70 SIDELINES JUNE 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
Let the games begin! United States Pony Clubs put on
their traditional Prince Phillip Mounted Games during Rolex.
Here’s the winning team enjoying their victory gallop in the
Rolex Arena before the start of the show jumping fnale.
Doug Payne, one of the Rolex Featured Riders, partnered
with Patti Springsteen’s Running Order in a dual (horse and
rider) debut at the four-star level. 15th after dressage, they
had a costly run-out on the cross-country and two rails show
jumping, but still fnished in the ribbons, 18th, and in the
money. Doug also won the Dubarry Style Award for “best
dressed” – his prize: a pair of the bling boots.
Marilyn Little-Meredith, the show jumper turned upper
level eventer, made her four-star debut at Rolex. She
started two horses, but withdrew RF Rovano Rex after
jumping clear cross-country. Marilyn fnished ninth on
RF Demeter (shown), a mare who is “really fast and
totally brave.”
Photo by Elisabeth Harpham
Phillip Dutton fnished 10th with Mighty Nice in the
horse’s frst four-star, “This is some horse! He’s only
eight and I didn’t take it lightly bringing him here. I was
prepared to take the long ways in a few places; but he
seemed to just get better and better as we went.” They
navigated the cross-country clean within the time, had
two rails in show jumping – a good outing, all things
considered.