We’re underway at the Dutta Corp. Tryon International, which serves as the USEF National 4*-L Championship as well as the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, presented by the USEA.
Tropical Storm Nicole has thrown a wet wrench into the scheduling this week, and as a result we’ve seen a big change to the schedule for the remainder of the weekend to allow for heavy weather forecasted on Friday. To view the full schedule update, click here.
Despite the less-than-ideal conditions, the show must go on and four divisions contested their first phase today. Just five of the 18 pairs entered in the 4*-L did their tests today in front of the Ground Jury consisting of president Helen Christie (NZL), Gretchen Butts (USA) and Amanda Miller (USA).
Liz Halliday-Sharp and Deniro Z. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Liz Halliday-Sharp with Ocala Horse Properties’ Deniro Z is the early leader, scoring a 29.0 despite being the first in under very wet, cold conditions and one small mistake in the first flying change. They’re followed closely by Dan Kreitl with Kay Dixon’s Carmango, who delivered a very nice, relaxed test as the final pair in the ring for a 29.2. Sara Kozumplik and Edy Rameika’s Rock Phantom were rewarded for relaxation and consistency to sit third, scoring a 32.4.
Dan Kreitl and Carmango. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Sara Kozumplik and Rock Phantom. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Hallie Coon also presented a relaxed Global EX (owned by Helen Coon), though her score of 34.4 seems not to reflect this. Lastly for day one, Jacob Fletcher dealt with a very impressed Fabian (owned by Fletcher Farms), who took great offense to perhaps the Jumbotron or the flags (or the sound they made) above it and had difficulty relaxing into a rhythm, scoring a 42.1.
Watch Liz’s test below:
1️⃣ st place after dressage day 1 for Liz Halliday-Sharp & Deniro Z.
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The remaining divisions leaders after Thursday’s action are:
CCI3*-L: Liz Halliday-Sharp and Emilie Mudd’s Quite Nice 11 (28.5)
CCI2*-L: Boyd Martin and Sherry Pound’s Gestalt (24.1)
CCI1*-L: Liz Halliday-Sharp and Debbie Palmer’s Maybach (22.3)
[Click here to view full scores]
While the jumping phases originally scheduled for Friday have been moved to Saturday or Sunday, the dressage will conclude tomorrow. Friday’s dressage schedule is as follows. We’ll see the remainder of the 4*-L and 3*-L divisions, as well as the beginning of the 4*-S and the exciting beginning of Young Rider Championships, to boot.
CCI4*-L: 8 a.m. EST
CCI4*-S: 8:30 a.m. EST
CCI3*-L: 8:30 a.m. EST
CCIJ1*-L: 9:45 a.m. EST
CCIY2*-L: 12:00 p.m. EST
[Click here to view the Order of Go for Thursday/Friday]
This schedule is still subject to adjustment due to weather conditions. Keep an eye on the main Tryon website here for more updates.
USEF Network will be broadcasting live for the entirety of the event. Viewers are able to follow the 4*-L competition live on the USEF Network all week, as well as portions of competition from the 3*-L, 4*-S, and Eventing Young Rider Championships 1*/2*. Viewers can watch live and on demand for free with a USEF Fan account or take 40% OFF an annual USEF Subscriber Membership with promo code Tryon22.
The full broadcast schedule is as follows:
[Click here to access the USEF Network live stream]
We’ll be back tomorrow with more, but in the meantime enjoy some social snaps from the early days at Tryon. Stay warm everyone!
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