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Only seven of the original thirteen Advanced Intermediate competitors ran Cross Country at Morven on Sunday. Of these seven Missy Ranshousen and Critical Decision, who had been in fourth place, pulled up and retired after "The Oasis", the water jump, on Cross Country and Abby Blackadder riding Paparazzi did not finish.

Repeating their first place performance at Southern Pines, Corinne Ashton and Dobbin added only 6.4 time faults to their sixth place Dressage and Show Jumping score from Saturday, to finish on a score of 52.9 and win the section. (Corinne and Ashton are pictured at the right jumping the last element of The Oasis water jump.)

Melissa Hunsberger an Expedience held on to second place inspite of picking up 17.2 time faults on the Cross Country.

Julia Steinberg and Mr. Big ran the second fastest Cross Country of the Section for 10.4 time to rise from ninth place to third place. (Julia and Mr. Big are pictured at the left jumping the middle element of the Oasis water jump.)

Advanced Intermediate Final Scores:

1. Corinne Ashton, Dobbin - 52.9 (6.4 time faults XC)
2. Melissa Hunsberger, Expedience - 58.9 (17.2 time faults XC)
3. Julia Steinberg, Mr. Big - 58.9 (10.4 time faults XC)
4. Emily Beshear, Carrig View - 83.9 (37.2 time faults XC)
5. Jane Sleeper, New Moon - 87.7 (26.0 time faults XC)

Editor's Note: Intermediate results will be posted when they become available. Thank you for your patience.

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Saturday, March 31 Dressage and Show Jumping

Advance Intermediate

Stuart Black rode Fleeceworks Starlght to win the Dressage phase of the Advanced Intermediate Horse Trials at Morven Park, on the morning of Saturday, March 31st and then immediately proceeded to get himself eliminated in the Show Jumping by jumping fence # 4 as the first fence instead of fence # 1. These two fences were side by side in the arena.

Corinne Ashton and Dobbin, recent winners at Southern Pines, placed second in the Dressage phase and picked up 8 jumping faults and one time faults to drop to sixth place. Apparently this was not a good day to be a Dressage super star in the Advanced Intermediate Section!

This left the door open for William Coleman and K du Manoir. This pair placed third in the Dressage phase and Show Jumped double clear to take over the lead on Saturday evening.

Melissa Hunsberger riding Expedience and Jane Sleeper with New Moon had been tied for fifth after Dressage on scores of 41.7. Both Show Jumped double clears to move into a tie for second place.

Scores after Dressage and Show Jumping:

1. William Coleman, III, K du Manoir - 38.8; DCSJ = 28.8
2T. Melissa Hunsberger, Expedience - 41.7; DCSJ = 41.7
2T. Jane Sleeper, New Moon, - 41.7; DCSJ = 41.7
4 .Missy Ransehousen, Critical Decision - 45.5; DCSJ = 45.5
5. Kurt A. Martin, Woodwork - 46.3; DCSJ = 46.3
6. Corinne Ashton, Dobbin - 37.5; 8 jumping, 1 time fault SJ = 46.5
(13 competitors)

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Intermediate Sections

Kayla Kitayama, riding Felix and Gayle Molander with Lizzy led Intermediate Section 1 after the Dressage and Show Jumping phases on Saturday. Both had Dressage scores of 36.3 and both jumped double clears in the stadium to remain tied on 36.3.

Sally Cousins, who rode five horses in the two Intermediate Sections at Morven, also Show Jumped double clear with Troy to finish the day on a score of 36.6, good for third place.

Intermediate I Scores after Dressage and Show Jumping:

1T. Gayle Molander, Lizzy - 36.3, DCSJ = 36.3
1T. Cayla Kitayama, Felix - 36.3; DCSJ = 36.3
3. Sally Cousins, Troy - 36.3; DCSJ = 36.6
4T. Sally Cousins, Top Deck - 40.0; DCSJ = 40.0
4T. Lucia Strini, Pantalaimon - 40.0; DCSJ = 40.0
6. Doug Payne, King 268 - (scores temporarily not available)
(15 competitors)

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Stuart Black led Intermediate II on a score of 29.4 with Fleeceworks Mystere du Val who Show Jumped double clear. Skyler Icke and Tika were in second place 4.6 faults adrift of the leaders while Tracy McRae and Tika were a further1.2 failts behind on 35.2.

Intermediate II Scores after Dressage and Show Jumping:

1. Stuart Black, Mystere du Val - 29.4; DCSJ = 29.4
2. Skyler Icke, Tika - 30.0; 4 faults SJ = 34.0
3. Tracy McRae, Larkrullah - 35.2; 1 time fault SJ = 35.2
4. Sally Cousins, Center Field - 35.9; DCSJ = 35.9
5. William Coleman III, Sir Wexford Seascape - 38.3; DCSJ = 38.3
6. Yvonne Lucas, Dakota - 38.7; DCSJ - 38.7
(15 competitors)