Don’t miss the BEST. EVENT. EVER!

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July 26, 2022

By Staff Writers

UNIONVILLE, Pa.--Come to Plantation Field International Horse Trials for a fabulous weekend in the country! 

Show jumping at Plantation Field (Photo by Amy Dragoo)Experience the grace, excitement and thrills that define the sport of Eventing, Sept. 15-18.

Bring friends, family and clients to watch seasoned Olympic competitors, as well as the next generation of international Eventing stars!

Get creative in our Sunday tailgate competition (this year’s theme: “Top Gun” while enjoying front row views of the cross country course.

Cross country at Plantation Field (Photo by Amy Dragoo)Check out our Country Fair with incredible shopping, food trucks, beer and wine garden, cigar lounge, live music and lots of kid’s activities, (including pony rides!) – all with the spectacular backdrop of the beautiful rolling hills of Chester County, Pa.

Make your plans now to come see us!

We are located off Route 82 near Kennett Square, close to Longwood Gardens and other Brandywine area attractions.

Tailgating, tickets, fabulous sponsorship packages, schedules and all other information are on our website, www.plantationfield.com or social media (@plantationfield on Instagram and Plantation Field on Facebook).

General Admission only $25 per carload in advance!

Love being outdoors?

Consider being a volunteer!

Experience is not necessary for many of the opportunities, and tons of perks for volunteers, including free admission, even on the days you’re not working!

Sign up online: https://www.eventingvolunteers.com/events/2171/signup

Just for you -- The Horse of Delaware Valley Readers Be a part of the Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Charity Polo Match!

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August 1, 2022

By Staff Writers

MALVERN, Pa.--The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation was Established in 2008 and has donated more than $878,500 to charitable organizations in its service area.

The Foundation will kick off fundraising for 2022, with the second annual Charity Polo Match, Sept. 25 at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, Pa.

The event will offer a fun filled day of Polo and the opportunity to hear from the 2022 grantees on the work they perform.

The day starts with a celebration of the Foundation awards at 1:00 p.m. a Gourmet Lunch at 2:00p.m., and then……... Polo!

We are excited to share with the readers of The Horse of Delaware Valley all that Malvern Bank has to offer, and we created two event opportunities exclusively for you.

Event Tickets - 4 for $500 ($100 off)
Sponsorship - 2 tickets, website, and event sponsor sign recognition - $500
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Your support is an integral part of aiding the Foundation in the successful fulfillment of its mission, and there are various opportunities available.

For ticket and other sponsorship information please visit: mymalvernbank.com/about/foundation_celebration_220711.html

Malvern bank established an equestrian business focus in 2017 and the bank’s sponsorship of the polo match is a natural extension of its support for the equine industry.

“We are looking forward with a renewed sense of hope and knowledge that what we do at the Foundation makes a difference,” said Anthony C. Weagley, President of the Foundation and President and CEO of Malvern Bank, National Association.

Dalton's Down Royal won the Smithwick in a stretch duel

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July 21, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.--It was a very big day for trainer Kate Dalton and her husband jockey Bernie Dalton at Saratoga on Wednesday, July 20.

Kate and Bernie Dalton bred, owned, trained and rode Down Royal, the only mare in a field of seven, to win the $150,000, G1, 2 1/16 mile A.P. Smithwick hurdle stakes.

Down Royal, the gray, outduels Chief Justice in the Smithwick (Photo by Tod Marks)As the mare is also a New York-bred,, the Daltons collected not only the $90,000 prize money for first but also the New York breeders and owners awards.

And Bernie also vanned the mare up to Saratoga himself, so the Daltons, and the Daltons alone,, were responsible for Down Royal's win.

The 8-year-old daughter of Alphabet Soup scored the first graded victory of her career after closing from off the pace and extended her win streak to four-in-a-row for the Daltons, dating back to her first stakes score in the Randolph D. Rouse last August at Colonial Downs.

Down Royal closed in the stretch to win by a neck over Chief Justice (GB), trained by Cyril Murphy, with French Light (Fr) third and Historic Heart (Ire) fourth, both trained by Keri Brion.

The Daltons chose Alphabet Soup as a sire because of a horse Bernie had ridden.

They had a mare, Miss Crown, ready to be bred when Bernie rode Italian Wedding to win the New York Turf Writers for Jonathan Sheppard.

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Brion saddles formidable trio in G1 A.P. Smithwick Memorial

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July 18, 2022

By Staff Writers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. --Keri Brion will have three chances for a repeat victory in Wednesday’s G1, $150,000 A.P. Smithwick Memorial steeplechase at 2 1/16-miles at the Saratoga race track.

Keri Brion with French LightBrion enjoyed a breakout year in 2021, sweeping all of NYRA’s G1 steeplechase races and all but one of America’s top-level jumping races.

Last year, The Mean Queen, trained by Brion, won the Steeplechase Eclipse Award after a campaign that included a victory in the G1 Jonathan Sheppard Handicap at Saratoga, where Brion also finished second and third with Baltimore Bucko and French Light.

Baltimore Bucko also won last year's Smithwick with a strong front-running performance, ridden by Tom Garner.

That win was the first Grade 1 for both Baltimore Bucko and Brion.

“It’s so crazy,” Brion said of entering three top horses for a chance at another Smithwick. “These three are very good, and I really don’t know which one I’d choose. Their works last week were all really good.”

Leading Brion’s Smithwick trio is the veteran gelding Iranistan, winner of the G2 Temple Gwathmey over multiple graded stakes-winner Snap Decision in April at Middleburg.

The 8-year-old son of Einstein ran a close second in the 2018 running of the Smithwick for Hall of Fame conditioner Jonathan Sheppard and followed with a third in the G1 New York Turf Writers Cup [now the Jonathan Sheppard Handicap] the same year.

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Spectators, buy tickets for Devon Fall Classic and exhibitors make your entries

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July 14, 2022

By Staff Writers

DEVON, Pa.--You can now buy tickets for the Devon Fall Classic on the Devon website, and entries and stall reservations for the Fall Classic are open now through Show Management Systems.

Set to return to the historic Devon Horse Show Grounds from Wednesday, Sept. 14 to Sunday, Sept. 19, the Devon Fall Classic horse show will feature exciting jumper competition, in addition to family-friendly fun which includes carnival rides and games, great food, live music and shopping in the Vendor Village.

Exhibitors can now download the prize list and other entry forms on the website, or enter directly through Show Management System.

Returning for its ninth year, the Fall Classic benefits the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that allows the historic venue the support it needs to continue improvements to the showgrounds.

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Laura Chapot won the $100,000 Grand Prix at Lake Placid, only the seventh to win both

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July 10, 2022

By Staff Writers

LAKE PLACID, N.Y.--Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, .J., has had a fantastic, almost unbelievable two weeks in Lake Placid, winning every major jumper class but one, including winning both $100,000 Grand Prix.

Laura Chapot on Diarado's Flying Dutchman (Photo by KindMedia)Chapot rode Diarado’s Flying Dutchman to win the $100,000 Grand Prix at the I Love New York Horse Show, the second week of the Lake Placid Horse Shows.

Chapot’s win made her just the seventh rider ever to sweep both Lake Placid Grand Prix in the same year.

Chapot was one of nine entries to reach the jump-off with a clean trip over the 15-effort, first-round course designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral, course designer for next year’s FEI World Cup Finals in Omaha.

First to return for the eight fence jump-off was Alex Matz of Coatesville, Pa., on Erdento Van De Leeuwerk.

Matz, who won the class last year on Davidson, set the mark to beat with a clean trip in 36.557 seconds.

Matz’s lead held through the next five rides before Chapot returned on her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding.

She blazed to a clean ride in 35.205 seconds in what proved to be the winning ride.

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McLain Ward finishes fifth in Aachen Grand Prix after a five horse jump-off of the best in the world

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July 3, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

AACHEN, Germany--Qualifying for the !,500,000 Euro Grand Prix of Aachen on Sunday, July 3, was significant, making the jump-off was a feat in itself, and finishing fifth was equal to winning a major grand prix anywhere in the world.

McLain Ward on HH Azur (file photo)McLain Ward on HH Azur was one of five riders who jumped two clean rounds to make it to the jump-off, but then he had to go first in the tie breaker.

The five who made it to the jump-off reads like the who's who of jumping - along with Ward on Azur, last year’s winner and the contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, were Daniel Deusser of Germany with Killer Queen, the only rider in history who has won the Rolex Grand Slam to-date, Scott Brash of Great Britain with Hello Jefferson, Nicola Philippaerts of Belgium on Katanga van het Dingeshof and Gerrit Nieberg of Germany with Ben.

"It was an amazing class,"said chef d'equipe Robert Ridland. "The first round was one of the toughest I've seen in 40 years.

"The top 18 in the first round made it to the second round. There were 11 or 12 clean and the rest with 4 faults. Just making it to the jump-off was amazing. Then McLain had to go first, and of course he didn't know how fast he'd have to go.

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McLain Ward wins a second major competition at Aachen

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July 3, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

AACHEN, Germany--On Wednesday, McLain Ward was delighted that after 27 years he had finally claimed the golden ribbon in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe.

McLain Ward on Contagious with the Aachen crowd in the background (Photo by Shannon Brinkman)Then on Friday, July 1, he added a further victory to the list in the RWE Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia on Contagious.

It was fantastic to watch how Ward and his 13-year-old Zweibrücker gelding, Contagious by Contagio, sped through the course in the jump-off of the RWE Prize of North-Rhine Westphalia as the last pair to go.

Even in the tight turns they managed to find the perfect take-off at the obstacles and crossed the finish line in an incredible 41.70 seconds to take the victory.

Ward’s recipe for success? “I know the exact numbers of my strides and I know my horse inside out.”

 “I knew the numbers a little bit and my horse can cover the ground pretty well, and I knew the number of strides I could do in this jump-off,” said Ward. "It was very clear ,and the fourth oxer showed up very good for me and the green oxer on the double I did on a slice and I could have made up some time there."

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Taylor Kingsley, Tom Young and Eliza Edwards chosen to go on Developing Rider Tour to Ireland

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June 25, 2022

By Staff Writers

ELKTON, Md.--Temple Gwathmey announed that two daughters and a son of three of steeplechasing's top trainers have been chosen as participants for the Developing Rider trip to Ireland, to be held tentatively July 18 - 26.

Taylor Kingsley (Photo by Tod Marks)Taylor Kingsley of Camden, S.C., daughter of Arch Kingsley, Tom Young of West Grove, Pa., son of Paddy and Leslie Young,  and Eliza Edwards of West Grove, Pa., daughter of Toby Edwards, are going on the trip that will be a hands-on experience for riders interested in a career in steeplechase racing.

Participants were selected based on their their riding strengths and history, career aspirations, recommendations from licensed trainers, and their professionalism when interacting with TGSF board members and when observed during their time in the industry.

These three were selected from a pool of seven highly qualified applicants.

"Taylor is 16,"said Arch Kingsley. "She did some pony racing, and she was chosen by U.S. Pony Racing to go on a trip to Abu Dhabi, which we all did as a family trip.

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McLain Ward wins the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe at Aachen, Adrienne Lyle second in the Grand Prix de Dressage

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June 29, 2022

By Staff Writers

AACHEN, Germany--McLain Ward had just flown in to Germany, but he didn’t need an airplane on June 29 to fly to victory in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe.

Mclain Ward at the presentation in Aachen (CPhoto by Michael Strauch)He had Contagious.

And the pair left first and foremost the number one in the world rankings trailing behind them in the first major jumping class at the CHIO Aachen 2022.

When the number one in the world ranking list, the Swiss show-jumper Martin Fuchs reached the finish line in the Turkish Airlines – Prize of Europe with his 11-year-old Holstein-bred gelding, Conner Jei by Connor in a time of 41.48 seconds, one actually had the feeling that it wasn’t possible to ride faster.

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Laura Chapot wins the Idle Dice Stake, McLain Ward is Leading Open Jumper Rider

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June 5, 2022

By Staff Writers

DEVON, Pa.--Laura Chapot on Diarado's Flying Dutchman won the $74,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake CSI4*, the second most important jumper grand prix at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair on Saturday evening, June 4.

Laura Chapot on Diarado's Flying Dutchman (Photo by Emma Miller)Chapot had the only clean round over Olaf Peterson Jr.'s challenging 13 fence course.

Israel’s Steven Bluman placed second with 4 faults in a time of 71.57 seconds, while 16-year-old Zayna Rizvi placed third on Exquise du Pachis with 4 faults in 74.51 seconds with another youngster, Grace Debney on Boheme de la Roque fourth with 4 faults in 74.93.

The course proved so difficult that, between rails down and time faults, all the rest of the 23 competitors had even more than 4 faults.

“With Flying Dutchman, I usually have a different plan than I normally would for most of my horses," said Chapot, who was also 11th in the class on Chandon Blue. "He’s really very bouncy, so it’s really easy for him to add strides. During the last two classes that I showed in here he was a little bit backed off going down the sides of the ring by the crowd, so he was staring at them a little bit. I knew coming to that one line that was by the crowd, I was going to add a stride to the combination so he had time to really think there. I don’t know if anyone else did that, but it wouldn’t have been a normal plan for any of my other horses, but I know for him he’s just so easy to bounce up a stride and then he has time to process the jumps."

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McLain Ward on Contagious wins his 12 Devon Grand Prix

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June 3, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

DEVON, Pa.--McLain Ward rode his Olympic silver medal mount Contagious to win the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon CSI4*, and with that victory scored his incredible record 12th win in Devon's featured event.

McLain Ward on Contagious (Photo by Emma Miller for Phelps Sports)Ward certainly appeared to have every advantage going into the Grand Prix, as he was not only riding a horse that already had a star studded list of accomplishments, but he had also drawn last to go in the 20 horse field, an advantage if he went clean to make it to the jump-off.

But Contagious had slipped and fallen on a turn in a jump-off in Tuesday's evening class, and despite the fact that Ward had said the horse was fine in an interview Wednesday morning, a slight worry remained that maybe some slight effect remained.

Not only was there the worry for his being able to e at his best for the Devon Grand Prix, but he is also Ward's main hope for a place on this summer's World Championships.

But Contagious jumped spectacularly in the first round, clearing everything with room to spare.

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Snap Decision wins the G1 Iroquois, Leslie Young goes into the lead in Trainer, Races Won

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May 16, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Facing Pistol Whipped (Ire), a touted hurdle winner from across the sea, Snap Decision, ridden by Graham Watters, hung just outside his foe during the $150,000, G1, 3 mile Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes, went into the lead on the final turn and went on to win by 7 1/4 lengths on Saturday, May 14.

Snap Decision leads over the last fence in the Iroquois Stakes (Photo by Tod Marks)Owned by Bruton Street-US, Snap Decision has now run his skein of wins over hurdles to 10, and he won the Iroquois for the second year in a row.

"He's the horse of a lifetime for us," said Charlie Fenwick, who along with Mike Hankin and Charlie Noell owns Bruton Street.

Snap Decision's win, along with the win of another Bruton Street horse, Proven Innocent, showed why Fisher has dominated the Leading Trainer lists for so many years.

"For both races, Jack laid out a plan, and then the jockeys executed the plans perfectly," said Fenwick.

Pistol Whipped, trained by Nicky Henderson, was a handicap hurdle winner in England and had been expected to be a serious contender in the seven horse field, and he did finish second, 2 1/4 lengths in front of Amschel (GB), trained by Cyril Murphy.

But Snap Decision, a beautifully bred class horse, ran back to his top form and looks to be a force to deal with this summer.

Two other Fisher trained horses, Moscato and Brianbakescookies, were fourth and fifth respectively.

Iranistan, who won the Temple Gwathmey over Snap Decision, was done early and was pulled up, as was Historic Heart, both trained by Keri Brion.

Fisher said that Anthony Speelman's Pistol Whipped had been brought to this country to be sold, but that he wasn't interested in buying him and didn't know if anyone had bought the horse.

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Keri Brion wins four and Leslie Young wins three at the Virginia Gold Cup

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May 10, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

THE PLAINS, Va.--Despite horrendous weather, a large crowd turned out at the Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadows on Saturday, May 7 to see Keri Brion and Leslie Young battle it out, trading wins back and forth, with Brion celebrating her birthday by eventually coming out on top, winning the seventh race for a total of four wins to Young's three.

Andi'am,i right, with Storm Team early in Virginia Gold Cup Timber Stakes (Photo by Tod Marks) Brion and Young between them won every race on the card, but as one of Brion's wins was in the $50,000 Flat Stakes it didn't count towards National Steeplechasing's Trainer, Races Won total.

So at the end of the day, Brion remained one up in Races Won over Young, but Young won one timber race the next day at Winterthur to leave the two of them tied with 13 wins apiece with three meets left in the spring season.

Parker Hendriks, who at only 18 years of age leads by large margins in both Jockeys, Race Won and Money Won, thanked both the owners and  the Gold Cup's management team after two of his three wins on the day with a graciousness and poise amazing for anyone, much less one so young.

"Parker is the best rider out there," said Brion of her stable jockey. "He's also the best person out there."

Brion started the day by saddling Buttonwood Farm's Baltimore Kid (Ire), ridden by Hendriks, to win the $30,000 Maiden Hurdle by 3 lengths over Project Two (Ire), trained by Young.

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Star-studded lineup of entries at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair

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May 7, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

DEVON, Pa--The Devon Horse Show and Country has released the official qualifying lists for 2022, and top national and international stars are included in the entries.

McLain Ward and Rothchild winning the $250,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon in 2018 (Photo by The Book LLC)Known for its history and prestige across the country, the show is set to take place May 26-June 5 at the Devon Show Grounds and will host the top horse-and-rider combinations in the country, including international show jumping athletes McLain Ward, Rodrigo Pessoa, Erynn Ballard, Paul O'Shea, and spectator favorite local rider Laura Chapot of Neshanic Station, N.J.

Go to the Devon website to view the qualifying lists.

The qualifying lists include all professional hunter sections, Junior/Amateur Hunter sections, Junior/Amateur Jumper sections, and International Open Jumpers to compete in FEI CSI 4* competition.

This year's event will welcome 32 elite international jumper athletes from around the world.

At the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, you will find leading international riders and seasoned Olympians.

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Devon Horse Show and Country Fair celebrates its 125th anniversary with a gala dinner dance

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May 4, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

DEVON, Pa.--The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair celebrated its 125th anniversary year with a black-tie gala at the Merion Golf Club on Friday evening, April 22, hosted by Chairman and CEO, Wayne W. Grafton.

Wayne Grafton (Photo by Brenda Carpenter)The event was filled with a whole host of activities including dinner and dancing, along with a live and silent auction.

This elegant event came at the end of the 125th anniversary year as Devon looks forward to welcoming the community back to the 126th year anniversary after two years of cancellation due to the pandemic.

Kicking the evening off with a welcome cocktail reception on the veranda, the gala was blessed with perfect weather. During and following dinner, attendees danced to the beautiful sound of the Jack Faulkner Orchestra.

The live and silent auction assisted in raising additional funds during the occasion.

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Germany's Michael Jung has a big lead going into stadium jumping at Kentucky

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May 1, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Germany's Michael Jung of fischerChipmunk has two fences in hand with a lead of 9 points going into stadium jumping following the cross country on Saturday, April 30.

Michael Jung on fisherChipmunk (Photo by Allen MacMillan)Jung, who has won the Kentucky 5* for the  past three years, was one of only three riders to finish the cross country with no time faults to finish on his dressage score of 20.1.

The only other two riders to complete the cross country without a time fault were Boyd Martin of Cochranville, Pa.,on Tsetserleg TSF, who stands second with 29.3, and Phillip Dutton of West Grove, Pa., on Sea of Clouds, who shot up from 31st to stand seventh on 38.8.

Yasmin Ingham of Great Britain is third on Banzai du Loir with a score of 30.9, while Buck Davidson of Unionville, Pa., on Carlevo is fourth with 37.4, followed by Doug Payne on Quantum Leap, 38.4

“I’m just very proud of my horse,” Jung said. “I’m absolutely happy, he is a great horse, he has a lot of talent, super quality. Today in cross county he was so powerful, fast running on the flat, great jumping and his brain was always with me. It was a great feeling just to enjoy the 11 minutes.”

“My guy was great,” Martin said. “We’ve got a great partnership and it was smooth sailing for ‘Thomas’ today, and I couldn’t have been happier with him. He’s in a place in his career where he really knows his job, so it’s a just matter of guiding him. I’m very pleased with how he went today.”

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Tamra Smith, Colleen Rutledge and Doug Payne are first, second and third after first day of dressage in Kentucky

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April 29, 2022

By Staff Writers

LEXINGTON, Ky.--Californian Tamra Smith on Fleeceworks Royal took the early leader in the CCI5*-L competition at the Kentucky Three-Day Event after the first day of dressage on April 28.

Tamra Smith on Fleeceworks Royal (Photo by Allen Macmillan)Smith leads with a score of 32.9, but she’s less than a point in front of second-placed Colleen Rutledge on Covert Rights who scored 33.8, and Doug Payne on his 2020 Tokyo Olympic mount Vandiver is a close third with 34.9, and all three are riding American-bred horses.

“I was really happy with her. She was with me the whole way and I was thrilled with her, she was awesome,” Smith said.

Fleeceworks Royal is a full sister of a previous Kentucky competitor, Kristi Nunnink’s R-Star.

“I’ve had her since she was 3, so it’s kind of crazy," said Smith. "Every time I’m going out of the start box at Advanced, I’m like ‘but you’re 3.’ It’s special to be sitting on one you’ve produced from scratch, and you think of all the times and the many people she’s bucked off.”

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Wicomico Point-to-Point is set on a gorgeous, historic property

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April 8, 2022

By Staff Writers

Story by Barbara H. Heck

This story originally appeared in the Chestertown Spy.

 The Mount Harmon-Wicomico Point-to-Point on April 10 is set on the beautiful 200-acre Mount Harmon Plantation preserve where four centuries of history and nature intertwine.

The inaugural running of the point-to-point races will include spectacular views of the Sassafras River on three sides of the property along a three-mile timber course that features 21 new jumps, with tailgating along the green and homestretch.

Photo courtesy of Friends of Mount Harmon PlantationMount Harmon Plantation is replete with  rich Tidewater history and waterfront vistas, and the Mount Harmon-Wicomico Hunt Club Point-to-Point is the latest chapter in a storied history of horse racing on the Sassafras.

In the late 1700s, Sydney George, Jr., owner of Mount Harmon, maintained a stable of 60 racing horses and a private racecourse on the property.

In 1830 when the Maryland Jockey Club reorganized and received a new charter from Congress, owner of neighboring Rose Hill, George Thomas Marsh Forman, was elected its first president.

Originated as a land grant of 350 acres in 1651 to Godfrey Harmon from the second Lord Baltimore, Mount Harmon thrived as a tobacco plantation in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Exciting finishes featured at Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point

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April 5, 2022

By SARA CAVANAGH

NORTHBROOK, Pa.--A big crowd, delighted to be back at the races after a two year Covid gap, saw exciting finishes in all four races over timber atthe Brandysine Hills Point-to_Point on April 3.

Skyler McKennaJockeys Skylar McKenna and Teddy Davies, along with four intrepid side saddle riders, provided the most hotly contested races, with their mounts jumping the last fence side by side before the duel to the finish line.

The spectators also brought along their kids, who provided huge and enthusiastic entries in the stick races.

Luckily, all the pony, lead line and stick races were finished before a menacing thunder storm blew in at about 1:30.

The first timber race was postponed for just 15 minutes, and the storm blew through with driving rain and fierce wind, leaving the rest of the afternoon clear, although the strong wind came up again for the last couple of races.

Entries were light due to Green Spring Valley Point-to-Point moving from its usual date of Saturday on the first weekend in April to that Sunday so that it would avoid going up against the sanctioned meet at Camden.

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