Prior to Thursday’s highlight event, the Alltech Arena welcomed 25 international horses and athletes to vie for top honors in the $35,000 Palm Beach Masters Series International Open Jumpers Speed CSI4*.
The faults converted speed class saw Devin Ryan of the United States and his own Cooper post one of the fastest times early on in the class as 10th in the order-of-go, despite incurring faults, in 66.310 seconds. However, Jessica Springsteen (USA) and new mount Volage Du Val Henry, a Selle Français mare owned by SCEA Elevage De Voise, blazed around the course, designed by Vaillancourt, fault-free in 65 seconds, which would prove to be unbeatable throughout the remainder of the competition.
In the end, Ryan settled for third place honors, while Andrew Ramsay (USA) and The Doodle Group’s Cocq A Doodle finished in second place in a time of 65.530 seconds after faults.
Jessica Springsteen – $35,000 Palm Beach Masters Series International Open Jumpers Speed CSI4* winner
On Volage Du Val Henry:
“I just recently got [Volage Du Val Henry]. I was showing her a bit over the summer [in Europe], and since bringing her back to the States she’s just been going so well. She’s only 8. This is our first indoor together so I’m really happy with her. She’s really strong minded but she’s always going to go. She loves to jump and she’s so brave. It’s fun to have a horse that really tries and she really wants to do the right thing. I’m really excited about her. I think she’s going to become a really competitive horse and I’m excited for the future.”
On her strategy for the class:
“I thought I had a good chance to get a good placing. I did not think that I would end up winning, but I just tried to be smooth and do the turns without going too, too crazy. It ended up working out so I was really happy.”
“I thought I had a good chance to get a good placing. I did not think that I would end up winning, but I just tried to be smooth and do the turns without going too, too crazy. It ended up working out so I was really happy.”
On the National Horse Show:
“I love coming here every year. It’s something I always look forward to. It’s nice because it’s indoors but there is a lot of room to ride and you can ride outside. It’s just a really special place so it’s nice to be back.”
“I love coming here every year. It’s something I always look forward to. It’s nice because it’s indoors but there is a lot of room to ride and you can ride outside. It’s just a really special place so it’s nice to be back.”
Source: Press Release by Taylor Renner for Phelps Media Group
Photo: © Phelps Media Group / Taylor Renner
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