TRYON, N.C.--The U.S. Jumping Team of Laura Kraut riding Zeremonie, Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue, Adrienne Sternlicht riding Cristalline and McLain Ward on Clinta, led by Chef d'Equipe Robert Ridland, won the gold medal in a thrilling jump-off against Sweden.
McLain Ward on Clinta (All 4 photo by MacMillan PhotographyRyan finished clean in 34.88, Sternlicht had 4 faults for the dicard score, Kraut was clean in 33.21, and Ward clinched the gold with a clean round in 32,58 to beat Sweden by 2 seconds.
In an exciting final for team medals, the top three teams positions changed throughout, with Sweden finally taking the silver and Germany won the bronze.
The U.S. win secured their Olympic team qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The full story will come tomorrow.
Laura Kraut on Zeremonie
Adrienne Sternlicht on Cristalline
Devin Ryan on Eddie Blue
