Ben Maher & Tic Tac. Photograph © Sportfot.
Tic Tac felt proper at residence on the grass derby area at Equestrian Village to kick off week two of the Winter Equestrian Competition (WEF) on Thursday. Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) piloted Tic Tac, a 2003 Belgian Sport Horse (Clinton x Panama du Seigneur) owned by Jane Forbes Clark, to win the CHF37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI3* 1.45m Velocity.
Maher and the 20-year-old Tic Tac have a longstanding partnership that has made them an often-unbeatable pair. “Tic Tac is aware of every little thing now, so it’s extra about simply holding him match and having fun with every little thing,” mentioned Maher of Tic Tac, who has taken up everlasting residence in Florida. “He stays right here year-round; we don’t journey him to Europe. We’re very lucky with the employees and workforce at residence taking care of him. He is aware of his job and he loves this area.
“I’ve mentioned this earlier than, however I feel this area is without doubt one of the nicest grass arenas on the planet,” mentioned Maher of the derby area at Equestrian Village. “It’s actually old-school floor right here and I feel as an older horse, he likes the brighter jumps and loves the bottom.”
Amber Broder Claims Ariat Nationwide Grownup Medal
The Ariat Nationwide Grownup Medal began Thursday morning within the Rost Area with Amber Broder and her gorgeous 2005 warmblood gelding, Tip Jar, sealing the deal for the win.
“It rode very nice,” mentioned Broder of the monitor. “Final week, I made a mistake in a roll again, so my large objective was to do this, and I didn’t trip it completely within the first spherical, however I obtained an opportunity to redeem myself within the take a look at and provides him the trip he deserves, as a result of he’s one of the best horse on the planet.”
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