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| Up-and-coming equestrian Lynnsay Sexton with Fernhill Triple Crown and Fernhill Riptide Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
With elegance, excitement and thrills, Chattahoochee Hills Eventing proudly hosted the Concours International Combiné (CIC) April 22 - 24, the week prior to Rolex. Andrew Bennie (NZ) presided as president of the CIC 3* and judged the Advanced combined test. Andrew will also judge at Rolex and in Rio.
For those who are unfamiliar with the sport, cross-country equestrian jumping is an endurance test that forms one of the three phases of the sport of eventing. The object of the endurance test is to prove the speed, endurance and jumping ability of the true cross-country horse. At the same time, it demonstrates the rider's knowledge of pace and the use of this horse across country.
The cross-country course is approximately two and three quarter to four miles long, comprising twenty-four to thirty-six fixed and solid obstacles. Obstacles usually are built to look "natural" (out of logs, for instance), however; odd materials and decorations may be added to test the horse's bravery. Obstacles can include all that might be found if riding across the countryside -- water, trees, logs, ditches and banks.
All obstacles or compulsory passage ways are flagged with a red flag on the right and a white flag on the left. All obstacles are numbered and the color of the numbering indicate which level the fence is for when multiple levels are competing at the event.
Highlights below:
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| Cross-county judge Sam Beilawski and Aurora. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Taking care of business before a big day. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| A beauty strikes a pose. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| "I think I like this spot!" Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Fernhill Riptide and Fernhill Triple Crown with Lynnsay Sexton. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Fernhill Triple Crown, Lynnsay Sexton and Fernhill Riptide. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Chief cross-country judge Charlotte Von Wolfle Greer hands out official stopwatches. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Volunteers listen closely to scoring instructions. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Aubrey Wagner and Etoile. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| XC judge Nicole Dennison with Fédération
Equestre Internationale (FEI) ground jury Yuri Valev and Andrew Bennie. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Clayton Fredricks and FE Vindus. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Jessica Phoenix and Bentleys Best. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Werner Geven and Vilas County. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Even fur babies love eventing. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| April Simmonds and Quebec NZPH. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Abby Hamblin and Silver Flash. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Lauren DeNeve and Maven. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Lauren DeNeve and Maven. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Leslie Law and Tre' du Kernat. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Socialize during division breaks. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Katherine Coleman an Wizard of Aus. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Erin Pullen and Tag. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Andrea Dyer and All Aboard. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Sarah Kuhn and Sevenoaks 2. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Lauren DeNeve and Cindy One. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Judges sometimes watch more than fences. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| A little walk to warm-up. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| Erin Flynn Mobley and Royal Ruckus. Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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| "That's all, folks!" Photography by Bonnie M. Morét |
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