Saturday night’s $125,000 National Horse Show Grand Prix 238.2.2 was one to remember. In a field of 15 obstacles, 25 competitors from 5 different countries piloted their mounts in an effort to go clear and move forward into the jump-off. Of these riders, the top 7 made it to the second round with a time allowed of 50 seconds.
In a tight jump off Kent Farrington, riding for the USA and Rabbit Root Stables LLC’, 2014 Zangersheide mare, Toulayna (Toulon x Vuelta) laid down a speedy round to seal the victory beating the runner up, Brian Moggre (USA) and Major Wager LLC’s, 2009, Westphalian gelding, MTM Vivre Le Reve (Ustinov x Chellana) by 400ths of a second making it Farrington’s 3rd victory of the week.
“I’ve been riding Toulayna since she was 7 and I’ve had a lot of success with her so far, so it’s been a fun journey. I like this show because it is a great venue, and I brought a few younger horses this year to get some experience indoors and it’s been great. The plan tonight was pretty simple and that was to go as fast as I thought I could go. Brian’s horse is very fast, and they are very competitive against the clock so luckily, I brought a fast horse. Toulayna has always been very careful, she has a lot of blood and energy and really everything I look for in a modern show jumper.”
Rider Kent Farrington was also awarded with the…
Leading International Jumper Rider Award
Presented by Sterling Equestrian/Forest Hill Stables
Caitlin Boyle was awarded the…
Leading Lady International Jumper Rider Award
Presented by Sterling Equestrian/Forest Hill Stables
The grooms of the top three riders also went home with an award being presented with the…
Cherry Knoll Farm Groom’s Award
Presented by Bob and Margaret Duprey
1st Place – Arthur Anty groom of Rabbit Root Stables LLC’, 2014 Zangersheide mare, Toulayna (Toulon x Vuelta)
2nd Place – Lesley Leeman groom of Major Wager LLC’s, 2009, Westphalian gelding, MTM Vivre Le Reve (Ustinov x Chellana)
3rd Place – Stephanie Kerman groom of High Hopes Farm LLC’s, 2014, Oldenburg gelding, Forrestal, (Don Diarado x Kannelle De La Baie)
$25,000 1.45M Amateur-Owner / Junior Jumper Grand Prix Winner
JJ Torano and Jet Show Stables 2010, Hanoverian gelding, Vitus K (Verdi TN x Evita) claim the win in the $25,000 1.45M Amateur-Owner / Junior Jumper Grand Prix.
“Before I walked in we watched Olivia go and my dad said, ‘I’m sorry but you’re riding for second so just play it safe and jump the jumps clear.’ I don’t like losing so when I walked in, I was going for the win and I didn’t think I could catch her, but I turned tight for the first two jumps and then my dad started screaming ‘go’ so I went all out from there.”
Rider JJ Torano was also awarded…
1.45M Amateur-Owner / Junior Jumper Grand Champion
The Andrea Fuelhart Douglas Memorial Trophy
Presented to Junior rider JJ Torano with the greatest number of points
The Jean MacColl Hart Perpetual Memorial Trophy
Presented to winning horse, Jet Show Stables 2010, Hanoverian gelding, Vitus K (Verdi TN x Evita)
2nd Place: Olivia Sweetnam and Sweet Oak Farm’s 2013, Westphalian mare, HDB Quality (Quality Time x Goldgrandia)
3rd Place: Callie Seaman and Hallowell Lane Farm LLC’s Hanoverian stallion, Eurostar 1, (Diarado x Chaccodina)
The Amateur Jumper High Score Trophy
Presented to Amateur rider Callie Seaman with the greatest number of points
