Jordan McDonald and Prince Mayo scored 50.2 to lead the CCI2* dressage.
Canadian Jordan McDonald and the lovely Irish Sport Horse gelding scored a 50.2 to take the provisional lead in the CCI2* at Bromont at the morning break. Aside from a sticky reinback, this test was very relaxed and obedient. Jordan was all smiles coming out of the arena and set a great benchmark for the rest of the riders still to go today in the CCI2*. Canadian Lindsey Beer and El Paso scored a 59.5 to sit in second place. This horse is a super cute red roan Trakehner gelding, and he really seemed to enjoy the atmosphere and rise to the occasion during the test, which was super solid with no major bobbles. Canada has to be thrilled with holding first and second in the CCI2* on their home turf.
Lindsey Beer and El Paso are in second place on a 59.5.
Darren Chiacchia is the highest-placed American rider thus far in the CCI2*, sitting in third place on a 65.7 with Dibelius, a Trakehner gelding. This horse is really nice and super fancy and also seemed to benefit from the atmosphere, turning on the pizzazz during the test, which was very consistent and rhythmic. Buck Davidson is sitting in fourth place in the CCI2* on a 66.4 with Knight Lion, a bay Irish Sport Horse gelding, and was the first rider to go in the dressage this morning. This is the first time I’ve seen this horse go, and I really enjoyed watching him. The horse wasn’t keen to halt before the reinback and picked up the wrong canter lead coming out of the walk, but I thought this test had some really nice moments.
Darren Chiacchia and Dibelius are in third place on a 65.7.
Jessica Phoenix and Abbey GS are sitting just behind Buck in fifth place on a 66.7. The mare seemed a bit tense throughout the test and broke to the trot during the walk. She also struggled to hold the counter canter, but had some nice moments throughout and shows a lot of potential for the future. Robin Walker and Freedoms Light are in sixth place on a 66.9. This horse, an Irish Thoroughbred gelding, looked really impressive in the jog yesterday and is a big mover. I’m excited to see him go cross country. The weather is holding so far this morning at Bromont, with just light rain falling. We’re expecting heavier rain this afternoon, and Samantha and I are armed with our rain gear. Kate Chadderton and VS McCaun Civil Liberty lead off in the CCI2* after the break at 11:11 a.m. Go Bromont!
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