Kelly Prather and Blackfoot Mystery won Advanced Division B. Photo via Kelly Prather Eventing facebook.
The Advanced cross-country has completed at the New Jersey Horse Park HT with victories going to Marilyn Little and Kelly Prather. Marilyn and RF Demeter soundly defeated the field in Division A, adding just 1.2 time penalties to their dressage score to win by nearly 18 points.
Kelly Prather took home the win in Division B with Blackfoot Mystery in his first try at Advanced level. Her two time penalties kept her ahead of double clear rounds by Boyd Martin with Pancho Villa and Buck Davidson with Wiley Post.
The course seemed to ride well, with only two riders having jump penalties. Many competitors took it easy around the course, including WEG Team members Lynn Symansky and Donner (+26.8), Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless (+8), and alternates Buck Davidson with Park Trader (+21.6), Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate (+18.4). Riders are likely looking ahead to save their horses for more important events later this fall, resulting in slower trips around the course.
Advanced Division – A
- Marilyn Little / RF Demeter 30.6
- Buck Davidson / The Apprentice 48.4
- Sarah Cousins / Ideal Contini 49.2
- Jennie Brannigan / Henry 52.7
- Boyd Martin / Master Frisky 54.0
- Buck Davidson / Park Trader 57.2
- Justine Dutton / Huck Finn 57.8
- Emily Beshear / Shame on the Moon 65.5
- Philippa Humphreys / Rich N Famous 66.9
- Boyd Martin / Steady Eddie 67.9
Advanced Division – B
- Kelly Prather / Blackfoot Mystery 36.9
- Boyd Martin / Pancho Villa 39.7
- Buck Davidson / Wiley Post 40.5
- Boyd Martin / Crackerjack 42.5
- Kim Severson / Fernhill Fearless 43.6
- Sarah Cousins / Westerly 49.1
- Nilson Moreira da Silva / Muggle 51.0
- Hannah Sue Burnett / Harbour Pilot 52.0
- Nora Battig / Steppin’ Out 56.3
- Emily Beshear / Here’s To You 60.7
