Edited Press Release
North Salem, NY – May 9, 2025 – Thirty-five entries contested Alan Wade’s 16-effort, 1.45m course in Friday’s $25,000 Old Salem Farm Jumper Classic at the 2025 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows, with many of them keeping smooth, steady paces despite the rain. Ireland’s Jordan Coyle took top honors with his double-clear time of 30.146 seconds aboard Ariso, and World #8 McLain Ward (USA) rounded out the podium riding La Serra (0/0/30.243) and Snapchat Van De Broekkant Z (0/0/30.710) to second and third, respectively.
Friday afternoon’s featured classes, which included Evergate Stables’ $65,000 New York Welcome Stake, were rained out. The Welcome Stake will now take place in the International Arena on Saturday at 9:00 a.m., while Saturday’s $40,000 FEI 1.45m Jump-off presented by Old Salem Farm is rescheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Sunday.
One of the premier stops on the American hunter-jumper horse show circuit, the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows host competitions for riders of all levels and ages, ranging from young children on ponies to Olympic veterans aboard their grand prix mounts. Week 1 (May 6-11) is USEF ‘National-6’ rated for hunters and jumpers and designated FEI CSI3*; Week 2 (May 13-18) is USEF ‘Premier-6’ rated and designated FEI CSI4*.
Of the 35 entries in the $25,000 Old Salem Farm Jumper Classic on Friday, 15 made it to the jump-off, and 12 posted double-clear scores. Coyle made quick work of Wade’s track with his first mount, Falkirk Farm LLC’s 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding Action T, who ultimately landed in fourth place with a time of 31.295 seconds. He used his knowledge of the course to shave a full second off that time and bring home the win aboard Ariso, Elan Farm’s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding (0/0/30.146).
Ward also put in efficient rides with multiple mounts, claiming second and third aboard La Serra and Snapchat Van De Broekkant Z, respectively. He first overtook Coyle and Action T with Marta Mattox’s 11-year-old Holsteiner mare, posting a double-clear score in 30.243 seconds and ultimately earning second place. Then he returned with his, Susan Heller and Beechwood Stables LLC’s 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding to stop the clock in 30.710 seconds and lock out the podium in third.
Rounding out the top five was Coyle’s countryman Jonathan Corrigan aboard Tricolor MB, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Debra Wycoff and Twin Oaks Ventures LLC (0/0/31.734).
Other morning highlights included the Adult Amateur Hunter divisions in the beautifully manicured Hedge Ring, which saw two new champions crowned. Twin Oaks Ventures LLC’s 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Park City earned the Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Championship with Devon Corrigan of Brewster, NY, in the irons. The 7-year-old Holsteiner gelding Forevermore, owned and ridden by Eleana Wiszniak of Glastonbury, CT, won the Adult Amateur Hunter 36-49 Championship.
Full show results can be found on HorseShowsOnline.com. Photos from the event are available via Dropbox.
Located just one hour north of New York City, Old Salem Farm has a long history of hosting world-class horse shows. Over the years, Old Salem Farm has hosted United States Olympic Team Selection Trials, FEI World Cup™ qualifiers, FEI North American Youth Championships and ASPCA Maclay Regional Finals.
The Spring Horse Shows’ Week 1 takes place May 6-11 with highlights including the Evergate Stables’ $65,000 New York Welcome Stake, $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase presented by The Will Stuart Team, $40,000 FEI 1.45m Jump-off, $25,000 Old Salem Farm Jumper Classic, $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic presented by Eastern Hay and $135,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix presented by The Kincade Group/UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Week 2 competition follows May 13-18, featuring the $75,000 Welcome Stake of North Salem presented by The Kincade Group/UBS Financial Services, Inc., $5,000 FEI 1.45m Two-Phase presented by Eastern Hay, $37,500 FEI 1.45m Jump-off presented by Fidelity Investments, $25,000 Old Salem Farm Jumper Classic, $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic presented by Evergate Stables, Governor’s Perpetual Hunt Seat Cup, $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby and the $5,000 Old Salem Farm Groom’s Class presented by McLain Ward, Inc., and EquiFit, Inc., before concluding on Sunday, May 18, with the $225,000 Empire State Grand Prix presented by Old Salem Farm.
The ambiance at the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows is unlike any other venue in the country with over-the-top hospitality and unique shopping offered along Old Salem’s popular Boutique Row. Old Salem offers opportunities for a curated group of vendors to set up their boutiques in the vendor area located overlooking the International Arena. Food vendors provide meals to go and delicious snack options.
VIP catering will be provided by ONTHEMARCEVENTS from Wednesday through Friday each week and The Fireman Hospitality Group both weekends. Additionally, Old Salem Farm will also showcase equine-inspired art by sculptor Emma Tate. Tate has created equine sculptures for the World Equestrian Games, Horse & Country TV, and Cazenovia’s Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, as well as interior designer Kelly Wearstler and Olympians Lyndal Oatley and Patrik Kittel.
Family fun activities include pony rides, weekend face painting and an ice cream party each Saturday, hosted by Pegasus Therapeutic Riding on May 10 and the Wolf Conservation Center on May 17. There will also be pet adoption events with the SPCA of Westchester (May 10) and A New Chance Animal Rescue (May 18), along with an ongoing presence from HEART Equine Ambulance and a visit by the Animal Embassy on Sunday, May 18 (11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.). Additionally, on May 17-18 (11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) the EQUUS Foundation and The Riders Closet will host games, arts and crafts in their Activity Center sponsored by Fairfield Equine and a Miniature Horse Meet & Greet with Rising Starr Horse Rescue. Admission to the Spring Horse Shows is free for everyone!
Horse show action starts at 8:00 a.m. daily with classes running in three rings simultaneously throughout the day. Live streaming is available via ClipMyHorse.TV, with the Friday-Sunday live streams sponsored by Hollow Brook Wealth Management for both weeks. Further information on Old Salem Farm and the Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows is available at www.OldSalemFarm.net.
