Young Lucy Deslauriers, on her mount Hester, excelled in the Québec Original Grand Prix on Sunday, July 24 at the end of the first week of the 2016 International Bromont where three countries were represented.

Expecting the best
Designed by renowned course designer Venezuelan Leopoldo Palacios, the course was very challenging. With 13 obstacles for 16 efforts, including a double combination as well as a triple, the course required the best from participating pairs. Time was definitely a factor with a time allowed of 82 seconds.

Only a few beat the course
The course was technically difficult, especially with the famous triple combination in front of the VIP tent. Not until the eighth pair in the ring, that of François Lamontagne and Chanel du Calvaire, did we see a round without any bars down, however, a time fault is added still putting Lamontagne temporarily in first place. Andrew Kocher, who is having a great week at the International Bromont, gave it all he had with his horse Ciana, but a bar down at the last obstacle denies them the lead.

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