Ocala, FL – An ideal Florida night time set the stage for the $62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3*, that includes 42 high Leaping combos from 13 nations. FEI Stage IV course designer, Guilherme Jorge (BRA), crafted the winding tracks for the tonight’s qualifier which culminated in an thrilling 13-horse jump-off. Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.’s Bull Run’s Hesed (Christian 25 x Lord Z) clinched victory by a mere tenth of a second.
Fourteen combos managed to leap Jorge’s first spherical tracks clear, and 13 opted to return for the jump-off.
Vanderveen guided each her mounts, Bull Run’s Jireh and Bull Run’s Hesed, to the jump-off. An unlucky rail with Bull Run’s Jireh left her decided as she returned with Bull Run’s Hesed.
“It was a tricky begin since you actually wanted to remain contained in the gazebo to be aggressive, however there was a bounce in the best way, so it ended up being a bit of a swivel. It’s helpful to have a horse like him tonight as a result of I used to be capable of simply add in a bit step relatively than attempting the flier like I did on my different one. I nearly began to go for it once more, however I assumed, he’s quick-footed and small, so I might nonetheless have the identical pace with an additional step,” Vanderveen shared.
Vanderveen and the speedy 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding flew by the remainder of the course, stopping the clock at 36.81 seconds.
“He’s so assured. I wasn’t certain if he was going to go away the bottom, and he ended up being there proper with me,” Vanderveen remarked.
Bull Run’s Hesed continues to be a brand new companion for Vanderveen, “I received him within the fall of final yr, so I’ve had him for the winter circuit. Proper off the bat, he received a four-star grand prix qualifier and has been nice. His persona is my favourite as a result of he’s a can-do man. Something he believes he can do; he’ll do. Tonight, clearly proved he can fly!”
Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR), the final athlete to aim the jump-off, was shut behind on Sigma Stables LLC’s Scoop De Septon Z (Hunters Scendro x Echo Van T Spieveld), a 10-year-old Zangersheide gelding, ending in 36.96 seconds, only a tenth of a second brief.
Tracy Fenney (USA) held an early lead with MTM Farm’s 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Willemoes), clocking 37.47 seconds for a good third place end.
$62,500 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI3* Outcomes:
1 Bull Run’s Hesed: 2014 Oldenburg gelding by Christian 25 x Lord ZKristen Vanderveen (USA), Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.: 0 | 0 | 36.81
2 Scoop De Septon Z: 2014 Zangersheide gelding by Hunters Scendro x Echo Van T SpieveldLuis Sabino Goncavles (POR), Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 36.963 MTM Apple: 2011 Danish Warmblood mare by Favorit Ask x WillemoesTracy Fenney (USA), MTM FarmL: 0 | 0 | 37.47
4 Squirt Gun: 2011 Oldeburg gelding by Diarado x Fast StarPaul O’Shea (IRL), Paul O’Shea: 0 | 0 | 38.125 Chacco Bumpy: 2011 Oldenburg gelding by Chacco-blue x ToulonLuis Pedro Biraben (ARG), Luis Pedro Biraben: 0 | 0 | 39.27
6 Crossover 4: 2013 Hanoverian gelding by Cascadello x Chacco-blueChloe Reid (USA), Workforce Reid LLC: 0 | 0 | 39.58
7 Brin D’or De Haute Melen Z: 2014 Zangersheide gelding by Bamako De Muze x Baloubet Du Rouet Sharn Wordley (NZL), Della Wordley: 0 | 0 | 40.53
8 Olympia Van Het Eikenhof: 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare by Elvis Ter Putte x Toulon Abigail McArdle, Sweetwater Jumpers LLC: 0 | 4 | 39.56
9 Coconet: 2014 Oldenburg mare by Colman x Cornet’s SternErynn Ballard (CAN), Wight Present Stables LLC: 0 | 4 | 39.88
10 Bull Run’s Jireh: 2014 Holsteiner gelding by Uriko x Colman Kristen Vanderveen (USA), Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.: 0 | 4 | 39.93
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