Bruce’s Field is once again hosting its Grand-Prix Eventing showcase which is underway now at the Aiken Horse Park in South Carolina. It’s a who’s-who of eventing, with American greats like Phillip Dutton and Boyd Martin among the entrants, all with an eye on the $50,000 purse.
The competition will run in a two-day format, with dressage and show jumping held on Friday and cross country on Saturday. If you can join us in Aiken for the weekend, then be sure to tune into EQTV‘s live stream broadcast. Here’s their weekend schedule:
FRIDAY
Dressage: 7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
Show Jumping: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EST
SATURDAY
Cross country: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. EST
Presentation of Awards: 4:45 p.m. EST
Eventers are once again riding to raise money for local charities, but this year in a team format. Each team of riders will support two charitable organizations based here in Aiken. Here are the team rosters:
Team Red — Aiken Civil Ballet & Friends of the Animal Shelter
Phillip Dutton* & Fernhill Singapore — Team Captain
Phillip Dutton & Z
Mike Pendleton & Steady Eddie
Colleen Loach & Qorry Blue D’Argouges
Daniela Moguel & Cecelia
Team Orange — Equine Rescue of Aiken & Mental Health America
Liz Halliday-Sharp* & Carpe Diem IV — Captain
Liz Halliday-Sharp & Deniro Z
Will Faudree & Caeleste
Mallory Hogan & Clarissa Purisima
Allie Sacksen & Sparrow’s Nio
Team Yellow — Aiken Volunteer Mounted Unit & Tri-Development Center of Aiken
Doug Payne* & Quantum Leap
Doug Payne & Vandiver
Clayton Fredericks & FE Stormtrooper
Anna Loschiavo & Spartacus Q
Arden Wildasin & Il Vici
Team Green — Brothers and Sisters of Aiken County & Megiddo Dream Station
Ryan Wood* & Powell
Ryan Wood & Rembrant
Nilson de Silva & Rock Phantom
Lillian Heard & LCC Barnaby
Lauren Nicholson & Veronica
Team Blue — Aiken Steeplechase Association & Great Oak
Boyd Martin* & Long Island T
Buck Davidson & Carlevo
Buck Davidson & Jak My Style
Sar Gumbiner & Polaris
Dana Cook & FE Mississippi
Team Purple — The First Tee & USC Aiken Equestrian
Allison Springer* & Business Ben
Allison Springer & Sapphire Blue B
Jules Ennis & Cooley O
Allie Knowles & Morsood
Colleen Rutledge & Covert Rights
*Denotes team captain.
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