Jersey Fresh Update
With two clear show jumping rounds, Karen wins the CIC** riding Joan Goswell's Mandiba and takes second place with Richard Thompson's RF Amber Eyes!
Veronica, owned by Team Rebecca Llc, finished up in 5th place in the CCI*** .
Rolex Photo Gallery
Final Rolex Results - Karen and Mr. Medicott Earn 4th Place
Karen and Mr. Medicott, photo and copy by Samantha Clark
Karen and the United States finished a great weekend by taking the next 4 placings behind the 2012 Rolex winner, William Fox-Pitt. Allison Springer, Boyd Martin, Karen O'Connor, and Will Coleman finsihed in 2nd through 5th positions respectively.
Karen worked really hard for her double-clear with Mr. Medicott. As the crowd roared their approval Karen pointed down to Mr. Medicott, recognizing his great performance this weekend. They finished with just 6.8 XC time penalties added to their dressage score and Karen accomplished exactly what she needed to this weekend to continue Mr. Medicott's track towards the Olympics.
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Rolex Final Results:
1. William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk (GBR) +4 45.3
2. Allison Springer an Arthur +4 47.0
3. Boyd Martin and Otis Barbotiere +0 51.0
4. Karen O'Connor and Mr. Medicott +0 51.0
5. Will Coleman and Twizzel +0 51.3
6. Jonathan Paget and Clifton Promise +8 (NZL) 52.8
7. Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza +0 (NZL) 55.8
8. Boyd Martin and Remington +4 56.9
9. Marilyn Little-Meredith and RF Demeter +12 63.8
10. Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice +8 66.7
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Rolex Cross Country Phase
Karen and Mr Medicott are in 5th place after cross country,picking up 6.8 time penalties with no jumping penalties.
An unfortunate fall at the 5th jump caused Karen and Veronica to be eliminated earlier in the day.
Click here to watch a video of Karen and Marilyn after their cross country rides.
Karen O’Connor, who stood second yesterday on Veronica (47.8), today rode Mr. Medicott into fourth place (44.2). Karen and Mr. Medicott also put themselves in great position to prove that they have formed a strong partnership this spring as they go into the XC on a 44.2. Veronica now stands ninth.
Here are the top ten placings after the dressage phase.
Final Rolex Dressage Scores:
1. Allison Springer and Arthur 39.8
2. William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk (GBR) 41.3
3. CLark Montgomery and Loughan Glen 43.2
4. Karen O'Connor and Mr. Medicott 44.2
5. Jonathan Paget and Clifton Promise (NZL) 44.8
6. Boyd Martin and Remington 45.3
7. Micahel Pollard and Icarus 46.7
8. Lucy Wiegersma and Granntevka Prince (GBR) 47.5
9. Karen O'Connor and Veronica 47.8
10.Andrew Nicholson and Calico Joe (NZL) 48.7
Karen and Mr. Medicott, photo by Lesley Ward
Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event - Day One
On the first day of dressage at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, Karen O’Connor rode Veronica into second place (47.8).
Karen is pleased to be in such a contending position on the less experienced of her two horses. Rolex Kentucky is the first four-star start for Veronica, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Team Rebecca LLC. Tomorrow she’ll ride Mr. Medicott.
In 1991, Karen scored the first of her three Rolex Kentucky victories, and now her goal is to ride on her fifth Olympic team. She said that last fall she put herself on a demanding exercise program to be sure she was as fit as her horses.
"This competition is extremely important to me, and I owe it to myself and everybody who’s put a lot of time and effort into me to be ready for it and for whatever may be beyond,” said O’Connor. "If I don’t give it 110 percent, then shame on me.”
Click the image below to watch Karen's Interview following Veronica's Dressage Test.
Ocala Horse Properties International Three Day Event
In the one star division, Lauren Kieffer finished with two in the top ten - Ron Reagan was 3rd and Lucky Devil was 10th. Karen and Sunset Paradise were 16th.
Karen and Mr. Medicott were 3rd in the Advanced combined test division. Lauren also claimed first and second place in the Training Horse division, with Secrets of my Success and Landmark's Monte Carlo.
The Fork CIC** and CIC***
It was a great weekend for the O'Connor Event Team at the Fork!
In the CIC**, Karen and Mandiba (owned by Joan Goswell) had a confident, happy run cross country and a clean show jumping round to win the division. RF Amber Eyes, (owned by Richard Thompson) had a beautiful go on Sunday to hold her second place standing. Both horses were led the division from start to finish!
In the CIC ***, Karen and Mr. Medicott (owned by the Mr Medicott Syndicate) were impressive in their new partnership and finished in 4th place.
In Preliminary A, Lauren Kieffer and Czechmate (owned by Courtney and Kylie Ramsey) won their division. Lauren also finished in first place in the Training B division aboard Landmark's Legendary Romance (owned by Ms Jacqueline Mars).
Rocking Horse Update
Karen and RF Amber Eyes finished up 3rd in the Open Intermediate and Sunset Paradise was 3rd in Open Preliminary A.
Next week the OCET horses are headed to North Carolina for The Fork CIC*** on April 5-8 - Veronica and Mr. Medicott are entered in the CIC*** , and RF Amber Eyes and Mandiba are in the CIC**.
Red Hills Update
Karen started off the final day of a great weekend at Red Hills with a win in the Open Preliminary A division aboard Smilla (owned by Jacqueline Mars). Later, in the CIC3* competition, Karen rode Mr. Medicott (owned by Mr. Medicott Syndicate) and Veronica (owned by Team Rebecca) to clean show jumping rounds, and finished in 5th and 10th place, respectively. In the final division of the day, RF Amber Eyes (owned by Richard Thompson) and Karen claimed 5th place in the Open Intermediate
From The Chronicle of the Horse...Road to the Olympics series, written by Karen...
If I were going to stand for anything, I would want to be known as a rider who always keeps an open mind and is always trying to improve. I hope to learn something new every day about how to do a better job with my horses. So as a rider, I’m as committed and passionate as ever about doing the best I can this year, with my sights on London.