Ocala, FL – The third Hunter Derby Friday of the 2024 Summer season Collection showcased a powerful lineup of horse-and-rider mixtures. Dean Rheinheimer designed the winding tracks for the three derbies: the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA Nationwide 3’ Open Hunter Derby, and the $10,000 USHJA Nationwide 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby.
Within the $12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, the competitors was fierce, with scores reaching into the 90s. Maria Rasmussen emerged victorious using Sundown View Farm LLC’s Worthy.
Rasmussen and the 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding by Cannavaros delivered a surprising first spherical, incomes a rating of 89.
Heading into the helpful spherical, Rasmussen was sitting in second. “Within the first spherical, he felt snug, like he knew the place. So, coming again, I knew we needed to be a bit extra sensible. We did a couple of workout routines within the education ring, like determine eights, to get him leaping increased and sharper,” she defined.
“I wished to reap the benefits of the truth that my horse is so helpful and the extra I turned, the upper he would begin leaping. So if I’m able to actually goal for the observe, he is aware of precisely the place we’re going and he simply will get increased and better.”
The duo flawlessly navigated the helpful observe, executing each inside flip and clearing all three excessive choices. They earned a excessive rating of 93, bringing their complete to 182 over two rounds.
$12,500 Golden Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Outcomes: 1 Worthy, Maris Rasmussen, Sundown View Farm LLC: 89 | 93 | 1822 One thing Blue, Josh Dolan, Meg Robinson: 90 | 90 | 1803 Malito, Megan Younger, Jane Baysore: 86 | 85 | 1714 Pop Muzic, Ki-Juan Minors, Marilla Van Beuren: 84 | 86 | 1705 Hollywood, Erika Moore, Moore Acres, LLC: 81 | 81 | 1626 Caligua, Clair Kellner, Suzanne Cayatte: 88 | 66 | 1547 Balouberry London, Sara Sprague, Judith Sprague: 71 | 67 | 1388 Karrera 21, Amy Stanley, Highgate Ventures LLC: 45 | 70 | 115
Michael Murphy and Viloubet Emerge Victorious within the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA Nationwide 3’ Open Hunter Derby
Michael Murphy took residence prime honors early this morning within the $10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA Nationwide 3’ Open Hunter Derby aboard Wellington Equestrian Middle LLC’s Viloubet (Vivant Van Der Heffinck x Widouet), reaching two spectacular scores.
Within the first spherical, Murphy wowed the judges on the proficient eight-year-old Oldenburg gelding, incomes the best rating of the day, a outstanding 94.
“He’s form of new to the hunters. That is my third present with him. He confirmed right here final week, and he’s been unbelievable,” Murphy shared. “That is his first time ever doing a derby. It felt actually pure for him. I feel he’s going to be a star within the large derbies and equitation sooner or later.”
Returning for the helpful spherical on prime, Murphy stored his plan easy, “I wished one other clean spherical. I wasn’t going to go inside to the trot soar, however then everybody was doing it, so I gave it a go, and he dealt with it tremendous.”
With a helpful rating of 92, and a two-round complete of 186, Murphy and Viloubet secured the victory.
Murphy can be competing in FEI competitors this week, including, “I attempt to trip each horse how they’re snug going. All of them have their very own manner of going, so I simply allow them to do what they do greatest and trip them to the most effective of their skill.”
$10,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA Nationwide 3’ Open Hunter Derby Outcomes:1 Viloubet, Michael Murphy, Wellington Equestrian Middle LLC: 94 | 92 | 1862 SVF Richie, Maria Rasmussen, Sundown View Farm LLC: 92 | 93 | 1853 Finn’s Delight, Jenny Miller, Nelle Dressler: 89 | 90 | 1794 Ratino Kn Ter Beuken, Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen, Remington Farms: 87 | 88 | 1755 Aladdin, Jenny Miller, Jenny Miller: 84 | 85 | 1696 Cupido Zg Z, Megan Wexler, Catherine Merrill: 83 | 83 | 1667 Murdoxx, Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen, Serenity Farm: 79 | 78 | 1578 Carsten S, Jennifer Tate, Barbara Kravetz: 77 | 79 | 1569 Narrative, Stone McCormick, Catherine Garrett: 76 | 78 | 15410 Portobello Highway, Megan Younger, Jennifer Jones: 80 | 72 | 152
Mary Beth McGee and Cellestino Conquer the $10,000 USHJA Nationwide 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby
Within the $10,000 USHJA Nationwide 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, 19 horse-and-rider mixtures competed for the highest spot. Mary Beth McGee emerged victorious aboard her personal Cellestino and likewise secured third place together with her horse, Sergant Drew Wu Jof.
Using the nine-year-old Warmblood gelding, Cellestino, McGee scored a 90 within the first spherical, establishing a six-point lead heading into the helpful spherical. With a strong lead, she aimed for a clean second spherical, incomes a rating of 80. This introduced their complete to 170, clinching the win.
McGee additionally rode her eight-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding, Sergant Drew Wu Jof (Diarado x Carabiena Jof), to 2 constant performances. They scored 82 within the first spherical and 85 within the helpful, for an total rating of 167, securing third place.
$10,000 USHJA Nationwide 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby Outcomes: 1 Cellestino, Mary Beth McGee, Mary Beth McGee: 90 | 80 | 1702 Cantero, Gabriella Curry, Ga Stables LLC: 83 | 86 | 1693 Sergant Dre Wu Jof, Mary Beth McGee, Mary Beth McGee: 82 | 85 | 1674 Congham Membership, Kendall Dean, KD Equestrian LLC: 84 | 82.5 | 166.55 Shakiro, Sophia Bruny, Sophia Bruny: 78 | 84 | 1626 Coltrane, Erica Prockow, Avery Lambert: 79 | 82.5 | 161.57 KT Quinn, Katharine Hoerle, Michael Teto: 80 | 81 | 1618 Bull Run’s Valentino, Hayley Waters Put on, Bull Run Jumpers, Inc.: 82.5 | 78 | 160.59 Tom Sawyer, Sadie Remington, Sadie Remington: 77.5 | 82 | 159.5
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