Tryon Dressage Concludes: Jacob Fletcher Strongest of Friday Bunch

Jacob Fletcher and Fabian. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Jacob Fletcher and Fletcher Farms’ Fabian (Up to Date – Ineke) were the best of the Friday CCI4*-L bunch at the Tryon International, presented by Fairfax & Favor, slotted into second position on a score of 31.2. A penalty gap of 3.8 marks gives overnight leader Liz Halliday-Sharp and Ocala Horse Properties + The Nutcracker Syndicate’s Cooley Nutcracker (Tolant R – Ballyshan Cleopatra) just under 10 seconds’ worth of time in hand on cross country tomorrow.

Bringing up third after their test Friday are Boyd Martin with one of his newest rides, DSN Equestrian Ventures’ Commando 3 (Connor 48 – R-Adelgunde), just behind Jacob on a score of 31.5. Kaylawna Smith-Cook, traveling from her Temecula, CA base to compete here via the test ride at LRK3DE last month, also slots into the top five overnight with Passepartout (Pasco – Preschel), going just ahead of mom Tamie and Elliot V.

Boyd Martin and Commando 3. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.

Cross country for most divisions will run tomorrow (May 13), beginning with the CCI4*-L at 9 a.m. ET. There is sadly no live stream of competition this weekend, but you can follow live scores here and find cross country course maps here.

Take a look at the track Capt. Mark Phillips has put together for the 4*-L, with an optimum time of 10 minutes, 14 seconds.

The Short divisions have also completed show jumping after Friday’s action, and here’s a look at the current leaders:

CCI4*-S: Boyd Martin and Luke 140 (27.9)
CCI3*-S: Buck Davidson and Business Class (28.3)
CCI3*-L: Caroline Martin-Pamukcu and She’s the One (28.3)
CCI2*-L: Allie Knowles and Boo Radley (27.1)
CCI2*-S: Liz Halliday-Sharp and Maybach (24.2)
CCI1*-S: Gabby Dickerson and Top Carrera (27.2)

We’ll be back tomorrow with a recap and photos from cross country! Many thanks to Shannon Brinkman Photography for keeping us in the loops through her lens: