CDCTA Spring Horse Trials

April 8, 2024 Uncategorized

What a great weekend for #TeamMLE !

Allison Springer of Allison Springer Eventing showcased her exceptional skills down south at the Stable View Spring CCI & Horse Trials. She clinched a fantastic 3rd place in Open Intermediate with The Zebedee Group’s Monbeg Zebedee, a commendable 5th in Advanced aboard Nancy Winter’s No May Moon, and a solid 6th in Advanced with Vandyke, owned by The Rico Syndicate.

Meanwhile, back in Virginia, at the CDCTA Spring Horse Trials, we witnessed some truly spectacular performances. Brittany Hebets Miller of Hebets Miller Eventing had a stellar outing, securing a well-deserved 4th place in Open Training-1 and claiming the Virginia-bred Training Champion title with Jessica Sappenfield’s Island Nominee in his debut at Training level. Additionally, Brittany grabbed a fantastic 2nd place in Open Modified and earned the TIP Championship aboard Stuck On Gold. Martin Douzant of The Frame Sport Horses guided sale horse Delta Dawn PVF to victory in Open Beginner Novice-1, and he also triumphed with Galactic Frame Z, finishing first in Open Beginner Novice-2. Completing the lineup of impressive performances, Suze Cornue of Destination Eventing delivered strong rides, capturing 3rd place in both Open Training-1 with Korbin and Open Training-2 with Cubic Sound.

And, not to be forgotten, our lovely intern Hannah Keegan entered the show ring for the first time this season at VADA/NOVA Spring Dressage and ended the weekend with a blue ribbon in First Level Test 3 (Jr/YR) with Commander’s Eisenhower.

 

4/7: CDCTA Spring Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

• Suze Cornue of Destination Eventing with …
  • Cubic Sound: 3rd in Open Training-2
  • Korbin: 3rd in Open Training-1
• Martin Douzant of The Frame Sport Horses with …
  • Delta Dawn PVF (for sale!): 1st in Open Beginner Novice-1
  • Galactic Frame Z (owned by TFSH): 1st in Open Beginner Novice-2
• Brittany Hebets Miller of Hebets Miller Eventing with …
  • Island Nominee (owned by Jessica Sappenfield): 4th in Open Training-1 + Virginia-bred Training Champion
  • Stuck on Gold: 2nd in Open Modified + Modified TIP Champion

3/6-7: VADA/NOVA Spring Dressage (Leesburg, VA)

• MLE Intern Hanna Keegan with Commander’s Eisenhower: 1st in First Level, Test 3 (Jr/YR)

 

3/5-7: Stable View Spring CCI & Horse Trials (Aiken, SC)

• Allison Springer of Allison Springer Eventing with …
  • Monbeg Zebedee (owned by The Zebedee Group): 3rd in Open Intermediate
  • No May Moon (owned by Nancy Winter): 5th in Advanced
  • Vandyke (owned by The Rico Syndicate): 6th in Advanced