A heartbreaking spring saw the mysterious deaths of several horses on the property and the cancellation of their May horse trials.
Eventing
The Canadian rider took the CCI3*-S and placed 2nd in the 2*-L with Super Nova at the popular event in Kalispell, Montana.
The 4* event just a month before Pratoni will be used as a testing ground and selection trial by many international teams.
Nations have begun releasing long lists of potential eventing combinations from which teams of four plus one individual will be selected.
Competing in the newly-added Advanced division, Phoenix placed first with Mighty Mouse and third aboard Tugce.
The squad have won team and individual prizes in both their appearances in this series so far and are coached by Olympian Andrew Nicholson.
The ten days of world-class competition in Germany were full of top sport, drama, delight, surprises, triumph and tragedy.
Strong cross-country and show jumping performances put the team well ahead of the Netherlands and third-placed Austria.
The Canadian progressed smartly up the leaderboard all weekend with Chocy in their first visit to this major German three-day event.
The FEI Board assigned all major Finals and Championships through 2026; only N.A. venue is Fort Worth, TX, for Dressage and Jumping Finals.
