Tryon Summer 3 Results:
Jacqueline Ruyle Rides Cyramo Z to Win Earl Scruggs Music Festival $78,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*
Harold Chopping and Light My Fire MD Claim $8,000 Open Hunter Classic
Doug Payne and Chaccolate RFB: $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2* Winners
Christina Kelly and Caesar Victorious in the $25,000 Sunday Classic presented by the Van Winkle Law Firm
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Leyla Caynak and Rette Solomon for Tryon International
Mill Spring, NC - July 5, 2023 - An all-American, all-female podium was crowned at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International) Saturday, July 1. Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) and her partner Cyramo Z dominated $78,000 Earl Scruggs Music Festival Grand Prix CSI 2*. Owned and shown by Ruyle, Cyramo Z (Clarimo X Vigo D Arsouilles Stx) stopped jump off timers at 35.95 seconds to win the Grand Prix. Alexandra Worthington (USA), and Turn A Blind Eye LLC’s De L'oiseliere (Kapitol D’argonne x Unknown), the 2013 Selle Français gelding, took reserve honors with a time of 35.95 seconds. Rounding out the podium was Lauren Tyree (USA), aboard her own 2013 Oldenburg gelding Voltanos (Voltaire Pref x Lordanos), marking a time of 42.08 seconds.
Jacqueline Ruyle and Cyramo Z
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
While the official theme of the evening was “Red, White, and Bluegrass” - honoring the venue’s upcoming music festival to be hosted September 1-3, 2023 - as competition unfolded it became a contest between the leading ladies. All five of the clear rounds presented by Stuller Power Solutions in the first round featured horses piloted by women, with the top seven consecutive placings claimed by female riders from a class of 19 entries.
Alexandra Worthington and De L'oiseliere
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Ruyle shared that despite Cyramo Z’s Saturday night excitement, the 2011 Zangersheide mare layed out an excellent performance across both rounds. “This is her first class under the lights since the winter,” Ruyle remarked. “She was a little wild, which makes the round a little more exciting than smooth, but it was good!”
Lauren Tyree and Voltanos
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According to Ruyle, the course designed by Colm Quinn (IRL) rode differently than anticipated. “Some of the turns were definitely set on a bend that was sometimes hard to follow. I thought it was easier to take a wider track. In two of the bending lines, I was a little off track and didn't actually do the numbers I had planned – you just ride off your eye at that point.”
Alexandra Worthington, Jacqueline Ruyle and Lauren Tyree in their presentation ceremony alongside (L-R): Tryon Equestrian Partners Carolinas President Sharon Decker, ESMF Board Member Joe Kendrick, Tryon International Director of Events & Entertainment Jeff Fissel, Darin Aldridge, Earl Scruggs Center Executive Director Mary Beth Martin, ESMF Board Member JT Scruggs, and Brooke Aldridge.
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In the jump off, Ruyle took all factors into account. “I knew it was a smaller jump off, and also [Cyramo Z] was very wild! I knew I had to maybe take a little more time in my turns, because I didn't have the same ability I'd have on a quiet day. But she came out there, performed super, and found the middle of the jumps. She was awesome!”
As the highest placing female rider in the Grand Prix, Jacqueline Ruyle was awarded the Leading Lady Award presented by Marthaler Jewelers, alongside Matthew Blair of Marthaler Jewelers and team.
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Ruyle and Cyramo Z have celebrated many wins together, including the team’s first ever FEI Grand Prix win in Tryon’s 2022 Summer Series. “She was my first 2* win last year, and now she’s done it again this year!”
“I really just love Tryon and I think they do a great job,” Ruyle concluded. “The facility is very, very horse friendly, and we're going to stay until the end of this summer circuit.”
RESULTS: $78,000 Earl Scruggs Music Festival Grand Prix CSI 2*
1. Cyramo Z, 2011 Zangersheide mare (Clarimo X Vigo D Arsouilles Stx)
Jacqueline Ruyle (USA), Jacqueline Ruyle: 0/0/35.95
2. De L'oiseliere, 2013 Selle Français gelding (Kapitol D’argonne x Unknown)
Alexandra Worthington (USA), Turn A Blind Eye LLC: 0/0/39.95
3. Voltanos, 2013 Oldenburg gelding (Voltaire Pref x Lordanos)
Lauren Tyree (USA), Lauren Tyree: 0/0/42.08
4. Jakilly 2014 Dutch Warmblood mare (Harley VDL x Ordermus R)
Taylor St. Jacques (CAN), Taylor St. Jacques: 0/4/37.04
5. Jazil Du Houssoit, 2015 Belgian Warmblood mare (Peppermill x Baltik Sitte)
Kady Abrahamson (USA), Abrahamson Equestrian LLC: 0/8/38.72
6. KS Rubellite, 2014 Warmblood mare (Emerald Van’t Ruytershot x Graf Landau)
Michelle Lang-McMahon (AUS), Michelle Lang-McMahon: 1/79.36
7. Hudson 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding (Arezzo VDL x Contender)
Amanda Flint (USA), Amanda Flint: 1/79.77
8. Cap West, 2012 gelding (Chacco Blue x Hors La Loi II)
Samuel Parot (CHI), Samuel Parot: 4/76.46
9. Lucky Luke De Goedereede, 2011 Belgian Warmblood gelding (Numero Uno x Darco)
Wim Janssen (NED), Ashland Show Stables LLC: 4/77.25
10. Quadrant 3, 2012 Holsteiner gelding (Quadros x Carthago Z)
Harold Chopping (CAN), Rein Family LLC: 4/78.00
11. Evita, 2009 Dutch Warmblood mare (Otangelo x Cash)
Lexi Ray (CAN), Lexi Ray: 4/78.27
12. Madame Unplugged, 2013 Dutch Warmblood mare (Untouchable 27 x Cajus)
Hannah McLaughlin (USA), Hannah McLaughlin: 5/79.49
For full results from the $78,000 Earl Scruggs Music Festival Grand Prix CSI 2*, click here.
Harold Chopping and Light My Fire MD Claim $8,000 Open Hunter Classic
June 30, 2023 - Aboard Alexis Worthington’s Light My Fire MD (Dallas VDL x Red Flame), the 2016 Dutch Warmblood gelding, Harold Chopping (Southern Pines, NC) took top honors in Friday’s $8,000 Open Hunter Classic with a score of 169. Claiming reserve in the class with a score of 160 was Kelly Mullen (Franklin, TN) and Jordantinus (Air Jordan x O.B.O.S. Flower), the 2007 Irish Sport Horse stallion owned by Allison Ventura. Fabian Herrera (Charlotte, NC) and his own Accelerator (Accelerator x Bazylia), the 2012 gelding, marked a score of 158 to take third in the Classic.
Harold Chopping and Light My Fire MD
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $8,000 Open Hunter Classic, click here.
Doug Payne and Chaccolate RFB: $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2* Winners
June 30, 2023 - Doug Payne (USA) aboard Issy Kelly’s 2013 Warmblood, Chaccolate RFB (Chacco Blue x Wolrusa) earned the win in the 1.45M $6,000 Speed Stake with a time of 63.11 seconds. Reserve honors was claimed by Samantha Rice (CAN) and Ringwood Zebo (Califax x Ringwood Audacity), the 2009 Irish Sport Horse owned by NRG Farm LLC, with a time of 68.73 seconds. Placing third with a time of 70 seconds was Hannah McLaughlin (USA) and her very own Danish Warmblood mare, Madame Unplugged (Untouchable 27 x Madame Blue).
Doug Payne and Chaccolate RFB
©Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, click here.
Christina Kelly and Caesar Victorious in the $25,000 Sunday Classic presented by the Van Winkle Law Firm
July 2, 2023 - Out of 24 entries, Christina Kelly (IRL) rode three horses into the top four spots, claiming the win in the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic aboard Caesar, owned by Clayton Russell, with a jump off time of 39.41 seconds. Samuel Parot (CHL) and Zangersheide mare, Cumorka Z (Copin Van De Broy x Unknown), owned by Trinidad Soffia Richard, earned the reserve with 39.444 seconds in the jump off. Christina Kelly (IRL) took the third and fourth places in the class with Dutch Warmblood mare, Fastday VDL (Quaprice Z x Brunsday VDL), owned by David Artos, and a speedy 39.577 jump off, and 2015 Belgian Warmblood, HH Presley Boulevard (Presley Boy x Maybelline), owned by Double H Farm, and a time of 42.447 in the jump off round.
Christina Kelly, Caesar, and Fastday VDL in their presentation ceremony.
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $25,000 Van Winkle Law Firm Sunday Classic, click here.
For full results from all divisions, click here.
Tryon’s Summer Series presented by St. Luke’s Hospital continues with Summer 4, featuring the annual Pony Spectacular presented by Young Rider from July 4th-9th. Tryon’s Pony Spectacular celebrates pony riders with competition and special family friendly events.
Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home continues on July 8th with activities beginning at 6pm, the competition beginning at 8pm and a Beach Night theme! Book your Legends Club seats here.
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