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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.
Nov 18, 2024
Young Event Horse
USEA Podcast #374: Celebrating Young Event Horses
Bringing along a young horse is such a special process for everyone involved. The USEA is excited to dedicate an episode to celebrating some of the special young horses in the United States that have risen to the occasion. Joining USEA Podcast Host Nicole Brown in this episode are Tommy Greengard, the rider and co-owner of this year's Holekamp/Turner Grant Recipient That's Me Z who represented the U.S. at Le Lion this year, and Kaylawna Smith-Cook, who piloted Bonner Carpenter's Only-Else to the highest national score in the Dutta Corp. USEA Young Event Horse 5-Year-Old Championships.
Nov 17, 2024
Competitions
Cornelia Fletcher Caps Her Postpartum Return to FEI Competition with a Win in CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova
Cornelia Fletcher (USA) and Daytona Beach 8 were the only pair to jump double clear in the B&D Builders CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova, claiming the win with a final score of 41.4 penalties.
Nov 17, 2024
Competitions
Jessica Phoenix Rises to the Top with Fluorescent Adolescent in CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova
Only two horse and rider combinations finished within the time allowed in the B&D Builders CCI4*-L Saturday at The Event at TerraNova. Canadian Jessica Phoenix on her 16-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare Fluorescent Adolescent (Gaudi x Amelia II) made a huge leap from 14th place after dressage to take the lead on 39.1 penalties.
Nov 15, 2024
Competitions
Mia Farley and Invictus Conquer the CCI4*-L Dressage at TerraNova
Mia Farley and Invictus, owned by Karen O’Connor, took the lead in the B&D Builders CCI4*-L at The Event at TerraNova at the completion of the dressage phase with 27.9 penalties, followed by Olivia Dutton on Sea of Clouds (29.5). Overnight leader Lauren Nicholson is now in third place with Jacqueline Mars’ Larcot Z (30.4).
