhill.

The host nation has recently proven itself a real force on the international scene, with Japan taking team and individual gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta and the team finishing fourth and just out of the medals at the 2018 WEG 2018 in Tryon last September.

Looking ahead to Tokyo 2020, Kuzuma commented, “Our team is really tough and has got strong quickly. We’re aiming to get a medal, that’s why we have to improve more and more. We have lots of nice riders so we can do it for sure.”

Equestrian Park stabling. Photo by FEI / Yusuke Nakanishi.

The final pair up the centerline today, Japan’s Kazuya Otomo and GHS Calvaruise, withdrew after placing last of the 17 dressage starters. The other horses have been transported to the stables at Sea Forest where they will spend the night before cross country tomorrow.

Cross country course designer Derek Di Grazia has built a special 3,025-meter track for the test event, incorporating 20 fences with 31 jumping efforts. It will give athletes, National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Federations (NFs) a chance to assess the undulations of the terrain without giving too much away about Derek’s vision for the Olympic course.

Twenty NOCs are onsite for the official observers program, which includes a session on climate mitigation protocols aimed at minimizing the effects of heat and humidity. The FEI is also conducting a study on both human and equine participants at the test event with the goal of further boosting current research on optimizing performance in a challenging climate. Full details of the Observers Program are available here.

On Wednesday the action returns to the new facilities at Baji Koen, site of the Olympic equestrian events at the 1964 Tokyo Games, for the final show jumping phase. Independently funded by the Japan Racing Association, the Baji Koen refurbishment will provide an extraordinary legacy for the residents of Tokyo, as will the park that will be created on the reclaimed land at Sea Forest, which also hosts rowing and canoe sprint next year.

Find more details about the Ready Steady Tokyo test event here.

[Home side hero Yoshiaki Oiwa takes early lead at Ready Steady Tokyo test event]

 

Sunday Video: Watch Doug Payne & Starr Witness Deliver at the Pan Am Games

By on Aug 11, 2019 2:00 pm -

Doug Payne and Starr Witness (USA). Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

Doug Payne and Starr Witness delivered a super performance for Team USA in Lima last week, earning team gold and a 4th place individual result.

The 8-year-old Dutch mare (Chello II x Carmen, by Veneur), owned by Doug, Laurie McRee and Catherine Winter, rose to the challenge of her first team appearance, handling the big atmosphere with poise and confidence. The pair was 7th after scoring a 28.0, then climbed up the leaderboard collecting just 8.4 time penalties cross country and turning in a fault-free show jumping round.

Now we can watch video of their golden performance!

A job well done — that coat looks good on you, Doug!

Catch up on all of EN’s 2019 Peru Pan American Games coverage here.

Go Eventing.

David Adamo, Madison Lloyd Top Inaugural Woodside M-Training Challenge

By on Aug 11, 2019 11:41 am -

David Adamo and Solaguayre California, winners of the Modified / Training Open Challenge division. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

The show jumping finale of Woodside Summer H.T.’s inaugural Modified Training Challenge took centerstage on Saturday evening at The Horse Park at Woodside. Winners were crowned in two ‘M-Training’ divisions contested by 40 horse/rider combinations.

David Adamo and Solaguayre California led the Modified / Training Open Challenge division from pillar to post, finishing on a score of 31.4. Dana Todd and MMS Amadeus moved up from 4th after dressage into the 2nd place spot thanks to double-clear jumping rounds, finishing just two-tenths of a point behind David on 31.6. David also took 3rd with Dos Lunas Filipo on a 33.5.

Many thanks to the fabulous Sherry Stewart for this photo gallery of the division’s top three:

Meanwhile in the Modified / Training Rider Challenge, Madison Lloyd and Clintwald took the title, moving from 3rd after dressage into the lead on 35.1 when the top two ran into trouble cross country. Second placed Britt Sabbah and Rickamore Rafferty leapt up the scoreboard from 8th to finish on 37.7, and third placed Nikki Lloyd and Mighty Smart moved up from 6th to finish on 43.6.

Madison LLoyd and Clintwald. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Many thanks to Woodside for shining the spotlight on this relatively new, stepping-stone level and rewarding riders for tackling it!

It’s been an eventful few days at Woodside, which ran Intro through Intermediate horse trial divisions, some of which are still underway this afternoon. Tamie Smith and Danito have just won the Intermediate division, which they led from start to finish. Their final score: 31.2. Tamie also took third with No App for That on 37.0.

Erin Kellerhouse and Woodford Reserve were 2nd after dressage but a dropped rail shuffled them to 4th; Marissa Nielsen and Vinetta M finished 2nd on 36.6. The top three after dressage:

And our final top three:

To kick off the week, eventers brought their babies out to play for two USEA Future Event Horse (FEH) divisions. Earl McFall and Iluminada won the FEH 3-Year-Old class on a score of 77.1, followed by Dear Jack Jack in 2nd and Draydanza in 3rd.

Meghan Lewis and Draydanza. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Alyssa Schaefer and Hashtag, You’re It won the FEH 2-year-old class on a score of 75, followed by Earl McFall and Royal Cate in 2nd on 70.7.

Alyssa Schaefer and Hashtag, You’re It. Photo by Sherry Stewart.

Many thanks, again, to Sherry Stewart for bringing us ringside via her beautiful photos of the event. Go Eventing.

Woodside Summer H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

And the Winner of the uvex ‘Baddest Equestrian Tan Lines’ Contest is …

By on Aug 10, 2019 12:30 pm -

The winning bad tan, submitted by Laura DeAngelo.

… Laura DeAngelo! Out of 10 finalists, Laura’s photo received a whopping 937 votes to win last week’s “Fab Freebie” giveaway for a pair of uvex sportstyle 802 small vario sunglasses in black and uvex ceravent gloves. As reader Gail commented, “Laura D. has the ultimate equestrian tan!! The legs never see the light of day if you are truly riding!!”

Laura’s prize: a pair of uvex sportstyle 802 small vario sunglasses in black and uvex ceravent gloves. Images courtesy of uvex.

Indeed, Laura admits that pretty much lives in her breeches. Laura, who has been riding for 28 years and eventing for eight, started training horses full-time in January 2018. She now runs Skye High Equestrian in Bridgewater, Virginia.

“It was a leap of faith to go full time and run my own business and I have been blessed with wonderful horses and clients!,” she says. “I’ve started many under saddle as well as retraining and confidence building and business is strong. Hence the tan from being out there all day everyday!”

A bronze goddess (well, a bronze-ARMED goddess, at least). Photo courtesy of Laura DeAngelo.

Laura out doing her thing. Photo courtesy of Laura DeAngelo.

You’re a winner, Laura! Thanks for entering. Photo courtesy of Laura DeAngelo.

Laura owns two lovely mares who have both competed through Training. We wish them luck!

Many thanks to uvex equestrian for sponsoring this fun photo challenge. Keep it locked on EN for more “Fab Freebie” giveaways coming soon!

GMHA Festival of Eventing CCI2*-S & Intermediate XC Course Preview

By on Aug 10, 2019 9:00 am -

Fence #6, “Squirrel Tail.” Photo via CrossCountryApp.

Fourteen riders are contesting the CCI2*-S this weekend at GMHA Festival of Eventing, sponsored by Goss Dodge and Lake Champlain Transportation, in Woodstock, Vermont. There’s plenty of reward up for grabs, with $10,000 in prize money being awarded between the CCI2*-S and Intermediate divisions.

The event kicked off with dressage on Friday. Shanon Baker and Landsdowne lead the CCI2*-S on a score of 28.3, followed by Zoe Crawford with Francelia in 2nd on 31.1 and Katie Ruppel and Hannibal in 3rd on 33.1. Buck Davidson and Copper Beach are out front in the Intermediate on 27.7, and Anna Loschiavo holds the 2nd and 3rd place spots with Spartacus Q (28.0) and Prince Renan (28.6) respectively. View live scores here.

The competition continues with show jumping today, and riders will head to the cross country start box on Sunday to tackle Tremaine Cooper’s challenging cross country course. In this video, he describes some of the questions on this year’s track.

We also have photos of the course thanks to CrossCountry App:

Best of luck to all. Go Eventing!

GMHA Festival of Eventing H.T.: Website, Entry Status, Ride Times, Live Scores