Photo courtesy of course designer Tremaine Cooper
Good morning from The Fork! It’s a beautiful day here and cross country is just about to kick off for the Advanced division. Buck Davidson and The Apprentice are first on course at 9 a.m. Although cell reception is terrible here for AT&T users, I’m still hoping to bring you live updates from my phone to keep you up-to-date on all the action. Keep checking back here for the live updates, and I’ll also have a full report from the Advanced cross country once leaders Lillian Heard and Share Option wrap up the division around 10:21 a.m. Go technology, and go eventing!
9:06: Buck and The Apprentice come home clean with 10 time penalties.
9:07: Melissa Miller and High Finance retire on course after two refusals.
9:10: Madeline Blackman and Gordonstown had a runout at the water complex.
9:14: Allison Springer and Copycat Chloe had a runout at the cheese wedges.
9:22: Danio has been pulling the whole way with Hannah Sue Burnett. They went flying past the main house on one of the longer gallops on the course.
9:31: The course is riding very well thus far, with most riders jumping clean so far.
9:37: Boyd Martin takes the option to circle at the bank with Master Frisky before jumping out.
9:41: Optimum time is 6:11. No riders have come close to making time so far.
9:46: Rachel Jurgens and Ziggy finish with the fastest time so far and moves to the lead on a 45.6.
9:50: Katie Ruppel and Houdini have a runout at the cheese wedges.
10:01: Kate Samuels and Nyls Du Terroir jump clean with the second fastest time. We have a new leader!
10:11: Elinor MacPhail and RF Eloquence take the lead with a clean trips and a handful of time.
10:13: Buck Davidson and Mar De Amor now lead on a 39.4.
10:21: Leslie Chelstrom and Cecilia come home as the only double clear ride thus far to take the lead. Lillian Heard and Share Option are the last on course.
10:24: Lillian and Share Option come home with time. Leslie and Cecilia are your Advanced leaders at The Fork.
