The 2024 ESP Fall II horse show got underway on Friday with the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake on the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. Mexico’s Tanimara Maria Macari Carrillo delivered a blazing double-clear aboard her own Febvre De Lusse, stopping the clock at 32.188 seconds for the win. Alberto Michan (ISR) and his own, Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve, followed closely with a time of 34.886 seconds to earn second while Capt. Brian Cournane (USA) and Dothraki Warlord, owned by Glenbeigh Farm LLC., earned third, clocking in at 35.482 seconds.
Saturday’s excitement began with the $5,000 Arion Sellier 1.35m Stake, where Jad Dana (LBN) and Fleur-De-Lis' Cherie, owned by the Cherie Group, swept the top spot with a clear time of 37.46 seconds. Taking the podium for the second time this week was Tanimara Maria Macari Carrillo (MEX) and Quenala T, owned by Eickendorf Horses GMBH & Co. KG, with a clear 38.942 second time while Kayla Savard and her own entry, Jack, placed third with a time of 40.734 seconds.
Later on Saturday, the Derby Annex Field showcased hunters for the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Pilates Rocks. Keri Kampsen (USA) put on a stellar performance aboard Check Please, co-owned with Lexy Reed, to claim top honors with a winning score of 180. Securing the runner-up spot was Kampsen’s student, Gillian Galvin (USA) with Easy B, owned by Gabriella Rivera, with a score of 170. Maggie Alexander (USA) rounded out the podium with a score of 148 aboard her own, California Prima Z.
The thrilling conclusion of ESP Fall II came on Sunday with the $24,999 CCTV Agent Grand Prix. France’s Marie Hecart was last to go in the line-up of six riders whom all advanced to the jump-off, out of a class of 28. Hecart laid out a perfect round with Edonna D’Udine, owned by Normandie Connection, crossing the timers in a clear 36.214 second time. No stranger to the Derby Field, Lebanon’s Jad Dana came in a close second aboard Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie, owned by the Cherie Group, with a time of 36.261 seconds, just .047 seconds slower than Hecart’s time. Rounding out the podium was Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi (DOM) and his own entry, Cascais HC, with a clear time of 39.609 seconds.
“She's [Edonna D’Udine] a really competitive mare. She's really fast, she's really careful, really brave,” explained Hecart. “It's her first show [in Florida]. She first did the 1.30m and now the Grand Prix and she's been really good.”
The 2024 Fall Series rolls on next week with ESP Fall III, taking place from October 24 to October 27. Next week is our final show at Equestrian Village before moving back to Wellington International. Exhibitors don't miss the final opportunity to compete on the Derby Field for 2024! Riders and spectators can look forward to another exciting week of top-tier equestrian competition as the series continues to showcase elite talent and thrilling performances across various events. For upcoming prize lists and schedules, please click HERE.
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