North Salem, New York, USA – September 14, 2024 – Afternoon competition came to an end at the 2024 Old Salem Farm Horse Show on Saturday with the running of the $40,000 Old Salem Grand Prix CSI 2*, in which 39 entries representing nine nations challenged Ken Krome’s 16-effort, 1.45m course. Of the six riders who returned for the jump-off, João Eduardo Ferreira de Carvalho (BRA) posted one of only two double-clear rounds aboard Quolonko Van Het Weidse Hof and brought home the win in 34.23 seconds. 

“I went second in the jump-off, and I focused on just going clear,” Ferreira de Carvalho said. “My plan was to go a bit fast in the beginning because the first two lines rode well for my horse. I took one stride off each line there, then did nice turns through the rest of the course.

“This horse is younger at eight years old, and I ride him a bit alongside his owner, Alison,” he added of the 8-year-old Anglo-European gelding owned by Alison Firestone. “Right now, she wants to spend more time with her kids, so she gave me the opportunity to jump him. It’s an amazing opportunity and a really wonderful horse. It’s a pleasure to be paired with this horse.” 

Second went to France’s Marie Hecart (FRA) for her faultless 34.63-second time aboard Normandie Connection Ltd.’s 10-year-old Selle Français mare Edonna D’Udine.

Ilan Bluman (COL) claimed third with the fastest four-fault round (34.16 seconds) aboard Cavall Holdings’ 8-year-old Selle Français mare Ginger Chianti. 

Located just one hour north of New York City, Old Salem Farm has a long history of hosting world-class horse shows. Over the years, Old Salem Farm has hosted United States Olympic Team Selection Trials, FEI World Cup™ qualifiers, FEI North American Youth Championships, ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals and the annual Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows.

The first week of the September Horse Shows, September 10-15, features Thursday’s $10,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* and $5,000 Speed Class CSI 2*, Friday’s $65,000 Welcome Stake CSI 4* and $32,000 Qualifier CSI 2*, Saturday’s $38,700 Speed Stake CSI 4* and $40,000 Grand Prix CSI 2*, and the new $200,000 Blue Diamond Cup CSI 4* on Sunday.

The excitement continues September 17-22 with FEI 3* highlights including Thursday’s $10,000 Two-Phase, Friday’s $65,000 Welcome Stake, Saturday’s $38,700 Great Oak Speed Stake and Sunday’s $125,000 Grand Prix. 

Final Results – $40,000 Old Salem Grand Prix CSI 2*

1) João Eduardo Ferreira de Carvalho (BRA) & Quolonko Van Het Weidse Hof  – 0 / 0 – 34.23

2) Marie Hecart (FRA) & Edonna d’Udine – 0 / 0 – 34.63

3) Ilan Bluman (COL) & Ginger Chianti – 0 / 4 – 34.16

Source: Press Release (edited) by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for Old Salem Farm Horse Shows

Photos: © Old Salem Farm / SEL Photography

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