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Dutton, Montgomery, Little and Symansky Climb the Leaderboard after Influential Cross Country Day at Pau

Phillip Dutton and Mr. Medicott (Libby Law)

Pau, France – Cross country day at the 2013 Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* saw American combinations climb the leaderboard with efficient, clear performances. Pierre Michelet’s 33 obstacle track produced trouble throughout the day with thirty six combinations coming home without jumping penalties and of those only six were able to finish within the 11:48 time allowed. Phillip Dutton, Clark Montgomery, Marilyn Little and Lynn Symansky proved their mettle with classy efforts on a day that saw many top names in the sport fail to finish.

Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and the Mr. Medicott Syndicate’s 14-year-old Irish Sport gelding Mr. Medicott set out on course lying in seventh place and climbed three places with a classy performance. The pair cruised effortlessly around Michelet’s track to finish one second over the optimum time and add .4 time faults to their dressage score of 44.2. They will head into the show jumping in fourth place on a score of 44.6 just 3.1 points out of the lead.

“It was good; obviously he’s a great horse. I’m still trying to get to know him and we were trying to go fast without making a silly mistake,” remarked Dutton of his ride on Saturday. “This wouldn’t be the ideal course for him but he got better and better as the course went on.”

Both Dutton and Mr. Medicott brought a wealth of experience to Pau but are contesting their first CCI4* together. Dutton has represented both the U.S. and his native Australia at numerous Olympic and FEI World Equestrian Games, including winning Olympic Team Gold with Australia in 1996 and 2000, while Mr. Medicott completed the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with Germany’s Frank Ostholt. He was also ridden by Karen O’Connor to ninth place at the London Olympic Games.

“It gets better with each time. He’s got to get to know me and my reactions but I think this weekend is good for us,” remarked Dutton about his growing partnership with Mr. Medicott.

Dutton looks to secure Mr. Medicott’s third top-10 Pau completion on Sunday. The gelding was third in 2008 and 10th in 2011 with Ostholt.

Montgomery (Wiltshire, UK) and Jessica Montgomery, Carole Montgomery, Janet Higgins, and Elizabeth Smith’s Universe were the pathfinder for the U.S. as the first American pair on course. The Land Rover Competition Grant recipients set the tone for the U.S. camp by flying around the course faultlessly to finish two seconds inside the optimum time. The talented pair are looking for their second CCI4* completion of 2013 after having placed 27th at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding’s first attempt at the level.

Montgomery and Universe, who stood 31st after the dressage, head into the show jumping in ninth place on a score of 52.

Little (Frederick, Md.) and Raylyn Farms and Team Demeter’s 11-year-old Oldenburg mare RF Demeter were the final U.S. pair on course and cruised to a clear round finishing just four seconds over the time. The pair, which was seventh at the Luhmühlen CCI4* in June, is competing in Pau on a Land Rover Competition Grant and is poised for another top 12 CCI4* finish as it heads into the show jumping on a score of 52.8. With its quick clear round on Saturday the pair climbed 16 places after the dressage and now stand in 11th places after two phases.

Symansky (Middleburg, Va.) and her own Donner were the second U.S. combination to produce a double clear effort on Saturday. The pair, which is contesting its first European competition after having been awarded Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant, proved its place among the top in the world with a scorching round. The 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding utilized his classy galloping style to finish 15 seconds within the time allowed. The 2011 Pan American Games Team Gold medalists climbed 26 places with their clear round and will enter the final phase on a score of 53.3 in 12th place.

Michael Pollard (Dalton, Ga.) and Carl Bouckaert’s 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding Mensa looked on target to produce another clear round for the U.S. until a run-out two-thirds the way around the course. The Land Rover Competition Grant recipients collected 20 jumping penalties for a run-out at 20B and added a further 24.8 time faults. They head into the show jumping in 47th place on a score of 100.

Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Hannah Sue Burnett (The Plains, Va.) and Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot set out on Saturday laying in equal 11th place. The 2011 Pan American Games Team Gold and Individual Silver medalists slipped between elements at the first water and were subsequently eliminated when Burnett came out of the tack.

Kristi Nunnink and her own 12-year-old Holsteiner mare R-Star travelled to Pau from their base in Auburn, Calif. on a Land Rover Competition Grant. The pair ran into some trouble at the first water and was eliminated after jumping the option in the wrong order.

Great Britain’s William Fox-Pitt again proved why he’s among the best in the game as he produced three double clear performances to hold the top three spots at the conclusion of the cross country. The 2012 Olympic Games Team Silver medalist leads with Seacookie TSF on 41.5, Cool Mountain stands second on 42.2, and Neuf Des Coeurs is third standing on 43.2.

By Helen Murray

To learn more about the Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*, visit www.event-pau.fr/en/homepage/.

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Burnett Is Tied for Fifth and Montgomery Lies 13th after Day One at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*

Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot (Libby Law Photography)

Pau, France – The first day of dressage began at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* with the first two combinations of the U.S. contingency performing their tests. With 40 competitors performing their dressage tests on Thursday in front of the judging panel of Angela Tucker (GBR), Christina Klingspor (SWE), and Alain James (FRA), Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot are currently tied in fifth place while Clark Montgomery and Universe are in 13th place.

USEF Land Rover Competition grant-recipient Burnett (The Plains, Va.) and Jacqueline Mars’ Harbour Pilot had a lovely, relaxed test earning an impressive score of 45.7. Their test displayed quality trot and walk work with an excellent canter tour, only marred by a final halt that was a bit early on the centerline. The pair is contesting their first CCI4* as a partnership and they are only 4.2 points behind current leaders William Fox-Pitt of Great Britain and Sea Cookie TSF, who scored a 41.5. Burnett and the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding are in a three-way tie for fifth place with Ludwig Svennerstal of Sweden and Shamwari 4 and Andreas Dibowski of Germany and FRH Fantasia.

“I’m real happy with my ride today,” said Burnett. “He was really rideable. In hindsight I could have pushed for a little more but I’m really happy with him and looking forward to Saturday. I also want to say thanks to William’s owner, Jacqueline Mars, who is cheering at home from Virginia, and my sponsors.”

Montgomery (Wiltshire, UK) and Universe were the first U.S. pair to come down the centerline Thursday afternoon. The 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Jessica Montgomery, Carole Montgomery, Janet Higgins, and Elizabeth Smith showed a bit of tension throughout the test, but Montgomery rode him well to earn a score of 52.0 to lie in 13th place. They also received a USEF Land Rover Competition grant and are contesting their second CCI4* of the year after finishing 27th at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials.

Competition continues Friday with the second day of dressage for the remaining 35 competitors at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*, which serves as the first leg of the 2013/2014 FEI Classics. Lynn Symansky and Donner will kick things off for the U.S. at 9:46am local time. Michael Pollard and Mensa G will go at 10:26am, followed by Krisit Nunnink and R-Star at 11:14am. Phillip Dutton and Mr. Medicott will be the last to go in the morning session at 12:38pm, with Marilyn Little and RF Demeter being the sole U.S. pair in the afternoon session at 2:16pm.

By Kathleen Landwehr

To learn more about the Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4*, visit www.event-pau.fr/en/homepage/.

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Montgomery Finishes Third at Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Shannon Brinkman)

Woodstock, England – The final phase of the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3* caused a shake-up of the leaderboard but saw top American combinations hold their top 12 placings. On a day where clear rounds were at a premium, Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen proved their place among the sport’s elite, producing one of the few faultless efforts to finish third in the world-class field. Additionally, Meghan O’Donoghue completed her first overseas competition earning 11th place and gaining wealth of experience.

Montgomery (Wiltshire, United Kingdom) and Loughan Glen were making their second appearance at the Blenheim CCI3*, having placed fifth in 2011, and used the weekend to demonstrate how much they have improved in the last 24 months. Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding stood in third place following the dressage phase and a clear, quick trip on the cross country meant they maintained their position heading into Sunday’s final phase. In the show jumping, the talented combination produced another impressive effort, jumping immaculately to finish on a score of 45.5, a mere 1.5 penalties behind the winner.

Montgomery has been based in the United Kingdom since January of 2013 with the goal of improving his own and his horses’ skills as well as continually competing in world class competition. And while he was pleased with Loughan Glen over the weekend, he realized a slightly different performance on the first day could have resulted in a different outcome.

“I think I left the door open a little bit on the dressage day; his other two FEI competitions he’s done this year he was sub-40 and if I could have done that it would be a completely different situation. I just didn’t get there and you leave them an opportunity over here and these guys are too good,” said Montgomery. “Of course we’re disappointed that we didn’t win but at the same time it’s exciting to think just how good you have to get to win.”

Montgomery was awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete Loughan Glen at Blenheim and believes that with the assistance of the grants and direction from USEF Eventing Team Coach David O’Connor the U.S. is experiencing resurgence.

“We have the riders, we have the horses, and we have the support. David has got great plans,” said Montgomery. “We will get back up to the top, to be competitive.”

Listen to more of Montgomery’s thoughts about the weekend and plans for the future here: http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/BHI_Montgomery_end.mp3.

Meghan O'Donoghue and Pirate (Shannon Brinkman)
Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate (Shannon Brinkman)

O’Donoghue (Carbondale, Illinois) and her own Pirate earned the opportunity to compete at Blenheim after receiving the Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant from the USET Foundation. The pair seized the opportunity producing strong efforts in the jumping phases to ultimately climb 31 places following the dressage and garner a top 12 placing. On Sunday, the 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding rolled three poles to add 12 penalties to their score and finish on an overall total of 73.1.

Additionally, the combination was honored as the highest placing first-timers at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trial.

Over the course of the weekend, the O’Donoghue and Pirate earned valuable experience and head back to the United States with the knowledge that they can be competitive among top combinations in the sport.

The United States was also represented by Phillip Dutton, Julian Stiller and Cindy Rawson in CCI3* competition at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) finished in 33rd place with Team Rebecca, LLC’s Ben on a score of 95.5 after incurring 20 penalties in the show jumping for five rails down. Stiller (Berkshire, United Kingdom) and her own Sintra BK incurred eight jumping faults and single time penalty in the final phase to finish on a score of 108 in 44th position. Riding her own and Donald Collier and Pip Bowerman’s Mocharabuiee, Rawson (Somerset, United Kingdom) had a single rail down to finish in 46th on total of 119.2.

In total only 13 of the 60 combinations that entered the show jumping were able to complete clear rounds on Sunday. These included winner Aoife Clark and Fenyas Elegance and second place finisher Jean Teulere and Matelot Du Grand Val in addition to Montgomery. Irish Olympian Clark finished on a score of 44. While France’s former World Champion, Teulere, completed the weekend on the same score as Montgomery; 45.5, but was one second closer to the optimum time on Saturday and therefore earned runner-up honors.

The sole U.S. entry in the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-old horses, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, United Kingdom) and her own HHS Cooley, were eliminated on the cross country Sunday, after incurring trouble early in the course. The winner of the CIC3* was Great Britain’s Team Silver medalist from the 2012 London Olympic Games, William Fox-Pitt, leads the CIC3* with Fernhill Pimms on a score of 33.5.

By Helen Murray

For more information on the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, click here.

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Montgomery Fulfills Expectations; O’Donoghue Rockets Up the Leaderboard on Cross Country Day

Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Shannon Brinkman)

Woodstock, England – Cross Country day at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials saw gutsy performances from U.S. competitors over Eric Winter’s influential track. Saturday’s test was made all the more difficult as horse and rider combinations also had to contend with slick going, yet the Americans remained undeterred. Clark Montgomery maintained his third place standing on an ever-improving Loughan Glen, while 24-year-old Meghan O’Donoghue made a massive climb up the leaderboard following an impressive cross country round.

Montgomery (Wiltshire, United Kingdom) and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker’s Loughan Glen led the way for the U.S. on Saturday with one of the quickest trips of the day. The pair, which was awarded a USEF Land Rover Competition Grant to compete at Blenheim, produced a masterful round over Winter’s testing track adding just 2.8 time penalties to stand on a two-day total of 45.5.

Montgomery has been based in England since the beginning of 2013 and has made a priority of increasing the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding speed on the cross country.

“This horse in the past has been a bit slow and gotten tired in the last few minutes especially, so I’m really happy to be just seven seconds over. You always just go for it but it (the time allowed) is proving a bit difficult,” said Montgomery. “He felt good; I had to fight a little bit for the course; it rode harder than I expected but he was super honest and I couldn’t have been happier.”

Two years ago, Montgomery and Loughan Glen made their international debut at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, finishing in fifth place. In the return trip to Blenheim, Montgomery looked to improve upon the 2011 performance and with one phase left is poised to do just that.

“I set pretty high expectations for myself; the horse can do a very good job. When I was here two years ago he was over 10 seconds slow, so I wanted to be inside 10 seconds here and he did that,” said Montgomery. “I have a goal of jumping clear tomorrow so hopefully I can finish on it.”

To hear more of Montgomery’s thoughts on his performance Saturday, visit: http://www.lloydbell.co.uk/access/client_zone/BHI_Montgomery_xc.mp3.

Meghan O'Donoghue and Pirate (Shannon Brinkman)
Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate (Shannon Brinkman)

O’Donoghue (Carbondale, Illinois) and her own Pirate are contesting their first overseas competition on a Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant from the USET Foundation. But they defied their lack of international experience on Saturday with a scorching round to climb up 31 places. The pair came to Blenheim looking to showcase the jumping form that propelled them to 12th place in their first CCI4*at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover in April. The 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding once again demonstrated his tidy form across the country to just add 8.8 time penalties to their score.

O’Donoghue and Pirate will head into Sunday’s final show jumping phase in 11th position on a score of 61.1.

Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pennsylvania) once again proved why he is among the best in the game on the cross country as he guided Team Rebecca, LLC’s Ben to a clear jumping round on Saturday. In only his third ever CCI start, the Holsteiner gelding lost a shoe early on in the course but nevertheless continued to perform for Dutton in the slick conditions. The pair added 27.2 time penalties and lay in 22nd position on a score of 75.5.

Julian Stiller (Berkshire, United Kingdom) and her own Sintra BK were the first U.S. pair on course and incurred 20 jumping and 14.8 time penalties to stand in 43rd place on 99 penalties after the cross country. Stiller elected to retire her second ride of the day, her own and Jules Delvecchio Pandora X, after things were not going according to plan.

Rounding out the U.S. effort in CCI3* competition was Cindy Rawson (Somerset, United Kingdom) and her own and Donald Collier and Pip Bowerman’s Mocharabuiee. The combination incurred 20 jumping and 39.2 time penalties and now lay 55th on 115.2.

Irish Olympian Aoife Clark heads the CCI3* field with Fenyas Elegance on a score of 44 after incurring four time penalties on the cross country. France’s former World Champion, Jean Teulere, stands tied with Montgomery on a score of 45.5. However, Teulere and Matelot Du Grand Val were one second closer to the optimum time and therefore head into the final phase in second position.

In the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-old horses, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, United Kingdom) and her own HHS Cooley collected two time faults in the show jumping to move up to 19th. They will head out onto the cross country on 51.8 penalties.

Great Britain’s Team Silver medalist from the 2012 London Olympic Games, William Fox-Pitt, leads the CIC3* with Fernhill Pimms on a score of 33.1.

By Helen Murray

For more information on the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, click here.

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Montgomery Sits in Third Following Day Two of Dressage at Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate (Julie Badrick/iesportsmedia)

Lexington, KY – The second day of dressage wrapped up Friday at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Woodstock, England. The final set of U.S. horse-and-rider combinations in the CCI3*, took to the dressage arena in front of the judging panel of Eric Lieby, Nick Burton, and Lindsay Jenkins. After scoring a 42.7 on Thursday, USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen were the top U.S. pair and currently sit in third place going into Saturday’s cross country phase. He and Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding remain in the top three on the strength of their impressive, flowing test. Sarah Bullimore (GBR) and Lilly Corinne lead the CCI3* with a score of 38.9, with Aoife Clark (IRE) and Fenyas Elegance are in second on a score of 40.0.

As first U.S. pair down the centerline Friday, Meghan O’Donoghue (Carbondale, IL) and her own Pirate earned a score of 52.3, their best ever dressage score at an FEI competiton. The pair was able to compete overseas for the first time with the help of a Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant from the USET Foundation, and they did not disappoint. Though dressage is not the 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding’s strongest phase, O’Donoghue rode an accurate test not leaving any points on the table, holding her own in a field of seasoned international competitors. The pair sits tied in 42nd place out of 84 competitors going into the cross country phase.

“I was pleased with my horse today. I thought he tried very hard and showed improvement,” said O’Donoghue. “Thankfully he is a very obedient horse in the ring which allows me to focus on accuracy.”

Cindy Rawson (Somerset, GBR) rode a respectable test with Mocharabuiee, whom she co-owns with Donald Collier and Pip Bowerman, to receive a score of 56.0 to lay in 62nd place. With the 12-year-old Thoroughbred/Irish Sport Horse cross gelding, Rawson produced a quality test in the atmosphere at Blenheim Palace.

With her second mount in the CCI3*, Pandora X, Julian Stiller (Berkshire, UK) obtained a score of 61.4. She and the nine-year-old Hanoverian mare she owns with Jules Delvecchio struggled with some tension throughout the test but remained composed. They sit in 76th place following the first two days of dressage.

After performing their dressage tests on Thursday, Phillip Dutton (West Grove, PA) and Team Rebecca LLC’s Holsteiner gelding Ben sit in 21st place with a score of 48.3, while Stiller and her own eight-year-old Warmblood mare Sintra BK lie in 82nd place on a score of 64.2.

In the CIC3* for eight-and nine-year-old horses, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, England) and her own HHS Cooley executed a solid test Thursday in front of the judging panel of Christoph Hess, Jane Tolley, and Nikki Herbert to receive a score of 49.8. They currently sit tied in 30th place out of 67 competitors heading into Saturday’s stadium jumping phase.

Christopher Burton (AUS) and Graf Liberty lead the CIC3* with a score of 32.9, while William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Fernhill Pimms are second with a 33.1 and Emma Dougall (AUS) and Belcam Bear lie third with a 35.4.

The CCI3* field will tackle the cross country course designed by Eric Winter (GBR) with nearly 40 jumping efforts on Saturday. Stiller and Sintra BK will be the first U.S. pair on course at 11:42am BST. Dutton and Ben leave the start box at 12:00pm BST followed by Montgomery and Loughn Glen at 1:17pm BST. O’Donoghue and Pirate will tackle their first cross country course across the English countryside at 2:17pm BST. Rawson and Mocharabuiee go at 2:34pm BST, with Stiller and Pandora X, the last U.S. pair, leaving the start box at 3:34pm BST.

“The course is a classic track that is big and bold,” said O’Donoghue. “I think it will suit my horse and encourages forward-thinking riding. I’m excited to get this experience.”

By Kathleen Landwehr

For more information on the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, click here.

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Montgomery Leads after Day One at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials

Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Samantha Clark)

Lexington, KY – The first day of dressage began at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials in Woodstock, England, with the first batch of U.S. riders coming down the centerline on Thursday. In the CCI3*, a talented international field performed their dressage tests in front of the judging panel of Eric Lieby, Nick Burton, and Lindsay Jenkins. Clark Montgomery (Wiltshire, UK) and Loughan Glen, USEF Land Rover Competition Grant recipients, had a stellar dressage test earning a 42.7, putting them in first place following the first day of dressage. Jessica Montgomery, Kathryn Kraft, and Holly and William Becker’s 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding performed brilliantly for Montgomery, producing a lovely, rhythmical test with excellent trot and canter work.

“He was good. He tends to drop a little bit behind my leg when he gets in the ring, but that’s normal so we continue to work on it,” Montgomery commented modestly, thinking of ways to improve upon his and Loughan Glen’s performance in the future. “It was a little bit better today. We still need to work on fine-tuning the execution of the test I think a little bit more, but the quality was good.”

When asked about how he felt coming into the event, Montgomery stated, “I think I have all my little points on the three phases that I want to improve on or get near, and if I can do that I will be happy with whatever place that ends up.”

Phillip Dutton (West Grove, PA) performed a lovely test with Team Rebecca, LLC’s Ben to earn a 48.3, putting them in seventh place. He and the Holsteiner gelding had a flowing test with quality trot work and clean flying changes. Julian Stiller (Berkshire, UK) and her own Sintra BK scored 64.2 to sit in 39th place. The eight-year-old Warmblood mare struggled with some tension throughout the test but Stiller rode her new mount of only a few months well.

In the CIC3* for eight- and nine-year-old horses, Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp (East Sussex, England) and her own HHS Cooley executed a solid test in front of the judging panel of Christoph Hess, Jane Tolley, and Nikki Herbert to receive a score of 49.8. With the flowing test with quality trot and canter work, she and the nine-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding currently sit in 12th place following the first day of dressage in the pair’s first attempt at the CIC3* level.

Meghan O’Donoghue and Pirate, recipients of a Jacqueline B. Mars Competition and Training Grant from the USET Foundation, kick things off for the U.S. on Friday at 10:22am BST, followed by Cindy Rawson and Mocharabuiee at 11:22am BST. Stiller will ride her second mount, Pandora X, in the afternoon session at 2:52pm BST.

By Kathleen Landwehr

For more information on the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, click here.

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Montgomery Leads Land Rover U.S. Eventing on First Day of Dressage at the Military Boekelo CCIO3*

Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen (Stockimageservices.com)

Boekelo, The Netherlands – The United States sent two Land Rover Competition and Training Grant recipients down the centerline Thursday at the Military Boekelo CCIO3* in front of the Ground Jury composed of Sue Stewart, Eric Lieby, and Helen Christie. Leading the U.S. effort in FEI Nations Cup Eventing competition are Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen. The pair performed a pleasing test to score 46.2 and stand in 11th place following the first day of dressage.

“He was good, a little nervous at the beginning. It took a few movements to get him settled but as the test went on he got more and more rideable,” said Montgomery of Loughan Glen.

“The first few movements didn’t score as well as I would have liked but he was great at the end.”

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Eventing Radio Episode 146 by Bit of Britain – Eventing Mom Extraordinaire

Colleen Rutledge is a woman on a mission combining a four star eventing career with extraordinary duties as a mother. Clark Montgomery celebrates a three star win and Bobby Costello returns to co-host with Chris. It’s all right here.

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