Happy Monday Eventing Nation! Well the cooler weather certainly seems to be upon us. Although it has me a bit worried about the potential brutal winter that could be ahead, I am just choosing to enjoy it. Plantation Field wrapped up in fine fashion this weekend with Marilyn Little-Meredith winning the CIC*** (her first ever!!) Marilyn makes for a very impressive story and it will be exciting to see what the future holds for her. With Fair Hill right around the corner, the excitement continues.
In case you missed out:
Flying Cross Farm HT [Times, Scores]
Plantation Field CIC [Times, Scores]
Coconino HT [Times and Scores]
Marlborough HT [Times and Scores]
Dunnabeck HT [Times and Scores]
Windy Wyoming HT [Ride Times]
Plantation Field CIC [Times, Scores]
Coconino HT [Times and Scores]
Marlborough HT [Times and Scores]
Dunnabeck HT [Times and Scores]
Windy Wyoming HT [Ride Times]
Across the pond, American Jules Stiller was out an about with two horses competing at The Whatley Manor International Horse Trails held at Gatcombe Park. Jules had both horses in various sections of the CIC*. With slow cross country rounds, and one stop, I am sure it was a good, educational experience. New Zealand was looking fierce once again with several wins across several divisions. They really are growing rapidly in strength. [Whatley Manor]
Whatley Manor [Full Results]
At Marlborough Horse Trials, Kate Chadderton took the Open Preliminary lead. Kim Severson was out with a with in the Novice.
And at one of my favorite horse trials growing up, Flying Cross, Brigitte Kettel won the Open Preliminary. Ralph Holstein won the Open Novice A section on an impressive score of 23.5.
Zara Philips has had good fortune at Ballindenisk HT by winning the CIC***. Zara rode her own horse, Lord Lauries, to the victory. With one down in the show jumping, she was still able to hold her lead. British rider, Izzy Taylor, followed Zara for second place. [Ballindenisk]
Kyle Carter has gone from palaces to pastures and is loving every minute of it. After returning from his trip across the pond, Kyle found himself competing this weekend at an unrecognized horse trail with some of the up and coming horses. All the horses went well for Kyle. Two of his home breds even got out for the weekend. It sounds like Kyle has some talented horses in the barn that are going to make serious prospects for the future. My favorite? Trust Fund- born the same year as Kyle’s daughter, Riley. Trust Fund will start Riley’s college fund when he sells. [Palaces to Pastures]
Jonathan Wentz has won the USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship. Wentz set two goals at the age of 12. Compete at the WEG and London Olympics. He was chosen as part of the ten riders to compete at the WEG. Now, with the selection getting even more competitive, Wentz will be hoping for a spot on the team for London. Speaking of his National Championship win, Wentz said, “It was down to the wire. I knew one mistake could decide the entire competition. That was the main goal going into today’s teset: No mistakes whatsoever. no geometry errors. When I got on, I could tell the two days of competition had drained Richter a bit, so I knew it was going to be a harder test today. But I knew if I rode accurately I could put down a score similar to day 1.” Congratulations to Jonathan Wentz on his win. As a side note, Wentz is also a student at SMU where he is triple majoring. Impressive! [Wentz Wins]
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That is all for now, folks. Now fill up that coffee cup and get back to work! Go Eventing.
