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Must-Read Quotes from the Leaders After Bromont Cross Country

By on Jun 10, 2017 7:37 pm -

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Jordan Linstedt and her and her mother Barbara’s 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding Revitavet Capato maintained their lead in the CCI3* at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three-Day Event in Quebec with a clear cross country round and just 1.6 time penalties to add. They head into tomorrow’s show jumping with a rail in hand on a 44.8. Click here for the full report.

Jordan has produced Capato from his first event. Originally meant to be sold as a dressage horse because he was spooky and difficult in the beginning of his career, he’s certainly bold and eager to jump on cross country now.

“Capato was super from the beginning to the end. I don’t think he’s ever been this fit and he went out of the box pulling and pulled all the way to the end,” Jordan said. “I used to want to control him a little too much and today I found myself coming around the turns and doing a little bit less. It flowed from beginning to end; even with the hold it was very smooth.”

They were held early on course and were allowed to jump a warm-up fence before beginning again. “I’ve never been held on course with him so I was a little bit frazzled with how that was going to go from that point on … It took a few fences to get the groove back but the rest flowed really well.”

Frankie Thieriot Stutes and Chatwin. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Frankie Thieriot Stutes and the Chatwin Group’s 9-year-old Oldenburg gelding Chatwin finished two seconds over the time to move up from sixth to second in the CCI3*.

“He felt really amazing. Actually the longer courses seem to suit him a bit better because I can get into a good rhythm with him. He had so much run left at the end I was actually surprised when I gave him a kick coming out of the last complex and he had so much left in his tank,” Frankie said.

“I had so much fun today. He’s such a special horse and I feel so lucky to be the one to ride him and compete him. This was his first CCI3* and I was really impressed with him the whole way around.”

Frankie had originally planned to take Chatwin to Jersey Fresh for his first CCI3* attempt but when he overreached in the wash rack after the first horse inspection she rerouted him to Bromont. Kelly Prather and Tamie Smith helped keep Chatwin going on the East Coast so Frankie could be with her son Drake at home in California. They had a final tune-up together at Virginia Horse Trials before shipping to Bromont.

“It’s incredible the village that’s behind you when you really need them to be,” Frankie said. “This will be my last three-day event for the year so I just want to have a good time with him. That’s been my whole goal all weekend is just to have fun with my buddy.”

Kylie Lyman and Lup the Loop. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Kylie Lyman produced a clear round inside the time in the Bromont CCI3* with Joan Nichols’ 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse Lup the Loop for a second consecutive year. They moved up from eighth to third and are well in the hunt with a 52.2.

“Coming in here last year was easier because there was no pressure or expectations because it was our first three-star,” Kylie said. “Having him go so well last year, I tried not to let that play too much into my head coming here. I thought he really listened to me and came back where I wanted to. We got into a good rhythm right from the start.”

Bromont wasn’t originally on Loopy’s calendar. “I was going to give him a break this spring but he was so fresh at home I thought we better do a spring three-day!” she said.

“I think this course just suits the two of us really well. It suits my mentality riding cross country and he’s a big, bold, scopey horse. There were a few things similar to last year but there were definitely a lot of different questions. I think he’s a more grown-up horse this year but he was phenomenal last year, too.”

Kylie was also clear with 1.2 time penalties on Joan Nichols’ 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse Da Vinci Code and moves forward to the final phase in fifth place on 54.6. “He’s greener but really good. They’re totally different rides but he’s a scrappy horse and fights hard for it. He tried hard the whole way.”

Waylon Roberts and Lancaster. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Waylon Roberts and John and Michelle Koppin’s 10-year-old Canadian Sport Horse Lancaster were one of five double clear rounds and had the fastest time in the CCI2* to move up from second to first.

“I’d had a horse on course already so I knew exactly where the minute markers were and had a pretty good feel for the course. Derek di Grazia’s done a really wonderful job. When you walk that course you go ‘whoa this is serious,’ but then when you go and ride it brings the best out of you and the horses,” Waylon said.

“I set out on Lancaster pretty quick. I think here at Bromont you want to be up on your minutes early and then cruise as the terrain gets a little tougher. That’s what I did and he answered everything just right. We’re looking forward to tomorrow and putting in the best performance that we can. The poles come down for everybody so we’ll see what happens!”

Kelli Temple and Metallica. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Kelli Temple piloted Kara Angulo’s 7-year-old Holsteiner mare Metallica to a clear round in her first FEI appearance. They crossed the finish line just one second over the optimum time and go forward to show jumping with two rails in hand on 31.9. Kelli imported the horse as a 4-year-old and credits Kara for producing her well and slowly. Kara competed her to Training level and Kelli has the ride for now to give her more experience.

“This was going to be a big test for her in so many ways. A bigger venue and a lot going on here. She hasn’t done that many big shows. The cross country is the biggest thing she’s seen and certainly the most complex,” Kelli said.

“With her I knew I needed to be a bit careful at some of those combinations because there were things she’s never seen before. I took time to square her up to things and give her time and get her back properly and land going. She answered every question brilliantly and she finished so strong … She’s such a wonderful horse for the future and she’s been stunning the first two days. What more could you ask for?”

Boyd Martin and Christine Turner’s 11-year-old Anglo mare On Cue lead the CIC2* after cross country. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Our hearts are broken for Booli Selmayr, whose mount Jaeda tragically collapsed and died on the CCI3* course. We are also sending positive thoughts to Tamie Smith, whose mount Dempsey is at the University of Montreal Veterinary Hospital and preparing to undergo surgery for a fractured ulna.

While our hearts our heavy, Kelli helped us find the positive: The weather was on our side, and with minimal rain the footing was excellent. The courses were beautifully presented and there was great attendance from the local community.

“Everybody here at Bromont does such a beautiful job. We cannot say enough good things about it,” Kelli said. “The venue is just fantastic for the competitors, and the footing was fabulous. The course is tough but fair. It’s inviting. It really inspires you to ride forward and aggressively, and I think that you get such good rides out of your horses here and they learn so much.”

The final horse inspection starts at 8 a.m. EST tomorrow morning, so keep it locked on EN.

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Jaeda Dies on CCI3* Course at Bromont International [Updated]

By on Jun 10, 2017 3:10 pm -

Booli Selmayr and Jaeda. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

 We are devastated to report that Jaeda, a 13-year-old Thoroughbred mare owned by Kelly Morgan, collapsed and died on the CCI3* cross country course at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three-Day Event in Quebec, Canada. Her rider, Booli Selmayr, was uninjured.

A post-mortem exam performed at the Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire St-Hyacinthe revealed that Jaeda suffered an acute diaphragmatic hernia. FEI Veterinary Delegate Ann Basket said, “An injury of this type could not have been foreseen and is very uncommon in equestrian sport.”

Booli shared the following statement:

“Jaeda was the horse of a lifetime. I remember the first time I took her Prelim and felt what it meant to gallop cross country. I remember her first Intermediate, and how it felt like nothing for her to skip over the tables and how much she loved lining up the combinations cross country. I remember her first Advanced and how genuinely thrilled she was sailing over the spreads and how she pinged over the wedges and skinnies.

“She absolutely loved her job. Not many of us get the opportunity to be paired with such a remarkable horse and I am so grateful that Jaeda found her way in to my life. Jaeda was the equestrian’s dream: a wild Thoroughbred mare with an incredible team of people who believed in her and she gave back every inch of herself. She was happiest at a competition.

“Thank you all for your wonderful texts, calls, message and emails. Let Jaeda remind everyone to never give up on the slightly hot-headed or unconventional. You might just have a Dragon Princess of your own.”

Bred by Heidi Bradford and John Gilchrist in British Columbia, Jaeda (Persian Star – Sweet Jennifer, by Kentucky Cookin) raced five times under the name My Strawberry Angel at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. Samantha St. Jacques produced Jaeda through the Intermediate level before Kelly Morgan bought her to gain mileage at the lower levels.

Kelly competed Jaeda at Training level, and when she broke her wrist in a non-riding related incident in 2014, Booli stepped in to help compete the mare. Booli instantly saw a talent in Jaeda that indicated she could go the very highest level of the sport. With Booli’s upper-level horse Kennedy ready to enjoy a slower pace of life, Kelly and Booli swapped horses.

Booli stepped Jaeda back up to the Intermediate level in 2015, finishing 18th on their dressage score in the mare’s CCI2* debut at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International that fall. Jaeda moved up to the Advanced level with Booli in 2016 and skipped around the Fair Hill CCI3* cross country with one of the fastest rounds last year.

Booli and Jaeda completed CIC3* competitions at Plantation Field, Morven Park and Pine Top, where they finished in seventh place this spring. They also completed four additional National level Advanced horse trials in the U.S. during their partnership together.

Affectionately known as the “Dragon Princess,” Jaeda had a fire about her that inspired all those she graced with her presence. As for the edge that defines a great upper-level event horse, she had it in spades, oozing bravery and a palpable zest for life.

The EN team extends our deepest condolences to Booli, Kelly, super groom Sarah Wohrman and all who knew and loved the Dragon Princess. We are so very sorry for your loss.

This article has been updated with a statement from Booli and the results of the post-mortem examination.

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato Jump Clear to Hold Bromont CCI3* Lead

By on Jun 10, 2017 2:52 pm -

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato will hold their lead overnight in the CCI3* after today’s cross country at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three-Day Event.

Jordan and “Capato,” a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding she owns with her mother Barbara, took the lead in the division after yesterday’s dressage with a 43.2. They started on course today with little room to spare over Ryan Wood and Powell in second place with 43.8.

Despite being held on course, the pair crossed the finish just four seconds over the optimum time of 10 minutes, 2 seconds on Derek di Grazia’s course to add 1.6 time penalties for a two-day score of 44.8.

Ryan and Powell, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Ryan and Summit Sporthorses, started on course after Jordan and Capato and although they had a lovely clear, they added 15.6 time penalties to drop down to 12th place.

Frankie Thieriot Stutes and the Chatwin Group’s Chatwin earned their first CCI3* cross country completion, crossing the finish just two seconds over the optimum time. Frankie and the 9-year-old Oldenburg moved up from sixth to second place on 52.1 thanks to the speedy trip. (The placings for Frankie and Kylie were updated after a timing error was corrected on the official scores.)

Kylie Lyman and Joan Nichols’ Lup the Loop led the CCI3* at Bromont last year after jumping clear and inside the time on cross country. They once again went clear and fast, adding no time penalties to their dressage score of 52.2 to jump from eighth place to third. Kylie was also just three seconds over the time with her second ride, Da Vinci Code, which vaulted them from 12th place to fifth on 54.6.

Jennie Brannigan and Beth Battel’s Stella Artois added four time penalties in the mare’s first CCI3* to remain in fourth place on 53.5. Jennie also piloted Cool As Ice to a clear round with six time penalties in the mare’s debut at the level to sit ninth on 58.3. EquiRatings pointed out that Jennie now has 28 consecutive clear cross country runs at international level on her record.

Erin Sylvester and Marnie Kelly’s Campground produced the only other clear round inside the time besides Kylie and “Loopy,” coming in with the fastest round at 9 minutes, 53 seconds and improving their standing by eight placings. They head to show jumping in sixth place on 55.4.

Will Coleman and Kathleen McDermott’s Boris O’Hara were fifth after dressage on a score of 50.1 and they moved down to seventh after cross country with 6.4 time penalties added.

Boyd Martin sat eighth after dressage with last year’s CCI2* winner Bonito, owned by Steve Blauner and Nancy Hathaway. They still hold that position after cross country, adding 5.6 time penalties in the gelding’s first CCI3*. Boyd is also tied for 10th with Christine Turner’s Tsetserleg, adding 7.2 penalties to their score.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy had a stellar round with the Rubens D’Ysieux Syndicate’s Rubens D’Ysieux in their first CCI3* as a combination, jumping clear with 13.6 time penalties to add, which ties them with Boyd and Tsetserleg on 58.5.

Joe Meyer and Chantil Ruud’s up-and-coming gelding Johnny Royale has a jaw-dropping gallop and covered the ground well to finish just one second over the time in the gelding’s first go at the level, moving up from 20th after dressage to 13th.

Chris Talley and his own Unmarked Bills incurred 11 penalties for activating a frangible pin on course in their CCI3* debut and also added 10.8 time penalties to sit in 14th place.

Jessica Phoenix and Amara Hoppner’s Bogue Sound were clear with 25.2 time penalties to sit in 16th place. Jessica retired Abbey GS after incurring 20 penalties early on course, and she also unfortunately picked up a technical elimination with A Little Romance.

Tamie Smith is 16th with Kevin Baumgardner’s Wembley having one refusal and 24.8 time penalties to add. She later fell with Dempsey at a brush wedge at 13B. Tamie is OK and Dempsey was transported off grounds for further evaluation. Update: The Next Level Eventing team announced that Dempsey was transported to the University of Montreal Veterinary Hospital where is was determined he had fractured his ulna and will need surgery. Thankfully the prognosis for recovery is good.

Booli Selmayr and Jaeda also had a mandatory retirement on course. We can confirm that Booli was uninjured, and we are waiting for Bromont to release more information. Update: We are devastated to report that Jaeda collapsed and died on course. Click here for the report.

Looking to the rest of the leaderboard, Hallie Coon retired Celien after incurring 20 penalties on course. Emily Beshear also retired Silver Night Lady after a huge leap over the first of the open oxers at 12.

CCI2* cross country is underway now. Check back later today for quotes from the CCI3* press conference, as well as more coverage of the day’s action at Bromont.

Bromont Links: Website, Entries, XC Order of Go, Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Bramham International: Caroline Martin 7th in U25, Tiana Coudray 5th in CIC3*

By on Jun 10, 2017 12:00 pm -

Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

Ian Stark’s tracks caused quite the shuffle on the leaderboards at Bramham International today, with just a handful of the original top 10 in all three divisions remaining in position following cross country.

Overnight leaders Gemma Tattersall and Quicklook V retained their dressage lead, adding 6.5 time on cross country today for a total score of 43.1. Gemma will not have a rail in hand looking ahead to tomorrow’s show jumping finale, and “Pebbles” is historically a pretty consistent show jumper — he has not yet had a rail at the CCI3* level.

In second place after cross country are Australia’s Sammi Burch and Hunter Valley II, who moved up from fourth place with 3.2 added for a score of 44.8. Hunter Valley II, a 12-year-old Australian Sport Horse gelding (Wirragulla Hamlet – Lilly, by Brilliant Invader) owned by Lyndon and Sammi McLeod, is a seasoned three-star campainger looking to improve on a fourth place finish at this event last year.

Third are Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa and Calle 44, a 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cristo – Sara IV, by Quebec), who moved up from fifth place with 2.4 time added for a two day score of 45.4. This is the first CCI3* start for Calle 44, who also competes in FEI show jumping at the CSI2* and CSI3* level.

Caroline Martin and The Apprentice. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

The sole American in the CCI3*, Lauren Kieffer with D.A. Duras, owned by Debbie Adams and Ms. Jacqueline Mars, were sadly eliminated on course when “D” clipped a corner at fence 6 and twisted just enough to unseat Lauren. We’re happy to report that both Lauren and D are just fine and in good spirits. Lauren told EN that she is thinking of re-routing to the Barbury CIC3* at the beginning of July.

Leading the U25 CCI3* are British pair Will Furlong and Collien P 2, a 10-year-old Oldenburg mare (Carentan – Compita, by Carolus), who are making their debut at the CCI3* level together. This pair had the quickest round of the day in the U25 division, adding two seconds of time to move them into first after sitting sixth following dressage. Their two-day score of 48.4 is more than enough to give them a hefty lead overnight.

Second placed pair Gina Ruck and Rehy Too also were rewarded with a big move up the board after lying 14th in the dressage. This pair added 10 time to go into tomorrow on a 60.0, followed by compatriots Charlotte Bacon and Last Touch, whose quick turn of hoof moved them up 20 places into third on a 62.2.

Caroline Martin had unlucky 20s on each of her two rides in the U25. “I was too bold into the final water (with Pebbly Maximus) and we left a stride out at the first skinny, and I landed on his neck so we had to circle to make the B element,” Caroline said. “Both were my mistakes and my horses are amazing athletes. I’m very lucky to be here and have such a good team.”

Regardless, Caroline remains in seventh position following cross country on a two day score of 74.1 with Pebbly Maximus, owned by Sherrie Martin, and 13th on an 87.8 with The Apprentice, also owned by Sherrie.

Izzy Taylor won the CIC3* aboard Trevidden, a 12-year-old British Sport Horse (Fleetwater Opposition – Assine, by Torus) owned by Dr. Patricia Turner, on a final score of 47.4. This pair sat in 15th following dressage and moved up to seventh after show jumping early on today. They turned in the only other double clear effort across Ian Stark’s track to cement the win, the first at the level for Trevidden.

Tiana Coudray and Under the Clocks. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

And last but certainly not least, we’re thrilled for Tiana Coudray and Under the Clocks, a 15-year-old Thoroughbred (Woodborough X Regal Kate) owned by Murray Lamperd and Jade Wishart, who put in an effortless double clear run in the CIC3*, the second fault-free round of the division.

We reported yesterday that Tiana has had “Ninja” in her yard for three years now, keeping him in work for Australian rider Murray Lamperd, who travels between Australia and the UK to compete.

Picking up third in the CIC3* are Willa Newton and Neelix on a final score of 55.2, moving up from eighth following cross country.

Cross country was influential across all three divisions. On the CCI3* track, fence 6 proved to be quite problematic for many pairs in both divisions, causing several rider falls and many other refusals and retirements. Fence 6 was a combination involving a trakehner, double corners and another trakehner on the way out. Click here to see photos of this ABCD combination.

We’ll be updating this post with photos from photographer extraordinaire Adam Fanthorpe, so check back for more from beautiful Bramham!

Bramham Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, EN’s Coverage

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Who Jumped It Best? GMHA Beginner Novice Edition

By on Jun 10, 2017 11:00 am -

It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? GMHA Beginner Novice Edition! Take a look at these photos from the Beginner Novice Rider division at last weekend’s GMHA June Horse Trials and vote for which horse and rider you think present the best overall picture.

Many thanks to Joan Davis of Flatlandsfoto for providing these beautiful images. Click here to view final scores from GMHA. Go Eventing!

Lucy Boynton Lie and Firefly. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Maddie Delande and Magyar’s Lexi. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Mary Huribal and Game Changer. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Martha Flynn and The Last Straw. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Marc Griffith and Austin. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Stephanie Jackson and Tough Love. Photo by Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Margaret Sanford and Irish Gates Ace in the Hole. Joan Davis/Flatlandsfoto.

Meg Kepferle and Anakin Ready to Tackle Their First CCI* at Bromont [UPDATE: They Did It!]

By on Jun 10, 2017 8:42 am -

Meg Kepferle and Anakin. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

If smiles were money, Meg Kepferle would be a wealthy woman. Even as she described her nervousness to tackle her first CCI* at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three Day Event, she grinned wide. “I’m very excited actually.”

Meg will be leaving the startbox this morning with Daphne Soares’ Anakin, an 8-year-old off-track Thoroughbred, for their FEI debut after spending the spring at Preliminary level.

“I’m on a really good cross country horse so, knocking on lots of wood, I feel pretty confident about tomorrow,” Meg said. “It’s a serious course, definitely the hardest cross country course I’ve ever seen and definitely the hardest thing the horse has ever seen, but he’s pretty brave, so it will be about me giving him a good ride. We should be OK.”

Meg got the ride on Anakin when his owner, Daphne, had an injury over the winter. He had been competed through Training and after getting to know one another on the lower level circuit in Florida, Meg moved him up to Preliminary.

“I kind of did the bare minimum qualification (for Bromont) which isn’t necessarily ideal, but the horse is just awesome. He’s such a good jumper and if I had any doubts at all about his confidence I would have never brought him,” Meg said.

“I’ve never had a horse that just jumps anything I point him at. I have to learn to trust that a little bit, which is hard for me. (Today) I’m going to try to trust him a little bit more because I think it will benefit him as well.”

It’s not yet clear if Meg will keep the ride longterm or if Daphne, who Meg describes as an “independent, very capable amateur rider,” will take him back, but for now Anakin is getting good mileage with Meg while his owner is out of commission. Likewise Meg is gaining valuable experience.

“She loves eventing but competing is not her primary goal,” Meg said of Daphne. “He could be a top horse and she knows that so she’s graciously given me this opportunity. She’s all about the journey and has put her trust in me and my program. I couldn’t ask for a better horse to do this on.”

Reaching the FEI level has long been a goal for Meg but she’s taking things one step at a time with Anakin. “We’re treading in uncharted territories a little bit,” she said. “If this goes well I’d like to try some Intermediates this fall, but I don’t think I’d be trying for a two-star for another year. The horse is awesome and brave, but he’s still green and he needs some more tools.”

Le Chinch giving his pal @megkep a boost of confidence before her first CCI* tomorrow! #pedigreeCA #bromontcci

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Meg is well known as four-star eventer Sinead Halpin’s longtime groom. About two years ago she struck out on her own and started Kepferle Equestrian in New Jersey. Going pro wasn’t her original plan, but life unfolds in mysterious ways. For Meg, the tables turned when a young mare called Caherconree Cooley came into her life.

“That was the first horse I had ever owned, and I was 30 years old when I got her. With that it all started falling into place,” Meg said. “That horse was a great opportunity for me. She taught me a lot in a little bit of time about what I need and what I don’t need.

“My business is doing very well so now it’s more about trying to find the balance for myself to make sure I still can get help when I need it so I can ride better and be a better coach for my students.”

Meg and Anakin are currently sitting in 29th place with a 58.8 after dressage. We’ll update this post with more after their cross country run!

[UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. EST] Meg and Anakin rocked around their first CCI* course clear with 4.8 time penalties! Congratulations!

Meg Kepferle and Anakin. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Bromont Links: Website, Entries, XC Order of Go, Ride Times, Live Scores, EN’s Coverage, EN’s Twitter, EN’s Instagram

Saturday Links from Tipperary

By on Jun 10, 2017 12:01 am -

Paige Beliveau riding Pippen McGee, winners of the Novice Rider B division at GMHA Spring H.T. last weekend. Photo by Joan Davis/FlatlandsFoto

This is the first time since I’ve been doing Saturday Links posts that I’m competing in one of the events that are listed below! I’m stoked to be getting out to my first recognized event of the season at Valinor Farm down in Plymouth, Mass and I can’t wait to go eventing.

In case you missed it, the big news from yesterday is that the International Olympic Committee confirmed to the FEI that equestrian sports, including eventing, will be remain in the Games for 2024. Both the 2020 and 2024 events will follow the new format which includes teams of three riders and no drop score. Check out the links below for the press release.

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

Bramham Links: Website, Entries & Live Scores, XC Live Stream, EN’s Coverage

U.S. Weekend Action:

Larkin Hill H.T. [Website] [Ride Times]

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

Plantation Field June H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times]

The Middleburg H.T. [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Results]

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

Roebke’s Run CCI/CIC & H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

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

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

Camelot Equestrian Horse Park H.T. [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

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

Derbyshire Farms H.T. [Website/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Saturday Links:

FEI President Welcomes IOC Confirmation of Equestrian Sport in 2024 Olympics

Would you be up for taking on Bramham’s CCI3* cross-country course? Here’s what’s in store

2017 Belmont Stakes Need-to-Know Guide

How Horse Genetics Relate to Equestrian Disciplines

A Day in the Life: On XC in Kentucky with Four-Star First-Timer Savannah Fulton

Show-Jumping Warm-Up Strategies That Work

Hot on Jumper Nation: The Sad and Bizarre Defense by Kelley Farmer and Larry Glefke

Saturday Video:

This is one of the simplest and best braiding tutorials I’ve seen yet. I usually brain with yarn, but I think I’ll give these a whirl later this season:


Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato Sail Into the Bromont CCI3* Lead

By on Jun 9, 2017 5:00 pm -

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Jordan Linstedt and Revitavet Capato, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding she owns with her mother Barbara, were the first CCI3* pair in the ring after the lunch break at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three-Day Event, and they threw down an elegant, accurate test to earn a personal best CCI3* score and take the lead on 43.2.

“I think half the time I was smiling because it felt really good,” Jordan said. “He’s a horse with so much movement and gaits that are really good, and I’m just happy that I can finally ride it. His big movement is hard sometimes for me to keep it all together. This year and even the end of last year he keeps getting better and more rideable.”

Jordan and Capato were ready to compete for the third time at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in April, but Jordan felt her longtime partner wasn’t feeling quite right. While the vets couldn’t find any obvious problems, Jordan didn’t want to take any chances and she opted to withdraw after the dressage phase.

They re-routed to the Jersey Fresh CIC3*, where they were clear with time in bad weather conditions. “He lost three shoes running around that track and was great jogging up on Sunday. He’s super stoic and tough and that reassured me that my decision was right at Kentucky.”

This is Jordan’s first trip to Bromont but she knew Derek di Grazia’s cross country course would be an impressive challenge. “It’s a big, bold track which for my horse is great,” she said. “He’s super scopey and big-strided. I think he should run around it quite well.”

Ryan Wood and Powell. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Ryan Wood and Powell, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Ryan and Summit Sporthorses, can always be counted on for a good performance on the flat and today was no exception. They scored a 43.8 for second place, which is 0.2 penalty points off their personal best at the level. Ryan credited Silva Martin with helping Powell score so well on the flat.

“He’s been going really good all week. I have to just keep a lid on myself not to overdue it with him and ride him too many times,” Ryan said. “He’s the sort of horse that doesn’t need to be ridden twice a day so I have to have some self control and ride him once a day. He’s been working great all week. He went in there and I couldn’t have asked him to be any better.”

Ryan won the 2016 Bromont CCI3* and CIC3* with Woodstock Bennett and Frankie, respectfully, and he and Powell are EN’s pick to win the CCI3* this year. They’re off to a good start but there is still plenty to do tomorrow.

“The course looks pretty beefy. Derek’s done a great job as always and I’m looking forward to getting Powell out there,” Ryan said. “I think it’s going to be a great test for both of us. I’m going to take every minute as it comes and ride the horse that I have. He feels fit and ready.”

For all you Powell fans out there, Ryan let us know that his breeder and owner Ilona English is working on breeding a full sibling this season!

Jennie Brannigan and Stella Artois. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux were leading the division before the lunch break on 44.9. Jordan and Ryan slipped past them but they remain in the hunt in third place on 44.9.

Sara and the Rubens D’Ysieux Syndicate’s 12-year-old Selle Français have been on a roll this spring, placing second at the Red Hills CIC2*, fifth at The Fork CIC3* and third in the Jersey Fresh CIC2*. They also won the $15,000 Ocala Horse Properties Eventing Prix, hosted by Southern Cross Equestrian in March and the inaugural $50,000 Devon Arena Eventing class at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair last month.

Jennie Brannigan has two mares making their CCI3* debut here this weekend, and after dressage both are sitting in the top ten. Jennie and Elsbeth Battel’s 9-year-old Thoroughbred/Holsteiner Stella Artois had a lovely test to swing into fourth on 49.5. Cool As Ice, also a 9-year-old Holsteiner owned by Elsbeth, scored a 52.3 for 10th.

William Coleman and Kathleen McDermott’s 11-year-old KWPN gelding Boris O’Hara scored a 50.1 this morning and that was good enough to keep them in fifth place by day’s end. Frankie Thieriot Stutes and the Chatwin Group’s 9-year-old Oldenburg Chatwin scored a 51.3 to tie with Boyd Martin and Christine Turner’s 10-year-old Trakehner Tsetserleg.

Boyd is also in a tie for eighth place with Steve Blauner and Nancy Hathaway’s 10-year-old Hanoverian Bonito, equalling Kylie Lyman and Joan Nichol’s 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse Lup the Loop on 52.2.

For today’s CCI3* dressage the judges were Christian Landholt at C, Mark Weissbecker at H, and Helen Christie at B. Overall they scored 0.63 points above the expected marks for the CCI3* field as a whole, with their scoring differing by more than five points on 22.7% of the field and three points on 59% of the field. Many thanks to EN’s data analyst Maggie Deatrick for crunching the numbers!

Clayton Fredericks and FE Bowman. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.

Clayton Fredericks has taken command of the CIC2* division, placing first and second after dressage with FE Bowman (39.4) and FE Ophelia (42.5). Boyd and On Cue are close in third on 42.7. Collen Loach and Qorry Blue D’Argouges sit in fourth with a 43.3 and Jessica Phoenix and Bentleys Best round out the top five on 43.80.

There is much to do on Derek di Grazia’s course tomorrow. We get under way with the CCI* at 8:30 a.m. followed by the CCI3* at 11:00 with the CCI2* and CIC2* rounding out the day. Complete cross country ride times are available here.

Check out the CCI3* virtual course walk with Le Chinch at this link, and remember to keep an eye on EN’s Instagram for extra photos from the event. Go Eventing.

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Friday Videos from World Equestrian Brands: Top CCI3* Tests from Bromont

By on Jun 9, 2017 4:30 pm -

The hardworking Horse Pesterer resumed his video duties today at the Pedigree Bromont International Three-Day Event, capturing footage of the top five tests in the CCI3*. Click here to view all of his videos. Three cheers for David Frechette!

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Jordan Linstedt and RevitaVet Capato – 1st on 43.2

Ryan Wood and Powell – 2nd on 43.8

Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Rubens D’Ysieux – 3rd on 44.9

Jennie Brannigan and Stella Artois – 4th on 49.5

Will Coleman and Boris O’Hara – 5th on 50.1

Lauren Kieffer & Caroline Martin in Top 15 After Dressage at Bramham

By on Jun 9, 2017 2:08 pm -

Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

Gemma Tattersall and Quicklook V lead the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials CCI3* on 36.7 at the conclusion of dressage in West Yorkshire, England.

Gemma and “Pebbles” didn’t quite catch their personal best of 33.7 from the first leg of Event Rider Masters at Chatsworth last month, but it’s still the second best score at three-star level for the 12-year-old Anglo European mare (Urkel X Unabresse M X Quick Star) owned by Vicky Gosling and Vicky Hart.

We saw two scores in the 30s in the CCI3*, with yesterday’s leaders Jesse Campbell and Cleveland, his own 10-year-old KWPN gelding (Watermill Swatch X Rielone, by Lennard), settling for second place on 39.5. Pippa Funnell and Sandman 7, an 11-year-old Rheinlander (Sandro Boy Junior X Prisma, by Paradiso) owned by Jenny Nolan and Ruth McMullen, round out the top three on 40.6.

Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras, a 9-year-old KWPN gelding (Numero Uno X Medoc, by Quattro) owned by Debbie Adams and Ms. Jacqueline Mars, scored in the 40s for the first time at three-star level to sit tied for 12th on 45.0 after dressage.

“The exciting thing is there were a few points left on the table — his changes weren’t perfect — but he was super ridable and totally focused,” Lauren said. “In the beginning when I first started riding him it was about getting him relaxed in the ring and focused. He has all the tricks and now it’s about getting him stronger so he can hold his presence throughout the test. The exciting thing for me is he went in the ring with all that atmosphere and held his focus.”

Lauren said Ian Stark’s cross country course will be one of the toughest three-star tracks she’s ever tackled. Click here to take a virtual tour of the course thanks to CrossCountry App. “We brought ‘D’ here to get mileage around tougher courses and it’s certainly going to be that,” she said.

Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus. Photo by Adam Fanthorpe.

Looking to the Bishop Burton Under 25 CCI3*, Thibault Fournier and Siniani de Lathus, an 11-year-old Sell Francais gelding by Volchebnik, held onto their lead from yesterday on a score of 40.0 for France.

Caroline Martin piloted Pebbly Maximus, a 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Nazar X Kelshamore Lady) owned by Sherrie Martin, to a score of 47.7, the second time they have scored in the 40s together at three-star level, to sit in seventh place.

“He was a little bit feisty, and he did a really good medium and good shoulder-in. He’s come so far,” Caroline said. “(USEF Developing Coach Leslie Law) has helped me a lot with him, and it has to do with how he trains the horses. He doesn’t force them to do the shoulder-in or haunches-in. He makes them want to be able to work for you. He plays to their mental side and they become happier horses.”

Caroline Martin and Sherrie Martin’s The Apprentice, a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Casado X Funny Girl, by Fernblick), did their test yesterday and now sit just outside the top 10 in 11th on a score of 49.0. Click here to read Caroline’s comments on her test with “Dirk.”

Looking to the CIC3*, Paul Tapner and Prince Mayo, a 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Bonnie Prince X Crosshue Lass) owned by Fred and Penny Barker, held onto their lead from yesterday on 42.1.

We had a third American pair join the competition today in Tiana Coudray and Under The Clocks in the CIC3*. “Ninja,” a 15-year-old Thoroughbred (Woodborough X Regal Kate) owned by Murray Lamperd and Jade Wishart, scored 48.6 for equal 23rd in the CIC3*.

Tiana, who recently moved yards to Swindon, has had “Ninja” in her program for about three years now, keeping him fit and in work for Murray, who would then travel to England from Australia to compete the horse. She competed him in a CIC2* at Barbury last year, and this is her first chance to take him around a three-star track.

“He is an absolute legend. You just have to take your hat off to him. You look at his record and see everything that he’s done — four four-stars around the world. It’s such a privilege to ride him. He’s lived with us for nearly three years now, and I would do a Prelim and Intermediate on him and then Murray would fly in a week before and take him to Burghley or a big event like that,” Tiana said.

“Murray has a family and a business in Australia, so it’s not always feasible for him to go back and forth to compete the horse. This year is the first time I’ve gotten to take him to a three-star. I’m really glad to be sitting on him, bearing in mind I’ve only done a couple Intermediates on him and it’s a big course! I’m hoping I can stay out of his way and let him do his job.”

CIC3* how jumping will take place tomorrow morning, with Tiana and Ninja scheduled to jump at 10:30 a.m./5:30 a.m. EST, followed by cross country in the afternoon.

BETV will stream cross country live all day from Bramham tomorrow starting with the CCI3* at 9:30 a.m. local time/4:30 a.m. EST. Click here for the full event schedule.

Cross country ride times for our North American contingent are:

Lauren Kieffer and D.A. Duras: 11:03 a.m./6:03 a.m. EST

Caroline Martin and The Apprentice: 12:38 p.m./7:37 a.m. EST

Caroline Martin and Pebbly Maximus: 1:56 p.m./8:56 a.m. EST

Tiana Coudray and Under the Clocks: 4:35 p.m./11:35 a.m. EST

Best of luck to Lauren, Caroline and Tiana as they take on Ian Stark’s track! Go USA Eventing.

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