Thursday, October 12 - The First Day of Dressage

Ground Jury:

Sue Baxter (GBR), President
Susan Graham-White
Gretchen Butts

Seventeen horses and riders completed their Dressage tests in the CCI** at Radnor on Thursday. (Eighteen had been scheduled; however, Nicole Shinton scratched The Grey Pony late in the warm up area.)

At press time, Emily Beshear, fresh from a win in the CCI* at Morven Park last weekend, leads with Woodburn on a score of 47.1.

Allison Springer, of Marshall, Virginia, is in second place riding Arthur. Their score is 48.8. Canada's Diana Burnett and Manny are in third place on 51.0.

The Dressage for both the CCI**, with 41 competitors yet to go, and the Open Preliminary with 56 competitors split in two Sections begins at 7:30 AM on Friday NOT at 9:00 AM as stated on the Radnor web site.

CCI** Top Six Scores (at Press Time) after the First Day of Dressage:

1. Emily Beshear, Woodburn - 47.1
2. Alison Springer, Arthur - 48.8
3. Diana Burnett (CAN), Manny - 51.0
4. Darren Chiacchia, Southbound - 54.58
5T. Karen O'Connor, Mandiba - 58.8
5T. Kim Severson, Choo Choo Magoo - 58.8

(4 competitors were left to go at Press Time)