The preparations for Bigger Things continue this weekend, with Pine Top in Georgia, Ballindenisk CCI*** in Ireland, and Montelibretti CCI*** in Italy. All I could find on Montelibretti is [here], which may or may not translate the Italian for you. Any info for this event would be appreciated in the comments section! Update: Many thanks to Pippa Roome (of H&H) for her link to scores [translated to English, I hope].
Ballindenisk CCI*** is a last-minute Olympic qualifying opportunity, and will host quite a few entries with London in mind. The CIC*** has 22 entries, two of which are ridden by British-based American Julian Stiller. The CCI*** has 25 entries, including Oli Townend (Arctic Mouse), Tina Cook (Miners Frolic), Julian Stiller (Axel Rose), Blyth Tait (Santos), and Ian Stark (Looks Similar). [Entries and ride times] [Read more about it in the Irish Times]
Walk the CIC*** course with the Donegan Ryan Event Team:
Pine Top doesn’t carry any FEI divisions, but still has an important role in US riders’ preparations. Three advanced divisions and three intermediate divisions showcase some impressive depth at the top of the American eventing pyramid. Pine Top Spring Advanced HT also offers several preliminary and training divisions. [Live Scores]
Notable riders in Advanced-1: Phillip with Mystery Whisper and William Penn; Jan Byyny with Syd Kent; Becky and Comet; Colleen and Shiraz; Michael Pollard with three horses; and Allison Springer with Arthur. Talk about some competition! [Adv-1 entries, Scores]
Advanced-2 is star-packed, too: EN guest blogger Stephen Bradley and Leyland; Jan and Why Not; Phillip with Mighty Nice and Fernhill Eagle; Becky and Can’t Fire Me; Michael Pollard with two more (!!); and EN guest blogger Holly Hudspeth with Last Monarch… to name a few! [Adv-2 entries, Scores]
Advanced division 3 seems to be the “non-High Performance List,” with many quality horses and riders who perhaps aren’t on track for London, but looking for solid Advanced experience. There are some familiar names to keep an eye on, but I bet most of them are thankful to be split off competitively from Division 1 and 2. [Scores for A-3]
A few big names are starting their season a bit easier with an intermediate run. Will Coleman and Twizzel, Laine Ashker and Anthony Patch, Phillip and Ben, Boyd and Otis, Will Faudree and Pawlow are all found in Division 2… along with many PanAm medallists. [Int-2 entries]
View all Pine Top Entries list
It’s shaping up to be a big weekend, starting off with dressage on Friday. Stay tuned to EN and check out the live scores throughout the weekend. Good luck to all competitors!
