Sep 04, 2019

Catch Up With U.S. Riders as All Pass First Horse Inspection at Burghley

By Leslie Mintz - USEA Staff
Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan. Samantha Clark Photo.

All horses presented at the first horse inspection at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials have been accepted by the ground jury of Xavier Le Sauce(FRA), Nick Burton (GBR), and Christina Klingspor (SWE). The 11 U.S. horses passed without incident, and Samantha Clark was able to catch up with some of them about their preparations for one of the biggest events in the world. Learn more about all of the U.S. pairs here.

Watch the videos below and apologies for the windy English weather!


U.S. Ride Times:

Thursday

  • Will Coleman & Tight Lines - 11:08 a.m. (6:08 a.m. EST)
  • Andrea Baxter & Indy 500 - 11:40 a.m. (6:40 a.m. EST)
  • Ariel Grald & Leamore Master Plan - 2:08 p.m. (9:08 a.m EST)
  • Doug Payne & Vandiver - 3:41 p.m. (10:41 a.m. EST)

Friday

  • Liz Halliday-Sharp & Deniro Z - 9:38 a.m. (4:38 a.m. EST)
  • Chris Talley & Unmarked Bills - 10:18 a.m. (5:18 a.m. EST)
  • Hannah Sue Burnett & Harbour Pilot - 10:34 a.m. (5:34 a.m. EST)
  • Buck Davidson & Jak My Style - 11:24 a.m. (6:24 a.m. EST)
  • Lillian Heard & LCC Barnaby - 11:40 a.m. (6:40 a.m. EST)
  • Savannah Fulton & Captain Jack - 2:48 p.m. (9:48 a.m. EST)
  • Lauren Kieffer & Vermiculus - 2:56 p.m. (9:56 a.m. EST)
Buck, Aubrey, and Andrea Davidson at Burghley. Samantha Clark Photo.


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