Welcome to part 2 of Eventing Nation’s Rolex cross country open thread [Link: Part 1 Open Thread]. Scroll down for all of the action from the afternoon cross country rides.
Earlier this morning, Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST guaranteed themselves the overnight Rolex lead with just two seconds of time penalties [Replay]. Watch post-cross country interviews with Samantha Clark on EN’s YouTube page. Go Rolex and go eventing.
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Take two leaderboard after XC @RolexKentucky #RK3DE #eventinglive pic.twitter.com/G0gUcSxiM2
— German Eventing (@luhmuehlen2016) April 30, 2016
Yay! Lauren Kieffer and Landmark's Monte Carlo won the Land Rover Ride of the Day as the closest pair to the optimum time #RK3DE
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Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST in 1st, Phillip Dutton 2nd with Fernhill Fugitive and 3rd with Mighty Nice #RK3DE
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2:53 pm ET: The entire crowd here at the Kentucky Horse Park (including those of us in the media center) were cheering for Allison Springer and Arthur, placed second after the dressage. Allison was riding with incredible toughness and poise right up to and through the coffin at the Park Question, but Arthur lost his focus over the ditch and ran out of impulsion at the C element.
Noooo! Allison Springer and Arthur pick up a runout at 24c at the coffin #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) April 30, 2016
HUGE cheers from the crowd as Allison Springer and Arthur go around as the final pair on cross country today #RK3DE
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Phillip Dutton is the Mr. Miyagi of U.S. eventing. All three of his rides in the top 10 with clear cross country rounds! #RK3DE
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When Allison Springer and Arthur are on cross country #RK3DE pic.twitter.com/6uaPvFXFbt
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Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice home clear with about 11 seconds over to move into third place! #RK3DE
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2:45 pm ET: Phillip with a vintage PDutty long-rein ride, maintaining perfect straightness at the corner in the middle of the Head of the Lake.
3.6 time penalties confirmed for Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery for 9th place #RK3DE
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2:37 pm ET: Boyd and Blackfoot Mystery soar over the massive Dueling Tree at #18.
24 time penalties confirmed for Buck Davidson and Copper Beach #RK3DE
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Jessica Phoenix has withdrawn Pavarotti, so she didn't go cross country on any of her three rides #RK3DE
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2:32 pm ET: Shout-out to drone cam, showing Buck near the end of his ride with Copper Beach. The pair finished full of run. No one made more effort to set their horses up in front of the fences today than Buck, and he was rewarded with two out of three clear rounds.
2:26 pm ET: Watch the legendary Mark Todd land directly in his galloping position. Toddy delivered a clinic on efficiency with his Olympic mount, NZB Campino, never pushing Campino beyond himself and finishing with as few time penalties as possible.
Ryan Wood just completed with McLovin, clear and about 1 minute over the time #RK3DE
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@PowellCaroline @NZHorseandPon @myfei_home FEI TV Frozen again. Seriously, the worst service ever.
— Jacky Green (@jacks_green) April 30, 2016
Lauren Kieffer and Veronica complete clear and about 17 seconds over the time #RK3DE
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Clear with 6.8 time penalties for Tim Bourke and Luckuan Quality #RK3DE
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2:10 pm ET: Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister seemed to never get quite comfortable with the footing. Their day unfortunately ended early at the Creekside Cabin.
2:08 pm ET: Lauren Kieffer and Veronica jump expertly out of the Head of the Lake.
Clear with 28 time penalties for Bobby Meyerhoff and Dunlavin's Token! #RK3DE
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Barb Crabo and Eveready complete with 11 frangible penalties and 19 time penalties #RK3DE
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Huge cheers for Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch as they make quick work of the Head of the Lake! #RK3DE
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Yes! Allie Knowles does it! Clear and about 40 seconds over with Sound Prospect #RK3DE
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1:49 pm ET: Sinead rocks the stickability at the second to last as she finishes close excellent ride aboard Manoir De Carneville. Sinead was hyper-focused from the very first fence and finished with just over 9 time penalties.
Clear with 26 time penalties for Liz Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley #RK3DE
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1:43 pm ET: Kim Severson was delivering a foot-perfect ride aboard Fernhill Fearless until the pair lost a bit of communication right in front of the A element of the Park Question. They paid for it with a runout at C. We’re gutted for Kim – they were having a fantastic round.
1:33 pm ET: Hannah Sue Burnett holds the line with a great ride aboard Harbor Pilot to get the job done at the Land Rover Landing. We’re waiting for confirmation on whether she learned how to do that from a certain Young Riders teammate a few years ago.
Mexico is going crazy since Daniela Moguel & Ceclia are the 1st in their country to go around a 4*, according to Karen O'Connor. #Rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) April 30, 2016
We believe Blyth Tait and Xanthus III had a runout at 14a, the first Curving Brush at the Mounds #RK3DE
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1:26 pm ET: Hannah Sue Burnett and William deploy the frangible device at the third fence. The pair was given 11 penalty points for the deployment, although Hannah and her team will have the option to challenge the penalties.
Emily Beshear has withdrawn Shame on the Moon #RK3DE
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Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF complete clear and about 25 seconds over with HUGE pats for Flaxen! #RK3DE
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Watching Matt & Flaxen nervously from the mixed zone, Ceciley Brown pic.twitter.com/cflj5QzdiS
— samantha clark (@samanthalclark) April 30, 2016
1:20 pm ET: Matt Brown rides superbly into the Hollow, and is rewarded with a fine ride through the rest aboard Super Socks. Matt gave a hearty, “good boy!” on his way out.
20 jumping and 26.8 time penalties for Rolex Rookies Lisa Marie Fergusson and Honor Me #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) April 30, 2016
Sally Cousins and Tsunami are clear through the last water and heading for home #RK3DE
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1:11 pm ET: Santino hits the A element (shown) before a big drop at the Land Rover Landing, causing a runout at the B element for Holly Payne Caravella. Holly was held a few fences later for a fence repair after Sydney Conley Elliot and Cisko A broke a frangible pin. Holly’s ride aboard Santino impressed throughout, despite the runout.
11 jumping for breaking a frangible pin and 22 time penalties for Sydney Conley Elliott and Cisko A #RK3DE
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Clear with 14.8 time penalties for Leah Lang-Gluscic and AP Prime #RK3DE
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LEAH LANG-GLUSCIC makes ROLEX HISTORY with 1st PINK FLAIR STRIP @RolexKentucky @eventingnation @USEventing pic.twitter.com/5YaOmKfxxP
— FLAIR Strips (@FLAIRstrips) April 30, 2016
Bunnie Sexton and Rise Against did pick up 11 jumping penalties at fence 4. Bummer! But she's still thrilled with their round #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) April 30, 2016
Avery Klunick and In It To Win It completed clear with 16 time penalties. What a super Rolex Rookie debut! #RK3DE
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12:51 pm ET: 3rd placed after the dressage, Marilyn Little and Demeter started strong, but Demi appeared to tire later on course and the pair took a tumble at fence 22. Fortunately, both horse and rider got up quickly.
Doug Payne and Vandiver completed clear with 16.4 time penalties #RK3DE
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Panda Christie and Little Leo completed with 11 penalties due to breaking a frangible pin + time pens #RK3DE
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Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby completed with a clear round and 15.6 time #RK3DE
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@samanthalclark is at the finish interviewing riders as they come off course. Watch all the videos on EN's YouTube: https://t.co/A6m8j2gEuk
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Vandiver is a son of Windfall and looking very at home on this #RK3DE course. Doug Payne is giving him a great ride so far #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) April 30, 2016
Buck Davidson and Petite Flower complete clear with 18 seconds over. Go Flower! #RK3DE
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12:35 pm ET: Buck worked hard to produce a quality canter in front of the Water Park Half Pipe question late on course. The result – a great jump for the sporty mare, Petite Flower.
Buck Davidson looking very attacking on course with Petite Flower. He had a runout earlier in the day on his 1st ride Park Trader #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) April 30, 2016