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Stats: age 28, Sydney, Australia.

Sandhills Tiger: b. g., 16.1 hands, 15 years, Australian-bred Thoroughbred (Danzero—Sparkling), owned by Alannah Cargill.

This pair placed fourth in the 2008 Sydney CCI*** (Australia), then retired at the Adelaide CCI**** (Australia) that same year. Sandhills Tiger took 2009 off to recover from an injury, then completed two CIC*s and a CNC*** in 2010.

Stats: age 27, Gordonsville, Va.

Twizzel: b. g., 16.2 hands, 15 years, German-bred Westphalian (Argentinus—Lady Bed-ford, Senstitive), owned by Jim Wildasin.

This pair was third at the 2008 Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) and in 2009 was seventh at the Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.) and fifth in the Luhmühlen CCI**** (Germany). Last year, they were fourth in an advanced division at Chattahoochee Hills (Ga.). This spring, they placed second in a division of advanced at Red Hills (Fla.).

Stats: age 24, The Plains, Va., and Ocala, Fla.

St. Barths: ch. g., 16.1 hands, 11 years, Thoroughbred (Salty Shoes—Canadian Red Lady), owned by Richard Thompson.

This pair won the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.) last year, after having won the Fair Hill CCI** the year before. They were 13th at the 2010 Jersey Fresh CCI*** (N.J.). This spring, they jumped clean on cross-country at the Red Hills CIC*** (Fla.) but were eliminated when Burnett went off course in show jumping

Stats: age 29, Blackstock, Ontario.

Manny: b. g., 16.2 hands, 11 years, Canadian-bred Thoroughbred cross (Franc Coeur—Lady Drumore), owned by rider.

In 2009, this pair completed both the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** and the Burghley CCI**** (England), and in 2010 they were 21st at Rolex Kentucky. This spring, they were third in a division of advanced at Poplar Place (Ga.).

Stats: age 24, Mansfield, Ga.

Mojito: gr. g., 17 hands, 10 years, Argentine-bred warmblood cross, owned by rider.

In 2009, this pair was fourth in the CIC*** at Poplar Place (Ga.), then completed the Fair Hill CCI*** (Md.). Last year, they were fifth at the CCI*** at Jersey Fresh (N.J.), second in the CIC*** at Poplar Place and
seventh in the Fair Hill CCI***. This spring, they were fifth in a division of advanced at Pine Top (Ga.).

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