Grand Oaks Horse Trials in Weirsdale, Florida, had the monopoly on eventing action this weekend. The event took place Friday through Sunday and featured Beginner Novice through Prelim divisions, all set against a dreamy backdrop of sunshine and Spanish moss.
An extra special congrats to Lily Barlow and Big Bear’s Cepheus, who posted the lowest finishing score in the country this weekend! The pair earned a 20.3 to win their Open Beginner Novice division.
View full results here. Check out our video roundup from the event here, courtesy of David Frechette a la The Horsepesterer. Here are your weekend winners!
Open Preliminary: Lauren Kieffer & Landmark’s Mochachino (29.4)
Starting the season with a win in the Open Prelim for Ms Mars’ Lndmk’s Mochachino🎨 on his dressage score!🥇 The Grand Oaks Resort
Looking forward to the novice & training ponies tomorrow!Posted by Lauren Kieffer Eventing on Friday, January 18, 2019
Junior Young Riders Open Preliminary: Megan Loughnane & Linford (32.2.)
Preliminary Horse: Maya Black & Miks Master C (29.6)
Preliminary Rider: Carole Schaff & Company Spending (46.2)
Penny was great this weekend, she pulled off a blue ribbon in spite of my riding mistakes! She always gives her all anytime we show. Love this horse ❤️
Posted by Carole Schaff on Saturday, January 19, 2019
Modified: Mike Huber & Deauville Beekhoeve (31.1)
Open Training: Lauren Kieffer & Hindine (22.1)
Another win today from start to finish for Ms Mars’ Hindine “Heidi🌶” in the Open Training on a dressage score of 22.1🥇!…
Posted by Lauren Kieffer Eventing on Saturday, January 19, 2019
Training Horse: Ariel Grald & Caballé (24.1)
Training Rider: Samantha Tinney & Glenbrook Cooley (30.7)
Novice Horse: Ashley Adams & Charly (27.1)
Congratulations to our coach, Ashley Adams and her young Horse Charly on winning his Novice debut today at Grand Oaks HT! #yjsflysouth #ocala19 🐝🐝
Posted by Randolph-Macon College Eventing Team on Sunday, January 20, 2019
Novice Rider: Erin Walker & Cinerescent (29.3)
“Layla rocked it today!!! I am so blessed to start the season out this way!! Today was our best show to date, Layla was relaxed and happy in dressage, I got it together for the jumping and did not embarrass us, and the xc was soooo much fun!!! I am one lucky girl to be surrounded by amazing horses and people!!” – Erin Walker via Facebook
Open Novice: Erin Kowalewski & Furst Marcko (26.2)
Beginner Novice Rider: Tessa Geven & Tullymor’s Houdini (30.3)
“Tessa & Samson enjoying Grand Oaks!” Marjolein Geven via Facebook
Open Beginner Novice: Lily Barlow & Big Bear’s Cepheus (20.3)
Super proud of these two! Lily & Peter rocked their 3rd Horse Trials from beginning to end! Peter tried his heart out and Lily showed us her awesome riding skills!
Posted by Geven Eventing on Saturday, January 19, 2019
Congrats to all. Go Eventing!
