Water jump with #Landrovers. #BromontCCI. @Autos_ca. pic.twitter.com/VUTDsnq8eC
— Lesley Wimbush (@LeadfootLesley) June 6, 2014
Let’s be real here….finally Dressage Days are over! Bromont always sports an incredibly tough cross country course, and there are a lot of pairs competing there this weekend that have something to prove. To me, Bromont is one of those events that often hosts the Cinderella Story, because their jumping courses are so influential, it’s totally possible for riders to climb the ranks all the way to top placements with spectacular jumping efforts. Tomorrow will bring glory for some, and broken hearts for others, but this is the sport that we love, and Saturdays are about gittin’ it done!
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The hardworking grooms behind the scene are definitely the glue that keeps upper level pairs competing at their peak level. Lynn Symansky knows how to give credit where it’s due!
“Ally Smith has been doing a great job taking care of Donner at Bromont. Here she is having some quality time with Donner alongside Savannah (Lillian Heard’s groom) and Rebecca (Holly Payne’s groom).”
Speaking of super-grooms, check out this sweet shot that Schramm Equestrian’s master of all things Schramm (Stephanie Simpson) got of Jimmie before she went in the ring. Jimmie and her own Bellamy are sitting pretty in 7th place going into cross country.
“Jimmie Schramm and the Hells Bells throwin some heat in the sandbox at Bromont CCI***”
Did we mention that Team USA faced off against Team Canada in a Land Rover vs Jaguar driving contest? Yep, that happened.
Was a member of the Land Rover Team USA today in the driving relay against the Jaguar Team Canada @BromontCCI pic.twitter.com/0Y5Dlc1LBh — Lynn Symansky (@LynnSymanskyEq) June 6, 2014
The Bromont Facebook Page is keeping up with the times, check out their sweet cross country photos. This is one drop that I know is enormous, and those angled houses afterwards aren’t tiny either. A big effort for the CCI3* horses!
Not to be ignored, Bramham is happening this weekend too, with American rider Liz Halliday-Sharp in 10th place following dressage. Did we mention that the CCI3* is being won by Izzy Taylor on a TWENTY-EIGHT-POINT-ONE?? Yeah. That puts her ten full points away from second place. Casual.
Despite the fact that The Horse Pesterer made the fatal mistake of chatting with some crazy eventers and missed the beginning of Lynn’s test, you still get to enjoy the majority of it. Lynn is leading the small CIC3* crowd with a 49, and Bromont has been given special permission to run this division in CCI format, so she will compete on the cross country course tomorrow alongside the other sections. Also, check out his YouTube Channel for more videos of other riders!
Bramham is also known for it’s big cross country track, and it looks like this year is no different. Samantha Clark is glad to be reporting, but equally happy to not be facing this course on a horse tomorrow!
The chess table at 9, “it looks quite big but it draws you in”, says William. “It looks HUGE!”, club member! pic.twitter.com/JXkaTD3Edn
— samantha clark (@samanthalclark) June 6, 2014
New rule: grooms take the best pictures! Prairie Stipemaas strikes again with the lovely Ballingowan Zeal. Shanon Baker and “Rowan” or “Rowboats” are in 28th place going into cross country tomorrow.
“the Boats knows what’s up… cross country tomorrow!! #rowboat #comingforyoucanada #gonnaeatitup”
Next Level Eventing and Tamie Smith are all about Mackenna Shea kicking butt in the CCI3*, and they even went so far as to prove their love by posting this extremely ridiculous photo.
“West Cost Rules!
Way to go Mackenna Shea!
NLE loves ya… “
