Over The Top Stables LLC Enjoys Spring and Summer Success in Traverse City

Gemma W Jumps to Podium Finish in Three FEI Classes

With Daniel Bluman (ISR) in the irons, Over The Top Stables LLC’s Gemma W earned a top-three finish in an international class each week that she competed at Flintfields Horse Park. During the spring series, Gemma W placed third in the $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix CSI2*, then returned to the ring for back-to-back CSI3* weeks one month later. During Week Five of GLEF, she galloped to third position in the $36,600 Grand Traverse Speed Classic CSI3*, then added to her growing list of achievements with a second-place finish in the grand finale of Week Six, the $137,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix CSI3*.

Ferrari Shines During First Summer in Hunter Ring

Previously campaigned in the jumper ring, Ferrari made his debut in the hunter ring during his time in Traverse City. With Lourdes de Guardiola as the jockey, Ferrari jumped to the top of the leaderboard in GLEF’s Week Six $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby ahead of a field of seasoned veterans and talented up-and-comers. For his victory, Ferrari was honored as the Platinum Performance Hunter Horse of the Week. The duo also captured the reserve championship in the Performance 3’6″ Hunters, thanks to Ferrari’s scopey jump and easy way of going. The judges rewarded him with a blue ribbon over fences, plus second place in the hack and the handy class.

Alexa Schwitzer Earns Tricolors with Coco

During Week Six of GLEF, Alexa Schwitzer pulled out all the stops to accrue an impressive collection of top results in the jumper ring. Riding Coco, the pair nabbed the championship in the Team Welles Medium Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers, second place in the $7,500 Medium Junior/AO Jumper Classic and first position in the $1,000 Medium Junior/AO Jumpers. Schwitzer also piloted Delinquent JX to the blue ribbon honors in the 1.10m Jumpers to round out a successful week of competition.