Link: CIC3* Photos from USEA
Karen and Mandiba were one of the last rides on Friday at the Rebecca Farm CIC3*-W, but they saved the best for last and took the lead over Phillip Dutton and TruLuck. Karen was the only rider to be given scores higher than 70% by all three judges and carries a 1.6 point lead into the cross country tomorrow.
1. Karen O’Connor and Mandiba 44.2
2. Phillip Dutton and TruLuck 45.8
3. Mara Dean and High Patriot 47.4
4. Tiana Coudray and Ringwood Magister 49.2
5. Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin N’ Juice 49.6
6. Buck Davidson and My Boy Bobby 51.2
There is absolutely no surprise seeing Mara Dean and High Patriot in third with a 47.4, nor Tiana Coudray in 4th. All three short listed horses accomplished what they needed to today, although Bobby has the most ground to make up, trailing Mandiba by 7 points.
We will have more on the cross country later, but the word from the riders is that the CIC3* course is pretty intimidating, so I anticipate Saturday to be a good test for all the riders.
Tiana Coudray had a great Friday on more than one horse and leads the CCI2* with Master Hill. Karen is in second with Quintus 54, who Rebecca Broussard purchased earlier this year. Quin’s flatwork has come a long way since he came to OCET.
Rebecca Farm is generously hosting a Preliminary Three-Day, which Hannah Burnett and Harbor Pilot are leading on a 30.6.
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In other news, somebody who shall remain anonymous made special modifications to their Rebecca Farm golf cart. The photos were submitted by Chelan Kosak. You should visit Chelan’s blog regularly for more mayhem.
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