Ocala, FL – The highlight international event of the day was the $15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3*, where elite horse-and-rider combinations navigated Peter Grant’s (CAN) challenging two-phase track. Samantha Schaefer (USA) claimed victory on Bonne Vie LLC’s Frasier, outpacing the competition by nearly two seconds and securing a repeat win from December’s CSI3*.
Only four combinations managed to jump both phases of Grant’s intricate track fault-free. Despite not feeling her best, Schaefer still wanted to win, “I had the plan to come and complete the round today, but I am competitive, and Frasier felt nice and fresh,” she added. “The course suited him. He loves the two-phase because I can ease into it and toward the end of the course, he already likes to get on a big stride, so I just am able to roll with it. “
“There were a few lines I had to balance because he has such a big step. I think where I probably had the class was where I slid before the tree to last jump, which I don’t think anyone else did, and that saved me a lot of time.”
After Schaefer and the 13-year-old KWPN gelding landed off the triple combination, they kicked into high gear, dashing around the track to stop the clock at 41.98 seconds for the win.
Schaefer expressed her gratitude for her support team behind-the-scenes, “I am so thankful for everybody helping me out this week. The team at Shadow Ridge helped keep Frasier in the groove when I needed to rest. On a week like this it’s important to have a good team, and I really do.”
Rowan Willis (AUS) and his own 13-year-old Warmblood mare Wellington Grey Goose claimed second place with a time of 43.76 seconds in the second phase.
Sean Jobin (CAN), aboard Antrim Equestrian’s 15-year-old KWPN gelding Sterrhof’s Edinus (Padinus x Columbus), rounded out the podium with a time of 46.28 seconds.
$15,000 1.45m Two Phase Special CSI3* Results:
1 FRASIER: 2010 KWPN gelding by Carambole x Padinus
Samantha Schaefer (USA), Bonne Vie LLC: 0/0/41.98
2 WELLINGTON GREY GOOSE: 2011 Warmblood mare by Corlensky G
Rowan Willis (AUS), Rowan Willis: 0/0/43.76
3 STERRHOF’S EDINUS: 2015 KWPN gelding by Padinus x Columbus
Sean Jobin (CAN), Antrim Equestrian: 0/0/46.28
4 FF BLADE RUNNER: 2014 Irish Sport Horse stallion by Air Jordan x Guidam
Jill Gaffney (USA, Freestyling Farms LLC: 0/0/49.65
5 HAGELIN: 2012 Hanoverian gelding by Stolzenberg
Sharn Wordley (NZL), Della Wordley: 0/4/40.93
6 JASPER: 2014 KWPN stallion by Carrera Vdl x Otangelo
Dani Gascoigne (GBR), York Story Limited: 0/4/44.21
7 STYLES: 2016 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Cornet Obolensky
Aaron Vale (USA), Donald Stewart: 0/4/44.79
8 VICK DU CROISY: 2009 Selle Francais mare by Lord Carthago x Vondeen
Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR), Sigma Stables LLC: 0/4/45.77
9 CHACCO PRESCILLA PS: 2014 Oldenburg mare by Elvis Ter Putte x Stakkatol
Anna Christina Gansauer (ECU), Kandor Farm LLC: 0/4/47.86
10 CHARISSA: 2011 Holsteiner mare by Clarimo x Casall
Kama Godek (USA), Kama Godek: 0/8/48.41
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