United States Eventing Association

Saturday’s endurance phase of the inaugural Gallops Saddlery Training 3 Day Event at Inavale Farm ran extremely well on a beautiful cool sunny morning. Riders, grooms and coaches were well prepared for all phases. Twenty seven competitors finished the day with a clean vet box inspection before and after phase D. Moving up from second place to the lead after the endurance phase is Karyn Rainey riding She’s All Silk, still on her dressage score of 28. In second place with a score of 32.8 is Therese Russell riding Dante’ followed closely by Alexa Wolf riding Kalypso’s Page (owned by Catherine Siegel). Only two rails in show jumping separate the top five riders for Sunday.

The first place winner will receive a Vega monoflap jump saddle from Gallops Saddlery, SmartPak $200 Gift Certificate, Nunn Finer American Style Jumping Boots, FITS $60 Gift Certificate, ProChaps Gift Certificate, and a Stud Bowl with Brass Plate from Gallops Saddlery. Second place will receive Mattes Half Pad from Gallops Saddlery, FITS $60 Gift Certificate, ProChaps Gift Certificate, Stud Bowls from Gallops Saddlery. Third place will receive Mattes Full Pad from Gallops Saddlery, ProChaps Gift Certificate, Stud Bowls from Gallops Saddlery and Fourth – Tenth will also receive a Stud Bowl from Gallops Saddlery.

Three additional special awards will be presented in the awards ceremony. The Abbie Moos Memorial Award for the best conditioned horse, the PoleStar Farm Sportsmanship Award and the Best Turnout Award.