Karen O’Connor and Mr. Medicott at recent Ocala Training Sessions, by Sarah Finkel
Quite a few High Performance pairs are out in competition this weekend, running Intermediate either at Pine Top or Ocala. Here are some results so far after dressage and show jumping:
OCALA HORSE PROPERTIES WINTER II
OI-A leader: Karen O’Connor, Mr. Medicott (28.40)
OI-B leader: Clark Montgomery, Loughan Glen (27.60)
OI-C leader: Michele Mueller, Amistad (28.40)
Other noteworthy pairs:
Merilyn Little Meredith had a rail with two of her horses, RF Demeter and RF Rovano Rex, and is currently 5T and 7th, respectively, in the OI-A. Karen and Veronica are tied for 5th in OI-B. Buck is 3rd with The Apprentice in OI-C. And while she’s not on the high performance list (yet) Heather Morris is holding her own, with her 3 horses laying 2nd (OI-A), 5T (OI-B), and 4T (OI-C). Congrats to all so far, and good luck on cross-country tomorrow! (And be on the lookout for Shake ‘N Bake!)
[Check out the Full Scores Here]
PINE TOP WINTER II HT
OI-1 leader: Phillip Dutton, William Penn (26.4)
OI-2 leader: Jan Bynny, Why Not (24.8)
OI-3 leader: Becky Holder, Courageous Comet (27.2)
Other noteworthy pairs:
Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper are tied for second with Michael Pollard and DV8 in OI-3. Phillip and Michael are pretty dominant throughout the intermediate divisions, both having multiple rides in the top 10. Becky also sits fourth with Can’t Fire Me in OI-1, right ahead of Emily Beshear and Here’s To You. Scores are pretty tight, with barely 10 points separating the top 10 in each division. The show jumping must be riding very well, as rails are few and far between. Good luck to all competitors tomorrow!
