44/ JULY 2023 THE RIDER


Christian Coyle And Gydine Claim Victory In The $15,000 WIB Jumper Classic


July 15, 2023 - Stillwater, NY


Christian Coyle


(IRL) rode Gydine to the top prize in the $15,000 Women In Business (WIB) Jumper Classic, sponsored by American National Insurance, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, during the Saratoga WIB Spectacular at White Hollow Farm in Stillwa- ter, NY. A competitive field


of horse-and-rider com- binations contested the first-round course set by Hailey Rogge (USA). Coyle piloted Gydine, owned by Team Philip- paerts, to a fault-free and efficient round to earn a spot in the jump-off. “I thought it was a


lovely course,” described Coyle. “The lines rode well, the fences were beautiful, and the footing felt great. To be honest I was glad I went after Leann [Kelly] because I knew what I had to do. I wasn’t sure whether to go inside to the second to last fence or not. I was pretty quick everywhere else, and I thought I was fast enough to go around so that’s what I did, and it worked out.” Leann Kelly (USA)


and Graf Joe, owned by Sarah Hunter, were the first pair to return for the jump-off and produced a second clear round in a quick time of 35.485 sec- onds. Coyle and Gydine were the next pair to tackle the jump-off and raced through the timers at an unbeatable time of 34.376 seconds to top the leaderboard. “I wanted to leave


out a stride from fence one to two,” explained Coyle of his jump-off plan. “I tried to be as quick and neat every- where else as I could without being reckless. Luckily today it defi- nitely paid off.” Coyle is no stranger


to the winner’s circle at Saratoga Horse Shows and claimed top honors in the $25,000 Saratoga Grand Prix during the Spring II show in May with Ma Pomme de Tamerville and secured second place aboard Gy- dine. Coyle and Gydine have proven to be a pair to watch out for in the show ring despite being a newer partnership. “I started riding her


towards the end of the winter,” said Coyle of the 12-year-old


Dutch


Warmblood mare. “She’s been pretty consistent for


Isabella Salas rode Cronos du Leon to top honors in the THIS National Children’s Medal. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


Beatrice Stern and


Christian Coyle and Gydine in their winning presentation for the $15,000 WIB Jumper Classic, sponsored by American National Insurance. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


Westminster Crowned Winners of the $1,000 2’3”/2’6”


Non-Pro


Hunter Derby Beatrice Stern of


New York, NY, and Westminster, owned by Kimi Hochstein, bested a field of 29 entries to win the $1,000 2’3”/2’6” Non-Pro Hunter Derby, sponsored by EMO In- surance, during World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) competi- tion at the Saratoga WIB Spectacular. The pair earned a high score of 87 to take home the blue rib- bon.


ing Westminster


“I’ve only been rid- for


Beatrice Stern and Westminster were victorious in the $1,000 2’3/2’6 Non-Pro Hunter Derby, sponsored by EMO Insurance. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


me. I had a few good re- sults with her in Welling- ton before we came up north. She’s lovely and really sweet. She is my daughter’s favorite so she will be delighted she won today. “She is


scopey, quick, and very competi-


tive,” continued Coyle. “She tries so hard for you and is a real fighter when she gets to the jump. You don’t have to protect her too much. You just get to the jump and soften. Nine times out of ten she tries to leave the jump up. She’s very clever and


makes my job really easy.” Kelly and Graf Joe


ultimately finished in second place. Elizabeth Kirby (USA) and Quinn, owned by E.K. Eques- trian LLC, received third place with a time of 37.049 seconds.


about two weeks,” said Stern of the 10-year-old Warmblood gelding sired by Westporte. “Yesterday was my first time show- ing him and my first time showing a horse after moving up from ponies. He is really reliable in the show ring. I was super happy with my ride today. It was very consis- tent, and I had a lot of fun.”


Beatrice Johnson of


New York, NY, and her own Amalfi Coast cap-


Sidney Jefferson and Kiawah earned the Adult Hunter 18-35 division championship. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


Christian Coyle piloted Gydine to the win in the $15,000 WIB Jumper Classic, spon- sored by American National Insurance. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


Sydney Smith and Antidote won the Ariat Adult Medal. Photo by Dashing Paws Photography


tured second place after earning a score of 85. Bailey Schneider of Rhinebeck, NY, and her own Benevolent received third place with a score of 82.


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