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Aug 06, 2016
Boyd Martin and Blackfoot Mystery Lead The Way for Team USA in The First Olympic Dressage Session
The opening day of equestrian eventing competition has finally arrived with sunny skies, a light breeze and temps in the low 80s. The Olympic Equestrian Park in Deodoro is a very nice facility with a new stadium, world-class footing on the cross-country and a sand-fabric footing in the main stadium. More about the facility later today.
The morning session has ended with 16 riders having gone down centerline. First out in the dressage phase was Jessica Phoenix for Canada riding the Trakehner mare A Little Romance. The scored a 52 and are currently in 12th place. Ten tests later it was time for the lead rider for the U.S.A., Boyd Martin riding Blackfoot Mystery. The Blackfoot Mystery Syndicate's 12-year-old off-the-track Thoroughbred put in a good test for 47.7 penalty points, a personal best for this pair.
The leaders after the morning session are Sandra Auffarth from Germany riding Opgun Louvo (41.6) in first, Astier Nicolas from France on Piaf de B’neville (42) in second and Sam Griffiths from Australia on Paulank Brockagh (46.3).
Coming up in the afternoon session are William Fox-Pitt on Chilli Morning, Mark Todd and Leonidas II, Michael Jung and Sam FBW and Clark Montgomery riding Loughan Glen from the U.S.A. To follow the competition with live scoring go to the FEI’s website.
May 02, 2025
Interscholastic
Friday Fun Kicks Off 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships
We don't call it the "happiest horse trial in the world" for no reason, and the first day of competition at the 2025 USEA Intercollegiate & Interscholastic Eventing Championships proved just that. Those competing in the Advanced, Intermediate, Preliminary, Modified, and Training divisions got their first day of competition started as they executed their dressage and show jumping tests. Their teammates in the remaining divisions will get to experience the thrill of the show ring starting tomorrow, but all Intercollegiate and Interscholastic competitors had the opportunity to participate in this afternoon's parade of teams to give everyone a taste of their school spirit!
May 02, 2025
Eventing News
James Alliston and Karma Awarded USET Foundation’s 2025 Jacqueline B. Mars National Competition and Training Grant
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announced that the 2025 Jacqueline B. Mars National Competition and Training Grant was awarded to eventer James Alliston of San Ramon, California.
May 02, 2025
AEC
USEA Executive Committee Approves Qualification Criteria Update for 2025 AEC at Galway Downs
The USEA Executive Committee has approved an important update to the qualification criteria for the 2025 USEA American Eventing Championships (AEC), presented by Nutrena Feeds. This update expands the placing qualifications across the Starter through Preliminary levels.
May 01, 2025
Eventing News
Weekend Quick Links: May 3-4
Are you following along with the action from home this weekend? Or maybe you're competing at an event and need information fast. Either way, we’ve got you covered!
