VanderVeen and 'Frosty' used both lightning speed and tight turns to their advantage in the 10-horse jump-off to add to their FEI wins at the venue.
show jumping
Toronto-born rider, who trains with Dermott Lennon, wins National 1.40m Grand Prix riding Horatio Van Erpekom, competing in her first grand prix this year.
A large class of 65 were whittled down to 14 in the jump-off over the Guilherme Jorge-designed track at Tryon International Equestrian Center.
Tracy Fenney and Carlee McCutcheon win feature classes; Canada's Jonathon Millar earns top placings in Wednesday's Open Welcome.
Todd Minikus and Calvalou take the Sunday feature, David O’Brien and Maldonado SCF win the $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3*, plus hunter and jumper highlights.
Two thirds of the World Top 30 were present in the French Riviera for the first CSI 5* in the world since show jumping competition restarted.
Eduardo Menezes (BRA) riding Magnolia Mystic Rose, and Kristen VanderVeen with Bull Run’s Faustino de Tili won the feature classes at TIEC.
After allegations of US athlete Andy Kocher using electric spurs was reported to the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit, an investigation has been opened.
The pair claimed their first national Grand Prix win together in the $25,000 Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center.
As high-level competition resumed in Europe, the Netherlands’ Maikel van der Vleuten was again the winner of a major class with the mare Dana Blue.