Defending Australian International Three-Day Event winner Heath Ryan was surprisingly eliminated in the dressage phase of this week’s competition. According to reports, his horse Mystery Whisper appeared to be spooked which could have contributed to the loss.
Ryan’s bid for another title was interrupted after Mystery Whisper went out of the dressage arena in Rymill Park in Adelaide.
The New South Wales-based champion dominated this event in 2006 due to the brilliant performance of his horse Flame. The competition was not held last year due to the outbreak of equine influenza in Australia.
The shocking loss paved way for 2005 champion Megan Jones to win the dressage test with the penalty count of 49.1.
Sharing the second place honors were Christopher Burton and Natalia Davis while Marcia Williamson settled for fourth place.
Meanwhile, in the CCI 2-star dressage competition, Lauren Balcomb finished with a penalty count of 45.50 to take the win followed by George Sheridan. In the CIC 2-star dressage event, Shane Rose clinched the win after getting a penalty score of 46.60. Rose was a one-time Olympic silver medalist in the discipline.
Several events are still scheduled to take place at Rymill Park.
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