Photo from Chelan
We have a montage of topics this afternoon as we await the Galway show jumping. The CCI3* rides start at 5:15pm ET, and Jennie will be the official leader. The CCI1* show jumping starts at 2:00pm ET with the CCI2* following before the CCI3*.
Link: Galway live scores
Allison’s Protest: The Ground Jury has officially upheld the 20 penalties incurred by Allison. The great Marilyn Payne, president of the Ground Jury, said on Sunday morning:
“The ground jury found insufficient evidence to over-rule the jump judge’s original decision, which was that Allison Springer presented Arthur to fence 14, the Orca, and incurred a disobedience there.”
Allison has posted her version of the incident on her blog
It seems like all of the appropriate protocols were taken and Allison’s protest was given a fair and thorough look by the Galway officials. As we have been saying from the beginning, the situation was a tough subjective decision that just didn’t go Allison’s way.
Galway Jog: Chelan sent me a quick jog report that said #17, Corner Street, who was second in the CCI3*, did not present. That means that Jennie now only has one rider within a rail of her score going into the show jumping. Randy jogged for Kristy Nunnink–the horse and husband looked sound and apparently caused a big cheer before Marilyn could say accepted. #15, Tullibard’s Hawkwind, was held and not accepted on representation, sadly. All two star horses presented and passed, according to Chelan.
From Boyd:
Well, it didn’t quite go how I had planned…… but as Ned Kelly says, “such is life”.
Remington looked super sound in the trot up. I felt that his energy and spirits were well considering he had given me 110% the day before around a very tough day of cross country.As I was warming up the heavens opened and it started absolutely pouring with rain. I think both me and Remi were dreaming of tropical weather and perfect footing and lost our rhythm a little bit in our warm up.When it was our turn we went into the ring and took our time to try and get settled. We went around and jumped 75% course pretty well, and 25% pretty average. I am not quite sure what went amiss…. I feel I could have ridden him a lot better, he was a bit tired, the pouring rain and the umbrellas backed him off a bit… whatever it was, we had 4 rails down.Obviously I am pretty heartbroken. Not only for me, but the horse, the owners and everyone else whom thought he had a shot at winning Pau. I feel like I have learned a lot from the event, and realized that we as American riders are not that far off the pace of these Euro Rock Stars. Top ten finish in a four star is OK. As for the rails in showjumping, I always remember my mate Scotty Keach telling me : “Half the world is fighting over a bowl of rice today mate, and you’re upset about knocking a few rails down…” –Boyd
Lastly, here is some video of the Pau press conference:
Go eventing.
