The ESP Florida State Fall Horse Show took place this weekend at the Equestrian Village in Wellington, Florida, offering an action-packed weekend of equestrian events and landmark performances. From Thursday to Sunday, the show highlighted numerous championship rides and featurted the Region 10 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship, THIS/ NHS Area Championship, and Hamel Foundation NHS 3'3" Area Championship.
The Region 10 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship showcased riders navigating a technical over fences round followed by a flat phase. Gabriella and her own, Quintago, impressed the judges to receive champion. Reserve went to Isabelle Castellanos and her own Remington, while Katherine Mercer and Vigo Van Koningspolder Z, owned by Abigail Gordon, rounded out the podium.
4. Jaxon Hoshaw & Bollywood
5. Alexa Curry & Cornet Cartier L
6. Elisabeth Rotsaert & High Hopes
7. Maxima Lanasa & Mi Amor Van't Eigenlo
8. Lola Bacardi & Moonshine's I Think I Can
9. Francesca Giarrusso & HH Hyyerr Calling
10. Carsyn Korotkin & Indigo Van De Muggenhoek
11. Alexandra Ader & Dio Mio
12. Lainey Posa & Oddur Van Beaugaarde
Next came the THIS/NHS Adult Area Championship, testing riders first over fences and then on the flat. Xavier Gomez aboard I'm Black Beautiful, owned by Richard Vogel, secured champion. Kaitlyn Sheerahamed and her own, Dany Villers, took second honors. Securing the third-place title was Rachel Nussbaum and A La Minute Z, owned by Alexandra Robinson.
4. Victoria Rotsaert & Titanium Z
5. Shea Fennelly & Carcharodon
6. Caroline Lloyd & Hickstead Red
7. Taylor Oakvik & Gaston Van De Helle
8. Kristen McCuin & Quico VD Brouwershoeve
The Hamel Foundation/NHS 3’3” Area Championship rounded out the equitation championships, with Carsyn Korotkin and Indigo Van De Muggenhoek, owned Blue Gate Stables LLC, securing top honors. Makayla Frederick piloted Chaperone, owned by Jenna George, to second while Lilly Rae Buncher earned third aboard her own Be Like Me SH.
4. Katherine Babun & ES Black Label
5. Lainey Posa & Oddur Van Beaugaarde
6. Lola Dishman & Doreen MH
7. Lily Geiger & Bohemian Rhapsody
8. Braeden Simons & Maestro Van't Laar
9. Elle Bassion & Cattrepel
10. Sara Lent & Ingomar
11. Zoey Burton & Romeo
12. Frida Cifra Hallberg & Didji De Riverland
All three equitation classes were expertly judged by Mark Bone & Caitlin Venezia White and the courses were designed by Andy Christiansen (ECU).
Competition kicked off Thursday, September 18th, on the Derby Field with the 1.35m Open Stake sponsored by Perfect Products. Riders and their horses tackled the challenging course designed by Hector Loyola (PR), with only 5 combinations advancing to the jump-off. Lebanon’s Jad Dana claimed both first and second place, winning with C’Est Jens, owned by Donald Steward, in a swift 42.207 seconds, and following closely aboard Alles Goed, owned by Burr Associates, Inc., with a time of 43.387 seconds. Alejandro Karolyi (VEN) and Cool As Fly, owned by Beverly Gepfer, captured third with a clear-round time of 44.861 seconds.
On Friday, the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby (Hunt & Go), sponsored by Parlanti, served as the highlight of the day at the Annex Derby field. Katherine Newman (USA) & Everknown, owned by Pony Lane Farms, delivered an impressive performance, earning a combined score of 172 to secure the victory.
Following close behind, Marcus Au (USA) and “Storm Cat”, owned by Catomine Farm, took second with a combined score of 171. Kylie Wilson secured third with her own “Renoir”, with a score of 169.5.
Continuing Friday’s competition, the Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Jumper Stake unfolded on the Derby Field, challenging riders with a course designed by Hector Loyola (PR). Kyle Roderick Dewar (CAN) gave the only double-clear ride aboard his own Huntin De L’Abbaye, securing the victory with a time of 39.689 seconds. Jad Dana (LEB) piloted Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie, owned by the Cherie Group, to second place with a time of 37.872 seconds. Alejandro Karolyi (VEN) earned third aboard Cool As Fly, owned by Beverly Gepfer, with a time of 39.596 seconds.
Friday’s events wrapped up with the 15-17 3’3” Equitation, presented by Alexander Academic Access. Expertly judged by USEF ‘R’ judge, Caitlin White, and courses designed by Andy Christiansen (EC). Jaxon Hoshaw (USA) piloted Bollywood, owned by Leah Lang-Gluscic, to Champion of the division.
Elisabeth Rotsaert (USA) claimed Reserve Champion aboard High Hopes, owned by River Gates Ivy LLC.
Saturday kicked off at a fast pace on the Derby Field, where the 1.30m Open Jumpers sponsored by Greenberg Traurig took place. Faced with Hector Loyola’s (PR) challenging course, Jad Dana (LEB) expertly piloted Caro W, owned by Peter Howard and Laurie Sudreau, to first place, stopping the clock at 48.899 seconds. Juan Andres Rodriguez Silva (GUA) took second and third place aboard VDL Friedakilly R Z and Nova, each with 4-faults and times of 47.526 seconds and 48.659 seconds, respectively.
The $1,000 2’6”/2’9” Hunter Derby presented by ProElite showcased the top hunter talent in the Annex Derby Field. Audrey Haywood (USA) laid down an impressive round earning scores of 86 and 89 for a combined 175 with MTM Wheels Up, owned by Radequestrian LLC. Audrey Robinson (USA) took second place on FRF Wave on Wave, owned by Amy Smith, with a combined score of 167. Adele Dewar rounded out the podium aboard Skip N’ School, owned by Sarah O’Connell, with a combined score of 166.
The weekend wrapped up with the $10,000 IDA Development Grand Prix, where 16 horse and rider combinations tackled Hector Loyola’s (PR) course.
Cormac Hanley (IRE) clenched the victory aboard "For Dad" securing the victory with a speedy second-round time of 87.806 seconds. Ireland's Darragh Kernis secured second-honors aboard his own "Lissino", stopping the clock at 39.099 seconds. To round out the day, Richard Neal piloted "Catemaco LS" to third place, crossing the short-course timers at 39.329 seconds.
As we say goodbye to the memorable moments of the ESP Florida State Fall Horse Show, we now look forward to the next event at Equestrian Village. The ESP Rita & Irish Flynn Memorial Horse Show, set to take place from September 25 to September 28, promises to be another exciting highlight on the equestrian calendar.
Keep an eye out for the ESP Fall Series, running from October 2nd through November 16th. Exhibitors are highly encouraged to secure stalls as soon as possible by contacting stabling@wellingtoninternational.com.
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