Thanks to all who entered the Tipperary Hats On Contest this year. The challenge in this contest was to name 3 different riders who would wear their helmet in dressage at Rolex. Over 60 entries were received, and I’d say nearly 65% of them were correct– a variety of riders were chosen, many of the same names (I think nearly everyone had Allison!) but it was interesting to see some consensus among entries. A few popular riders did not comply– Karen, Marilyn, Boyd, Laine, and Becky were common misses, as each of them chose to wear a traditional top hat. By my unofficial count, 24 different riders wore a helmet in dressage– way to go!
With so many correct entries in the contest, it came down to the tiebreaker: whose score was closest? Again, most of the entries picked Allison for the lowest score, and many of them were within 7 points of her actual score of 39.8. Eight entries guessed correctly within 1 point:
C. Gordon
Doug Payne, James Alliston, Allison Springer (39.2)
S. Albee
Diana Burnett, James Alliston, Allison Springer (40.3)
R. Zimmer
Diana Burnett, James Alliston, Allison Springer (40.2)
M. Kantorowski
Barb Crabo, James Alliston, Allison Springer (39.4)
A. Boucher
James Alliston, Heather Morris, Allison Springer (39.4)
H. Benzon
Jessica Hampf, James Alliston, Allison Springer (39.5)
J. Harris
Jessica Hampf, James Alliston, Allison Springer (40.0)
And the closest score, 0.1 point away from 39.8, congratulations to:
Emily Marecaux
Sarah Cousins, Heather Morris, Allison Springer (39.7)
So, Emily, who’s your pick for the Kentucky Derby this year? I think you need to place a bet if you’re on a hot streak like that!
As the overall contest winner, Emily Marecaux will receive a new T-Series helmet from Tipperary. Thanks for playing… remember to send us your best Top Dog Photos today for a chance to win the World Equestrian Brands contest (a Vespucci bridle!). Thanks for playing and we hope you’ve enjoyed Rolex!
