Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 01, 2024 – Kicking off Tryon International’s Spring Series highlight classes, Luke Jensen (USA – Denton, TX) piloted Meadowvale Cruise, owned by Wyndmont Inc., to win the $20,000 Open Jumper Classic, held in Tryon Stadium.

The pair tackled the Manuel Esparza (MEX) designed jump off track in 28.09 seconds to best a field of thirty-seven competitors.

Claiming second in the Classic with a jump off time of 28.81 seconds was Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) aboard her own Otto BH (Norton D’eole x D-armel Van’t Kamerveld), the 2012 Zangersheide stallion.

Marking a time of 28.97 seconds for third was Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Fernando Cardenas’ Valentine Car (Son Of Juan Car x Sofia Car), the 2009 warmblood gelding. 

Final Results – $20,000 Open Jumper Classic

1) Luke Jensen (USA) & Meadowvale Cruise – 0 / 0 – 28.098

2) Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) & Otto BH – 0 / 0 – 28.813

3) Sharn Wordley (NZL) & Valentine Car – 0 / 0 – 28.975

Source: Press Release by Rette Solomon for Tryon International

Photos: © TIEC / Reagan Ibach / Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography

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