Tryon Summer 6 Midweek Update:
Samuel Parot Rides Tiffany De Olid to Win the $39,000 Two Phase CSI 2*
Chrystal Blue and Rider Samuel Parot Dominate the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*
Austin Cumming and Bugatti Cruise to a Win in $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
Stella Wasserman and Skyhawk Victors of $5,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
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Leyla Caynak and Rette Solomon for Tryon International
July 19, 2023 - Mill Spring, NC - Samuel Parot (CHI) claimed his first victory of Tryon Summer 6 with his 2012 Spanish Sport Horse mare, Tiffany De Olid (Huppydam Des Horts x Unknown). Twenty-two competitors tested the combined preliminary and speed round. Parot and his mare had a speedy time of 30.10 seconds in the speed phase which kept them at the top of the class. There was a tie for the reserve honors title since both pairs had a time of 31.9 seconds in the speed phase: Roberto Teran Tafur (COL) aboard Santana (Cascadello I x U-Cartana MS) the 2013 Holsteiner gelding owned by Rocking Basilisk Farm, LLC and Richie Moloney (IRL) riding the 2012 KWPN gelding Huzaar (Untouched x Sprinter K) owned by Equinimity LLC. Sean Jobin (CAN) rode Darius (Warrant x Sanita) the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Foxridge Farms Stables into third place with 32.95 seconds in the speed phase.
Samuel Parot and Tiffany De Olid
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For full results from the $39,000 Two Phase CSI 2*, click here.
Chrystal Blue and Rider Samuel Parot Dominate the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake
July 20, 2023 - Samuel Parot (CHI) won his second Tryon $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* in a row aboard his own Chrystal Blue (Chacco Blue x Calvaro F.C.) with a time of 27.96 seconds in the jump off. Roberto Taran Tafur (COL) and his 2012 German Sporthorse mare DSP Callas (Casskeni II x Levistano) earned reserve honors with a jump off time of 29.79 seconds. Rounding out the podium with a time of 30.4 seconds was Liliane Stransky’s 2014 Irish Sport Horse gelding Classified (Je T’aime Flamenco x Unknown) and rider Gonzala Busca Roca (ESP).
Samuel Parot and Chrystal Blue
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Parot has had a very successful 2023 Summer Series at Tryon International aboard a variety of horses, but his partner Chrystal Blue has helped him with these wins. “All the horses I have now are new, but I bought him here a year ago and he is fantastic and really fast.” Parot shared of the 2011 Oldenburg gelding.
Parot gave his streak of wins to luck, saying, “I’ll tell you I’ve gotten lucky because this season as been fantastic because the other competitors ride really well,” he detailed. Of 32 entries, with thirteen riders made it to the jump off round.
Roberto Teran Tafur and Santana
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
Chrystal Blue and Samuel Parot will be riding in the $146,000 Grand Prix CSI3* the last event of the Tryon Summer Series Saturday, as well. Parot shared, “I hope it goes well. You never know with the horses, but I always try!”
Parot and his team have been showing at Tryon International every summer for six years. “For me this is the best show because the facility is perfect, the atmosphere is fantastic, and the people are nice!”
Gonzala Busca Roca and Classified
©Bailey Beck for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*, click here.
Austin Cumming and Bugatti Cruise to a Win in $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
July 21, 2023 – Aboard Bugatti, Austin Cumming (Madison, GA) kicked off Friday morning by taking the win in the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House. The pair scored a 174, besting a field of seventeen entries. Nashea Powell (Jacksonville, FL) and Hearts Forever (Breemeersen Adorado x Topaline van de Gasthoeve), the 2011 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Live Oak Partners Investments, LLC, earned second with a score of 170. Placing third with a score of 169 was Jennifer Sabella and Here I Come (Lordanos x Chirelle), Cassie Pender’s 2009 Oldenburg gelding.
Austin Cumming and Bugatti
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
Being one of the younger horses to compete in the derby, Bugatti (Balou x W-Xiamen) has already seen plenty of success in the hunter ring. “He’s a six-year-old this year. We got to go to Devon, and are now getting ready for incentive finals,” Austin Cumming shared.
This win marks a significant milestone for the 2016 Holsteiner gelding owned by Liddy Strickland. Cumming shared that “today is the first time winning for him in a national derby, so he’s growing up a lot. We’re really proud of him, and hopefully there’s a lot more to come.”
Nashea Powell and Hearts Forever
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Cumming described Bugatti’s preparation routine as “a lot of riding, and a lot of early mornings. He did the greens earlier this week, as well as the confirmation, to let him see everything, so he's not playing around.”
Jennifer Sabella and Here I Come
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
The course designed by Skip Bailey (USA) was full of challenging elements, but Cumming was thrilled with Bugatti’s performance. “[It was] a forward, flowing course,” he detailed. “The broken nine to the two was a little slow, but the rest of it was nice and flowy. I love seeing the hay bales in there, as it’s challenging in the handy. [Bugatti] handled it really well.”
Austin Cumming and Bugatti
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
Austin Cumming and his team have been enjoying all Tryon has to offer. “We love being able to trot [the horses] out here, and everything is close. There’s just a fun atmosphere here.”
For full results from the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby presented by The Farm House, click here.
Stella Wasserman and Skyhawk Victors of $5,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House
July 21, 2023 – Stella Wasserman (Beverly Hills, CA) claimed a derby win for the second week in a row with Skyhawk, this time in the $5,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House. Wasserman collected a score of 176.5 with the 2009 gelding for the win. Taking reserve honors was Erin Arnold (Austin, TX) and her own 2011 Holsteiner gelding, MTM One Time (Chin Champ x Lorentina), scoring a 168.5. Taylor Matalon (Roswell, GA) and her own 2009 Belgian Warmblood gelding, Semi-Automatic C (Cicero Van Paemel Z x Ulise Uit Noorden), earned third place with a score of 164.
Stella Wasserman and Skyhawk
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
According to Wasserman, Skyhawk (Quick Lauro Z x Aevita), owned by Laura Wasserman, is a pro when it comes to derbies. “Derbies are kind of his thing, and that's what he excels at,” Wasserman remarked. “Honestly, I just go in there, trust him, and believe that he can win it. And that seems to work!”
Wasserman also commented on the unique format of the derby. “I think Hunt-n-Gos are so fun! You really get to do both in one round, and I think that's exciting. It's a bit of a change of pace. I really liked doing handies on him, so it was fun to do that too.”
Erin Arnold and MTM One Time
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
As a busy competitor showing hunters and jumpers, Wasserman has a busy weekend ahead. “I jump the 3* Grand Prix tomorrow, and the highs and the National Grand Prix on Sunday,” she shared.
Wasserman praised her team and trainers for helping her manage her hectic show schedule. “I would have to say a lot of the credit goes to my trainers! They are always telling me where to be. I try to keep on top of ShowGrounds, and make sure all my horses get to everywhere they need to be.”
Taylor Matalon and Semi-Automatic C
©Tara Corman for Natalie Suto Photography
For full results from the $5,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur National Hunter Derby Presented by The Farm House, click here.
Tryon Summer 6 continues through Sunday, July 23 and features Hunter and Jumper competition. Saturday Night Lights presented by Tryon Horse & Home continues on July 22nd, with activities starting at 6PM and the $146,000 Grand Prix CSI3* kicking off at 8PM. Learn more at www.Tryon.com/snl.
View details and learn more about ongoing events at Tryon.com/allevents.
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