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Georgia Phillips’ Little Mare That Could and Her Cinderella Shoes

By on Aug 20, 2018 8:00 am -

“That feeling a good Thoroughbred gives you on cross country.” Photo by JJ Jayhawk Sillman.

Still reeling from their success in the 2018 NAYC CCIJ1* at Rebecca Farm, Georgia Phillips and her OTTB Menue Rendevous (“Lundee”) reflect on their journey from track to team Young Rider gold.

Three years ago while scrolling through Facebook, a flash of chrome on an otherwise scrawny and unimpressive off-the-track mare caught Georgia’s eye. With her top event horse sidelined due to injury, the young rider from Area V was looking for a fun summer resale project. “I have to be honest … she was not very cute in person at the time,” says Georgia. But something told her to look past the thick winter coat and racing fit physique.

The picture that started it all. Photo courtesy of Georgia Phillips.

Georgia’s first time sitting on the mare proved her instincts right with the most uneventful ride on a 4-year-old OTTB there ever was. She and her mom shared a look and the bay mare came home with them that day. The young mare impressed everyone with her laid-back attitude and willing disposition, but not even Georgia knew back then what a once in a life time horse Lundee would turn out to be. “I never had the thought that she would be my Young Riders horse,” Georgia says, “I was hoping when my other horse got sound he would be the one.”

It wasn’t until Georgia took Lundee out cross country schooling for the first time that she began to feel that this mare could be something special. Lundee handled everything that was asked of her like a seasoned pro. “She just made me smile, she gave me this feeling that no horse ever has on cross country,” Georgia recalls. And only a month after her purchase, Lundee and Georgia were entered in their first horse trial together.

All hail Queen Lundee! Photo by Genna Huffman.

“She thought the cross country was amazing,” says Georgia, “It was the first time I experienced that feeling a good Thoroughbred gives you out on cross country.” The mare finished on her dressage score, as she would become known for in the barn, and Georgia fell even more in love with her.

When asked if she had ever come close to selling Lundee, as was her original purpose, Georgia compared the mare to a failed foster dog that turned into all her success. As the jumps got bigger the mare’s skills got better. Lundee became the queen of finishing on her dressage score. This past year the pair traveled to Florida for the winter series and made their Preliminary debut. Of course in true Lundee fashion they finished on their dressage score and that’s when Georgia knew Young Riders was in their sights.

“When I started her over show jumping fences she was always so careful and so natural.” Photo by Tom Cook.

Making the Area V Young Rider team was a dream come true for Georgia. Winning team gold on a horse she produced herself? “I was just so humbled and excited to be there on a horse like Lundee with a story like ours.” Looking back Georgia is still in awe of her “Golden Girl”: “Lundee has been the light of my life and I still can’t believe she did it!” Area V competed with only three horse and rider pairs (the others being McKinsey Wickman with Dassett Profile and Georgia Dillard with Galileo Wp), meaning there was no drop score and no room for error.

“When we won I just couldn’t quit sobbing,” Georgia recalls. “I was galloping alongside two such nice horses, and the fact that Lundee helped get us that gold medal makes me speechless.”

Your 2018 CCIJ1* gold medal team, Area V! Photo by Leslie Wylie.

Lundee wasn’t the only special horse that helped Georgia achieve her goal of competing at NAYC. In 2012 Georgia and her mother traveled to the East coast with the aim of purchasing a more experienced horse for Georgia to move up then levels on and pursue her spot on the Young Riders team. The result was a big bay 1-star horse named Harlee. Harlee took Georgia through Training level and they looked like they were well on their way to contending for a spot on the team when tragedy struck. The beautiful horse fractured his leg in a freak pasture accident and the tough choice to put Harlee down was made.

Harlee showing off his larger-than-life personality. Photo courtesy of Georgia Phillips.

Fast forward to the 2018 NAYC and Georgia and Lundee carried a piece of Harlee with them. As many horse people do when a beloved partner passes away, Georgia saved Harlee’s shoes. They fit Lundee perfectly. “When I got Lundee and she started to show potential I thought… how amazing would it be for Lundee to wear Harlee’s shoes?” says Georgia, “Harlee holds such a special place in my heart, and for his shoes to have one last go was so neat.”

According to Georgia, Lundee and Harlee had many things in common: “A little quirky on the ground, small Thoroughbreds, such vigor for life, and so in love with their jobs.” It was the perfect fairy tale ending that Harlee got to gallop every stride with his girl and her super star mare.

Lundee and her magic shoes. Photo courtesy of Georgia Phillips.

Growing up as a trainer’s daughter, Georgia has had the privilege to work with many different horses. Lundee’s desire to please has always made her stand above the rest. That, and her hidden talent. “Lundee did what so many people didn’t think was possible, including me,” says Georgia. “She went from this scrawny little horse to the most incredible athlete.” Georgia plans to produce more horses up the levels and represent the U.S. on future teams. “The next step for me is to find a new rider for my golden girl to teach,” says Georgia. “We’ve had such a special journey together that I will cherish forever.”

Georgia’s Golden Girl. Photo by Melinda Prince Photography.

Monday News and Notes from Fleeceworks

By on Aug 20, 2018 12:33 am -

CS Carrera snagging snuggles and some AC after her 1.2m jumping round. Photo courtesy of Sher Schwartz.

How cute is this? It’s been a scorcher recently and we can’t blame Sher Schwartz’s lovely CS Carrera (a Preliminary eventer moonlighting as a show jumper) for wanting to get in on the cool air blowing in the car. Fall is coming soon, girl!

National Holiday: National Radio Day

Major Events This Weekend:

Bromont: Website, Results, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

U.S. Weekend Action:

GVRDC H.T. [Website] [Results]

Huntington Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Waredaca Farm H.T. [Website] [Results] [FEH Scores] [YEH/NEH Scores]

Full Gallop Farm H.T. [Website] [Results]

Catalpa Corner Charity H.T. [Website] [Results]

Cobblestone Farms H.T. [Website] [Results]

Monday News and Notes:

20-year-old Tori Colvin become only the second rider to win the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship after piloting Private Practice to the win, moving up from fourth after a stellar handy round.  [Private Practice Launches Colvin Into History]

The 2018 Mongol Derby is over and done and there was no shortage of drama, thrills and spills. If you missed out on the live updates (or simply lost track – there was so much going on!), look back on the excitement of this year’s edition of the world’s toughest horse race. [Caught on Camera!]

Colic is one of the most terrifying things health scares to experience with your horse. Do you know what to do if your horse begins to display signs of colic, no matter how severe? Your quick action could make a big difference in the outcome. [33 Do’s and Don’ts]

Hot on Horse Nation: Who knew there were so many creative ways to recycle horse manure? [Poop As Art]

An essential guide to life in the saddle. [Adventures On the Trail]

Monday Video: Congrats Selena and “Woody” for winning the Bromont CIC3*!

Boyd Martin, Waylon Roberts, Cole Horn Prevail in Bromont CIC2* & CIC* Finales

By on Aug 19, 2018 8:18 pm -

Boyd Martin and Contestor. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Cross country proved to be the deciding factor in the CIC2* and both CIC* divisions today at the Bromont CIC Three-Day Event, with time penalties shuffling the standings to give us new faces across all three leaderboards.

Boyd Martin had a solid day across the board here in Quebec, finishing all three of his CIC3* rides inside the top 15 and taking the win in the CIC2*. He piloted Denise Lahey and Pierre Colin’s Contestor, an 11-year-old KWPN gelding (Contango X Jer’s Princess, by Killer Jer), to the win on his dressage score of 32.2.

After overnight leaders Jessica Phoenix and Bentley’s Best were eliminated on refusals, Boyd and “Cortez” could afford to be 1 second over the optimum time of 5 minutes, 50 seconds and still take the win. But they didn’t need it, cruising around 2 seconds inside the time to seal the deal.

The win is especially impressive considering things did not go to plan for Cortez at Millbrook two weeks ago, where he was withdrawn following show jumping due to a rocky round. Boyd went back to the drawing board with his coach Richard Picken and very nearly took a victory lap yesterday after Cortez delivered a super clear show jumping round.

“It was a fantastic performance by my old mate Cortez. He’s had the comeback of all comebacks after a disaster at Millbrook,” Boyd said. “To come back and win at Bromont — it goes to show what two weeks of training can do. He’s a wonderful galloper and great jumper. He’s owned by the breeders, Denise and Pierre, and is one of their favorite horses. I’m very lucky to have them on board.”

Only four pairs made the optimum time in the CIC2*. Erin Sylvester and Frank McEntee’s Paddy The Caddy, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding (Azamore X Slamy, by Grand Slam), beat the clock to move up from seventh after show jumping and finish second on 33.8.

Michael Nolan and Andrew Walker’s SBT Good Guy, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Loughehoe Guy X Watervalley Dawn Diamond, by Glidawn Diamond), added 4.8 time penalties to finish third on a final score of 37.4. Click here to view full scores from the CIC*.

Waylon Roberts and Wil Celtic Charlie. Photo by Cealy Tetley/Bromont.

No pairs caught the time in the CIC*, but Waylon Roberts and Aletta Martin’s Wil Celtic Charlie delivered an impressive clear with 1.6 time penalties in the horse’s FEI debut to take the win on a final score of 28.0.

“Charlie,” a 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding by Porsche, just stepped up to Preliminary level this season and struggled a bit in the extreme heat and humidity in his last run at the Horse Park of New Jersey.

“I did a lot of work to get him fitter and able to run a little faster, and he felt a lot better today,” Waylon said. “I walked all three courses, and for the level the fitness on the one-star was the hardest of the three; it had the most uphill pulls. I was 4 seconds over, and I really did go as fast as I could go on him.”

After winning his CIC* debut, Charlie will return to Canada later this month for his first CCI* at Foshay International, the country’s newest FEI event in New Brunswick. Waylon was on the fence about whether he would compete at Foshay due to the possibility of Kelecyn Cognac being selected for the Canadian World Equestrian Games team. Sadly, Waylon has withdrawn “Dan” from consideration for WEG.

“Dan just didn’t feel right in show jumping yesterday,” Waylon said. “It’s time for him to step back from the level. … I love the horse, and he’s done so much for me. It would be folly to keep pushing at this point, so we’re going to back off. He’s ready to go back down to a lower level.”

In typical kick-on eventer form, Waylon is staying optimistic and looking ahead to the future. Considering how well Charlie handled his first CIC* at Bromont, he is thinking of the horse as an option for the Canadian team at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

Looking to the rest of the CIC* leaderboard, Lindsay Traisnel and Patricia Pearce’s Bacyrouge, a 7-year-old Selle Francais (Mylord Carthago X Lelia, by Clyde de la Combe), jumped clear with 1.2 time penalties to finish second on 29.9.

Colleen Loach and Peter Barry’s Foreign Quality, a 7-year-old KPWN gelding (Warrant X Orsina II, by Calvados), led after show jumping and added 5.2 time penalties to finish third on 31.1. Click here to view final scores in the CIC*.

Cole Horn and Cooley Sligo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Four pairs beat the clock in the CIC*-Under 25 division, with Cole Horn and Cooley Sligo storming around 10 seconds inside the time to take the win on a final score of 33.5 in the horse’s FEI debut.

Cole has produced “Sligo,” a 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Sligo Candy Boy X Town Land Pride, by Townrath Pride), from a 4-year-old and said he was thrilled with how the horse handled Derek di Grazia’s course.

“Everything rode really well. I just stuck to my plan that I had going into it and came home well under the time with that,” Cole said. “There was no hesitation from him. He was in it for the whole run and kept on going.”

Cole has worked for Ryan Wood for nearly three years and said he has been instrumental in helping to produce the horse to this point in his career. “Ryan has taught me everything I know about how to ride cross country and show jumping,” Cole said. “I wouldn’t be anywhere without him.”

Sligo will be listed for sale soon as Cole works to build the funding to ultimately start his own business. He is looking forward to producing his next superstar, 4-year-old MBF Cooley Permission to Land, who is gearing up to compete in his first event this fall.

Olivia Hayes and Tracy Zack’s Astrana de la Galerna, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Mystic Replica X Alisas de la Galerna, by Windstar), added 0.8 time penalties to finish second on 36.0.

Bradley Champagne and his own Wallaroo W, a 10-year-old Thoroughbred cross (Staccatto X Brilliant Invader, added 0.4 time penalties to finish third on 38.6.

That’s a wrap on Bromont! Stay tuned for some special editions of Who Jumped It Best. Click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage. Thank you to Sue Ockendon and her fantastic team for a super weekend in Canada. Go Eventing.

#Bromont: Website, Entries, Start Times, Schedule, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High Fly to Bromont CIC3* Victory

By on Aug 19, 2018 2:45 pm -

Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High. Photo by Jenni Autry.

No one caught the optimum time today on Derek di Grazia’s CIC3* course at the Bromont CIC Three-Day Event, but Selena O’Hanlon and John and Judy Rumble’s Foxwood High delivered one of the fastest rounds of the day to clinch the win on 30.4.

Selena and “Woody,” a 15-year-old Canadian Sport Horse bred by Epstein Equestrian (Rio Bronco W X Evita II), started the day in a three-way tie for fourth place and rose to the top of the leaderboard thanks to crossing the finish with just 2.4 time penalties.

“I found this course very twisty in comparison to normal Bromonts, and there were a couple of places where I lost time. The footing was superb and the fences were built just beautifully. The terrain was going to be a little bit of a test for Woody because I don’t really have hills at home, but he felt really fit at the end,” Selena said.

“He felt fantastic and pulled up really nice — he was wondering where the rest of the course was! This was his first run since Badminton. He was very adjustable and listening and looking at his job and locking on.”

Now Selena and the other Canadian WEG hopefuls will be waiting on pins and needles ahead of the team announcement, which is expected to be released early in the week. Selena and Woody represented Canada at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in Normandy, and she hopes his winning form here at Bromont will seal the deal on a team slot for Tryon.

“I hope that I get picked for the team for Woody’s sake and for his owner’s sake. He works really hard, and his owners are 100% behind him and always have been. I have the attitude of ‘one horse show at a time’ and ‘don’t count your chickens until they’ve hatched’ and I hope for the best, but I think after how he performed on cross country and the way he proved himself this weekend, I would be surprised if he was left off the team.”

Selena echoed the sentiments of all the riders when she praised Sue Ockendon and the team at Bromont for stepping in to run the August CIC, which provided an ideal prep run for horses heading to WEG.

“It was a safe course with safe footing and a good confidence-building round, and a fitness round with the hills,” Selena said. “I’m so grateful we got this event to replace Richland because there aren’t many venues that could replace Richland, and this is one of them.”

Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Lynn Symansky and Mary Ann Ghadban’s Under Suspection were one of the pairs tied for fourth after show jumping, and the 14-year-old Holsteiner mare (Contender X Naomagic I, Exorbitant xx) skipped around with 4.0 time penalties to finish in second place on 32.0.

Boyd Martin and Long Island T, a 12-year-old Oldenburg/Thoroughbred (Ludwig von Bayern x Haupstsbuch Highlight, by Heraldik xx) owned by The Long Island T Syndicate, led after show jumping and added 6.4 time penalties to finish third on 32.0.

Boyd Martin and Long Island T. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent, a 12-year-old Thoroughbred (Quiet American X Edey’s Village, by Silver Deputy) owned by Chase and Darcy Shipka, had the fastest round of the day, coming home with 0.8 time penalties to move up from 15th and finish fourth on 33.5.

Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Diamond Roller X Whos Diaz) owned by the Cross Syndicate, added 6.0 time penalties to round out the top five on a final score of 34.0.

Phillip Dutton and his U.S. WEG team mount Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide (Asca X Bellabouche, by Babouche VH Gehucht Z) owned by The Z Partnership, jumped clear with 7.2 time penalties to finish sixth on 34.3.

Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Boyd Martin finished a second ride inside the top 10 in his homebred Ray Price. The 10-year-old Thoroughbred/Dutch gelding (Raise A Stanza X Fair Fiona, by Salute) owned by the Ray Price W Syndicate added 2.4 time penalties to finish seventh on 34.5.

Will Coleman and Off The Record, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse (VDL Arkansas X Drumagoland Bay, by Ard Ohio) owned by the Off the Record Syndicate, added 2.4 time penalties to finish eighth on a final score of 34.6.

Charlotte Collier successfully completed her first CIC3*, adding 3.2 time penalties to finish ninth on 34.6 with Clifford M, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cristo 5 X Naomi IV, by Carpaccio) owned by Parker Collier.

Lynn Symansky and her U.S. WEG team mount Donner, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred (Gorky Park X Smart Jane, by Smarten) owned by The Donner Syndicate, added 7.6 time penalties to place 10th on 35.7. Click here to view full scores from the CIC3*.

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

Derek di Grazia’s CIC3* course rode well across the board, with 22 of 29 starters (76% of the field) delivering clear rounds.

Looking to trouble on course, Cary Chavis and Game On picked up 20 jumping penalties when they crossed their tracks while taking the option at fence 5, the first water complex. Kaelen Speck and Sweet Rebellion and Kaitlin Clasing and Cartender de Nyze both had runouts at 9B, the second corner at the corner combination. Brandon McMechan and Oscar’s Wild received 11 jumping penalties for breaking the frangible pin at 11A, the hanging rail at the coffin. All went on to complete the course.

Laura Welsh and Galactic were eliminated after three refusals on course at the brush corner at 14C, the first skinny at the water at 16B and the triple brush at 18B. Jessica Phoenix retired Dr. Sheldon Cooper after two refusals at 16B.

Marilyn Little sat in second place after show jumping with RF Scandalous, her U.S. WEG mount owned by Jacqueline Mars and Phoebe and Michael Manders, but things did not go to plan today. The mare was raring to go and looked very feisty going into the start box, and she ran right by fence 9A, the open corner at the double corner combination. She successfully jumped the full corner combination on the direct route after re-presenting and went on to complete with 20 jumping penalties and 28.4 time penalties.

“I probably came around the turn too quickly given her level of enthusiasm for her to properly eye in on it, but she is fitter than she’s ever been and she’s quite exhilarated by it,” Marilyn said.

“I have to take that into account going forward, but that is what this final outing before WEG is about — seeing where your horse is, evaluating what needs to be improved, and fine-tuning those improvements over the next month. It was great to see her come in as strong as she did. I’ve got so much to work with, and still a month to make some adjustments before the big day in September.”

The four other U.S. WEG team members all jumped steady clear rounds with time penalties in preparation for Tryon, with Z and Donner finishing in the top 10. Boyd Martin and Christine Turner’s Tsetserleg added 4.8 time penalties to finish 12th on 37.1. Lauren Kieffer and Jacqueline Mars’s Vermiculus added 10.4 time penalties to finish 15th on 42.8.

Click here to view final scores after cross country. Keep checking back for more photos. You can relieve all the action in EN’s open thread. Stay tuned for much more from Bromont. Go Eventing.

#Bromont: Website, Entries, Start Times, Schedule, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Let’s Discuss: Getting Crafty With Ribbons

By on Aug 19, 2018 2:00 pm -

Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Ribbons won at horse shows may only cost a few bucks, but they are worth so much more. They represent the incredible investment of money, time and emotion given to be the best competitors we can be, the months and years spent developing a partnership with your horse, the fears and frustrations you’ve overcome, the joy of finally nailing that movement or leaving all the rails up or making the optimum time finally. Ribbons are our most precious memories. After years of actively competing, you likely have a nice little collection of them, too.

But what do you do with them all?

When we’re kids, the answer is easy — put those beauties on the wall! Cover every inch of your bedroom with ribbons, squeeze them between the horsey posters, pictures and paraphernalia. Hang them from the ceiling if you have to but let it be known you are winning! at being horse crazy.

One day, though, we might like to start leaning towards a more, ahem, sophisticated decor and begin to guiltily pack those years worth of old, dusty ribbons away. Or, if you’re like me, you move umpteen times during your twenties and hardly even have a chance to unpack the box before you’re moving again. But you just can’t fathom the idea of throwing them out, so you lug the box of horse show memories from dorm to apartment (or three) to crash pad and finally, to a house of your own.

Now what?

We’ve been in our house for a year now and I’m still unpacking. Partly because I’m trying to get rid of stuff as I go (why do I still have high school math notes?) and partly because when I’m home and relaxing there are many things I’d rather do than play the “does this spark joy?” game and then figure out where to put everything I choose to keep.

And then there’s the box of ribbons. Patiently waiting to be sorted through. Now that I can unload them without anticipating packing them back up again in a year or two, I don’t want to just hang them all helter skelter on the wall (I’m trying so hard to adult), and since I board my horse and don’t have a tack room to put them in, that option is out, too.

So with the worn cardboard box hastily labeled “Lezly’s Ribbons” in huge letters on all sides (and yea, I spelled my name Lezly for a while… it was a phase) waiting for assignment, I checked out Pinterest, asked some friends, and discovered there are some awesome crafty ideas out there!

What about you, EN? What did you do with your ribbons? Show and tell us your most creative ideas in the comments and we’ll feature them in a future post.

#EventerProblems Vol. 155 from Ecovet: A Cinderella Story

By on Aug 19, 2018 10:00 am -

For all the money we sink into our horses’ footwear, we could have Carrie Bradshaw-caliber shoe closets of our own. I double-dare you to do the math on how many pairs of $800 Manolo Blahniks you would own right now if you’d put your horse’s shoe budget toward your own.

And yet, they have the nerve to wander off into the field and lose them, usually at the least convenient time possible — the night before an event is a classic. It’s like they fancy themselves as Cinderella or something.

Public service announcement, horses: You are NOT Cinderella. Keep your shoes on!!

And now, for the rest of this week’s #EventerProblems:

Go Eventing.

Bromont CIC3* Live Cross Country Updates

By on Aug 19, 2018 7:36 am -

Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Good morning from Bromont! It’s a gorgeous day here in Quebec, with the sun shining on what is set to be a thrilling day of cross country. The U.S. World Equestrian Games team horses are running in their final outing before Tryon, with key Canadian horses also gunning for a slot on their squad.

There is no live stream, but I will be running live updates here on EN for CIC3* cross country, which starts at 8 a.m. EST. Keep refreshing this page for all the latest news. Click here for a fence-by-fence preview of Derek di Grazia’s CIC3* course. The optimum time is 6 minutes, 28 seconds. Less than 15 seconds separate the top 10 after show jumping.

#Bromont: Website, Entries, Start Times, Schedule, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

8: Jessica Phoenix and Bogue Sound and Waylon Roberts and Kelecyn Cognac have both withdrawn.

8:11: Two very experienced jockeys as our first to go. Phillip Dutton and Z and Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg are both home clear.

8:15: Times in for our first two: 7.2 time penalties for Z and 4.8 time penalties for Tsetserleg.

8:16: Waylon Roberts and Lancaster are home clear with 15.2 time penalties.

8:20: Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection are home clear with 4 time penalties to take the early lead.

8:27: Will Coleman and Off the Record are home clear with our fastest time so far! Just 2.4 time penalties.

8:30: Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude are home clear with 11.2 time penalties.

8:35: Sharon White and Cooley On Show are home clear with 9.2 time penalties.

8:40: Lauren Kieffer and Vermiculus have completed clear with 10.4 time penalties.

8:43: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border complete clear with 6.8 time penalties.

8:46: Cary Chavis and Game On crossed their tracks while taking the option at fence 5, the first water complex. Unfortunately that is 20 jumping penalties.

8:47: Daniel Clasing and MW Gangster’s Game are home clear with 9.6 time penalties.

8:52: Cary Chavis and Game On complete with 20 jumping and 21.3 jumping penalties.

8:53: A runout at 14C for Laura Welsh and Galactic. She also picked up a runout at 16B at the second water. A third refusal on course at 18B results in elimination.

8:59: Kaelen Speck and Sweet Rebellion complete the course with 20 jumping penalties at 9B.

9: A runout at 9B for Kaitlin Clasing and Cartender de Nyze. She completed with 20 jumping and 21.6 time.

9:08: Clear with 14.4 time penalties for Mara DePuy and Congo Brazzaville C.

9:10: Boyd Martin and Long Island T complete with 6 time penalties, which puts them on the same score as Lynn Symansky and Under Suspection.

9:11: A runout at 9A for Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous.

9:15: RF Scandalous completes with 20 jumping penalties and 28.4 penalties.

9:18: Daniela Mougel and Cecelia are home clear with 8 time penalties.

9:28: Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High are clear with 2.4 time penalties to take the lead!

9:30: A frangible penalty at 11A for Brandon McMechan and Oscar’s Wild. They have now completed with 2.8 time penalties.

9:34: Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent have completed clear and only two seconds over the time — fastest of the day!

9:40: Lindsay Kelley and Cooley Cruise Control complete clear with 5.6 time penalties.

9:42: Caitlin Henderson and Creative Dreamer are home clear with 15.2 time penalties.

9:45: Jessica Phoenix has retired Dr. Sheldon Cooper after two runouts at 16.

9:50: Charlotte Collier and Clifford M are home clear with 3.2 time penalties.

9:58: Will Coleman and Tight Lines are home clear with 6 time penalties.

10:03: Lynn Symansky and Donner are home clear with 7.6 time penalties.

10:04: No one else can pass Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High — they are our 3* winners!

10:06: Phillip Dutton and I’m Sew Ready complete clear with 6.0 time penalties.

10:10: Boyd Martin and Ray Price are home clear with 2.4 time penalties. That is our final pair in the 3*.

Final results:

Sunday Links Presented by One K Helmets

By on Aug 19, 2018 12:01 am -

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

Raise your hand if you have a crush on Cooley Cross Border! He produced another picture perfect moment at Bromont this weekend. Though we miss Richland Park, I feel very fortunate that Bromont stepped up with another CIC. There’s one more big day, and Jenni Autry is on site to bring all the action.

National Holiday: National Aviation Day

Major Events This Weekend:

Bromont: Website, Entries, Start Times, Schedule, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

U.S. Weekend Action:

GVRDC H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Huntington Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Waredaca Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [FEH Scores] [YEH/NEH Scores]

Full Gallop Farm H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Catalpa Corner Charity H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Cobblestone Farms H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Sunday Links: 

The Road to AEC: Riding for Lydia

Just Add PAM – How To Hack Your Grooming Toolkit

Olympic champions spearhead British dressage team for World Equestrian Games

Badminton winners head experienced Australian eventing squad for WEG

Defending Burghley champion to be 2018 pathfinder

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Canada Dominates Bromont CIC2* and Both CIC* Divisions

By on Aug 18, 2018 4:47 pm -

Jessica Phoenix and Bentley’s Best. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Canada is dominating three of the four FEI divisions here at the Bromont CIC Three-Day Event at the conclusion of today’s show jumping action in Quebec.

Jessica Phoenix led the CIC2* after dressage with Pavarotti, but one rail down in show jumping opened the door for Bentley’s Best to move up to take the lead on 30.9. This pair won the CIC2* at Bromont in June, and the stage is set for them to repeat the victory tomorrow.

“Benny,” an 11-year-old Trakehner gelding (Hirtentanz X Hauptstutbuch Baronesse XIII, by Eichendorff) owned by the Bentley’s Best Group, has extensive experience competing at the three-star level. Jessica decided to step him back to two-star level this year to solidify his form, and she is also thinking of him as a possible mount for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

“He’s done so much, but he’s still so playful,” Jessica said. “He’s playful in dressage and he’s playful in show jumping, and I want to keep him at two-star level until he’s more workmanlike. He feels really solid at the two-star level and really competitive at the level.”

As for her thoughts on Derek di Grazia’s track for tomorrow: “All three courses are serious courses. I was thinking that the three-star would be more of an easy run in the lead up to the World Equestrian Games, but there’s a lot to do out there, and it’s big. The two-star has a ton to do, and the one-star feels like if you do that well then you’re ready to move up to Intermediate.”

Boyd Martin and Contestor, an 11-year-old KWPN gelding (Contango X Jer’s Princess, by Killer Jer) owned and bred by Denise Lahey, jumped clear to move up to second place in the CIC2* on 32.2.

Dom Schramm and The Naked Horse Eventing Syndicate’s Bolytair B and Michael Nolan and SBT Good Guy both jumped clear rounds and sit tied for third place on 32.6.

Fourteen of the 24 combinations (58% of the field) jumped clear rounds over Marc Donovan’s show jumping course in the CIC2*, but poles went flying in the CIC* divisions.

Colleen Loach and Foreign Quality. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Colleen Loach and Peter Barry’s Foreign Quality jumped one of the five clear rounds in the CIC* to move up from third place after dressage to lead on 25.9.

“Badger,” a 7-year-old KPWN gelding (Warrant X Orsina II, by Calvados), won the 2016 USEA Young Event Horse East Coast Championships with Tim Bourke as a 5-year-old. Peter Barry purchased him in early 2017, and Colleen started competing him soon after.

He finished fourth here at Bromont in June in his first CCI* and stepped up to Intermediate at the GMHA Festival of Eventing in Vermont last weekend. Colleen said she plans to wait to move him up to the two-star level until next spring.

“He didn’t have a lot of confidence when I first started riding him, so I think it’s important to keep his confidence level up,” Colleen said. “Now he’s starting to really trust me and go forward. He’s not a very forward-thinking horse, and I’m trying to build his trust. He’s one of the most talented horses I’ve ever ridden.”

Waylon Roberts and Aletta Martin’s Wil Celtic Charlie jumped clear to move up to second in the CIC* on 26.4. Matt Brown and Anna Honeycutt’s Fernhill Chico led after dressage on 23.4 and slipped to third place with one rail down.

Katie Lloyd and Cadence. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Katie Lloyd and Cadence are making their one-star debut one to remember, moving up to take the lead in the CIC*-Under 25 on 33.2 with one rail down.

She bought Cadence, a 13-year-old Holsteiner/Canadian Sport Horse (Camiros X N’Thabiseng, by A Fine Romance) as a saddle broke 6-year-old from Kaitlin Breton-Honeyman, who bred the mare just outside Guelph.

“My mare is fabulous. She’s a really good jumper, but she’s a really spooky horse. My sole thought when I went in the ring was ‘don’t let her gallop away’ — just keep her relaxed, calm, between the legs and hopefully make it over all the fences.”

Katie earned her undergraduate degree in animal biology from the University of Guelph and is taking a break from school before going back for her master’s degree. She hopes to study equine probiotic research in sport horses.

Originally from Dundas, Ontario, Katie now lives in Guelph and trains with Lynda Ward and Jo Young. Her ultimate goal for the rest of the season is to move Cadence up to Intermediate and ultimately aim for the Hagyard MidSouth CCI*.

But first, her goal is a clear cross country round tomorrow: “She can be a bit ditchy, so we’re going to need to kick on. She’s a very capable horse. She’s a mare that needs her head in the game.”

Cole Horn and Cooley Sligo. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Cole Horn and his own Cooley Sligo, a 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Sligo Candy Boy X Town Land Pride, by Townrath Pride), had one rail down and moved up to second place on 33.5.

Kimberley Bégin and her own Bentley, an 11-year-old Trakehner (Krusader X Bonita) bred in Canada by Robin Cruickshank, also had one rail down to move up to third on 35.0.

Only one pair jumped a clear round in the CIC*-Under 25 division — shoutout to Charlotte Collier and Fidelius 35!

Looking to the Training divisions, Lauren Kieffer and Jacqueline Mars’s Get Gaudi jumped clear to hold the lead in the Open division on 22.1. Amanda Beale Clement and Megan Wilson’s BE Kilgoric Felix also jumped clear to hold the lead in the Training Young Rider division on 26.9.

Click here to view full scores following show jumping. Boyd Martin and Long Island T lead the CIC3*; click here to read the full CIC3* report from this morning. Click here to view show jumping videos courtesy of David Frechette.

Cross country day starts with the CIC3* at 8:30 a.m., followed by the CIC2* at 10:38 a.m., CIC* at 12:20 and Training at 2:44. Click here to view the full schedule. Stay tuned for much more from Bromont. Go Eventing.

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Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: Six Chestnut Beauties

By on Aug 18, 2018 2:00 pm -

In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN each week. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

Greys are gorgeous, but no one can deny they are hard to keep clean and their white hair ends up everywhere. But a chestnut needs barely a swipe with a clean rag to make him glitter in the sun like a brand new penny. Grab your sunnies and check out these flashy copper beauties currently listed for sale on Sport Horse Nation.

Never Ben Better. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Safe, Sound, Fun Gelding $7000

Never Ben Better or “Benny”; 16.0 hands; 16 year old flaxen chestnut gelding. Schooled in show jumping, cross country and dressage. Benny is game whether you are in the mood for a relaxing walk out, dressage, show jumping, a cross country gallop, or if you would like to throw a kid on for a ride. He is responsive when asked with a fantastic eager to please attitude. He has amazing ground manners, is easy for the farrier, & will bring much joy to his future owner.

Perfect option for someone wanting a reliable & fun horse. Benny recently competed at HIPICO Santa Fe and took home 3 blue and 1 red ribbon in the 0.65 and 0.75 m class. Loads, trailers ties, amazing ground manners, easy for farrier. Always a gentleman whether at home or in a new environment. USEF: 5373462 Dual registered American Paint Horse (692608) & Pinto Horse (140456) as Tigers Eternal Sun. Located in Texas.

Sonny. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Great All Rounder – Family type horse!

Sonny is a 4 year old, 17′ half Thoroughbred/ half perch/clyde. He is the easiest horse to ride and have around. He is very consistent under saddle. He doesn’t spook. He’s very straightforward on the flat and a very brave jumper. He’s a good mover and very nice jumper. He is nicely forward without being strong. Sonny doesn’t look at anything and wants to jump whatever you point him at. He was first after dressage at his first recognized show!

He has schooled pre-training xc and will upgrade next time out. He does not act 4…I can put students on him to jump around! This guy would make an amazing all round family horse. You could put anyone on him! He would also make a great Fox Hunter. He’s quite happy anywhere in the order on a hack. No vices. Easy keeper. Happy to live out 24/7, but also fine if he’s in at night. He has done a lot of off property schooling. He even spent some time at Woodbine Racetrack to get used to all sorts of sights and sounds! Located in Ontario.

Harvey. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Training Level Eventer Ready to Show You the Ropes!

Harvey is a 16.1 hand, 2001 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding who has actively competed through the Training and P/T levels of eventing. Level-headed and athletic, he would be perfect for an amateur or young rider to learn the ropes of eventing and move up through Training or Prelim. Harvey would also do great in the jumper ring or dressage ring.

Harvey has had 5 summers of training with Olympic event-rider, Becky Holder, as well as several years of dressage training through 3rd level with a classical German dressage trainer. While off the track, he only raced three times and came off the track with no injuries. He has plenty of competition miles left, and is very sound and low maintenance.

He’s as cuddly as it gets and I just don’t have the time this loveable boy deserves. No vices, trailers and stables great, easy to keep a good weight, and gets along with all other horses. Located in Minnesota.

Pepperwood Swarovski. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

PERFECT PONY! EVENTING, DRESSAGE, HUNTERS

Pepperwood Swarovski, also known as “Starski” is a fantastic 8 year old, 13.1 hand, Welsh / Dutch Warmblood cross sport pony. She is sired by Staccato and her mother is Farnley Lethe. Her grandsire is Idocus. We bought Starski 2 years ago for our now, 11-year-old daughter. She has carried our daughter through Green as Grass and Maiden level eventing. Starski almost always wins on her dressage score, which is usually in the low 20s.

In 2016 Starski placed 5th in the nation at the American Eventing Championships at the beginner novice level. She has competed through novice level at Five Points HT and finished 3rd out of 18 on her dressage score. She has been proven through 2nd level dressage and was the National Dressage Pony Cup Champion at the Area I regional championships. Starski has also had experience in the Hunter ring and was a favorite among judges, placing top 3 in the medium green hunter pony division at the Raleigh Winter Classic “A” show in 2016. Her USEA ID is 170870.

Starski is quiet enough for a junior/young rider to move up through the levels of eventing, dressage, or hunters. She is not a push ride nor is she too quick, which gives her a perfect balance. Starski has excellent ground manners and a calm disposition at home and at shows. Don’t miss out on this exceptionally bred, super-talented pony that will consistently bring home the blue ribbons! Located in North Carolina.

Chapman. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Beautiful 17.2 2nd/3rd Level Dutch Warmblood/Belgian Draft Cross

14 yr Chapman (Panache)is a solid second level horse schooling all third level movements. He is a forward thinking horse who shines in the arena. He has beautiful rhythmic gaits and is very adjustable. He is light off the aids, in the contact, and frames up nicely and is easy to connect. He is solid second level scoring consistently in the mid to high 60s at USDF shows.

He has done some low level eventing and enjoys popping around a small course. He hacks out well with others but does need confidence from his rider when hacking alone. He is an excellent seat lesson lunge horse with steady rhythmic gates and he does not care if his rider is flopping around finding there balance.

He enjoys his job and it shows under saddle. His current owner will share all x-rays (full exam done in April). This is an amazing horse who will make a confident amateur very happy. He’s currently in a full training program-ridden 5 days per week with a dressage trainer. Located in Vermont.

Horatio. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Wonderful Novice level eventer for sale

Super Horatius ‘Horatio’ is a 16h 2007 liver chestnut OTTB gelding. Currently competing Novice level, has the ability for Training. Horatio has an exceptional mind, is very easy to handle, is the same horse on and off the farm, and travels well by himself or with others. Horatio has great feet, a solid build that holds leg, and perfect ground manners. He is very experienced, has been to the majority of Area II events and is a treat to take to shows, typically scores in the mid 20’s – low 30’s in dressage.

Horatio has traveled to Aiken, SC for 4 winters and always handled the change and travel well. He hacks out alone or with others and has tons of exposure to all different things you may encounter on the trail or at events. This horse would be perfect as a move up horse for a confident rider in a program. If you are looking for experience and ease this is your horse! He is currently in full work and will stay that way and continue competing until sold. Get him now and compete tomorrow. Located in Delaware.

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