Caroline Mawhinney Notches First U25 Win in $15,000 U25 Grand Prix CSI3* to Conclude Kentucky Spring Classic
Lexington, KY – May 23, 2021 – The final day of the Kentucky Spring Classic and the conclusion to Kentucky Horse Shows’ spring series saw a day full of exciting show jumping competition Sunday, May 23. A total of 39 rising young talents gathered for the $15,000 U25 Grand Prix CSI3* in the famed Rolex Arena, hopeful to close out competition in Lexington with a win. In the end, it was 15-year-old Caroline Mawhinney and her own Stella Levista who emerged victorious, claiming their first U25 win together.
Christina Kelly and Monique Take Top Honors in the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby at Kentucky Spring Classic
The StoneLea Ring kicked off Sunday morning with the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby, wrapping up the final day of competition at the Kentucky Spring Classic. A total of 36 junior, amateur and professional athletes took center stage to showcase their skills in the decorated derby ring. Three talented pairs emerged victorious, with Christina Kelly riding Monique, Libbie Gordon on Ascott and Campbell Brown aboard Fleetwood laying down two jaw-dropping rounds to make up the podium for the class.