Phillip Dutton and Ben won the dressage in the CIC3* at Bromont on a 46.9.
There are just nine riders contesting the CIC3* at Bromont, but that didn’t make the division any less competitive today in the dressage. Phillip Dutton and Ben hold first place going into the cross country on a 46.9 with a beautiful test. This horse is coming back from an injury and only started competing again in March at Southern Pines. He was most recently third in the CIC3* at CHC International and looks poised for a solid performance this weekend at Bromont. Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti are just behind Phillip in second place on a 47.7. As you’ll see in the video, the test was very fluid, and this horse is a real showman in the dressage. Team Canada was out in full force today supporting their riders, and Jessica received an appreciative cheer from the spectators when she finished her test.
Jessica Phoenix and Pavarotti are in second place on a 47.7.
Lauren Kieffer continued her good day — she won the CCI3* dressage earlier this afternoon with Veronica — with a lovely test on R.F. Cosima; they are sitting in third place on a 51.5. This mare just turned 8 and is starting to show just how much potential she has on the flat. Lauren said in the press conference following the dressage that she “got a little greedy” in certain parts of the test and pushed a little too hard, but she was really pleased with the mare’s performance overall. Ian Roberts and Faolan are in fourth place on a 52.5. They forgot the halt and rein back and unfortunately picked up an error. The CIC3* rode the same test as the CCI3* — FEI 2009 Three-Star Test A — and Ian was the third rider today to miss the halt and reinback. His second change was flawless, and he also received a lot of love from the crowd at the conclusion of his test.
Lauren Kieffer and R.F. Cosima are in third place on a 51.5.
Nicole Parkin and Lexus are in fifth on a 52.7 and looked super in their test, which was very rhythmic and consistent throughout. Sally Cousins and Ideal Contini were the last to ride today and are in sixth place on a 61.9. EN’s own Abbie Golden and Arundel are in seventh place on a 63.1. The horse struggled a bit with the atmosphere and showed some tension in the test, but he’s a really lovely mover and is a pleasure to watch. His changes were a bit exuberant, but they had some really nice moments in this test, as you’ll see in the video. Caroline Martin and Titanium had what I thought was a super test. She unfortunately cantered right by A at the end of the test instead of turning down the centerline for the final salute, picking up an error. I thought she was scored rather harshly and deserved better than a 64.8 for eighth place. I’m heading out now to walk the cross-country course. Stay tuned for a full preview of the CCI3* course.
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