The TerraNova Equestrian Center in Myakka featured some of the best eventing riders in the world Saturday competing in the cross country portion of The Estates at TerraNova.
Because of the expected afternoon heat, the top riders in the Concours Complet International-4 division were switched to the first competition of the day with former U.S. Olympian Liz Halliday-Sharp of Ocala on Cooley Be Cool coming out with the overall eventing victory over Indiana's Dan Krietl above Carmango.
After her victory, Halliday called the TerraNova course 'spectacular."
The cross country portion of the competition had 35 jumps over 3,700 yards.
Caroline Martin of the United States finished third aboard HSH Blake.
In CCI-3 competition, Lea Adams-Blackmore placed first aboard Frostbite. Joe Meyer of New Zealand was second aboard Harbin. Canada's Melissa Boutin was third on Obeah Dancer.
Ninety-seven entries competed in the top two classes.
Spectators are free to the events.
Canada's Colleen Loach wanted to make a big splash in the event but failed to finish in the top three with Golden Eye.
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Elisa Wallace, who was an alternate for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, races out of the water with Renkum Corsair.
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Elisa Wallace and Renkim Corsair glide over a jump on the course at TerraNova.
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Elisa Wallace and Renkum Corsair
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Colleen Loach of Canada and Golden Eye.
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The course at TerraNova included some interesting jumps as Colleen Loach and Golden Eye found out.
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Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro are a picture of concentration as they go through the course at TerraNova.
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Cassie Sanger of the U.S. negotiates a jump on Fernhill Zoro
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Sara Kozumplik hits the water over a jump with Rock Phantom at TerraNova.
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Caroline Martin bounces along aboard King's Especiale at TerraNova.
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Great Britain's Leslie Law tries his luck on the TerraNova course aboard Countless Cooley.
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Some of the horses were powerful enough to jump over a house, as Great Britain's Leslie Law does aboard Countless Cooley at TerraNova.
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Karl Slezak of Canada on Chevalier
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Karl Slezak and Chevalier launch into the air at TerraNova.
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Eduardo Rivero Fragoso of Mexico goes over a jump on Bimori.
