The Plains, Va. – The final Preparation Event for the U.S. Pan American Eventing Team and Alternates got underway this evening with dressage at the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan. Eight U.S. team and alternate combinations competed in the Preparation Event division utilizing the FEI CI 2* Test B, while three combinations entered the CIC3*, performing the FEI CI 3* Test B in front of Ground Jury members Angela Tucker (GBR) and Mark Weissbecker (USA). Topping the Preparation Event leaderboard was Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) and Thomas Tierney and Simon Roosevelt's Fernhill Cubalawn on 42.8. In the CIC3* competition, team alternates Jennie Brannigan (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Nina Gardner's Cambalda lead on 39.8.

Dressage competition will be available on-demand and tomorrow’s show jumping phase will be broadcast live on the USEF Network.
Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.) was first to go in the Preparation Event division after a brief summer storm delayed the start with Fernhill Cubalawn.

“This test is pretty easy for him now having done a 4*,” said Dutton of the gelding. “He can still perform better, but I was really pleased with him.”

Dutton also brought Fernhill Fugitive, owned by Thomas Tierney and Ann Jones who placed seventh on 47.8.

Lauren Kieffer (Ocala, Fla.) and Marie Le Menestrel's Meadowbrook's Scarlett performed a fluid test to score 43.3, placing them second. With alternate mount Vermiculous, Kieffer scored 51.4, good for eighth place.

Scoring 43.9 and sitting in third place is Boyd Martin (Cochranville, Pa.) and Pancho Villa, owned by the Pancho Villa Syndicate.

Team alternates Will Faudree (Southern Pines, N.C.) with Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables' Pfun and Matt Brown (Petaluma, Calif.) with Blossom Creek Foundation's BCF Belicoso tied for fourth on a score of 45.2. Marilyn Little (Frederick, Md.) and Raylyn Farms and Phoebe and Michael Manders' RF Scandalous scored 45.6.

Competing in the CIC3*, team alternates Tamra Smith (Murrieta, Calif.) and Alexandra Ahearn's Mai Baum sit in third on 41.1 and Michael Pollard (Dalton, Ga.) and Carl, Nicolas and Stanislas Bouckaert's Cyrano Z are in fifth on a score of 47.3.

Coverage of show jumping will begin tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET on the USEF Network.

Complete Results from the Land Rover Great Meadow International presented by Adequan