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Galway
Event - Cross Country Day |
Following
the conclusion of cross country phase in both the CCI* and the CCI**
at the Galway Downs Event, the leaders after dressage remained in
the top spot. Debbie Rosen and Gringosch are making their first CCI**
outing memorable. "This is the best round I have ever had on
him," commented Rosen of her 17 hand gelding. "He has a
really big stride so I worked on control issues prior to the event.
We practiced a lot of narrow (jumps)," commented Rosen emphasizing
the "lot."
Rosen
has a 5.6 point lead over second place rider Lauren Whitlock and
Kipling. Whitlock, in moving up to second, assumes the lead in the
Young Rider category for the prestigious Fritz Cup. Jolie Sexson
led the contest for the Fritz Cup after dressage, but a withdrawal
in the cross country phase halted her bid for this important honor
sought by young riders between the ages of 16 and 21.
Barbara
Crabo maintained her lead in the CCI* with Groovy. Because of the
pair's strong dressage score of 42.4, over six points ahead of the
second place pair, Crabo could afford the two time penalties she
accrued with her cautious ride around the cross country course.
Josh Barnacle, a junior rider, held on to second place with only
his dressage score of 48.69. Barnacle and Florestan du Serin compete
under the watchful eye of trainer Yves and Christine Sauvignon of
Santa Rosa, CA. Barnacle toured France with his trainers in search
of the perfect horse. Out of the fifteen horses they looked they
settled on Florestan du Serin.
Rounding
out the top three in the CCI* is Lynd Pugh and Zillion Dayna. They
also maintained just their dressage score of 50.95 after the cross
country phase. "He is a strong horse," said Pugh of Zillion
Dayna "and he drug me around the steeplechase. I was a bit
worried about cross country, but after going over the first fence
I knew it was going to be a great ride." The pair earned only
a 1.6 time penalty for a revised score of 50.95.
Stadium
jumping concludes the Galway Downs Eventing CCI* and CCI** tomorrow.
Fortunes can change quickly with penalties accruing for each jump
rail knocked down during the course.
Jaguar
and the Riverside Press Enterprise are proud sponsors of the 2002
Galway Downs Three Day Event. For more information and directions,
go to www.galwaydowns.com
or call (909) 676-4545.
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