Mill Spring, United States – October 08, 2025 – Kristen VanderVeen (USA) kicked off the 4th week of the Tryon Fall Series with a blue ribbon in the $32,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*. The american rider based out of Wellington, FL produced the fastest jump off time with Bull Run’s Kingdom (Dutch Design x Laptop), the 2015 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Bull Run Jumpers Inc.
Just a quarter of a second behind the leader was Richard Spooner (USA) aboard Show Jumping Syndications International’s Lyjanair (Lyjanero x Coriano), the 2014 Holsteiner gelding.
Completing the podium for Wednesday’s class were Tryon Fall 3 $70,000 Back on Track CSI 2* Grand Prix reserve champions, Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Baroness (Balous Bellini x Unknown), the 2015 Westphalian mare owned by Leeann Ablin.
Final Results – $32,000 Two-Phase Challenge CSI 3*
1) Kristen VanderVeen (USA) & Bull Run’s Kingdom – 0 / 0 – 25.17
2) Richard Spooner (USA) & Lyjanair – 0 / 0 – 25.43
3) Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) & Baroness – 0 / 0 – 25.56
Source: Press Release from Leyla Caynak and Rette Solomon for Tryon International
Photo: © TIEC / Sarah Sturgis for Natalie Suto Photography





