Press release from Live Oak International 

Aaron Vale took home the win in the CSI4*$55,000 Longines Grand Prix Qualifier 1.55m speed class riding 10-year-old mare I.Adermie R on the first day of show jumping competition at Live Oak International. 

Over a track designed by German course designer Olaf Petersen Jr. that saw 14 horse and rider combinations complete clear rounds, Aaron Vale and I.Adermie R were not to be beat with an impressive time of 64.20 seconds.

“It was a great win for me here at Live Oak International. I’ve had I.Adermie R for a year and a half and this is her third win in a row. She’s a winning machine. It is just a beautiful place here and the footing was just perfect. It felt great out there,” said Aaron Vale. “I’m really looking forward to competing out there tomorrow and Sunday.”

Americans took the first and second spots in today’s big class with Will Simpson abroad Chacco P finishing second with a time of 65.51 seconds. Ireland’s Gisborne VDL with Daniel Coyle in the stirrups was third finishing with a time of 67.01 seconds.