Boyd Martin was the finla American to go down centerline this morning in the eventing dressage test, and they picked up the final score for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team. Their 46.3 is second best score for the U.S. and has them in 15th place at the moment .

In front of a buzzing crowd, Lynn Symansky was able to keep Donner's nerves in-check and earn a 53.8 score. For now, they are in 31st place . Boyd Martin & Shamwari 4 are the only U.S. pair that still have to complete their dressage test.

Kim Severson & Fernhill Fearless were the first Americans to test on day 2 of eventing dressage. Their 50.8 ties them with fellow Americans Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville .

A slippery, muddy course didn't yeild much to U.S. endurance horses and riders today. 4 of the 5 horses that started in Sartilly were pulled at vet checks along the way, but Jeremy Olson & Wallace Hill Shade were able to complete the course. They are in 32nd place provisionally before tomorrow’s final horse inspection.

Three more para-dressage grades held their Individual tests in Normandy today, and U.S. riders finished in the top ten in two of them. In Grade 1a Roxanne Trunell & Nice Touch scored 69.435% to finish in 8th place. Earlier, Rebecca Hart & Schroeter's Romani scored 67.486% in Grade II to earn a 7th place finish.

Troy Heikes was the only American competiting in the 2nd Individual Reining Qualifer in Normandy today. He & Lil Gun Dunit scored a 220. That was the best score of the competition and earned them a spot in the Individual Reining Final . Heikes qualification means that every U.S. rider and horse are qualified to compete for individual medals on Saturday.

Phillip Dutton & Trading Aces lead all U.S. Eventers so far, a nd are in 6th place overall .

Sinead Halpin & Manoir de Carneville were the second U.S. pair to enter the eveneting dressage ring. They slipped up a little and ended up with a 50.8. It certainly wasn't a disaster, and for now they are in15th place halfway through dressage.

Buck Davidson & Ballynoe Castle RM were first up for the U.S. in eventing dressage at weg, and they earjned a 48.7, which has them up near the top of the standings! Soem photos and a video interview with Buck have been posted at https://horsejunkiesunited.com/?p=87555 .