Friday, June, 1 - The Second Day of Dressage

It was 95 degrees on Thursday and 92 degrees on Friday when your reporter left the Horse Park of New Jersey after the Dressage and, that's right, it felt hotter on Friday than it had on Thursday - the humidity, my friends! - the humidity!

Fifty-one competitors from the CCI** did their Dressage on Friday and, when all was said and done, William Coleman III lead with Ret Mercury on a score of 46.4. (Will and Ret Mercury are pictured at the right.)

Stuart Black rode Fleeceworks Mystere du Val to second place on a score of 47.2. Interestingly, Mara Dean, the overnight leader from the CCI*** Division, helps Stuart with his Dressage. (Stuart and Fleeceworks Mystere du Val are pictured at the left below.)

Clark Montgomery and Up Spirit stand in third place on a score of 47.6.

For the first time in recent memory, in this country the top three places are occupied by men and men hold six of the top ten slots after Dressage.

The correct schedule for Saturday is as follows:

8:30 AM - CCI**, first horse on Cross Country.

11:30 AM - CCI***, first horse on Cross Country

2:30 PM - Advanced Horse Trial. first horse on Cross Country

Please do not believe any other schedule, including the Jersey Fresh web site.

The above is the true clue!

The top Ten in the CCI** after the Dressage Phase:

1. William Coleman, Ret Mercury - 46.4
2. Stuart Black, Fleeceworks Mystere du Val - 47.2
3. Clark Montgomery, Up Spirit - 47.6 (Clark and Up Spirit are pictured at the right.)
4. Holly Hepp, Benwald - 47.8
5. Darren Chiacchia, Tragumna - 49.6
6. Jessica Kiener, My Boy Bobby - 51.0
7. Buck Davidson, Ballynoe Castle RM - 52.28.
8. Kate Luce, Tia Lusso - 52.4
9. Jonathan Holling, RingFort Tinkatoo - 54.4
10. Penny Rowland (CAN), Eric - 56.4