Kyle Carter and Madison Park lead the Bromont CCI3* on a 54.
Kyle Carter and Madison Park took the early lead in the Bromont CCI3* this morning, putting in a beautiful test for a 54. It’s just special to watch Parker back in competition after knowing everything Kyle went through to rehabilitate this horse after a devastating tendon injury at Blenheim in 2011. Kyle and Parker most recently finished sixth in the CIC3* at CHC International last month and are in top form for a good showing here this weekend. You have to watch the video below to see the rather exuberant first change Parker threw in during the test. He’s back, folks; get excited! Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugutive are in second place on a 55 and also had a nice test. Aside from missing on the first change, this was very consistent, and the horse looked very relaxed. Phillip seemed happy with the performance after exiting the ring.
Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive are in second place on a 55.
Alexandra Green and Fernhill Cubalawn are in third place on a 58.8. They had a slight miscommunication in the transition to the second extended trot, and the horse briefly broke to the canter. That hampered their rhythm a bit, and the horse looked very reluctant in the reinback. But overall I thought this was a really nice effort from this pair. Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High were the first to go this morning in the CCI3* and put in a solid test to start the morning, scoring 60.8 to sit in fourth place. I thought the changes in particularly were really nice for this pair. Kate Chadderton and Collection Pass are in fifth place on a 63.1. Cole seemed a bit tense throughout the test, which unfortunately hurt their marks. But I thought he relaxed well during the medium walk, and they had a really lovely strike off to the canter following their work at the walk.
Alexandra Green and Fernhill Cubalawn are in third place on a 58.8.
Sally Cousins and Tsunami are holding sixth place on a 64. I thought Sally and Sue had the nicest strike off to the trot from the reinback we’ve seen so far today. Sue was a bit tense throughout and a bit argumentative in the changes, unfortunately She looked like she wanted to continue on straight to the cross country during the collected canter down the center line to the final salute. Kudos to Sally for holding a very keen Sue together. Bunnie Sexton and Rise Against were the final pair to go before the morning break; they scored a 67.1 to sit in seventh place. After retiring on course in the CCI3* at Jersey Fresh, Bunnie and Rise Against re-routed to Bromont, and she was all smiles coming in to the ring to start her test. Go go West Coast eventing! Emily Beshear and River King will kick off the second group to go in the CCI3* at 10:47 a.m. Stay tuned for much more from Bromont.
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