Mattias Tromp of North Salem, NY, scored a hometown victory in the $5,000 Under 25 Jumper 1.45m on Friday, May 18, at the 2018 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, running through May 20 at Old Salem Farm.
Mattias Tromp of North Salem, NY, won the $5,000 Under 25 Jumper 1.45m riding Avon. Photo by The Book
Tromp, 23, and Sydney Shulman, 23, of Greenwich, CT, posted the only two double-clear efforts of the day with Tromp claiming the victory by more than three seconds in a five-horse jump-off over tracks designed by Alan Wade (IRL). Tromp stopped the clock at 32.598 seconds riding Avon for owner Swede Ventures, LLC, while Shulman took second in 35.920 seconds aboard Hilgarie, owned by Jill Shulman.
Avon, a 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood stallion (Quidam de Revel x Cortez 679), is a familiar mount for Tromp after adding the ride to his string in 2016, and helped him step into the international ranks.
“The horse has been a big teacher for my growth as a rider,” he said. “I did a lot of my first international classes on him and he has come through many times for me. He has given me a lot of confidence over the years and I think he was very integral in what direction my career took.”
Mattias Tromp of North Salem, NY, and Avon are presented as winners of the $5,000 Under 25 Jumper 1.45m. Photo by The Book
The Under 25 division was added to the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows schedule three years ago in an effort to further revolutionize the offerings at the two-week event. The division is an innovative way to bridge the gap between the junior/amateur and professional jumper levels.
“Under 25 classes are great to practice riding well and being competitive,” said Tromp. “The more you can do outside the FEI division is like anything else; the more practice you have, the better you are going to do.”
McKayla Langmeier, 18, posted the fastest four-fault round of the day riding Laney, owned by Linda Langmeier. They crossed the timers in 33.21 seconds for third place, while Chloe Field, 24, took fourth in 36.480 seconds riding Bar Harbor V.L., owned by Hidden Brook Farm. Victoria Birdsall, 24, and Doman, owned by Liberty Farm, LLC, rounded out the top five on an eight-fault score in 34.760 seconds.
Under 25 jumper riders will return in the $15,000 Under 25 Grand Prix, presented by Miller Motorcars, on Saturday, May 19.
Final Results: $5,000 Under 25 Jumper 1.45m
1 AVON: 2004 Swedish Warmblood stallion by Quidam de Revel x Cortez 679
MATTIAS TROMP (USA), Beyaert Farm, Inc.: 0/0/32.592
2 HILGARIE: 2007 Belgian Warmblood mare by Calvaro x Kashmir van Schuttershof
SYDNEY SHULMAN (USA), Jill Shulman: 0/0/35.927
3 LANEY: 2009 Warmblood mare by Languster Pryde x Concorde
MCKAYLA LANGMEIER (USA), Linda Langmeier: 0/4/33.219
4 BAR HARBOR V.L.: 2006 KWPN gelding by Upgrade x Corland
CHLOE FIELD (USA), Hidden Brook Farm: 0/4/36.485
5 DOMAN: 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Cardento x Indoctro
VICTORIA BIRDSALL (USA), Liberty Farm LLC: 0/8/34.768
6 BALOUCENTO 2: 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Baloubet du Rouet x Cento
AILISH CUNNIFFE (USA), Whipstick Farm Ltd: 4/60.723
7 FLINSTONE VAN’T EIGENLO: 2005 BWP gelding by For Pleasure x Kashmir van Schuttershof
MEGAN MCDERMOTT (USA), Megan McDermott: 5/64.508
8 DUROSA W: 2008 KWPN mare by B Zirocco Blue VDL x Manhattan
MCKAYLA LANGMEIER (USA), Linda Langmeier: 8/60.501
9 BUTTERFLY TIBRI Z: 2005 Zangersheide mare by Berlin x Silvio II
LINDSAY DOUGLASS (USA), Lindsay Douglass: 8/62.415