Results: Tryon Summer Dressage 3 & 4
Tryon Summer Dressage Circuit Concludes with High Scores and Packed Divisions
From Driving to Dressage: Brittany Lincoln-Anders Reflects on her Mount, Montana
For Immediate Release
Grace Weil for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC - August 15, 2024 - Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International) hosted Tryon Summer Dressage 3 & 4 over the weekend amidst the busy show grounds. Judges Denah Babcock and Jennifer Benoit were in the boxes for almost two hundred rides. When not competing, riders could watch the hunter, jumper and equitation rounds of the Tryon Summer Finale as well as the USEF National Vaulting Championships.
In the largest division of the weekend, Training Level Test Three, Brittany Lincoln-Anders and Montana, owned by Troylyn Ball, secured a four-percent lead with 77.2%. Adult amateur Ashley Monell and her gelding Bentley followed closely behind with a 73.4%, earning them the blue ribbon in the Amateur division.
Rachel Chowanec and Izzy 4
©Sharon Packer Photography
The second largest division, Second Level Test Three, was nearly neck and neck in the Open division. Rachel Chowanec Kaney and her six-year-old mare Izzy 4 (Asgard’s Ibiza x Dimaggio 2) took a 0.3% lead with a score of 71.904%, placing Allison Cyprus and her five-year-old Oceana ISF at second place with a 71.666%. On Sunday, Oceana ISF and Cyprus trotted their way to the show’s high point with an impressive 79.047%. Both Izzy 4 and Oceana ISF received exceptional marks for their gaits, stamping these mares as talent to look out for in future arenas.
Allison Cyprus and Oceana ISF
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From Driving to Dressage: Brittany Lincoln-Anders Reflects on her New Mount, Montana
Local professional Brittany Lincoln-Anders only recently began a partnership with the 2017 Dutch Harness Horse Montana after his owner, Troylyn Ball, felt that the gelding was suited better for a dressage career than a driving career. The gelding arrived at her farm on St. Patrick’s day and since then, Troy has supported him in his new dressage career.
Brittany planned to earn qualifying scores for her own horse at Tryon Summer Dressage 3 & 4 and brought Montana along, who ended up also earning a ticket to regionals. For his first time experiencing a show without driving blinders, his energy was electric, but Brittany was able to channel this energy into fabulous performances.
She remarked, “I think the judges saw his quality come through, and his heart, so it was amazing.” The judges undoubtedly saw his quality as noted in the 9.0 received for a working canter as well as an overall 8.0 for quality of gaits. Brittany fondly describes Montana as “that kind of class clown that can then go in the ring, and be very serious.” Her faith in the gelding’s success is founded on their partnership, and with this ever-strengthening bond Brittany believes in his capability as a Grand Prix horse.
Brittany Lincoln-Anders and Montana
©Sharon Packer Photography
Click the titles to view full results from Tryon Summer Dressage III and Tryon Summer Dressage IV.
Tryon Fall Dressage 1 & 2 will take place September 13 -15, with details available here.
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