Buck gives Reggie a pat after their victory gallop
Eventing is sometimes a sport of seconds and that proved true in the Richland Park CIC3* division. Buck Davidson with Carl Segal’s Ballynoecastle RM and Jennie Brannigan with Camblada were tied after the dressage, finished with no penalties on the cross-country, and both jumped double-clear show jumping rounds. But Buck was 6 seconds closer to the optimum time on the cross-country so he picked up the victory. Phillip finished in 3rd and 4th with Ben and William Penn respectively. Kendal Lehari and Daily Edition of Canada moved up from 8th to 5th on a clear show jumping round.
The show jumping at Richland is held on undulating grass terrain and although the footing is excellent the show jumping usually causes quite a few issues. This wasn’t the case for the CIC3* division today as the show jumping rode quite well. Only one rider had double-digit show jumping penalties and the top 5 horses all jumped clear.
Richland CIC3* Results:
1. Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle RM +0 43.3
2. Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda +0 43.3
3. Phillip Dutton and Ben +0 49.9
4. Phillip Dutton and William Penn +0 53.4
5. Kendal Lehari and Daily Edition +0 58.3
6. Jan Byyny and Inmidair +4 58.8
Stay tuned for much more from Richland. Go eventing.
