Irishman Michael Hutchinson with Nektarina B gets ahead of Leslie Howard & Donna Speciale in the second FEI sanctioned event at the 44th edition of International Bromont held at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.

It is all in the details

Only five pairs qualified for the second round of the event on a course designed by Leopoldo Palacios. With 12 obstacles for 15 efforts, including a triple combination at the end, the course presented interesting technical challenges.

The last line of the course, back to the entrance gate with a triple combination followed by a narrow vertical in front of the stone, was particularly difficult for the athletes. In fact, the short approach following a tight turn, combined with finding the right distance, required a solid partnership between rider and horse. First to execute a clear round, Canadian Ali Ramsay was joined for the jump-off by Leslie Burr Howard (USA), winner of the opening event yesterday, her two horses, Israel’s Alberto Michan, as well as Irishman Michael Hutchinson.

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