Sydney Shulman Glides to First at Tryon

Sydney Shulman and Ardente Printaniere. Photo by Sportfot.

July 2, 2018

Mill Spring, North Carolina -- Sydney Shulman and Ardente Printaniere took the victory in the $70,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI** on June 30 after completing the jump-off test in 37.76 seconds at Tryon International Equestrian Center (North Carolina), highlighting Tryon Summer III CSI** competition at the venue.

Jack Hardin Towell and Ann Thompson’s 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding Carlo, claimed second place honors, stopping the jump-off timers in 38.60 seconds, while Luis Pedro Biraben and his own 9-year-old Westphalian gelding Colorado 210, received the yellow rosette for their efforts, finishing on a time of 39.51 seconds.

Thirty-eight horse-and-rider pairs tested the Ken Krome-designed track, with seven pairs returning to prove themselves over the short course. Shulman and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Joyeux Ardent— Mirabelle Printaniere, Ramiro) owned by Jill Shulman have been partnered for a year and a day.

“I got her from McLain Ward exactly a year ago yesterday, actually,” Sydney said of the mare, whose barn name is “Prima.” “She’s a fantastic horse. She knows her job. She’s extremely unconventional, but she tries every way to do her job and do it right. And it doesn’t bother me at all. She’s a bit long and low, and of course the other horse I have is really short and high, but again, she uses herself to the best of her ability, and she’s super quick. I love her.”

Thirty-eight horse-and-rider pairs tested the Ken Krome-designed track, with seven pairs returning to prove themselves over the short course. Shulman and the 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Joyeux Ardent— Mirabelle Printaniere, Ramiro) owned by Jill Shulman have been partnered for a year and a day.

“I got her from McLain Ward exactly a year ago yesterday, actually,” Sydney said of the mare, whose barn name is “Prima.” “She’s a fantastic horse. She knows her job. She’s extremely unconventional, but she tries every way to do her job and do it right. And it doesn’t bother me at all. She’s a bit long and low, and of course the other horse I have is really short and high, but again, she uses herself to the best of her ability, and she’s super quick. I love her.”

Sydney plans to return to Grand Prix competition with Ardente Printaniere in next week’s $132,000 Horseware Grand Prix CSI*** following this week’s momentum and complimented her mount’s effort. “It was as hard as I expected, to be honest, for her. It’s a lot of work to jump a first round clear with her, since she’s really a good speed horse. So it was quite a lot of work, but she responded well,” Sydney said.