Witness recalls hearing ‘pops and snapping noises’ at a show where Kocher told him he was trying to fix the spurs as they were ‘too hot’.
A number of Canadians had top placings at both US venues, including Cassandra Kahle, Jaclyn Duff and Stephanie Gallucci.
The Canadian bested the field in the nine-horse jumpoff, marking the mare’s first CSI4* win of her career.
Fellow American Beezie Madden joined Springsteen in the seven-horse jumpoff, finishing 6th in the 100,000-euro class.
Nicole Haunert (USA) and Calgary IV emerge victorious in the $25,000 class during the Blenheim June Classic I in California.
The second leg of the 2021 Division 1 series took place in France, with Team Switzerland repeating their 2019 win at this venue.
Walker also placed 3rd in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* behind Arron Vale and Erynn Ballard to kick off Tryon Spring 6.
Sweden edged Germany in a third-round jump-off to win the opening leg of the Longines FEI Nations Cup 2021 Division 1 series in Switzerland.
Kent Farrington and Orafina win the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic; Victoria Colvin claims her second consecutive Hunter Derby win.
Ashlee Bond (USA) wins the Saturday night feature class at TIEC while Canadian Tiffany Foster places 5th aboard Hamilton.