The Volvo CCI3* Bromont Three Day Event, The Todd Sandler Challenge, was the last North American qualifying competition leading up to the 2012 London Olympic Games. Held in Bromont, QC, on June 7-10, 2012, Canadian riders, led by 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) team member Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm, BC, posted great results while earning qualifying results for the upcoming Games.

Coming off a win in the CIC 3* Jersey Fresh weeks before, Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master, Blithe Hill Farm’s 11-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, placed fifth in the new CIC 3* division, which was added this year at the request of the Canadian and United States Eventing Team selectors for Olympic selection and training purposes. The pair was tied for 22nd place following dressage with a score of 54.60. A clear cross country ride with eight time penalties over Derek Di Grazia’s challenging cross country course and a fault-free show jumping round, allowed Howard to finish on a score of 62.60.

“Riddle Master jumped fantastic on cross-country, but it took me a bit to get going,” said Howard of her cross country ride. “In show jumping, we both were great. I think it was actually the weekend we needed. It highlighted some things for me to work on, and we are only going to come out stronger from this competition.”

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