Saturday dawned sunny and warm at the 2013 Nutrena USEA American Eventing Championships, but late in the afternoon a quick storm blew through the Texas Rose Horse Park. The Intermediate division had finished their show jumping and the Advanced riders were waiting on deck. As the storm approached, riders and spectators were urged to take cover and the Adequan Gold Cup Advanced division was put on hold. At the same time, on the cross country, a couple of Beginner Novice riders were out on course when the storm arrived. Take a look and listen to Harley Cozewith talk about her ride, and see a time lapse of the storm as it rolls in and out. Interview by Caroline Culbertson.
Day 3 of competition at the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect showcased Clayton Frederick’s course design at the picturesque White Oak Cross-country course at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). The leaderboard of the CCI4*-L division saw a shakeup after two phases of competition.
here was a dramatic finish to cross-country day at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials when the top two riders, Oliver Townend, with Paul and Diana Ridgeon's mare Cooley Rosalent, and Ros Canter with Lordships Graffalo, were both awarded 15 penalties for going the wrong side of a fence flag.
The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect kicked off Thursday with dressage in the International Stadium and Rings 6/7, continuing into Friday.
Oliver Townend, who has never made any secret of his desire for another MARS Badminton Horse Trials victory, is now at the head of the leaderboard at the conclusion of the dressage phase.