So, how many jokes can we make about today’s weather conditions at Pine Ice Top Farm? It was quickly dubbed the North American Eventing Figure Skating Championships. What about brrr-ssage and cross-ice jumping? Okay, so
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The start of CIC* cross country at Pine Top has been delayed 40 minutes to 1 p.m. EST as the organizers are scrambling to remove ice from the water complexes, which were totally frozen over this
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Bundled up in layers upon layers of warm clothing, my glasses fogging up from my breath against the frigid air, I ask myself, “Is it spring yet?” While this winter has been decidedly milder than
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As much of the East Coast is bracing for Winter Storm Octavia, Pine Top is preparing for unseasonably cold temperatures to impact this week’s event in Thomson, Georgia
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Intermediate wasn’t the only level to see new questions that required brave, accurate riding on Pine Top’s course this weekend. Boot Hill was fence 8ab on the Training level course and included a huge drop
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Glen and Janet Wilson hosted yet another excellent event at their Pine Top Farm in Thomson, Georgia this weekend. The Intermediate horse trials was the first of five recognized events this year, and those who
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Pine Top’s first horse trials of the year got under way today with four Intermediate divisions running a one-day format. It was a frigid morning to begin the day; the thermometer read 24 degrees during
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Good morning from Pine Top! The Intermediate divisions are all running today in a one-day format, with a strong field set to tackle Derek de Grazia’s new cross country course here in Thomson, Georgia. Taking
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The cross country course at Pine Top will have a fresh look this season, as Derek di Grazia has taken the reins for the design. Glenn and Janet Wilson’s property lends itself perfectly to cross
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No matter how well I think I know my horse, every single year he comes out and he’s a little quirkier, a little different than last year and our first Advanced is always a bit
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It was a beautiful weekend in Georgia for the Pine Top Winter HT, and Tracey Bienemann posted her helmet cam video for our viewing pleasure. Here she is riding the CIC2* on her Thoroughbred mare,
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Our friend, The Horse Pesterer, was on site in Georgia this weekend filming riders competing at Pine Top. All of his videos are now available to view on his YouTube channel. Here is a collection
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The first water complex at Pine Top saw a lot of gutsy, scrappy rides yesterday in the Open Intermediate divisions. It’s time to play Who Jumped It Best? Pine Top Edition! Watch the video and
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Otis Barbotiere returned to competition at Pine Top this weekend, running his first cross-country course since the London Olympics 18 months ago. He looked raring to go in the show jumping yesterday — bucking and
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That’s a wrap for Open Intermediate cross country at Pine Top! After both divisions ran, Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Fugitive won Open Intermediate 2 here at on a final score of 32.0, with Will Coleman
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Will Faudree and Pawlow snuck past overnight leaders Ashley Adams and Da Vinci Code to take the win in the inaugural running of the CIC2* at Pine Top on a score of 44.4. Will and
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Of course I had to track down Forrest Nymph at Pine Top this weekend, as the fan club for this super pony continues to grow — as it should! This is her second Preliminary with
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Many thanks to Thehorsepesterer for another weekend of excellent videos! It’s almost as good as being there! David filmed almost everyone in the Advanced divisions with a mix of dressage, show jumping and cross country,
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The Open Intermediate divisions show jumped this morning, and Jessica Phoenix and Exponential and Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville are leading their respective divisions on scores of 31.3 and 26.3. In Open Intermediate 2,
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Ashley Adams and Da Vinci Code held their overnight lead in the Pine Top CIC2* with a double clear show jumping trip; they’ll take their dressage score of 42.2 into the cross country tomorrow. Will
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Kim Severson and Fernhill Fearless snuck by Allison Springer and Arthur to take the win in Pine Top Advanced Test A on a final score of 38.4. Kim and Sparky rode their dressage test this
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The volunteers are working in overdrive to get all the scores calculated from the Advanced divisions at Pine Top while simultaneously running the Intermediate divisions, so we’re still waiting to see the final results here
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All the Advanced divisions were mashed together for show jumping, and scores are just coming in just as I need to head out to catch all the cross-country action. So this is your very quick
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