Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 19, 2023 – Despiter her young age, Caroline Mawhinney (USA) continues her rise in the noble sport. On Thursday, she claimed bronze honors in the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International).

In the field of 83 entries who challenged the first round track designed by Oscar Soberon (USA), 14 qualified for the jump off and only the top three pairs managed a double-clear performance. 

Mawhinney (USA) rode to a time of 43.23 seconds and third place with Dance du Buisson Z, her own 2011 Zangersheide mare (Dutch Capitol Z x Favoritas XX). 

Final Results – $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 3*

1) Kara Chad (CAN) & Igor GPH – 0 / 0 – 40.43

2) Richie Moloney (IRL) & Ermes di Tai – 0 / 0 – 42.50

3) Caroline Mawhinney (USA) & Dance du Buisson Z – 0 / 0 – 43.23

Source: Press Release (edited) by Sarah Madden for Tryon International 

Photo: © TIEC / Natalie Suto Photography / Sarah Sturgis

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