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Photo Gallery: Stable View Oktoberfest Cross Country Highlights

Arden Wildasin and UDI-LA. Photo by Shelby Allen. Arden Wildasin and UDI-LA. Photo by Shelby Allen.

It has been a banner weekend at Stable View Oktoberfest. This Aiken staple was the perfect backdrop for cross country day. There was plenty of smiles and splashes to go around — here’s a few highlights:

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Sunday Links from One K Helmets

The USEA Foundation’s Frangible Technology Fund at work! Photo by Shelby Allen.

For everyone who supported the USEA Foundation’s Frangible Technology Fund, here’s the result of your efforts. Stable View has new MIM clip enabled tables for Preliminary through CCI4*-S competitors on course this weekend. They were cleverly set at the end of the course, too, for protection against any potentially fatigued horses. Fortunately, they weren’t needed on Saturday, but I know everyone is happier for them being there.

National Holiday: National Family Health and Fitness Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

The Event at Archer: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times] [Show Photographer]

ESDCTA H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Fleur de Leap H.T.: [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Show Photographer]

The Event at Isaacks Ranch: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Larkin Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Show Photographer]

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

Stable View Oktoberfest: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Sunday Links:

The 2020 USEA FEH Central Championships Crown the First Round of FEH Champions

All equestrian competition suspended in UAE after ‘clear intent’ to avoid new rules

Ask Us: Should I Offer Boarding at My Farm to Make Extra Income?

‘I Always Believed in His Recovery’: One Horse’s Incredible Comeback from a Freak Accident

‘No stone unturned’: measures agreed to make Tokyo ‘fit for a post-Corona world’

How horses perceive the world: Researchers identify a surprising knowledge gap

Sunday Video: 

Superstars Emerge at Stable View Oktoberfest

Boyd Martin and Fernhill Prezley. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Boyd Martin and Fernhill Prezley took home top honors in the CCI3*-S at Stable View Oktoberfest. Nancy Hathaway’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Aldatus Z x Killerisk Diamond, by Gildawn Diamond) had a handy trip around the cross country to add 1.2 time penalties for a final result of 30.6.

Hallie Coon piloted Cooley SOS. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Hallie Coon piloted Cooley SOS into second place in the three-star. COVID-19 derailed eventing plans for everyone this year, but it was advantageous for Hallie as she decided to take a step back to basics with the 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse who tore around the cross country today just one second over the time for a final score of 30.8.

“He is not the easiest horse in the world. He is very tricky especially on the flat and in all aspects he’s very opinionated, sassy and he knows what he wants and he knows what he doesn’t want. I moved him up the grades a bit quick last year. We came to the four-star here at Stable View last year and managed to get around, and then trip over a training sized tiger trap in the woods at the end of the course and I took a tumble. Things sort of spiraled downward a little bit from there,” Hallie said. 

“I was going around the warm-up for cross country today and just petting his little neck and saying ‘You’re a good boy!’ just trying to reassure him the whole time. I probably sounded like an 11-year-old going out to do their first novice, but it’s just about keeping him settled and keeping him happy in the job. He went out there and he tried his guts out for me so I’m absolutely thrilled,” she said. 

Kurt Martin and Compromise Elsewhere. Photo by Shelby Allen.

A double clear round propelled Kurt Martin and Compromise Elsewhere from eight to third after the final phase. The 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Cavalier Two For Joy x Drumn Bouncer), who is owned and also competed by Nicole Wisniewski, was bold and brave in all the right ways to finish on a score of 31.9.

Eighteen pairs completed today’s cross country test, but only two pairs managed to do it inside the time. Elisa Wallace and Let It Bee Lee were the first followed by Kurt and Compromise Elsewhere. Elisa finished in sixth place (36.1).

Kelly Prather and Catch Me Cooley. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Meanwhile in the CCI2*-S, behind Liz Halliday-Sharp on the leaderboard, stands Kelly Prather and Catch Me Cooley. Kelly’s 8-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Clover Brigade x Loughnavatta Sabrina) is looking more promising with every outing. Here in Aiken, he finished in second place on a score of 28.9.

Kimberly Steinbuch and Classiro. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Kimberly Steinbuch and Classiro had a lovely clear round to end the weekend in third place on a score of 32.3 in the 9-year-old Holsteiner’s (Classe x Panama I) debut at the level.

Jacob Fletcher and 5o1 Hollywood Legend were fourth on a score of 32.6, and Kurt Martin was fifth with Reloaded on a three-day score of 34.

Many thanks to Stable View for putting on an incredible event and to all the volunteers who make it all possible.

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Paweł Spisak Takes Over CCI4*-S Lead on XC Day at LOTTO Baborówko Horse Sale Show

Paweł Spisak and Banderas. Photo by M&R Photo.

Saturday was cross country day at LOTTO Baborówko Horse Sale Show. The riders faced not only the challenging weather conditions, but also the demanding challenges of the course designer, who took advantage of the venue’s freshly modernized infrastructure.

Thanks to a fast and clear round the new leader in the CCI4*-S is Poland’s Paweł Spisak with Banderas, a 13-year-old Polish-bred gelding owned by Marek Jodko. This is an experienced pair, who have together contested the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and 2018 Tryon WEG, and have had wins and top finishes at Baborówko in previous years. Pawel is also the best rider in the classification of Polish senior championships. They were in second after dressage but slid into the lead having turned in the fastest round in the four-star division, overtaking dressage leaders Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan and Calle 44 by a small margin of 0.9 point.

Yoshiaki and his own 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cristo 5 x Sara IV, by Quebec) finished fourth in the same division last year and have had good results through the five-star level — they were 6th at Luhmühlen in 2019 and finished 20th at the 2018 WEG in Tryon. Polish rider Mateusz Kiempa is currently third with Libertina, an 11-year-old Brandenburg mare owned by Anna Manczak.

Yoshiaki Oiwa Photo by M&R Photo.

In the CCI3*-S Yoshiaki Oiwa kept his lead with The Duke of Cavan. Julia Gillmaier (POL) is now in the second position aboard Quinton 14, and Nadine Marzahl (GER) is third for now with Vally K. Kamil Rajnert (POL) with Emilia of Chin still lead the CCI2*-S. Malin Hansen-Hotopp (GER) also kept her second place with Monsieur Schnabel. Katharina Kopp (GER) took third place after cross country with Clintina.

The CNC 1* had their showjumping trial on Saturday. Erkki Hoim (EST) with Ally Nightingale is the leader, Anna Królikowska (POL) with Fudżi BM is second, and Patrycja Zubko (POL) sits in third riding Cyklon. Josephine Schnaufer (GER) has the best score after dressage and jumping in the CNC 100 riding Skyfall AS. Klaudia Kostrzewska (POL) is second for now, and Jacek Rajnert (POL) with Odessa is currently third.

Kamil Rajnert and Emilia. Photo by M&R Photo.

In the CNC 90 first place after three trials went to Mariusz Kleniuk (POL) with Weppetano “M”. Andrea Novotna (CZE) riding Eso finished second, and Diana Jaroszkiewicz (POL) took home third riding Intuicja Koński Gaj.

Livestream of CCI2*-S, CCI3*-S and CCI4*-S begins on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. local time. Watch online via Youtube and Facebook of Baborówko Horse Sale Show as well as ClipMyHorse.

Visit the website here. Results can be viewed here.

Liz Halliday-Sharp Doubles Down at Stable View Oktoberfest

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Liz Halliday-Sharp’s string runs the gamut this weekend. On the one hand, she’s got her experienced, longtime partner Fernhill By Night, and on the other she’s got the new ride Maryville Sir Henry. Just about the only thing these two have in common is their coloring and that they both won International divisions at the 2020 Stable View Oktoberfest.

Fernhill By Night has seen his way around many of Capt. Mark Phillips’ cross country courses, so his biggest competitor in the CCI4*-S division was the clock. With Deborah Halliday’s notoriously lazy 17-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Radolin x Argentina XII, by Argentinus), Liz knew the best way to do that was with efficient, accurate lines. A final course walk with Eric Duvander gave her a clear plan.

“I said to Eric yesterday that I want to make sure that I really have my racing lines dailed in because he’s not the fastest horse on earth, but he does try and he does gallop. I just really need to be on it every single piece of grass. I need to go out of the box hot and I need to know where to turn, where I can 100% maximize my speed — where I can and just be efficient. Eric’s very good at that and he knows me well, he knows the horse well. There were a few areas where he said, ‘Oh you can actually just come in like this” and he was 100% right. That made a difference.,” Liz said. 

The pair came home with no jump penalties 12 seconds over the time. This left the door open for a handful of riders to overtake the pair, but ultimately the win (and the biggest prize purse!) was all theirs on a final result of 29.3.

“I felt I rode as fast as I could today, there wasn’t anything left in there that I could have done without taking a risk that wouldn’t be fair to the horse,” she said. “He definitely deserves to win, I think. That’s how I felt today, the old boy really deserves to win because he was just so good in all three phases and he just really fought for me.”

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Maryville Sir Henry. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Stablemate Maryville Sir Henry has only been in Liz’s barn since April, but the new partnership is quickly blossoming. Where “Blackie” is lazy and cool-headed, “Henry,” the 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Sir Shutterfly x Pennies Royale, by Cavalier Royale) is still getting comfortable in his own skin.

“He’s taken a little bit of time for us to gel, but today he felt amazing. He’s actually a quite spooky horse so it’s taken a bit of time for him to find himself in the show jumping and everywhere but he’s got endless scope and he’s so fast,” Liz said. 

Henry came into Liz’s life at the suggestion of eventing legend Ian Stark. He was previously owned and campaigned by Erin and Robert Kellerhouse in California, but now Liz is hoping to secure owners so she can continue to produce him up the levels. This weekend he went wire-to-wire finishing on his dressage score of 27.4. This is the pair’s fourth consecutive win.

“We actually did our first real event together in June here, and he was a very different horse in that jumping ring then, he was quite spooky and he had one down. He jumped well, but he was just green. Yesterday he was just totally class, just really professional and careful. He’s come a long way, which is fun. Here we are three months later,” she said. 

Doug Payne and Vandiver. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Dressage winner Doug Payne cleaned up in second and third place. The reserve spot went to Vandiver, a 16-year-old Trakehner gelding (Windfall 2 x Mystic Replica XX) owned by Debi Crowley, Doug and Jessica Payne, after 2.8 time penalties gave them a final score of 31.1.

Doug Payne and Quantum Leap. Photo by Shelby Allen.

The up-and-coming Quantum Leap,  a 9-year-old Zweibrücker gelding (Quite Capitol x Corporate Report) owned by Doug and Jessica, cruised to six time penalties for third place on a three-day score of 32.8. Doug was also 17th with Starr Witness on a score of 51.3.

Clayton Fredericks and FE Always In Time. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Australian eventer Clayton Fredericks secured fourth place with FE Always In Time. He and the 9-year-old Trakehner, who is owned by Clayton, Adele Siewert and Eckart Siewert, added 6.8 time penalties for a score of 35.1. Clayton’s second ride, Diana Crawford and Kingfisher Park’s 11-year-old Hanoverian (Stakkato’s Highlight x Levina, by Levisto) FE Stormtrooper wrapped up his weekend in 12th place on a result of 42.2.

Matt Flynn and Wizzerd. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Second overnight, Matt Flynn and Wizzerd, the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Wizzerd WV x Oklund) owned by Patrick Flynn, Kathleen Flynn, and Merry Go Round Farm, added 9.6 time penalties to an otherwise fault free round for fifth place on a score of 35.5.

Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights had a solid performance today. An extra 3.2 time penalties slots them into sixth place on 38.3 points.

Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Karl Slezak finishes in seventh as the highest-placed Canadian. He’s here this weekend aboard the careful Fernhill Wishes.  Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire added eight time penalties to finish in 8th place, followed by Waylon Roberts and Lancaster in 9th on a score of 39.2.

Zoe Crawford and K.E.C. Zara. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Zoe Crawford rounds out the top ten with K.E.C. Zara. This pair had the fastest performance of the day, coming in five seconds over the optimum time of 6 minutes and 16 seconds.

Of the 38 starters in the four-star, 10 ran into trouble around this track. Ellie O’Neal unfortunately fell from Zick Zack at 14B, a corner. Aside from the rider’s bloody nose, both are not reporting injuries. The Amen Corner at 21B proved to be the most influential fence on the course, claiming four refusals.

Go eventing.

Taleen Hanna contributed to this report. 

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Stable View Oktoberfest CCI4*-S Cross Country Live Updates: Liz Halliday-Sharp Wins!

Good morning eventing fans! It’s a lovely overcast day at Stable View, and we’re all set to start the Oktoberfest CCI4*-S cross country. Our first pair out with be Nilson da Silva and Magnum’s Martini at 10:16 a.m.

Two pairs have withdrawn before the final phase: Ashley Johnson with Firefly and Ronald Zabala-Goetschel
with Wundermaske. This leaves us with 38 pairs to contest Capt. Mark Phillips’ beefy track. Click here to see what they’re jumping today. They’ll want to do all this within the optimum time of six minutes and 16 seconds.

Keep refreshing this page for all the latest!

12:39 Clayton comes home with 6.8 time penalties, so Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill by Night are your CCI4*-S winners!

12:31 Doug Payne has picked up some time penalties keeping him out of the lead. That leaves only Clayton as he moves toward the finish.

12:23 Madeleine Scott and Crosby’s Gold have a third runout at 21 B, resulting in elimination.

12:23 Will Faudree provisionally has 12 time penalties, so now it’s only Doug and Clayton who could overtake Liz.

12:22 Madeleine Scott and Crosby’s Gold have a runout at 17b, the Dog Kennel Corner.

12:19 Waylon Roberts and Lancaster are on fire. They’re clear just four from home.

12:18 Madeleine Scott and Crosby’s Gold have a stop at 15B, a downhill wedge.

12:18 Liz has picked up 4.8 time penalties to have her on a score of 29.3. Will just finished without jump penalties, but he could go ahead along with Doug Payne and Quantum Leap and Clayton Fredericks and FE Stormtrooper.

12:13 Whoops! Annie Goodwin and Fedarman B accidentally jump the Intermediate Tiger Trap. Luckily, she realized her error before continuing. This will only cost her time penalties.

12:10 This just in: Liz and “Blackie” did have a handful of time penalties, but right now provisionally hold their lead on a score of 27. This could leave the door open for Will Faudree or Doug Payne to take the win.

12:09 Demons have been put to rest for Joe Meyer. With Clip Clop, he was slower and more careful to get a clear through 21.

12:05 Liz and Fernhill By Night are all business through the first water. They make it through the finish flags with no jump penalites — so now we eagerly await their time result.

12:04 Lucienne Elms and Diamond Duette have a stop at 19, the Pine Top Cross.

12:03 Liz Halliday-Sharp and Fernhill By Night, the overnight leaders, are on course.

12:01 Rebecca Brown and Dassett Choice go through the second water and 21 combination with ease, getting some cheers along the way.

11:54 Colleen Rutledge and Confidence Game are clear over the Stable View Brush.

11:50 An update on times: Zoe Crawford and K.E.C. Zara have so far been our fastest pair. They were five seconds above the optimum time.

11:48 Mexico’s Daniela Moguel and Cecelia make easy work of the Alp Brush combo at 15AB.

11:46 Megan Sykes and Classic’s Mojah make a quick turn of the combination at 21.

11:42 Second-placed Matt Flynn and Wizzerd are making quick work around this track. They have a confident five strides through the combination at 21.

11:38 Clayton Fredericks and FE Stormtrooper make it beautifully through the tricky turn to the Amen Corner at the 21AB combination.

11:31 Doug Payne and Vandiver make it clear through the Hillside Rails at 9A and the Hillside Triple Brush at 9B.

11:28 Victoria Garland and FE Capricino decide to retire after having two stops.

11:26 Cornelia Dorr and Daytona Beach 8 make it clear through the first water.

11:25 Nilson Moreira da Silva and Rock Phantom have a runout at the second element at 17 for their second stop on course.

11:19 We are pleased to report that Ellie and Zick Zack are both ok after their rider fall at 14.

11:18 Leslie Law and First Class are clear through the Barry’s Desk at 4.

11:15 After holding for a few minutes, Ashlyn Meuchel and Emporium continue on course.

11:08 Elinor Mac Phail O’Neal parted ways with Zick Zack at the Alp Corner at 14B. She took a few minutes to sit and catch her breath, but she’s up on her feet now.

11:07 Zachary and Direct Advance improvise through the combination at 21AB, making it work but taking the flag at the Amen Corner.

11:04 Zachary and Direct Advance make a bold jump through 15AB.

11:01 Zachary Brandt and Direct Advance are our latest starters.

10:58 Dana Cooke and FE Mississippi had a stop at the water at 11.

10:57 Karl and Fernhill Wishes make it beautifully through the 21AB combo.

10:55 Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes make it clear through the Skinny Brush at 15AB. Karl is the highest placed Canadian rider so far.

10:52 Ashley and Tactical Maneuver had a runout at the Amen Corner but make it safely through on the second attempt.

10:50 Ashley Johnson and Tactical Maneuver make it clear through the Elephant Trap at 16.

10:47 Hallie Coon and Celien had a runout at the Dog Kennel Corner, but made it clear on the second attempt.

10:39 Zoe Crawford and K.E.C. Zara clear through the Dog Kennel Corner at 17AB.

10:37 No one has been able to catch the time yet, but Nilson has come the closest with 2.4 time penalties, finishing just 6 seconds over.

10:36 Lucienne Elms and Mistralou lose their impulsion and have a stop at the Amen Corner at 21B. They’re nicely clear on their second attempt.

10:33 Rebecca Brown and Fernhill Fortitude had the cleanest ride through 21AB so far today even gathering some applause!

10:31 Joe Meyer and Johnny Royale picks up another runout at 21B but they are clear at the second attempt.

10:29 the latest starter is Rebecca Brown with Fernhill Fortitude. Joe Meyer and Johnny Royale had a runout at the corner at 14B.

10:28 Colleen Rutledge and Covert Rights have a bold jump into the max-sized table at 21 A, and they take the flag at B, but they’re safe through there.

10:27 Joe Meyer through the hillside rail at 9AB.

10:25 Doug and “Gin” are through the Amen corner at 21B. This is a cheeky combination presented by Capt. Mark Phillips, but so far riders have gotten the job done.

10:21 Magnum’s Martini slips a bit coming through the tricky combination at 21, but looks keen as ever as he clears the corner at B.

10:20 Doug Payne and Starr Witness have joined us on the course.

10:18: Nilson and Magnum’s Martini are out on course! They are clear through five.

Shelby Allen contributed to this report. 

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Saturday Links

In addition to the seven other USEA-recognized events running this weekend, the young guns get their time to shine this weekend as the East Coast Future Event Horse Qualifiers and subsequent Championship takes place at Loch Moy Farm this weekend. The Central Championships were crowned on Thursday this past week and the West Coast Championship are coming up at Twin Rivers at the end of October. I don’t know why but seeing yearlings all dolled up strutting their stuff kind of reminds me of that show Toddlers and Tiaras. Remember that? I say we get event horse version going called Babies and Blue Ribbons — who’s on board?

National Holiday: National Save Your Photos Day

U.S. Weekend Action:

The Event at Archer: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times] [Show Photographer]

ESDCTA H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores]

Fleur de Leap H.T.: [Website] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Show Photographer]

The Event at Isaacks Ranch: [Website] [Entry Status/Ride Times/Live Scores]

Larkin Hill H.T.: [Website] [Entry Status] [Ride Times] [Live Scores] [Show Photographer]

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

Stable View Oktoberfest: [Website] [Entry Status] [Live Scores]

Saturday Links:

2020’s only five-star event to go ahead with limited masked spectators

FEI suspends UAE National Federation for Rules violations

Tips to Improve Your “Virtual Showmanship” for Digital Dressage Competitions

New Standing MRI Has Already Helped Diagnose Nearly 70 Horses At Santa Anita

Ask Us: Should I Offer Boarding at My Farm to Make Extra Income?

Dreadhead Cowboy Facing Animal Cruelty Charges After Protest Ride On Chicago Expressway

Hot on Horse Nation: Weekend Wellness: Smoke Coping Strategies

Saturday Video: File this under ‘Don’t Try This at Home’:

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Friday Video from SmartPak: Preparing for Eventing with William Fox-Pitt

Ever wondered what it takes to get a five-star rider organised for a weekend of eventing? Wonder no longer. In the latest instalment of This Esme‘s vlog, the roving social media star heads down to Dorset to help Team Fox-Pitt get the lorry packed ready for a busy competitive outing.

Steal some super tips from traveling groom and friend of EN Adam Short, tick off your list of essentials with Long Tall William himself, and get yourself a little bit of that five-star-winning mindset — then, you’ll be ready to take on the world.

Go Eventing!

Yoshiaki Oiwa & Calle 4 Lead Poland’s Baborówko Horse Sale Show CCI4*-S + Live Stream Info

Yoshiaki Oiwa and Calle 4. Photo by M&R Photo.

The dressage phase wrapped up today for international classes at Poland’s LOTTO Baborówko Horse Sale Show. Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan leads the banner CCI4*-S division with Calle 4, his own 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cristo 5 x Sara IV, by Quebec). This experienced pair finished fourth in the same division last year and have had good results through the five-star level — they were 6th at Luhmühlen in 2019 and finished 20th at the 2018 WEG in Tryon. They sit on a score of 27.4 heading into the jumping phases.

Polish rider Mateusz Kiempa is second with Lassban Radovix. The CCI4*-S will also determine the medalists of Polish national championships for senior riders — Kiempa’s second place in the class makes him the leader for the moment. The athlete rode three horses in the class and is also currently fourth in the overall classification with Libertina. Fellow Polish rider Paweł Spisak with Banderas sits in third place and second in the championships.

Mateusz Kiempa and Lassban Radovix. Photo by M&R Photo.

Yoshiaki Oiwa also leads the CCI3*-S, for the prize of Kuhn Maszyny Rolnicze, with The Duke of Cavan, and is in fifth with Bart L JRA. Second place for now belongs to Paweł Warszawski (POL) with Lucinda Ex Ani 4, and Maja Wyszkowska (POL) riding Sacramento is third. This position made her the leader in the Polish championships for young riders. Kamil Rajnert (POL) took the lead in the CCI2*-S with Emilia Of Chin. Malin Hansen-Hotopp (GER) riding Monsieur Schnabel is second, and William Nilsson Fryer (SWE) sits in third.

The best result in the CNC1* class belongs to Oliwia Paździora (POL) with Quintus Junior. Ewa Schweitzer Wojcieszek (POL) with Waterloo is currently second, and third place belongs to Erkki Hoim (EST) riding Ally Nightingale. Josephine Schnaufer (GER) with Skyfall AS leads the CNC 100 class. Eliška Orctova (CZE) is second with Kirea, and Klaudia Kostrzewska (POL) with Ivory ES is third. Mariusz Kleniuk (POL) is the leader after dressage in the CNC 90 with Weppetano M. Diana Jaroszkiewicz (POL) with Intuicja Koński Gaj sits in second, and Carmen Peussa (EST) with Corda is third.

Tomorrow is cross country day in Baborówko. The CCI4*-S will be transmitted live via TVP Sport and at sport.tvp.pl. Sunday’s showjumping in the CCI4*-S, CCI3*-S and CCI2*-S will be streamed online via Youtube and Facebook of Baborówko Horse Sale Show as well as ClipMyHorse.

Visit the website here. View complete results here.

Alex O’Neal & Miss MoneyPenny V Step Up in Stable View CCI3*-S

Alexander O’Neal and Miss MoneyPenny V. Photo by Shelby Allen.

After an influential show jumping phase, Alex O’Neal has taken control of the CCI3*-S class at Stable View Oktoberfest with Miss MoneyPenny V.

This pair was on track to win the three-star at Chattahoochee Hills in Georgia last month, but two rails knocked them out of contention. Today’s double clear round felt like redemption.

“I was pretty upset about that because I thought she jumped great at Chatt and I just didn’t do her any favors,” Alex said. “Today she was really wild in warm up which had me a little worried because she’s usually pretty quiet. But she really used it to her advantage and jumped really careful and bold.”

Alex has nothing but praise for this classy 8-year-old Anglo European (Talan x Dime, by Irco Mena), who is owned by his mother-in-law, Sally Cox. They were one of 12 pairs to jump clear in this division.

“I thought it was really hard. I think Chris Barnard has been building really technical tracks this fall and kind of caught us all off guard because they aren’t very big when you walk them, but you start watching horses go and you can’t get away with making a small mistake or changing your line. I think he’s doing a good job of making sure we’re on our toes and riding like show jumping riders and not just event riders,” Zach said.

Boyd Martin and Fernhill Prezley. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Boyd Martin took second and third with two of his up-and-coming rides, Fernhill Prezley and Penhill Celtic, respectively.

Boyd got ride on Fernhill Prezley, Heidi White’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Aldatus Z x Killerisk Diamond, by Gildawn Diamond), last fall and most recently the pair took first in the Horse Park of New Jersey CCI3*-S over the summer. So far this weekend, he’s on a score of 29.4.

Boyd Martin and Penhill Celtic. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Stablemate Penhill Celtic is a recent East Coast transplant. He was previously piloted by California eventer Bec Braitling, and this weekend partnered with Boyd, Arnell Sporthorses’ 8-year-old (Je T’aime Flamenco x Norway Maid, by Coevers Diamond Boy) remains on his dressage score of 29.6.

Hallie Coon and her own Cooley SOS, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Emilion x Dalways Courage, by Courage II), are in fourth after a clear round kept them on their dressage score of 30.4.

Sydney Conley Elliot and Commando D’ Osthuy. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Fifth place is a shared tie between Sydney Conley Elliott with Commando D’ Osthuy and Kurt Martin aboard D.A. Liftime on a score of 31.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Maryville Sir Henry. Photo by Shelby Allen.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and her own Maryville Sir Henry continued their domination of the CCI2*-S division after the second phase. They jumped clear to keep a score of 27.4. Liz got the ride on this 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Sir Shutterfly x Pennies Royale, by Cavalier Royale) from Erin and Robert Kellerhouse in California. With Liz, he’s won his last three outings at the level.

Kelly Prather and Catch Me Cooley jumped clear for second place on a score of 28.9, and Leslie Law took third with Tout De Suite on a two-phase result of 30.5.

More to come from Stable View. Go eventing.

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