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1. Bettina Hoy (GER), Ringwood Cockatoo - DC = 33.9

2. Zara Phillips (GBR), Toytown - DC = 38.70 (4.80) (Zara and Toytown are pictured at the right. Photo courtesy of the Luhmuhlen Web Site.)

3. Frank Ostholt (GER), Alt Jordan 2 - DC = 43.00 (9.10)

4. Kim Severson (USA), Royal Venture - DC = 43.00 (9.10)
(Editor's Note: Frank Ostholt and Kim finished on the same score; however, Ostholt was closer to the Optimum Time and is thus placed above Kim.) (Kim and Royal Venture are pictured at the left jumping on to the island at the Southern Pines Horse Trials, this spring.)

5. Sara Algotsson (SWE), Robin Des Bois - DC = 43.70 (9.8)

6. Andreas Dibowski (GER), FRH Serve Well - 6.4 time = 48.3 (14.40)

Other American scores and scores of interest were:

14. Nathalie Bouckaert Pollard (USA), West Farthing - DC = 52.80 (18.90)
Editor's Note: Nathalie like Kim is actually tied for one spot higher, 13th; however, Bill Levett (AUS) riding Norwegian Connection finished closer to the Optimum Time and is thus placed above Nathalie.)

19. William J. Coleman (USA), Second Hope - .80 time = 58.20 (24.30)

29. Bonnie Mosser (USA), Jenga - 9.6 time = 67.6 (33.70)

30. Cindy Rawson (USA), Ashdale David's Way - 10.8 time = 70.20 (36.30) (Cindy and Ashdale David's Way are pictured at the right above. Photo courtesy of the Luhmuhlen Web Site.)

34. Stuart Black (USA), Fleeceworks Starlight - 14.8 time = 83.70 (49.80)
(Stuart and Fleeceworks Starlight are pictured at the left. Photo courtesy of the Luhmuhlen Web Site.)

37. Becky Holder (USA), Courageous Comet - 20 jumping, 20 time = 92.40 (58.50)Editor's Note: Courageous Comet had 1 refusal at Fence # 29.

38. Carl Bouckaert (BEL), Lamicell Chumbawumba - 13.6 time = 96.80 (62.70) (Carl and Lamicell Chumbawumba are pictured at the right below. Photo courtesy of the Luuhmuhlen Web Site.)

Jan Thompson (USA), Waterfront - Withdrawn Before Phase "D"

Holly Hepp (USA), Damien - Retired on Phase "D"
Editor's Note: Holly had a refusal and a fall at Fence 24c, the fence that caused the most trouble on the course.

The following was written on Friday, June 17th:

Hellö,

Well, as you all would guess Bettina is on top of the leader board. The Captain's daughter, Zara, is in second and a nice German man or two are in third and four (I think) and my friend Kim Severson in fifth. (Actually, Kim is tied for fourth.)

It was a very good day for the USA. Everyone put in a super test. Jan followed Bettina and she nailed all her flying changes. Holly held Damian together. Becky rode the pants off Comet. Will and Natalie put in very solid tests.

As we all know the cross country is another test. I had a good walk around the course with Kim and Ed today. A few new lines and now I know why Kim is so fast. I will tell you later in person why.

My family showed up today. My sister Margaret and her 3 kids, Ryan, Samantha and Kyle. What a nice surprise, as Ed said. (Bonnie and Jenga are pictured at the left jumping a skinny in the water. Photo courtesy of the Luhmuhlen Web Site.)

The weather looks great for tomorrow. The day begins at 10:00am. I go as the lead off American at 10:30. Jenga feels great.

I will have to say again the Germans know how to put on an event. They had a foal show tonight during our dinner. They were showing mares and foals in hand. Super fun to watch. Keep your fingers crossed and knock wood for all of us tomorrow.

Talk soon, Bonnie

(Press Conference: L. to R.: Hans Melzer, Andreas Dibowski, Bettina Hoy, Frank Ostholt, Julia Otto, Zara Phillips, and Mark Phillips. Photo courtesy of the Luhmuhlen Web Site.)

Editor's question: Who is Zara talking to on her cell phone?