August at Angelstone continues for its second week of the Summer Tour and the second phase of the Kubota Triple Crown.

New 2018 sponsor Equus Integral hosted the $35,000 Open Welcome CSI 2*, held yesterday evening in the main stadium.

Thirty-one horse and rider combinations took on the challenge with twelve of these combinations advancing to the jump off. Unfortunately, the time allowed proved to be a huge factor in yesterday’s class as eleven riders exceeded the time allowed in the first round, keeping them from qualifying for the jump off.

A fast jump off made for a crowd-pleasing and exciting class for all to watch, as we saw riders race to the last fence, an oxer situated right by the in-gate.

Keean White (CAN) and For Freedom Z, the thirteen-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (For Pleasure x Baloubet du Rouet) crossed the finish timers with no penalties in 36.918 seconds for the win!

Leslie Howard (USA) joined the Canadian on the podium last night after crossing the finish line flawlessly in 38.008 seconds aboard Quadam (Quite Easy x Stakkato).

White (CAN) was also third, on the blazing fast and careful 8-year-old mare Leilani; with which he won the Grand Prix here last Saturday, completing their penalty-free jump-off in 38.339 seconds.