Current CCI* leaders Selena Pape and Vanity
It’s turning into a gorgeous day here in Kentucky – not quite as cool as it has been, the sun is out, the horses all look pretty spectacular, and I saw all sorts of outfits at the trot-up this morning! Dr Duncan Peters, the FEI Vet here this weekend told me the horses yesterday finished well, and that conditions were indeed ideal so I’m going to try and give you as many pics as I can before the start of the show-jumping.
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CCI*
Katie Bondrager’s Counterpoint was sent to the holding box and then passed upon re-inspection. Sadly Anna Kjellstrom’s Copernicus and Jennifer Bazan’s Allegretta were not so fortunate and after re-examination they do not go forward to the show-jumping phase.
Valerie Vizcarrondo’s gorgeous Fernhill Whatever positively floated down the lane, and lies in 2nd place currently.
I’m sorry to report that Fernhill Whatever knocked down the first part of the treble in the show-jumping before stopping at the last fence, and then having it down, but Valerie did win the Best Presented Award for turn-out at the Sunday Morning Vet Inspection.
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Canada’s Mia Dover-Terrettaz and Etoile
Canadian Nancy Dunne and Heston
Also for Canada, Korah Broderick and Hollywood Slick
Frederick Lagimoniere (yes, Canadian!) and Esmerelda
Jessica Shull, first to trot up this morning, and L.E. Font (you have to pronounce it out loud)
Katie Bondrager and Counterpoint
Jennifer Bazan’s Allegretta
Deborah Iezzi and Maxfli
Canadian Holly Jacks and More Inspiration
Jonathan Lister and Three Socks
Laura Welsh and Whimsical
Mandy Alexander’s Miss Airheart
Training Three Day Event
The Best Presented in the Training Three Day: Sarah Choate and All American Bright
The eventual winner Jennifer Dougherty’s lovely TB Bayside
Cindy Bonamarte and Puma
Emily Digney and Red Beans and Rice
Gabrielle Deucher and Monsters, Inc
Anna Kjellstrom and Garfunkel
Natalie Tourikian and Cumulous Effect
Rene Robertson and Top Secret
Theresa Hubbell and Deciball
Rene Robertson’s Top Secret was sent to the holding box and was subsequently withdrawn, and Julie Matthews’ Motocross was also sent to the holding box and sadly not accepted after re-inspection.
Preliminary Three Day Event
Dorothy Crowell and 3 Star General
Tracy Gilman and Nautilus 47 who were later presented with the Best Conditioned in the Preliminary 3 Day Award
All the preliminary three day horses presented were passed with no problem.
Congratulations to everyone who completed both classic long format events this weekend, and the CCI*. Show-jumping pictures to come. Many thanks to the volunteers, organisers, helpers and weather gods – today was certainly a beauty. Go Hagyard MidSouth Three Day Event and Team Challenge and Go Eventing!
