CIC-World
Cup Qualifier: (Boyd
Martin, Phillip Dutton and Jonathan Holling, ninth with Lion King II, were the
only three competitors to Show Jump double clear.) 1.
Clark Montgomery, Up Spirit
- 8 faults SJ = 65.5 
(Clark and Up Spirit are pictured at the right receiving a trophy at the Fair
Hill CCI*** last fall.)
2. Karen O'Connor, Allstar 8 faults SJ
= 71.7
3. Allison Springer, Arthur - 8 jumping + 4 time faults SJ =
75.4
4. Emilee Libby, Cahir - 4 faults SJ = 76.1
5. Selena O'Hanlon,
Colombo - 2 time faults SJ = 82.8
6. Laine Ashker, Frodo Baggins - 8
faults SJ = 83.1
7. Boyd Martin (AUS), Neville Bardos - DCSJ = 83.2
(Boyd and Neville Bardos, one of only three pairs to Show Jump double clear
in the CIC-W***, are pictured at the left below at the Fair Hill International
CCI*** last fall.)
8. Phillip Dutton, Loose 'N Cool - DCSJ = 83.8
(16 finishers from 25 competitors) 
CIC***:
1. Mike Winter (CAN), Wonderful Will - DCSJ = 86.4
2. Amy Tryon, Leyland DCSJ = 88.1
3. Leslie Law (GBR), Private
Heart - 4 jumping + 1 time fault SJ = 89.6
4. Amy Tryon, Coal Creek
- 2 time faults SJ = 92
5. Bruce (Buck) Davidson Jr., Ballynoecastle
RM - 4 faults SJ = 92.4
6. Debbie Adams, Kheops Du Quesnay - 1 time
fault SJ = 94.2
(15 finishers from 24 competitors)
Advanced:
1. Bonnie Mosser, Majestic
Bear - 8 faults SJ= 52.6
2. Mike Winter (CAN), Manhattan IV - 8 faults
SJ = 62.7
3. Laine Ashker, Mazetto - 8 faults SJ = 66
(8 finishers
from 15 competitors)
CIC**:
(Phillip
Dutton placed three horses in the top five.)
1. Phillip Dutton,
Bailey Wick - 4 faults SJ = 49.6
2. Jennie Brannigan, Cooper - DCSJ
= 51.6
3. Phillip Dutton, Mighty Mangaroo - 4 faults SJ = 61.3
4.
Michael Pollard, Gaspar - 12 faults SJ = 61.4
5. Phillip Dutton, Risk
Taker - 4 faults SJ = 63
6. Jan Byyny, Dario - 4 faults SJ = 68.2
(23
finishers from 34 competitors)
Open
Intermediate:
1.
Kirsten Selvig, Ruse de Guerre - DCSJ = 45.8
2. Jennifer Libby,
Jazz King - DCSJ = 54 2
3. Bonnie Mosser, Bounce Back - 8 jumping 5
time faults SJ = 62.9
4. Stephanie Baer, Letida - DCSJ = 64.8
5.
Ralph Holstein, Franklin - 8 faults SJ = 72.5
(15 finishers from 23 competitors)
Open
Preliminary-A: (Five
of the top six finishers Show Jumped double clears.)
1. William
(Randy) Ward, James - DCSJ = 35.2
2. Boyd Martin (AUS), Minotaure
du Passoir - DCSJ = 36.3
3. Bruce Davidson, Sr., Wynella Wolverine
- DCSJ =39.6
4. Michael Pollard, Tia Lusso - DCSJ = 41.8
5.
Boyd Martin (AUS), Remington XXV - 8 faults SJ = 42.5
6. Bruce (Buck)
Davidson, Jr., Grace Under Pressure DCSJ = 44.8
(23 finishers from 30
competitors)
Open
Preliminary-B: (Five
of the top six finishers Show Jumped double clears.)
1. Leslie Law
(GBR), All The Buzz - DCSJ = 35.1
2. Tyler Frey, Rudolfo - DCSJ
= 35.7
3. Clark Montgomery, Sportsfield's Zebadee - DCSJ = 41.3
4.
Sarah Murphy, Montague - DCSJ = 42.7
5. Corinne Ashton, Higher
Ground - DCSJ = 44.7
6. Michael Pollard, C.T.S. Casey - 4 faults SJ
= 44.8
(15 finishers from 20 competitors)
*
* * * * 19/03/2008 - FEI World Cup™ Eventing:
Tallahassee (USA), 14-16 March
Montgomery Makes Spirited Start
Clark
Montgomery (USA) becomes the first name on the 2008 FEI Eventing World Cup™
leaderboard after kicking off the new season with a win at Tallahassee, Florida
(USA), on Up Spirit There were 25 starters in the dressage, led by Corinne
Ashton on Dobbin (43 penalties), but she was eliminated across country. Montgomery,
26, rose from third to take the lead at this point, adding 12.8 penalties, the
second fastest time, to his dressage score of 44.7. Alison Springer and Arthur
remained in second place, with 20 time penalties to add to 43.4.
There were
eight clears from the 22 starters around Mark Phillips’s (GBR) course at
Red Hills, so called for the local red earth, and constructed by new builder Eric
Bull. The fastest time, of 9.4, was recorded by Selena O’Hanlon on Colombo.
The course winds around the horticulture park and arboretum owned by ecologist
Colin Phipps. The top three all had two stadium rails down apiece, so Montgomery
maintained his overnight lead, though Karen O'Connor, third after cross-country
on Allstar, moved up a place when Springer clocked an additional 4 time penalties.
The
weekend was saddened by two horse fatalities (one in the FEI competition and one
in the national competition) and the serious fall which befell Athens Olympian
Darren Chiacchia in a preceding national preliminary class. The rider remains
in a serious condition, but is reporting to be showing signs of improvement. The
horse Direct Merger, the ride of last year’s winner, Jonathan Hollings, 31,
collapsed and died near fence 8. Hollings went on to finish ninth on his 2006
World Cup finalist, Lion King. The 2008 FEI World Cup™ season comprises
17 qualifiers in 12 countries; nations are currently to hold the final, at the
end of the season, and the venue will be announced soon. Next, the action
moves this weekend to Europe, France, at Fontainebleau, where a bumper field of
riders from 13 nations includes the reigning European and FEI World Cup™
champion Nicolas Touzaint (FRA), Badminton champion Lucinda Fredericks (AUS),
her husband, World silver medallist Clayton (AUS), reigning World Champion Zara
Phillips (GBR) on Toytown, European team gold medallist Daisy Dick (GBR) and aspiring
Chinese Olympian Alex Hua Tin with four horses. * * * * *
The
below is the latest update on Darren Chiacchia: 
An
emergency designated fund has been set up in Darren's name. Checks and well wishes
can be sent to EQUESTRIAN AID FOUNDATION, c/o Janise Gray, 228 Phillips Terrace,
Union, NJ 07083. Please indicate Darren's name in the memo section of your check.
We will forward all well wishes to Darren and his family.
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