The top three riders in the Advanced, CIC2* and CIC3* divisions just accepted their ribbons here at The Fork. I snagged Lynn Symansky, winner of the CIC3*, for a quick interview to break down her weekend with Donner. Most notably, I asked her about why she changed her initial strategy to not go for time today, which she talked about last night on her Facebook page. Instead of giving a steady ride like she had initially intended, she came home well inside the time. Watch the interview to see what changed her mind. Lynn and Donner now look ahead to Rolex. Lynn is hoping to get into the show jumping ring a bit more before Kentucky, as she said she felt a bit rusty yesterday. The good news is that her broken pinky is feeling better, although she will still have to wear the cast and tape for Rolex.
With the press conference over, ribbons handed out and horse trailers leaving the grounds, I’m officially signing off from The Fork. Thanks so much for following along with my coverage this weekend. It’s been a wild ride, and Thursday’s miserable weather for dressage is still the talk of the event days later. Kudos to all the riders, horses, grooms, parents, friends, volunteers and officials who persevered through that day. We were rewarded with beautiful weather for the rest of the event, and The Fork has truly done a fantastic job at putting on a top-notch competition. I’ll be bringing you live coverage from Rolex next and will continue to keep you posted on all the latest Kentucky news as we start the official countdown — just 16 days until the jog! Go eventing.
