Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 05, 2023 – Competing against fifty-one preliminary entries, Kristen Vanderveen (USA) and Bull Run’s Jireh dominated the course and the competition to win the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2* last Thursaday at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort.

The American and the 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Uriko x Colman) were supreme backed by a jump-off time of 35.71 seconds.

Claiming reserve honors, marking 36.87 seconds in the jump off, was Aaron Vale (USA) with I. Adermie R 4 (Den Ham Blue R x Namelus R), the 2013 Dutch Warmblood mare owned Thinks Like A Horse.

Nicky Galligan (IRL) riding the 2013 Belgian Warmblood mare VDL Nikita van de Leeuwerk (Zavall VDL x Argentinus), owned by the Santa Rosa Group stopped jump off timers at 37.56 seconds to complete the podium. 

Final Results – $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 2*

1) Kristen Vanderveen (USA) & Bull Run’s Jireh – 0 / 0 – 35.71

2) Aaron Vale (USA) & I. Adermie R 4 – 0 / 0 – 36.87

3) Nicky Galligan (IRL) & VDL Nikita van de Leeuwerk – 0 / 0 – 37.56

Source: Press Release by Leyla Caynak & Rette Solomon for Tryon International

Photos: © TIEC / Natalie Suto Photography / Bailey Beck

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