Midweek Update: Tryon Spring 5
Jad Dana and Itchcock Des Dames Win $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*
Wynne Weatherly and Calypso: $5,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger Winners
Sarah Rabb and Balous Bonfire Win $5,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger
Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Blaze to Win $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*
Margie Engle and Taina M&M Master $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*
For Immediate Release
Sarah Madden and McKenna Honeycutt for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC - May 30, 2024 - Jad Dana (LBN) and Itchcock Des Dames (Marius Claudius x Calvaro F.c.) stopped the clock in a time of 32.62 seconds on Thursday in Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort’s Tryon Stadium to claim a win in the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*. Brittini Raflowitz (ISR) and Anibale De Hus (Conrad x Argentinus), the 2010 Selle Français stallion owned by Bellwyn Farm LLC, broke the beam in a time of 33.58 seconds to earn reserve place, while third place honors went to Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run's Jireh (Uriko x Colman), 2014 Holsteiner gelding, stopping the clock in 33.7 seconds for Bull Run Jumpers Inc.
Jad Dana and Itchcock Des Dames
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Thirty-six entrants contested the Ivan Tagle (ARG) first round, with twelve pairs qualifying for the chance to dash for cash in the jump off. Dana and the 2014 Belgian Sport Horse gelding owned by the Itchy Group completed the jump off in 32.62 seconds.
Brittni Rafflowitz and Anibale De Hus
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Dana walked into the ring knowing they had to beat 33.58 seconds, which he and his horse proceeded to do with room to spare. But, he revealed, the partnership is still a new one, despite their apparent ease with each other in the ring:
Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Jireh
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“[Itchcock Des Dames] is a new horse for me, I actually haven't done many jump offs with him. I was last to go, and there's not much to lose. I just gave it everything I could,” Dana explained.
A familiar face at the venue, Dana and his string enjoyed clear rounds throughout the day, he noted. “Today was a good day for me, with both my horses Caro W and Itchcock both jumped clear. I thought that [the course] rode nicely,” Dana said of the course design.
Jad Dana and Itchcock Des Dames in their presentation ceremony alongside JP Godard, Tryon International Competition Manager.
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Dana concluded that Itchcock is a mount to keep an eye on going forward, and that he intends to be in the winner’s circle as much as possible throughout the upcoming season. “I hope that we'll continue to grow as a partnership. I have big hopes for him, and I hope we can take it to the next level.”
For full results from the $32,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*, click here.
Wynne Weatherly and Calypso: $5,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger Winners
May 31, 2024 - Wynne Weatherly (Charlotte, NC) and Calypso emerged victorious from the $5,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger on the Derby Field on Friday, scoring 174 over two rounds of competition. Ashley Conkle (Wellford, SC) and Return To Me, the 2011 Warmblood gelding (Twister x Opal), collected 171 total points for the reserve rosette for Laura Hunt. Harold Chopping (Southern Pines, NC) rode Roc It Science, the 2015 Oldenburg gelding (Roc USA x Belle of the Bay) owned by Susan Copple, to a two-round total of 169.5 for third place.
Wynne Weatherly and Calypso
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The Archer “Skip” Bailey (West Palm Beach, FL) course design saw 16 entries in the hunt-and-go format, and Weatherly and the 2014 Holsteiner mare (Carambole x California1) owned by Ken and Amy Wexler LLC produced a score of 86 in the first portion of the course, adding an 88 with their handy phase performance.
Wynne Weatherly and Calypso in their presentation ceremony.
©Shelbi Lee for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $5,000 USHJA National Open Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger, click here.
Sarah Rabb and Balous Bonfire Win $5,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger
May 31, 2024 - Sarah Rabb (Fort Mill, SC) and Balous Bonfire dazzled in the $5,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger on the Derby Field at Tryon International, receiving 176 from the judges over two phases of competition to earn the win. Thomas Frick (Wellford, SC) and Conchobahr, his own 2013 Warmblood gelding (Unknown x Unknown), collected 170.5 total points for reserve honors, while Aline Ludemann (Fort Mill, SC) piloted Didi Blue to a score of 169 with her own 2017 Westphalian gelding (Diamant de Semilly x Jung Lady Ship) for third place.
Sarah Rabb and Balous Bonfire
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The Archer “Skip” Bailey (West Palm Beach, FL) course design saw 25 entries in the hunt-and-go format, where Rabb and the 2015 Westphalian gelding (Ballous Bellini x Polly Pocket 16) owned by Cashlee Pyle scored a double pair of 88s to claim the win by a generous margin.
Sarah Rabb and Balous Bonfire in their presentation ceremony.
©Shelbi Lee for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $5,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger, click here.
Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili Blaze to Win $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*
May 29, 2024 - Perennial winners at Tryon International, Kristen VanderVeen (USA) and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili (Berlin x Darco), flew through the timers in 32.27 seconds on Wednesday afternoon to claim the $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3* win in Tryon Stadium. In reserve, Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Brin D’or de Haute Melen Z (Bamako De Muze x Baloubet Du Rouet), the 2014 Zangersheide gelding, cleared the speed phase of the Ivan Tagle (ARG) track in 33.46 seconds. Jad Dana (LBN) and Fleur-de-lis’ Cherie (Clarimo x Lancer II), the 2012 NRPS mare, produced a 33.62-second speed phase that earned them third place out of 29 total trips.
Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili
©Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $32,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, click here.
Margie Engle and Taina M&M Master $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*
May 29, 2024 - Margie Engle (USA) and Taina M&M (Toulon x Canturo), the 2013 Hannovarian mare, earned the first FEI win of the week in a speed phase time of 29.41 seconds on Wednesday in Tryon Stadium. Hunter Holloway (USA) and Bull Run’s Charis (Unknown x Unknown), the 2016 KWPN gelding, navigated the Ivan Tagle (ARG) track with a speed phase time of 30.21 seconds to walk away with reserve honors. Rounding out the podium, Catherine Tyree (USA) and Camilla Z (Cliff 67 x Sandro Boy Junior), the 2012 Zangersheide mare, stopped the clock at 30.85 seconds to earn third out of 18 entries.
Margie Engle and Taina M&M
©Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $2,000 Two Phase CSI 3*, click here.
Tryon Spring 5 continues through Sunday, June 2, and features the $120,000 St. Luke’s Hospital Grand Prix CSI 3* at 8pm on Saturday as part of Saturday Night Lights presented by Stuller Power Solutions. The Tryon Spring Series presented by Main Street Insurance continues through Sunday, June 9, and more details can be found at www.Tryon.com/compete. To view the full calendar of events for Tryon International, visit www.Tryon.com/allevents.
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