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William Fox-Pitt Suffers Head Injury at Le Lion d’Angers [UPDATE]: In Stable Condition

By on Oct 17, 2015 2:25 pm -
William Fox-Pitt and Reinstated at Le Lion d'Angers. Photo by Libby Law Photography. William Fox-Pitt and Reinstated at Le Lion d'Angers. Photo by Libby Law Photography.

William Fox-Pitt has been taken to the hospital following a fall from Reinstated, an Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Teresa Stopford Stackville and Catherine Butler. The pair was competing in the 7-year-old championships for Young Event Horses, a CCI2* level competition, at Le Lion d’Angers.

William’s Twitter page has reported that he is being taken to the hospital for “further testing” following the fall and that the horse was uninjured. Horse & Hound reports that the course was held for over an hour while medical staff attended to William.

We will continue to provide updates on William as they become available. In the meantime, please join us in wishing him a speedy recovery.

[UPDATE 4:38 p.m. EST]: The Fox Pitt Eventing Twitter page has just posted the following update:

We’re relieved to hear that William is in stable condition and will continue to look for more updates on his condition.

Fair Hill CCI3* Cross Country Live Updates: Tamie Smith and Mai Baum Hold Lead

By on Oct 17, 2015 1:42 pm -

After a thrilling day of cross country for the CCI2* this morning, we’re getting set for the start of the CCI3* here in just a few minutes. Once again, we’ll be running live updates for this division, so you can follow along for the latest updates here. You can also listen to the live PRO Tour Radio stream here.

Our trailblazers will be Boyd Martin and Welcome Shadow, and overnight leaders Tamie Smith and Mai Baum will take the course at 3:34 p.m. EST. Jessica Phoenix has withdrawn Pavarotti, with whom she was placed second after dressage, presumably to head to Galway in a couple of weeks.

Optimum time for the CCI3* is 10 minutes flat.

Be sure to check out our cross country course preview here to see what the horses and riders will be tackling today.

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4:45 p.m. EST: Boyd has gone double clear and will head into tomorrow in second place! That does it for the CCI3* division today, we’ll be back shortly with the final report. Here are the scores:

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4:44 p.m. EST: Big shout out to the volunteers and organizers and officials and everyone else who has worked so hard to make this event run well!!

4:43 p.m. EST: A big gallop to the finish for Boyd and “Big Red” – will they be inside the time?

4:41 p.m. EST: Boyd and Blackfoot Mystery get some big cheers as they clear the main arena easily.

4:49 p.m. EST: Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery are on course and clear through 13.

4:35 p.m. EST: So it’s just Boyd Martin left to jump with Blackfoot Mystery. Lillian Heard and FYI are approaching the final water.

4:32 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson and Be Mine pulled up before the first fence evidently. Bummer, not his day. Ryan Wood has gone inside the time with Fernhill Classic!

4:30 p.m. EST: Phillip Dutton has gone inside the time with Fernhill Cubalawn to go into fourth! Ryan Wood is clear through 20 and Lillian Heard with her final ride, FYI, are clear through 12.

4:25 p.m. EST: Most of the final competitors have withdrawn so Buck with Be Mine and Boyd with Blackfoot Mystery will be the final two on course.

4:24 p.m. EST: Joe Meyer and Clip Clop are safely through the main arena.

4:24 p.m. EST:

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4:23 p.m. EST: Phillip Dutton with Fernhill Cubalawn and Ryan Wood with Fernhill Classic are both on course now.

4:22 p.m. EST: Sara Kozumplik Murphy has made it through 19 with Catchascatchcan.

4:21 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton has confirmed she is a bit sore from her fall from Huck Finn and elected to withdraw JollyBo to be safe.

4:20 p.m. EST: Bobby Meyerhoff and Dunlavin’s Token came home clear!

4:18 p.m. EST: Allie Knowles and Justine Dutton have withdrawn their second rides. We’re following up to ensure they are doing ok after their falls earlier.

4:12 p.m. EST: Sara Kozumplik Murphy has a runout at 5 with Catchascatchcan but is clear on second attempt. Mikki Kuchta and Rubens D’Ysieux are almost home.

4:12 p.m. EST: That’s a double clear for Jenny Caras! One second under the time. Allison Springer has fallen from Athlone Anto, I believe perhaps at the Frog Pond. She evidently came loose at the middle element.

4:12 p.m. EST: Bobby and Token are clear through 14.

4:09 p.m. EST: Bobby Meyerhoff and Dunlavin’s Token are away. Bobby was disappointed with the dressage yesterday, having thrown a shoe literally seconds before going in. Here’s hoping to make it up today!

4:07 p.m. EST: Colleen is now clear through the Sunken Road at 9. Mikki Kuchta and Rubens D’Ysieux are clear through 8.

4:04 p.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge has picked up 20 at the final element of the coffin, Rachel’s Rails at 12. Jenny Caras and Fernhill Fortitude at clear through 7.

4:03 p.m. EST: Julie Norman and Consensus had an awkward jump at 15 and have retired.

4:02 p.m. EST:

4:01 p.m. EST: Fair Hill rookie Savannah Fulton has completed with no jumping penalties! Colleen Rutledge and Escot 6 are moving easily and headed to 8.

3:59 p.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge and Escot 6 are our next starters. Savannah Fulton and Captain Jack are having a brilliant go as they head home in their first CCI3*.

3:58 p.m. EST: Julie Norman had a refusal at 5C but is continuing on.

3:57 p.m. EST: Tears for Tamie! She has gone double clear – 14 seconds under the time! She holds the lead going to tomorrow. That one was for you, Dylan.

3:57 p.m. EST: Savannah Fulton and Captain Jack are approaching the main arena and Julie Norman with Consensus is approaching 5.

3:56 p.m. EST: Tamie is across the finish! Waiting for her time.

3:56 p.m. EST: Tamie is taking no chances on the clock and is approaching the final water. Erin Freedman is eliminated on refusals after a second refusal at 6.

3:54 p.m. EST: Tamie and Mai Baum came quickly through the Dutta Farm Houses at the main arena. Erin Freedman had a refusal at 5C but was clear on her second attempt with Viola. She’s now run past the corner at 6B.

3:52 p.m. EST: Erin Sylvester has had double clear rides on all three of her rides today! She adds a third on Mettraise in the CCI3*.

3:51 p.m. EST: Holly Payne Caravella and Santino are clear through 18. Tamie and Mai Baum are through Rachel’s Rails at 12.

3:50 p.m. EST: Savannah Fulton and Captain Jack are our latest starters.

3:49 p.m. EST: Erin Sylvester and Mettraise are clear towards the back end of the course. Tamie and Mai Baum are clear through 8.

3:48 p.m. EST: Ok, I’m not crazy. This is actually Tamie Smith and Mai Baum, your overnight leaders, who are on course now!

3:47 p.m. EST: Hm, I guess I read Rachel’s Facebook wrong as Rachel and Irish Rhythm are now on course. Buck has had a refusal at the middle element of the Springhouse Water.

3:47 p.m. EST:

3:45 p.m. EST: Tamie Smith and Mai Baum will be the next starters since Rachel McDonough has withdrawn Irish Rhythm. Boyd and Steady Eddie are double clear! The only rider to make the time and he’s done it on his first two horses.

3:45 p.m. EST: Big cheers for Buck and Park Trader as they clear the main arena.

3:44 p.m. EST: Holly Payne Caravella and Santino are now on course. Buck Davidson and Park Trader are about halfway around at the moment.

3:43 p.m. EST: Just 3.2 time for Jennie Brannigan and Catalina, the first CCI3* for this mare owned by Candace Kircher.

3:42 p.m. EST: Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie are clear through 20.

3:41 p.m. EST: Now out on course is Erin Sylvester with Mettraise.

3:41 p.m. EST:

3:41 p.m. EST: Jennie Brannigan and Catalina are looking strong through fence 23.

3:40 p.m. EST: Doug and Vandiver finish 18 seconds over time for their first CCI3* together.

3:39 p.m. EST: Buck is back on course, this time with Park Trader.

3:38 p.m. EST:

3:37 p.m. EST: Kurt finished with just 8 seconds over time and Doug Payne is continuing on to 21 working on a clear round. Jennie Brannigan and Catalina are about halfway through and are heading for 13. Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie are clear through 8.

3:34 p.m. EST: Werner Geven is going to be stopped on course as he did not jump through the flags at Rachel’s Flags at 12.

3:33 p.m. EST: Jennie Brannigan is on course with Catalina and clear through the Frog Pond at 5.

3:32 p.m. EST: Doug Payne is clear through 9 with Vandiver. Kurt Martin and DeLux Z have had a great go and are turning for home with two fences to go.

3:32 p.m. EST:

3:31 p.m. EST: Glad to hear both Sara and Fly Me Courageous are ok following their fall:
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3:30 p.m. EST: A big smile from Allie Sacksen as she finishes with Sparrow’s Nio. Just 14 seconds over the time for this pair for a 62.1.

3:28 p.m. EST:

3:28 p.m. EST: Doug Payne joins us now aboard Vandiver.

3:27 p.m. EST: Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio came flying through the main arena with wings!

3:26 p.m. EST: Werner Geven and Vilas County are on course. Allie Sacksen is headed to the main arena clear so far.

3:23 p.m. EST: Caroline Martin and Center Stage are safely through 15. Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby are headed for home clear so far. Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio are through the Chesapeake Water at 10. Rebecca Farm CCI3* winners Kurt Martin and DeLux Z are our new starters.

3:22 p.m. EST: Relieved to hear Joe Meyer is ok after his fall earlier:

3:22 p.m. EST: Call him nothing if not consistent! Ryan Wood brought Frankie home also one second over time as he did with McLovin.

3:20 p.m. EST: Allie Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio are on course while Ryan Wood and Frankie finish, surely with a quick round.

3:20 p.m. EST: Future eventer right here!
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3:19 p.m. EST: Caroline Martin and Center Stage are clear through 5.

3:18 p.m. EST: Marilyn Little has retired RF Overdressed after a second refusal at the Springhouse Water.

3:16 p.m. EST Marilyn has a runout with RF Overdressaed at the log out of the sunken road. She is clear on her second attempt.

3:15 p.m. EST: Jessica Bortner Harris has completed with the 20 jumping. I think she’ll be pleased with “Bug” and his efforts today. Lillian Heard is now back with LCC Barnaby.

3:13 p.m. EST: Jessica Bortner Harris and Win the War have a refusal at the Farmyard Corners at 22 but are through that and heading for home.

3:13 p.m. EST: Ryan Wood and his second CCI3* ride, Frankie, are clear through 7.

3:12 p.m. EST: Sydney Conley Elliot and Cisko A are home clear with 9.6 time, Jessica Bortner Harris and Win the War sailed through the main arena at 16 and 17. Marilyn Little and RF Overdressed are clear through 10.

3:06 p.m. EST: Big leaps are the style for Win the War and Jessica Bortner Harris who are clear through I believe 9. Phillip Dutton’s time has been adjusted to a double clear round that will put him into the provisional lead.

3:05 p.m. EST: “My word he was quick through there!” for Phillip and Mighty Nice at the Springhouse Water.

3:05 p.m. EST: Sydney Conley Elliot and Cisko A is neatly through the Chesapeake Water with the keyhole at 10.

3:04 p.m. EST: Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice are flying! They’re clear through 21 at the moment.

3:04 p.m. EST: Jessica Bortner-Harris and Win the War are out on course.

3:03 p.m. EST: Just a reminder, Boyd and Crackerjack are the only pair to come home inside the time. Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border is the current leader with a score of 46.6.

3:03 p.m. EST:

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3:00 p.m. EST: Sydney Conley Elliot and Cisko A are our newest starters. Just two on at the moment.

2:59 p.m. EST: Phillip and Mighty Nice have been restarted and are over fence 9.

2:57 p.m. EST: Buck and The Apprentice come home with some time to go into third right now.

2:55 p.m. EST: Hallie Coon has had another runout in the water at the Springhouse Water and has retired.

2:54 p.m. EST: We’re still on a hold for Phillip and new starters as the vets have elected to van More Inspiration back to the barns. We will provide more updates on More Inspiration as they become available.

2:53 p.m. EST: Hallie Coon has had a refusal at 20 with Celien and is clear on her second attempt.

2:52 p.m. EST: Phillip will be held before fence 9 as it appears Holly Jacks and More Inspiration are still in the lane.

2:50 p.m. EST: Holly Jacks has fallen from More Inspiration at fence 9, the Sunburst. Reports that a vet has been requested to look at More Inspiration as he came up sore.

2:50 p.m. EST: Buck and The Apprentice are clear to 22. Here is Boyd and Crackerjack through the main arena:

2:51 p.m. EST: Phillip Dutton and his first CCI3* ride, Mighty Nice, are on course.

2:49 p.m. EST: Hallie Coon and Celien had a runout I believe at 12 and were clear on their second attempt.

2:48 p.m. EST: Boyd and Crackerjack are the first double clear of the day! They really smoked around the course so this is not surprising.

2:46 p.m. EST: Boyd is right on Taryn Nolte and Cleverly’s tail as they head for the end of the course. Taryn had a runout at the final element of the Springhouse Water and has moved to the side to let Boyd overtake her.

2:45 p.m. EST: Boyd and Crackerjack stylishly storm through the main arena. He gets a “Go Boyd-y!” from Dom Scrhamm sitting in the stands.

2:44 p.m. EST:

2:42 p.m. EST: Buck is on with his second horse, The Apprentice, and is safely through the Fox Mill Farm at 6 where he retired Wiley Post. Boyd is clear through 13 and heading to 14.

2:40 p.m. EST: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border are still clear, through 21.

2:38 p.m. EST: Back with his second ride of the day is Boyd Martin and Crackerjack.

2:36 p.m. EST: Just three left for Ellen Doughty-Hume and Sir Oberon. Taryn Nolte and Cleverly are on course and have had a stop at the first water, the Frog Pond.

2:34 p.m. EST: Dang it, I’m sorry Joe. I must have jinxed you. Joe’s fallen at fence 15 and both horse and rider are reported to be ok.

2:33 p.m. EST: Kim Severson and Cooley Cross Border are on course and Joe Meyere and Sanskrit seem to be having a great run.

2:31 p.m. EST: Who’s betting Daniela Moguel got a “NAILED IT!” from coach Karen O’Connor after finishing with just 7 seconds over the time in her first CCI3*??

2:30 p.m. EST: Daniela Moguel and Cecelia have finished. Waiting on their score. Rachel McDonough has withdrawn Irish Rhythm and will compete at Galway later this month.

2:29 p.m. EST: Sara Kozumplik-Murphy has fallen at fence 15B, reports are that she is up and ok. The fence will evidently need repair.

2:28 p.m. EST: Sara Kozumplik Murphy and Fly Me Courageous are clear through 12. Daniela Moguel is having a great run and is clear through 20.

2:27 p.m. EST: Daniela Moguel is clear through the main arena while Ellen Doughty-Hume joins us with Sir Oberon and looking keen to start.

2:23 p.m. EST: Most recently on course are Daniela Moguel and Cecelia, riding for Mexico, and Sara Kozumplik-Murphy and Fly Me Courageous.

2:22 p.m. EST: And Maya Black has had a fall at fence 20, the Centerpiece Oxer. This is a big, big oxer on a downhill approach. Reports are that she is up and ok.

2:20 p.m. EST:

2:18 p.m. EST: Nilson and Muggle have a stop at 5, the Frog Pond and are clear on their second attempt.

2:17 p.m. EST: Maya is clear through 9 and joining us on course now is Nilso Moeira da Silva and Muggle.

2:16 p.m. EST: Justine was up following her fall and Huck Finn was caught after taking a self-guided tour of the course. Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair are on course by themselves now.

2:12 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton is down at 6 after a hairy jump over the oxer. Medical is on their way to tend to Justine.

2:11 p.m. EST:

Lilly Heard on Arundel

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2:09 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton is back out on her second ride of the day, Huck Finn.

2:08 p.m. EST: Lillian Heard and Arundel had a stop at the Springhouse Water at 24 and are now headed home.

2:06 p.m. EST: The medical team is en route to Allie. Lillian Heard and Arundel are still on course and are clear at 22. We’re hearing that Allie is up and ok. Medical team is checking her now.

2:05 p.m. EST: Jessica has retired A Little Romance after clearing 12C on her second attempt. Allie Knowles is down at the corner at 6, the Frog Pond. Horse is loose and in the process of being caught. Rider is still down at this moment.

2:05 p.m. EST: Jessica Phoenix and A Little Romance pick up a 20 at Rachel’s Rails, the coffin complex at 12. Ryan Wood was just one second over the time.

2:04 p.m. EST: Ryan Wood finishes strong and Allie Knowles with The Dark Mark are on course.

2:02 p.m. EST: Jessica Phoenix is on course with A Little Romance. Here’s a look at Marilyn and RF West Indie through the main arena:

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2:01 p.m. EST: Ryan Wood and McLovin are clear through 19.

2:01 p.m. EST: 14 seconds over gives Marilyn just a few time penalties. Will this time be consistently harder to get than the CCI2*? Remains to be seen, we have some speedy pairs coming up.

1:59 p.m. EST: Marilyn and RF West Indie have just three to go and still full of run.

1:57 p.m. EST: RF West Indie is very keen and strong through the main arena at the Dutta Farm Houses. She and Marilyn are clear through here. Lillian Heard and EN’s friend Abbie Golden’s Arundel are on course now.

1:54 p.m. EST: And now away are Ryan Wood and his first CCI3* ride, McLovin.

1:53 p.m. EST: Boyd Martin is home with 5 seconds over time with Welcome Shadow. Way to trailblaze, Boyd!

1:52 p.m. EST:

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1:50 p.m. EST: Marilyn Little and RF West Indie are on course and clear through 3. Boyd and Welcome Shadow is looking great on the back part of the course. They are clear through 24, the Springhouse Water.

1:47 p.m. EST: Buck is “pouring it on” early on and has unfortunately had a refusal at 6AB, Fox Mill Farm. He has called it a day on Wiley Post.

1:46 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson and Wiley Post are our second pair out of the box. Clear through fence 2.

1:42 p.m. EST: And we’re off with Boyd and Welcome Shadow! They’re clear through 12.

Will Coleman and Tight Lines Hold Overnight Fair Hill CCI2* Lead

By on Oct 17, 2015 1:39 pm -
Will Coleman and Tight Lines at Fair Hill. Photo by Jenni Autry. Will Coleman and Tight Lines at Fair Hill. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Will Coleman and the Conair Syndicate’s Tight Lines executed a foot perfect cross country round under pressure late in the order of go at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International to hold their overnight lead in the CCI2* on their dressage score of 42.5. The 8-year-old French Thoroughbred gelding Will imported from France last year made quick work of the course, delivering one of the 27 rounds clear and inside the time.

“He’s an incredibly fast horse. I’ve never had one that builds in speed like he does, but he truly gets faster as he goes, which is good and bad,” Will said. “But he was great. He settled down, and he was much more rideable than he was earlier in the year, and he just seems to get better and better. I’m thrilled with him. I thought he was just a star.”

With so many riders making the time, Will agreed that he didn’t think the optimum time of 8 minutes, 19 seconds was the most challenging aspect of Derek di Grazia’s course, but he also said he thought it was a good test overall.

“I thought (Derek) had really good quality questions. I think it does prepare your horse for the next level, and I think if you’re hoping to move up to the next level in the spring — which obviously I am with him — I think it does set you up well to do that. And I think that’s the point of what he tries to do with his course every year,” Will said.

“I think beyond that … I watched a lot in the morning because I went quite late, and it seemed like the problems were spread out all over. You get a big mix of horses in the two-star. Some are greener than others, but some of the more experienced combinations made it look pretty good. I thought it was a good track.”

Will and “Phish” won’t have a rail in hand for tomorrow’s show jumping, as Phillip Dutton and Z, a 7-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Tom Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Jacqueline Mars and Suzanne Lacy, are sitting about three penalty points behind after also jumping clear and inside the time to move into second place on 45.3.

Phillip said after the round that Z handled his first CCI2* with ease. As for whether he’ll move the horse up to Advanced in the spring, Phillip said he’s not making that decision yet. “He’s a bit of a hard horse. He’s a 7-year-old, so I might give him a little bit more time,” Phillip said. “He’s not the most straightforward to the jumps, so I want to make him a little more easier to ride for me, not harder. I might give him another two-star.”

Phillip Dutton and Z. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton and Z. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Allison Springer and Mary Ann Ghadban’s Cascani sit third on 46.1 thanks to a double clear, and it’s Allison’s birthday! This horse is a fairly new ride for her, as she only got him in March from Kelli Temple, and Allison said she was thrilled with how “Andy,” a 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding, handled the course.

“It was fantastic; I’m really excited … I did try to take him to Bromont probably a bit prematurely, and actually Phillip helped me a ton this summer with him, and I’m so excited about him. He’s just changed so much over the summer, and he’s a great horse. It felt really nice — just a fun ride around, and he felt full of gallop at the end and jumped well and really stepped up,” Allison said.

“I too am looking to move him up in the spring, and this is certainly a course that tests that. It’d be more of an Advanced course, so the people that are doing their first-time two-stars, that’s a big test, but it was great for the horses that you’re looking for something more in the spring.”

The rest of the top five in the CCI2* also added zero penalties to their dressage scores, which puts Doug Payne and his own and Kristin Michaloski’s Lysander in fourth place on 46.6 and Matt Flynn and Flynn Sport Horses’ Get Lucky in fifth place on 48.8. Z, Lysander and Get Lucky are all making their two-star debuts here at Fair Hill.

While 27 sounds like a high number of double clear rounds in this 71-horse field, it certainly wasn’t an easy day out there. It seemed to be feast or famine, with riders either storming around with fast, clear rounds or coming to grief at one of the combinations that quickly emerged as the biggest challenges on course.

The most trouble came at 7b at the Offset Brushes, the angled brush at 11b at the Cedar Cabin combination, and the brush corner at 18c in the Osage Orange Complex. The Chesapeake Water also caught out its fair share of horses and riders, and we saw a number of sticky rides over the chevron brush at 20c in the Springhouse Water.

Derek di Grazia’s track left little room for error, and riders sitting at the top of the leaderboard after cross country delivered the accurate rounds this course demanded. Even more impressive is the number of riders who delivered two or more double clear rounds. Kylie Dermody jumped clear and made the time on all three of her horses to put all of them inside the top 20: Da Vinci Code in 10th, Lup the Loop in 15th and Sacramento in 19th.

Four other riders jumped double clear rounds with two horses: Waylon Roberts with Bill Owen (7th) and Faolan (9th); Erin Sylvester with Paddy The Caddy (11th) and Campground (25th); Arden Wildasin with Kineo (14th) and Dusky Shadow (26th); and Sinead Halpin with Forrest Nymph (13th) and Grey Area (21st).

Congo Brazzaville C jumped out of his skin for Mara DePuy to come home clear with just 1.2 time penalties to move up to sixth place on 49.5, and Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent delivered an impressive double clear to move from equal 13th place up to eighth on 51.3. Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out win EN’s Biggest Mover Award, moving from 34th to 16th thanks to their double clear.

Doug Payne and Lysander. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Doug Payne and Lysander. Photo by Jenni Autry.

We’ve confirmed that all horses and riders that fell on course are OK sans cuts, bumps and bruises. Dasha Ivandaeva fell from DB Cooper at the Chesapeake Water after sitting in sixth place overnight and confirmed on Facebook that she is OK but heading to the local hospital to get a few stitches in her leg.

Sinead Halpin and Top Gun fell at the Chesapeake Water when “Gunnar” got hung up on the boat house and Sinead stepped off onto the jump. As mentioned above, she returned later in the division to jump double clear with Forrest Nymph and Grey Area. Siobhain O’Connor and Faux Indigo fell at the Osage Orange Complex but were both up and OK.

Tamie Smith was having a cracking round on Dempsey before they had a hard fall at the Springhouse Water. Both are OK, and she quickly bounced back and was out walking the CCI3* course, which she’ll tackle later this afternoon with overnight leader Mai Baum. You can get a full rundown of all the action on our live CCI2* updates at this link.

CCI3* cross country starts at 1:40 p.m., with Boyd Martin and Welcome Shadow heading out of the start box first. Sally is once again running live updates at this link, and I’m tweeting @eventingnation. We’re also posting photos to Instagram, and Maggie is out on course with Chinch and $20 Horse Tack Co. gift certificates for anyone who finds her! #ChaseTheChinch

Remember you can also listen to all the cross country action live on PRO Tour Radio! Click here to catch up on all of EN’s #DuttaFHI coverage so far, and keep it locked on EN for much more, including more CCI2* photos.

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Fair Hill CCI2* Cross Country Live Updates: Will Coleman Holds Lead

By on Oct 17, 2015 9:08 am -
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Welcome to cross country day at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International! It’s turned out to be a lovely day, with the sun shining and the temperatures forecasted to get into the mid-50s. We’re waiting to kick off the CCI2* cross country at 9:15 a.m. EST, and PRO Tour Radio is here live streaming audio from the event as well. We’ll be bringing you live updates right here, so be sure to bookmark and refresh this page for the latest.

Optimum time for the CCI2* today will be 8 minutes and 19 seconds over a beefy track designed by Derek di Grazia.

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1:03 p.m. EST: Here are your top 10 after cross country in the CCI2*. Live scores here.

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1:01 p.m. EST: What a day for Kylie! She’s home with her third ride of the day to close out the CCI2*. We’ll definitely be trying to catch up with her later. And just in … and she is one second under the time! She is the only rider to go double clear on all three of her rides. What a great morning! We’ll have the full report for you coming soon.

12:58 p.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Grey Area are double clear! She’s 2 for 3 for double clears. Just Kylie Dermody and Sacramento left on course.

Kylie Dermody and Sacramento clear through the main arena st #DuttaFHI

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1:00 p.m. EST: Kylie Dermody is working on a clear through 19. Can she go double clear on all three horses?

12:54 p.m. EST: Kylie is on course as the final rider of this division. We’ve got Bill Hoos through 18 and Kylie is through 5.

12:49 p.m. EST: Sinead is back on course with her third and final ride of the day on Grey Area. Just two more to start after here, including Kylie Dermody’s third ride. Erin Sylvester was 21 seconds under the time with Campground! That’s 25 double clears.

12:47 p.m. EST: Erin Sylvester and Campground are getting it done around this tough course. Bill Hoos and Celtic Rhythm are on course. Courtney Cooper has a runout with Who’s A Star at 11.

12:44 p.m. EST: Kristen Bond falls from I’m Sew Ready at 16, the MLB table after the water jump. She is back on her feet and I’m Sew Ready is loose at the moment. Bummer. Arden Wildasin is the third to go double clear on two rides; Kylie Dermody and Waylon Roberts are the other two.

12:42 p.m. EST: Arden Wildasin is gunning for her second double clear with Dusky Shadow as she heads for home.

12:41 p.m. EST: Courtney Cooper is back with her second ride of the day with Who’s A Star. Courtney is still walking in a boot when she isn’t on horseback, so mad props to her for still getting on this weekend!

12:41 p.m. EST:
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12:37 p.m. EST: A very game The Diesel Boy gets it done with Molly Kinnamon through the Dutta Corners. They take the flag out on the first corner but they kick on clear through that. Waylon Roberts and Bill Owen are the 24th double clear of the day.

12:34 p.m. EST: Just 7 more to go in the CCI2*!

12:33 p.m. EST: Hillary Irwin and Danehill Sunset get it done in a tricky line at the final water.

12:31 p.m. EST: He’s done it! Will Coleman and the Conair Syndicate’s Tight Lines are the 23rd double clear and will hold their overnight lead!

12:31 p.m. EST: Tight Lines still pulling for his head at the last. Waiting for his time but will be surprised if he did not make it.

12:30 p.m. EST: Will Coleman and Tight Lines are still full of running as they head for home.

12:29 p.m. EST: Mara DePuy and Congo Brazzaville C are home just two seconds over time and clear otherwise. Waylon Roberts and his second ride, Bill Owen, are on their way.

12:28 p.m. EST: A refusal for Hillary Irwin’s second ride, Danehill Sunset, at the Foundation Drop at 6. Will Coleman and Tight Lines are clear through 15!

12:27 p.m. EST:

12:24 p.m. EST: Kelly Yoder has won our first #ChaseTheChinch prize! Find Maggie out on course today to win a $20 gift certificate from The Horse Tack Company!

Kelly Yoder is our first #chasethechinch winner! @horsetackco #lovetheride #DuttaFHI

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12:24 p.m. EST:

Helen Hayn and Aqua Tom. #DuttaFHI

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12:23 p.m. EST: Your overnight leaders, Will Coleman and Tight Lines are on course! They do not have much breathing room — Phillip Dutton put the pressure on with a double clear round earlier today aboard Z. Will is currently on a 42.5, Phillip is on a 45.3.

12:22 p.m. EST: Jordan Thompson and Femme Fatale are safely home as the 21st double clear. P.S. Arianna are through the Chesapeake Water at 15.

12:20 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton and Jak My Style complete with 20 jumping penalties but finishing strong from the sound of it.

12:17 p.m. EST Out and raring to go are Madeline Backus and P.S. Arianna.

12:14 p.m. EST: Dasha Ivandaeva fell from DB Cooper at the water at 15. She is up and ok and her horse is caught. Justine Dutton had a lovely trip through the Dutta Corners and then picked up a 20 at angled brush at 11B. Lots and lots of trouble there today.

12:12 p.m. EST: Justine Dutton and her newest ride, Jak My Style, are now on course.

12:10 p.m. EST:
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12:09 p.m. EST: Katherine Rivera and Royal Lufttanzer have a runout at 11B and are clear on their second attempt.

12:08 p.m. EST: DB Cooper is very strong at the start for Dasha Ivandaeva.

12:06 p.m. EST: Shawn Ferguson and Cruising Guy are clear through the final water at 20. He’s finished clear with 5.2 time penalties.

12:05 p.m. EST: Alex Green has popped out of the tack at the brushes at 7. She’s up and ok, as is Fernhill Bold Gesture.

12:04 p.m. EST: Alex Green and Fernhill Bold Gesture have a refusal at the Foundation Drop at 6.

12:01 p.m. EST: Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are double clear and will move them up into 6th or 7th provisionally. That’s the 20th double clear of the day.

12:01 p.m. EST:

Helen Hayn and Aqua Tom. #DuttaFHI

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11:59 a.m. EST: A refusal at the second of the Dutta Corners for Ema Klugman and Bendigo.

11:58 a.m. EST: Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are clear through the coffin at 13.

11:54 a.m. EST: Tamie Smith has informed us that she is ok after her hard fall from Dempsey earlier today. Danielle Poulsen and A Kodak Image are eliminated with their third refusal at 11B.

11:53 a.m. EST: Danielle Poulsen and A Kodak Image have two refusals at 7 and are now on their way to 8. Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent are now on course.

11:51 a.m. EST: A great ride through 18 for Adrian Jones and Magnificent Toy.

11:49 a.m. EST: Allison Springer is the 19th double clear of the day! She’s now second provisionally.

11:48 a.m. EST: Allison Springer is having a good birthday, working on a clear aboard Cascani. They looked fantastic coming through the main arena.

11:47 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin says she was all good after her fall from Top Gun. “I just stepped off onto the jump. (Top Gun) got one leg over and just stopped there.”

11:45 a.m. EST: Tiffani Loudon-Metze and Hap have a runout at the coffin at 13. Sara Moore and Polaris are double clear!

11:40 a.m. EST: Fourth placed after dressage, Allison Springer and Cascani are our latest starters.

11:38 a.m. EST: Sara Moore and Polaris float through the main arena, they make a lovely pair.

11:37 a.m. EST: Another victim at 11B, McKenna Knott and Flanigan.

11:37 a.m. EST:

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11:33 a.m. EST: Don’t forget, there are tons of fun activities happening today!

Jessica Shultz clear over number 5 on the #DuttaFHI CCI 2* #crosscountry #equestrian #3dayeventing

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11:31 a.m. EST: A runout at the final element of the Chesapeake splash at 15 for Jessica Schultz and Lock N’ Load. Tracey Bienemann and Geoni are our 16th double clear of the day. McKena Knott and Flanigan are away on course.

11:29 a.m. EST: Jessica Schultz and Lock N’Load are clear through the main arena. Helen Hayn and Aqua Tom are now on course.

11:26 a.m. EST: Hannah Sue Burnett and Cooley Dream finish 5 seconds over but she’ll still be in the top 10 at the moment. Jessica Schultz and Lock N’Load (best name ever for an event horse?) are on course.

11:23 a.m. EST: A refusal for Kelly Beaver and Sempre Fino at 11B. Lots of trouble there today.

11:23 a.m. EST:

Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out. #DuttaFHI

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11:21 a.m. EST: Bevin Dugan has retired aboard Kemmerlin after a refusal at 18. Hannah Sue Burnett and her exciting new horse Cooley Dream are clear through the main arena.

11:18 a.m. EST: Bevin Dugan and Kemmerlin have a runout at 11. Sable Giesler and Devil Munchkin have a runout at 18.

11:17 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody is on fire today! She brings home Da Vinci Code home inside the time as well. That’s two for her today!

11:13 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph are double clear in a time of 8 minutes 10 seconds. That should rocket her up the board, she was in 21st after dressage.

11:12 a.m. EST: Sinead uses what Brian O’Connor calls “the Ralph Hill technique”, getting her arms going at the out at the final water to pilot “Farrah” through and head home clear so far.

11:12 a.m. EST: Forrest Nymph is still full of running coming to fence 20.

11:11 a.m. EST: Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out are our twelfth double clear! This horse, I believe, is still for sale if anyone’s looking for a solid upper level horse!

11:08 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph fly through Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Nora Battig and Steppin’ Out are working on a clear round through 18 and Kylie Dermody is back on course with Da Vinci Code.

11:07 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Kelsey and The Gentleman Pirate are now done with their day after a runout at 18C.

11:05 a.m. EST: We’re coming up to about halfway through the CCI2*. You can keep up with the live scores here.

11:05 a.m. EST: Sinead Halpin and Forrest Nymph are on course! Go super ponies!

11:04 a.m. EST: Whoops, sorry about that. Looks like Kelsey and Pirate were clear on their second attempt so they’re still on course.

11:03 a.m. EST: Kelsey Briggs and The Gentleman Pirate also have a runout at 11B, and unfortunately they’ve had a third so that will end their weekend early.

11:03 a.m. EST:

11:01 a.m. EST: Kelsey Briggs and The Gentleman Pirate fall victim to the brushes at 7 but they have a lovely trip through the main arena to an enthusiastic pat and a “Good boy!”.

11:01 a.m. EST:

10:58 a.m. EST: Sadly, Peter Barry and Long Island T have a runout at the coffin at 13. That will take him out of the top placings for now.

10:56 a.m. EST: Noo! Jennie Brannigan falls from I Bella at 18, both horse and rider appear to be ok.

10:56 a.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge and Roulette are home clear with 1.6 time penalties.

10:53 a.m. EST: He’s done it! Phillip and Z are the ninth double clear and will go into the lead. Peter Barry and Long Island T, in second after dressage, are on course as are Jennie Brannigan and I Bella.

10:52 a.m. EST: Phillip Dutton and Z are home clear. If they’re within the time, he’ll take the provisional lead from Doug Payne and Lysander.

10:51 a.m. EST: Breaking news from France! Kelly Prather and D.A. Duras have gone clear across country at Le Lion for a two-phase score of 50.4 and are provisionally in 16th at the moment! USA! USA! USA!

10:50 a.m. EST: Colleen Rutledge and Roulette have a beautiful trip through Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Colleen is a pleasure to watch out on cross country.

10:46 a.m. EST: A fall for Leslie Law at the Chesapeake Water from Tru’ du Kernat. Horse is loose at the moment, Leslie is up on his feet.

10:46 a.m. EST: Big Phil is on course with Z, his first ride of the day.

10:44 a.m. EST:

10:42 a.m. EST: Matt Flynn and Get Lucky are also working on a clear round with just a couple more to go. Will he be our eighth double clear?

10:41 a.m. EST: Leslie Law and Tre’ du Kernat are underway. The course is riding either very nicely or very tough — a true test that separates the competition pretty quickly. Definitely not a dressage show!

10:37 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley are eliminated with their third refusal at 18.

10:36 a.m. EST: Lexi Scovil and Charleston VI have a runout at 11B as well. Jenni says on Twitter that this question is rather backlit at this time of day, perhaps that contributes to much of the trouble there. It will be interesting to see if this continues as the sun continues to move.

10:34 a.m. EST:

Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF. #DuttaFHI

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10:33 a.m. EST: Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley pick up their second refusal on course at 11B and are clear on their second attempt.

10:31 a.m. EST: A runout at 7 for Kevin Baumgardner and Wembley. Danny Warrington and L’Alezane have to climb at bit over the last corner in the main arena but they’re clear. Emily Hamel and Ramsey are home with 20 jumping and 1 time. I missed where their runout was!

10:26 a.m. EST: Caroline Martin and Effervescent have picked up two refusals on course, one at 11 and one I believe at 15.

10:23 a.m. EST: Daisy calls it a day after another refusal at 15. Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF have finished as the seventh double clear of the day.

10:22 a.m. EST: Daisy Trayford and Normandy Soldier have a runout at the Chesapeake Water at 15.

10:22 a.m. EST: Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF are working on a clear round with just a couple to go.

10:19 a.m. EST: Siobhain O’Connor and Faux Indigo have taken a fall at 18. Horse is up and being led off the course. It looks like there will not be a hold as Siobhain is back up on her feet at 18.

10:17 a.m. EST: Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF make the main arena look easy. Nice gallop on this one.

10:16 a.m. EST: Now playing, Turn Down For What. It’s a party here at Fair Hill!

10:15 a.m. EST: A second runout on course for Kirstin Buffamoyer at 18C, the Osage Orange Complex.

10:14 a.m. EST: Siobhain O’Connor and Faux Indigo had a runout at 7 and Kirstin Buffamoyer and Jim have one at the Chesapeake Water on 15. Matt Brown and Talking Point BCF are our new starters.

10:13 a.m. EST: We’re back underway with Rebecca being released from her hold.

10:12 a.m. EST: It sounds like we may have a hold on course to see to the fence at 20. Rebecca Lee is being held at the moment.

10:10 a.m. EST: Looks like Tamie is back on her feet to big, relieved cheers from the crowd. Bad break for Tamie but hopefully we’ll see her back for the CCI3* aboard Mai Baum.

10:09 a.m. EST: A refusal and a fall for Tamie at the final water at 20. Dang it!! Brian’s saying she took a hard fall, horse is up and ok. Medical team is seeing Tamie now.

10:08 a.m. EST: Rebecca Lee and Pandora’s First Avater have a runout at 11. Tamie has a sticky moment at I believe 18 but she’s still in the saddle. #mrsstickability

10:04 a.m. EST: Dempsey and Tamie are clear through 8.

10:03 a.m. EST: Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss are unfortunately eliminated after picking up two stops in the main arena for three total.

10:03 a.m. EST: Now playing on the speakers: Work B**** by Britney Spears. I mean, there could be worse cross country pump songs I suppose. Doug Payne and Lysander have finished clear – three seconds under for the sixth double clear!

10:01 a.m. EST: Another refusal at 9C in the main arena for Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss. Brian says Doug Payne is nursing Lysander home, perhaps the big guy has gotten a bit tired from the terrain here. Tamie and Dempsey are ok and are now on course.

10:01 a.m. EST: Another double clear for the day: Elizabeth Stewart and Elusive!

10:00 a.m. EST: A runout for Melissa Boutin and Guy’s Elegant Miss at 7.

9:59 a.m. EST: We’re hearing reports of a horse and rider down at the start box. Looks like it’s Tamie Smith and Dempsey. Seems that Dempsey may have reared up and slipped and fell.

9:59 a.m. EST: Doug Payne and Lysander are clear through the maina arena.

9:58 a.m. EST: Brian O’Connor called the MLB oxer on course the “Cubs oxer” awhile ago. Not ok, Brian. Not ok. #cardsfansunite

9:57 a.m. EST: Doug Payne and Lysander are getting some great speed early on in the course. Emily Rzucidlo and Ladybug Traveler are home inside the time even with a runout on course.

9:56 a.m. EST: Now on course, the first of our top 10 placed riders. Doug Payne and Lysander, aka Big Leo, are in fourth place on a 46.6.

9:55 a.m. EST: Emily Rzucidlo and Ladybug Traveler have picked up 20 at the Chesapeake Water at 15.

9:54 a.m. EST: Be sure to follow along!

9:54 a.m. EST:

9:53 a.m. EST: Julie Henk and Merry Sioux finish with 40 jumping — I’m not sure where their second runout was.

9:52 a.m. EST:

9:51 a.m. EST: We can’t forget Arden Wildasin and Kineo, who were also double clear. That’s four in the first 30 minutes of competition this morning.

9:49 a.m. EST: Courtney Cooper and R Star are home with 40 jumping and some time. Ice that leg, Courtney!

9:46 a.m. EST: Julie Henk and Merry Sioux have picked up a 20 in the main arena and are clear on their second attempt.

9:45 a.m. EST: Erin and Paddy the Caddy are the THIRD double clear, 24 seconds under the time! Woohoo!

9:44 a.m.EST: Courtney and R Star have picked up their second refusal on course at fence 11. Clear on her second attempt. Erin Sylvester and Paddy the Caddy are home clear.

9:42 a.m. EST: Courtney Cooper and R Star have a runout at fence 6, the Foundation Drop, and are clear on their second attempt.

9:40 a.m. EST: Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz are home with 40 jumping and I believe 10 time. Courtney Cooper and R Star are now on course.

9:38 a.m. EST: Erin Sylvester and Paddy the Caddy are now on course.

9:36 a.m. EST: Make that two double clears! Waylon Roberts and Faolan are home with no jumping and no time. Molly Kinnamon has picked up another refusal at fence 15, the Chesapeake Water.

9:36 a.m. EST: Arden Wildasin and Kineo are now on course. Waylon Roberts and Faolan have finished with no jumping penalties, awaiting their time.

9:35 a.m. EST: Waylon Roberts survives a hairy moment at 20, the Springhouse Water but he’s clear and headed home sitting on another clear round.

9:33 a.m. EST: Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz pick up a 20 at 7, the Offset Brush. This is the second runout at this particular question. She’s clear on her second attempt.

9:31 a.m. EST: Big cheers for Waylon and Faolan as they clear Dutta’s Corners in the main arena. Molly Kinnamon and Puttin On the Ritz are our new starters.

9:30 a.m. EST: Unfortunately, Hillary Irwin and Bit of Irish have picked up a third stop at the Chesapeake Water, resulting in elimination. Waylon Roberts has the course to himself at the moment.

9:29 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop have set the bar high this morning! They’re double clear!

9:27 a.m. EST: Hillary and Bit of Irish are clear through the main arena complex. Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop are headed home and put in the first clear round of the day! Waylon Roberts and Faolan are now on course.

9:25 a.m. EST:

9:26 a.m. EST: Hillary has picked up two refusals at fence 7, the offset brushes.

9:24 a.m. EST: Our next starter is Hillary Irwin and Bit of Irish. Bit of Irish is an 8-year-old Thoroughbred mare owned by Hillary.

9:23 a.m. EST: Sinead picks up another 20 at fence 20A, the Springhouse Water. It looks like she actually did pop out of the tack on that refusal, bummer. Looks like she is just fine.

9:23 a.m. EST: Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop take a big flyer at the B element of Dutta’s Corners, but they’re clear and back on their way!

9:21 a.m. EST: Sinead and Top Gun pick up a 20 and is clear on her second attempt at the final element of the Chesapeake Water at 15.

9:20 a.m. EST: Now on course, Kylie Dermody and Lup the Loop, owned by Joan Nichols.

9:19 a.m. EST: Sinead and a very keen looking Top Gun make quick work of Dutta’s Corners in the main arena, fence 9 ABC.

9:16 a.m. EST: And we are underway! Sinead and Top Gun are underway. This pair earned a 57.5 for 43rd place after dressage.

9:14 a.m. EST: Our first horse, Top Gun, a 9-year-old Dutch gelding owned by Nicole Carolan and ridden by Sinead Halpin, are circling the box and ready to start!

9:14 a.m. EST:

9:12 a.m. EST: We’re doing a special promo today thanks to Horse Tack Co.! EN’s number guru, Maggie Deatrick, will be on course today at Fair Hill to play #ChaseTheChinch. If you find her and Chinch today, go over and say hi and win a $20 gift certificate from Horse Tack Co!

Saturday Links from Tipperary

By on Oct 17, 2015 12:01 am -
The Helmet-Cam, for when you want to see how often you swear on cross-country The Helmet-Cam, for when you want to see how often you swear on cross-country

What a difference a year makes or in some cases – doesn’t. About this time last year we were all in various states of frustration and panic due to decisions to suspend the use of helmet cameras after British Eventing’s decision to do the same until further studies could be completed. I love a good helmet cam video, especially lower level ones. Helmet cam videos are a fantastic way to see courses I may never ride, or in the case of ones I might some day ride, get a sneak peek at what to expect. Fortunately, for those of us that love helmet cams USEF took the position that they would not prohibit them, but riders were using them at their own risk. I still need to replace the helmet cam I broke a few years back. Maybe Santa will bring me one.

#DuttaFHI: Website, Entries, Dressage Ride Times, Live Scores, Schedule, Coldren’s Corner, EN’s Coverage, @eventingnation, EN’s Instagram

U.S. Weekend Preview:

The Event at Kelly’s Ford H.T.  [Website] [Entry Status]

Fresno County Horse Park H.T.  [Website] [Live Scores]

Saturday Links:

Are you within hauling distance of Boones Mill, Virginia? Do you want to ride with P Dutty? Good news! Healing Strides of Va is hosting Phillip Dutton on November 7th! The clinic will focus on flat work, stadium jumping, and cross country. There will be 36 rider spots available, first come first serve. Limited stabling will be available and auditors are welcome! Online registration available through Event Clinics. For more information please contact HSVA 540-334-5825 or email [email protected] [Phillip Dutton at Healing Strides of VA]

Saddle Horse adoption today in Carson City, NV

Cat photo, injured horse causing worries in Ohio

Florida group offers $15000 to fight illegal horse slaughters

Queen Elizabeth meets Mary Tudor (the horse!)

Florida public equestrian facility gets upgrade

Saturday Video:

One of those courses I may never see – Warecdaca, Novice.

One Big Happy Fair Hill Social Media Roundup

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Fair Hill week is a special one for so many reason. For one thing, you have the most talented groups of horses and riders in North America gathered in one location; the organizers and volunteers work tirelessly to pull off one of the best three-days all year; and then there are the fall colors… the photos that come out of Fair Hill are some of my very favorites.

But looking back at social media posts from the second day of dressage, there is one particular theme that is so powerful you can almost reach out and touch it, and that’s the feeling of family. When the owners, riders, organizers, cheerleaders and every one in between get together at an event like this, there’s no doubt that collectively, we’re just one big happy.

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Seeing this amazing person smile makes my job even better… Shout out to her homebred Twighlightslastgleam who won…

Posted by Jennie Brannigan on Friday, October 16, 2015

SpectraVET Cohiba showing off her ribbons for being named the top 5 year old on the East Coast. #winner #eventing #yeh2015

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On the job at Fair Hill International with Lindsay Berreth. Thanks to Jamie Rees for the cool photo from today’s press conference!

Posted by Jenni Autry on Friday, October 16, 2015

Fair Hill International — day two of dressage – 10-16-15Another *Surprise* Sunny Day!Some fantastic tests today to…

Posted by Shannon K Brinkman Photography on Friday, October 16, 2015

Farrah flicking her toes in the warm up 🙂

Posted by Forrest Nymph on Friday, October 16, 2015

Great day at Fair Hill International. The Diesel Boy said he’s too grown up to be scared of blowing flags and instead he…

Posted by MK Equestrian on Friday, October 16, 2015

Roo and Jimmie selfies before her jumping phase in the YEH championships!!!! @c4equestrian @domschramm @fairhillint

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Team Rebecca's Dondante (Al) had the highest conformation score yesterday and just jumped a fantastic round to finish on a score of 81.96. Very proud of this youngster!

Posted by Will Coleman Equestrian on Friday, October 16, 2015

Good luck to everyone on cross country tomorrow!

Will Coleman and Tight Lines Deliver Personal Best to Lead Fair Hill CCI2*

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Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by the amazing Shannon Brinkman. Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by the amazing Shannon Brinkman.

Will Coleman and the Conair Syndicate’s Tight Lines delivered a personal best score this afternoon at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International to lead the CCI2* on a score of 42.5 at the conclusion of dressage. That score is about 8 points lower than their only other CCI2* appearance at Bromont in June, and Will agreed it’s the best test he’s ever done with the horse.

It’s a testament to the dressage homework he’s been doing with Grand Prix dressage rider Allie Brock, and Will also said his wife, Katie, and his team at home, which Caitlin Silliman recently joined, have been a big help in getting “Phish,” an 8-year-old French Thoroughbred gelding, to his best form yet since being imported last year.

“The horse looks the best he’s ever looked, and I just couldn’t have been happier with him today,” Will said. “We had just two tiny mistakes, but to be honest, I thought he did a great test, and I was really proud of him.”

Derek di Grazia’s CCI2* track is definitely beef, and Will said he thinks the beginning portion of the course could lull riders into a false sense of security. “Everyone probably feels pretty good about the beginning, and then it just builds and builds and builds. Then the last third he’s got two or three very significant questions,” Will said.

“With younger up and coming horses like you’re going to see in the two-star, I think it’s going to be very important that the riders keep their horses on their game when they finish, because Derek is great at building a lot of confidence in you and then tearing it away in a brief moment.” (That comment had us laughing in the press conference, which you can watch here.)

This is definitely a proper two-star championship course, and Will said he thinks it will be a good test. That said, it can’t hurt that he’s sitting on a full Thoroughbred, by Turgeon xx out of Merindole xx, by Tel Quel xx (click here to see the breeding). Phish completed one CCI* in France before Will imported him, and he said it’s taken some time to get the horse to this point in his career.

Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by the amazing Shannon Brinkman.

Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Photo by the amazing Shannon Brinkman.

“He was a bit slow to build muscle and come around, and I think through this summer he has really come full circle and is looking like I think a real horse should,” Will said. “It’s been a patient process, but I’ve had great owners with this horse. They’ve believed in him from the beginning. I told them it was going to take awhile, but I thought he would be a nice horse. Hopefully he’ll continue to prove me right — so far so good. I’m hoping we can keep the good work going this weekend.”

We all know owners are the lifeline of this sport, and the Conair Syndicate especially deserves a shout out today. This is the same group that owned Conair, who died on cross country at The Fork in 2014. But the same group stood behind him after that terrible accident, Will said, keeping the same syndicate name for Phish in memory of “Joey.”

“The credit really goes to the team around me, in particular the owners. It was the same group that was a part of Conair, and after he passed they stepped up to give me a couple horses, and this was one,” Will said. “It’s nice he’s back in the limelight because they were very great and gracious through that horrible tragedy. I’m very happy for them.”

Peter Barry and his own Long Island T led yesterday after the first day of dressage, and they conclude the first phase in second place on a score of 44.5. Phillip Dutton and Z, owned by Tom Tierney, Simon Roosevelt, Jacqueline Mars and Suzanne Lacy, also did their test yesterday and now sit in third place on 45.3.

Allison Springer and Mary Ann Ghadban’s Cascani delivered a lovely test today to sit in fourth on 46.1, and Doug Payne and his own and Kristin Michaloski’s Lysander scored 46.6 yesterday to sit to round out the top five.

Click here for comments from Peter and Phillip from yesterday’s press conference, and be sure to click here to catch up on all of EN’s coverage from #DuttaFHI. CCI2* cross country starts at 9:15 p.m. tomorrow. We’ll be running live cross country updates on EN and tweeting at @eventingnation, and PRO Tour Radio will also be streaming at this link. Go Eventing!

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Tamie Smith and Mai Baum Best the Rest in Fair Hill CCI3* Dressage

By on Oct 16, 2015 7:00 pm -
Tamie Smith hugs Mai Baum after her beautiful test. Photo by Jenni Autry. Tamie Smith hugs Mai Baum after her beautiful test. Photo by Jenni Autry.

After scoring 38.5 to take the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International CCI3* lead at the lunch break, Tamie Smith and Mai Baum still find themselves sitting atop the leaderboard at the conclusion of dressage — but only just. Jessica Phoenix and multiple Pan American Games medalist Pavarotti scored 39.2 in the final group to slot into second place, becoming the only other pair in the division to crack the sub-40 threshold.

Tamie delivered a memorable performance on what has been a very emotional day for her, and she gave the credit to “Lexus,” a 9-year-old German Sport Horse gelding owned by Ellen and Alex Ahearn and Eric Markell. “He was phenomenal,” Tamie said after the test. “He’s just getting stronger and better, and I’m really pleased with how he felt. I had one little bobble — my second change wasn’t clean — but other than that everything else was super.”

This horse competed at Fair Hill last year in the CCI2* with young rider Alex Ahearn in the irons, and Tamie said the transformation that has taken place in the horse in the last year — and especially since she took over the ride in February — is largely due to the fact that Lexus is such a trainable horse and tries really hard.

“We have been working on his strength and connection and getting him to be more expressive in his work. Even though he is (expressive), you can always have that much more,” Tamie said. “I’ve been working with my dressage trainer at home, Niki Clarke, and I have ridden with Steffen Peters a few times. I feel like I’m right in the mecca of where I need to be to have my horses improve the way they have. It’s due to the great help I have.”

Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Jessica Phoenix is celebrating her birthday today, and she said cracking the 30s with Don Good’s Pavarotti and sitting in second place overnight in the CCI3* definitely made her special day even more perfect.”I said to Rotti this morning, ‘You can pick the second number, but the first number needs to be 3. He was amazing,” Jessica said.

“It’s so much fun riding that horse. I really have to thank Don Good for giving me the ride on him. He is an incredible, competitive horse, and I love every minute of riding him. Being able to do this on my birthday was really special. I was trying as hard as I could to catch Tamie. We almost did!”

Pavarotti, a 13-year-old Westphalian gelding, has never competed at Fair Hill, which Jessica said is largely due to the fact that he has been representing the Canadian team at a different competition during the summer and fall season. Now “Rotti” will get his first crack at this Derek di Grazia track, a challenge Jessica said she’s looking forward to. “The course looks great,” she said. “It’s nice and galloping and well suited to him.”

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Phillip Dutton held the lead through much of the morning with Mighty Nice, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Caroline Moran, Annie Jones, Michael Bombar, Kevin Keane and Evie Dutton. Their score of 43.5 has them rounding out the top three at the conclusion of dressage.

“I was pleased,” Phillip said. “It was probably Mighty Nice’s best test. He seems to be getting better and better, and I think I might be getting better. It’s exciting.” “Happy” is another horse who has never competed at Fair Hill, and Phillip also said he thinks the course will suit the horse.

“I think it’s going to be a good educational course for him,” Phillip said. “He’s done a couple four-stars before, but it’s a great track. Fitness is going to play a part, probably more so than a lot of the other courses we do, so that’s also educational for the other horses and riders. I’m looking forward to the day.”

Looking to the rest of the CCI3* leaderboard, Buck Davidson had one hell of a day and is sitting in the top 16 with all four of his rides. Carl and Cassie Segal’s Park Trader leads the way with a personal best score of 44.4 to sit in fourth place, and Sherrie Martin’s The Apprentice sits in eighth, with Lisa Darden’s Wiley Post in 10th and Lisa Darden’s Be Mine in 16th.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery. Photo by Jenni Autry.

Boyd Martin and the Blackfoot Mystery Syndicate’s Blackfoot Mystery scored 44.6 in their first CCI3* together as a combination to sneak into the top five. It’s also been a good day for Boyd, who has all four of his CCI3* mounts sitting inside the top 25, with Lucy Boynton Lie’s Crackerjack in 10th on 50.2; Steady Eddie, owned by Gretchen Wintersteen, Pierre Colin and Denise Lahey, in 15th on 50.5; and Craig and Gloria Callen’s Welcome Shadow in 25th on 55.5.

The top 11 horses and riders all broke the sub-50 threshold in dressage. Kim Severson and the Cross Syndicate’s Cooley Cross Border sit in sixth on 45.8; with Tom Tierney and Simon Roosevelt’s Fernhill Cubalawn in seventh on 46.8; Marilyn Little and RF Overdressed, owned by Raylyn Farms, Jacqueline Mars and Robyn Parsky, in ninth on 47.7; and Mikki Kuchta and Kim Smalls’ Rubens D’Ysieux scoring 49.5 in their three-star debut to sit 11th.

CCI3* cross country starts at 1:40 p.m. tomorrow. Click here to see a fence-by-fence course preview and here to watch the awesome drone flyover video of the course directed by Packy McGaughan and produced by Jamie Rees. Jamie also very kindly filmed today’s press conference, which you can watch below. We’ll be running live cross country updates on EN and tweeting at @eventingnation, and PRO Tour Radio will also be streaming at this link.

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SpectraVET Cohiba and Luna Triumphant in Fair Hill YEH Championships

By on Oct 16, 2015 6:58 pm -
Lynn Symansky and SpectraVET Cohiba. Photo by Sally Spickard. Lynn Symansky and SpectraVET Cohiba. Photo by Sally Spickard.

It was a beautiful day to watch some young horses show off their jumping and galloping skills today as the Young Event Horse Championship competitors took to Saw Mill Field for the final phase of competition. The Dutta Corp Fair Hill International is the last stop of the season for these East Coast horses, and a tough track consisting of show jumping and cross country questions thoroughly tested each combination.

We started the morning with the 4-year-old division. The track was set to about Training level height with two questions involving water, banks and related distances. Once again, we saw a lot of maturity from these very green horses who took the challenge in stride — literally — to show a lot of promise and scope for the coming years.

Riders were started on a show jumping course consisting of 7 fences, followed by a cross country track and a gallop immediately following the final fence. Judges were grading each horse based on its overall impression, boldness and athleticism as well as its potential for success at the upper levels of the sport. Horses were not penalized for knocking rails or refusals, and while we saw a few rails come down we saw hardly any glance-offs or runouts on the cross country track. This phase counted for 50% of the overall score for the competitors.

Jennie Brannigan and Luna. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Jennie Brannigan and Luna. Photo by Sally Spickard.

At the end of the morning, it was Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Luna who took home the top prize, earning a 39.45 for their jumping test for a total weekend score of 78.39. Jennie and the Dutch Warmblood mare by Sandro Hit out of Sportsfield Maisie Grey earned the second highest jumping score of the division and really impressed with a ground covering, fluid gallop at the end of the course.

“She’s always been very natural to the jumps,” Jennie said. “I didn’t think I was going to win, I was completely shocked. She jumped around like a champ and I was thrilled.”

Lacey Ogden and Cooley Renegade. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Lacey Ogden and Cooley Renegade. Photo by Sally Spickard.

In second for the 4-year-olds is Lacey Ogden and Cooley Renegade, who ended their weekend on a total score of 77.5. Cooley Renegade is an Irish Sport Horse gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan out of Lisglassic Just the Point, and he took to the jumping questions with ease, showing his scope and natural talent throughout.

Placing third for the championship is Doug Payne and Quantum Leap who scored the highest jumping marks of the division with a 39.75 for a final score of 77.49.

Continuing on to the 5-year-old division, Lynn Symansky and her very impressive Württemburg mare SpectraVET Cohiba were the best of the jumping horses today to clinch the win on a final score of 41.86. Lynn was excited about her mare in the press conference following the awards, acknowledging that she had a legitimate talent and cautiously optimistic for the future.

Lynn Symansky and SpectraVET Cohiba. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Lynn Symansky and SpectraVET Cohiba. Photo by Sally Spickard.

“She really impressed me,” Lynn said. “I didn’t quite know what to think about it going in, she’s just run one Novice but she is a superstar. She has a great brain and (is) a really athletic type. I couldn’t have been happier today.

Overnight leaders Kelli Temple and Kara Angulo’s Metallica also showed some great presence in the field today, earning a 40.5 nod from the judges to finish in second overall. Kelli has been quick to credit Kara for all of her work producing this horse, and she’s thrilled to have had the opportunity to pilot her this weekend.

So easy, she can do it with her eyes closed! Kelli Temple and Metallica. Photo by Sally Spickard.

So easy, she can do it with her eyes closed! Kelli Temple and Metallica. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Will Coleman has a very special horse in the form of the Irish gelding Don Dante, owned by Team Rebecca. This horse easily earned the highest marks today, a 44.65 out of 50 possible, to take home third for the competition. Don Dante, or “Al” as they call him at home, has every marking of a future star and make quick work of the track today. He’s scopey, elegant and efficient — and those skills will only continue to mature with time. Be excited about this one, folks!

Two other awards were also given out today: a Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) award for the highest scoring Thoroughbred between both divisions as well as the Safe Harbor award, which is given to the young horse who consistently exhibits the most graceful and rider friendly performance throughout the competition.

Caitlin Romeo and Audacious Comet. Photo by Sally Spickard.

Caitlin Romeo and Audacious Comet. Photo by Sally Spickard.

The T.I.P. award was handed to Jennie Brannigan and Nina Gardner’s Twilightslastgleam, a cheeky chestnut gelding who finished seventh in the 5-year-old division on a final score of 77.61. Caitlin Romeo and Audacious Comet were awarded the Safe Harbor award after solid performances all week landed them in the top 20 of 5-year-olds on a 74.46.

I have to say how impressed I’ve been with all of these young horses this week. I’ve never actually gotten to see any Young Event Horse competition before, so this really was a special opportunity.

Looking at the course today, I was amazed that horses with this level of greenness were able to complete so professionally. Naturally, it helps that they’re all piloted by talented riders in their own right, but it takes a smart horse to be able to perform at this level at a young age and these horses are definitely among the best.

I’m going to be crunching some numbers in the coming days to bring you more statistics on breeding and other interesting tidbits. Keep an eye out for that, and I’m also editing photos as we speak and will be adding a full gallery as well as more quotes from today later on.

Go Young Event Horses and congratulations to all winners!

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Friday Video from World Equestrian Brands: NBC On Site at Fair Hill

By on Oct 16, 2015 5:00 pm -
Click on image to view video.

Click on image to view video.

The local NBC affiliate is on site here at the Dutta Corp Fair Hill International — it’s always exciting to see events garnering attention from the mainstream media networks! We’re thrilled that WBAL NBC came out to check out the big fall three-star this weekend, and we look forward to our horses and riders showing off what they do best as we look ahead to cross country and show jumping here in Elkton.

If you are unable to view the video using the linked image above, click here. Many thanks to Fair Hill’s social media guru, Alissa Norman, for sharing this video with us. Go Fair Hill!

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