The final fence on course in the CIC3* course.
I’ll be bringing you live updates in this post from the CIC3* cross country this afternoon. Marilyn Little and RF Black Pearl will kick things off for us at 1:25 p.m. The rain has held off aside from a few light sprinkles, and it’s turned out to be a really lovely day for all the spectators tailgating at the Jersey Shore, as the water complex has been dubbed. The course caused quite a few problems for the CCI3* riders earlier today, so it will be interesting to see how John Williams’ course rides for the CIC3* pairs. I have to give a special shoutout to Brian O’Connor for his announcing, as I can only see a tiny portion of the course at any one time. These live updates are brought to you very much in partnership with Brian and the fence judges who tolerate my constant nagging for clarification on a stop or fall. Go Brian, go volunteers, and go eventing.
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1:33: Marilyn Little and RF Black Pearl come home clear with 6.2 time penalties.
1:37: Sally Cousins and Westerly come home with 19 time penalties.
1:38: Phillip Dutton and Crackerjack have a runout at 17b, which was 9b on the CCI3* course.
1:46: Julie Wendell had a very scary fall from Cavendish at 17a when the horse hung a leg. She sat in the water for awhile but is up and OK. Cavendish ran off but was caught.
1:48: Hayley Parker was popped out of the tack at the Cordwood and parted ways from Pigrela Des Cabanes. Both are OK.
1:54: Rachel McDonough and Irish Rhythm are the first pair to take the option at 17AB. They had hairy moment at 17b but she kicked on. Well sat!
1:57: Nicole Parkin and Lexus retired after one stop at the cordwood combination.
2:01: Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda had one of the best trips we’ve seen all day through the water at 17AB and gets a huge cheer from the crowd.
2:04: Jennie Brannigan and Ping come home with 5.2 penalties and takes the provisional lead.
2:10: Emily Beshear and River King come home clear with time.
2:13: Will Faudree and Andromaque come home clear with four time penalties.
2:17: Caroline Martin and Titanium finish clear with 20.4 time penalties.
2:18: Werner Geven and Vilas County take the option at 17ab.
2:26: Pavarotti launched himself over 17b, and Jessica Phoenix might as well have been glued to his back. Well sat.
2:27: Pavarotti was very sticky coming back into the water and she had to circle before the out element. But she decided to retire instead.
2:33: Marilyn Little and RF Demeter come home clear with six time penalties.
2:40: Phillip Dutton fell from Pancho Villa during their second pass through the water complex. Both horse and rider are fine. Stay tuned for the full report.
