Baughman Takes the Dressage Lead at CCI4*-L at Yanmar America Tryon International
Mill Spring, North Carolina—May 10—The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect kicked off Thursday with dressage in the International Stadium and Rings 6/7, continuing into Friday. The event serves as a qualifier for the US Open of Eventing (CCI*4-S division) and is the first eventing competition on the 2025 calendar at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Live streaming for show jumping phases on Saturday and Sunday can be found at www.Tryon.com/streaming.
Woods Baughman leads CCI 4*-L Division Dressage with Hopak de Greenbay Z
Woods Baughman and Hopak de Greenbay Z slipped into first place ahead of Boyd Martin’s two CCI4*-L mounts, earning a 31.3 in the sandbox. Martin rode Barney Rubble, the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Cador 5 x Glockenklang) owned by the Barney Rubble Syndicate LLC, to a score of 31.3, collecting a score of 32.7 aboard Cooley Nutcracker, the 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Tolan R x Cobra) owned by the Nutcracker Syndicate.
Baughman and the 12-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Herald III x Cassini I) owned by Manderly Farm LLC have been working on their straightness, he shared. “We've been working on getting him a little bit straighter behind. It worked out today! He can get a little nervous and tight, but he was pretty relaxed.”
“It’s great to be back at Tryon. I love it, and there's always good vibes here,” he detailed. “I love that everything's in one place, and it's easy and set up great. The horses are happy, and it feels very similar to being at home, so they settle well, and there's no stress for me, no stress for the horses, and it makes for a happy weekend.”
Though he hadn’t gotten a chance to tour the cross-country course as of Thursday afternoon, Baughman is letting his preparation play out for the rest of the weekend. “Wednesday, we started winding down and giving him easier work to get him loose and happy so that he'd be prepped and full of energy this week. It’s worked out!”
Sharon White and Jaguars Duende In Front of CCI4*-S Division After Two Phases
After the dressage phase on Friday, Boyd Martin sat atop the CCI4*-S leaderboard with longtime partner, Tsetserleg TSF, the 18-year-old U.S.-bred Trakhener gelding (Windfall 2 x Buddenbrock) owned by Christine, Thomas and Tommie Turner, earning a 28.7. After show jumping in the International Stadium on Friday afternoon, it was Sharon White and Jaguars Duende, her own 9-year-old Westphalian mare (Jaguar Mail x Lancaster), who held top honors on a score of 31.2. Caroline Pamukcu and Redfield Dexter, the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Dexter R x Solitair) owned in partnership with Sherrie Martin and the Dexter Syndicate, also produced a clear round to advance in the standings, carrying forward 32.0 points. William Coleman and Fahrenheit Addict, the 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Utah van Erpekom x Echogene Latour) owned by Team Rebecca, LLC, ended their day in third with 36.6 points after adding 4.4 points to their dressage score.
Monica Spencer and Marvel Score 26.9 to Best CCI3*-L Dressage Phase
New Zealand's Monica Spencer and Marvel, the 8-year-old New Zealand Sport Horse gelding (Cassiano 3 x CorofinoII) owned in partnership with David and Karie Thomson, danced to a score of 26.9 to carry forward a handy lead in the CCI3*-L Division. In reserve after the first phase, Katie Lichten and Fast Company, her own 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Contendro I x Mr. Blue), received 29.1 points. Just behind with 29.2 points, Gabby Dickerson rode Top Carrera, the 8-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Carridam x Contendro I) owned in partnership with Roland Millican.
Will Coleman Leads CCI3*-S Division with Very Dignified After Show Jumping
CCI3*-S show jumping concluded with William Coleman and Very Dignified, the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare (Dignified van’t Zorgvliet x Ricardo) owned by Jerome Broussard, Gloria Callen, and Elizabeth Lendrum, holding a score of 25.8 before cross-country competition. Caroline Pamucku and HSH Connor, the 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Connor 48 x Mermus R), owned in partnership with Sherrie Martin and Luann McElduff, improved from fourth place after their double-clear round to second place on a score of 27.1. Third place belonged to Meg Pellegrini and Falcon Crown Z, the 12-year-old Zangersheide gelding (Farfelu de Muze x Landjonker) owned in partnership with Hank and Margaret Pellegrini, on a score of 27.3 points.
Ashley Kehoe and Daktaris Lead CCI2*-S Division Ahead of Cross-Country
Ashley Kehoe and Daktaris, the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Dinken x Cormint) owned by Ashley Kehoe Eventing, hold a score of 29.5 after CCI2*-S dressage competition. In reserve with a score of 29.6 points, Lucienne Bellissimo (GBR) and Duke’s Jory, the 8-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Duke of Heart x Con Air 7) owned by Horse Scout Eventing, danced their way into second place. Rounding out the podium ahead of Saturday’s cross-country test was a tie for third place: William Coleman and Honest Man, the 7-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Tannenhof’s Fahrenheit x Johnson TN) owned in partnership with Richard and Roxanne Booth, as well as Lauren Nicholson and How Easy GG, the 8-year-old Selle Francais stallion (Upsilon x Quite Easy) owned by Jacqueline Mars and Christa Schmidt, both having accrued 30.1 points.
CCI 1*-S Dressage Leaders: Kendyl Tracy and Dublin ZR
Kendyl Tracy and Dublin ZR, the 6-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Diacontinus x Chico’s Boy) owned by Leslie Mintz, are leaders of the CCI1*-S Division after dressage with a score of 24.8. Will Faudree and Cooley All In, his own 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse Gelding (Chello III VDL x Kroongraaf), scored 26.7 points for reserve. Sharon White and Namara CFF, the 7-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Everdale x Vivaldi) owned in partnership with Wiley Grosvenor, danced to a score of 28.2 in the sandbox.
For full results and live scores from the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect, click here.
The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event presented by Tow & Collect takes place alongside Tryon Spring 2 competition, featuring Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union at 7:30pm in Tryon Stadium on May 10th. Learn more at www.Tryon.com/snl.
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