2009_fair_hill_r_howard_riddle_master.jpgOttawa, ON—Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm, BC, was the top foreign rider in both the CCI 3* and the CCI 2* divisions at the rain soaked Dansko Fair Hill International Three Day Event held October 15–18, 2009, in Elkon, MD, USA.  Throughout the competition, competitors braved cold temperatures, heavy rain and high winds. Despite the organizer’s extensive efforts, many competitors chose not to run on cross country day and withdrew from the competition.

Howard finished in ninth place in the CCI 3* division with Riddle Master, the eight-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, owned by Caroline Bazley. After dressage, Howard was tied for 33rd place in the large field of 66 starters, on a score of 56.4. The pair added just 11.2 time penalties over the rain soaked, shortened cross country course which saw only the division winner make the time and then jumped a fault free show jumping round  to achieve a final score of 67.6 penalty points.

“I think that Riddle Master could not have performed better,” noted Howard. “His dressage has been the hardest phase, but this time we were able to take our great warm-up right in to the dressage ring.”

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