Rolex 2008

Commentary excerpts from Sue Goepfert
Images By Lindsay Taylor and Tom Holder

Day1 The Jog

It was beautiful here yesterday.  It must have gotten

To the 80's. All went well with the jog.  Becky looked great in black, wide leg pants (that I had to hem for her at the last minute) and a snug fitting tailored grey Ann Taylor jacket.  Comet was his usual self, hamming it up for the crowd.  They clap, he picks his toes up higher.

Day 2

We are having a shadbelly crisis.  Becky's sponsor has sent two for her, but they seem to be lost somewhere in the horse park.  Apparently they were delivered to the horse park yesterday (we have a tracking number) but we have no idea where.  That will be our mission today, her ride time is 2:06.

Day2  Dressage

The shadbelly crisis was averted.  With properly fitted attire, Becky and Comet’s dressage test was extraordinary.

Day 3 Dressage

At the end of two full days of Dressage, Becky maintains her lead.

Day 3 Dressage

She has walked the XC course as says "it looks big but fair", sounds like she can't wait to give it their best.

Day 4 Cross Country

Concentration and determination. 

 Becky and Comet put in by far the best, most beautiful ride today. Not a second wasted anywhere.  They were in perfect harmony.

Her round  was a masterclass demonstrating on gallop, rebalance, jump, and gallop.

Not a second wasted anywhere.  They were in perfect harmony.

Rock star!

Day 4  Stadium jumping stadium starts at noon central time, reverse order of placings.

With the pressure at an all time high, Becky Holder,  with nerves of steel, sticks to her plan and rides an amazing round.