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happy to just compete him in the 1.40m Speed class.” Nikko


Ritter


(USA) rode his own Aquiles Del Caribe Z to second place with a clear jump-off ride in 41.02 seconds, while Sean Jobin (CAN) and Co- quelicot VH Heuvelland Z, owned by Foxride Farms Stables, were third in 41.83 seconds.


Melissa Brandes,


Director of Equestrian at Lugano Diamonds, spoke about the exciting night, “We are so incredibly hon- ored to be the sponsor tonight. It was an incredible competition. Congratula- tions to the top three riders; what a jump-off, what a class all around. We have been Founding Partners since day one and can’t wait to see what’s to come.” “It has been a


pleasure to welcome so many top riders to the venue for the first time and to host a week of exceptional show jumping competition,” said Vinnie Card, World Eques- trian Center – Ocala’s Di- rector of Operations. “We are already looking forward to our four weeks of FEI competition during the 2023 Ocala Summer Series.”


enue Management at Lugano Diamonds; the ownership group of Bonne Chance LLC; Melissa Brandes, Director of Equestrian at Lugano Diamonds; and Jim Wolf of World Equestrian Center. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography


Final Results: $150,000


Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI3*


1. James Bond HX: 2014 KWPN gelding by Douglas x Cash Samantha Schaefer (USA), Bonne Chance LLC: 0 | 0 | 39.37


2. Aquiles Del Caribe Z: 2014 Zangersheide gelding


by Action-breaker x Gerli- nus Nikko Ritter (USA), Nikko Ritter: 0 | 0 | 41.02


3. Coquelicot VH Heuvel- land Z: 2012 Zangersheide gelding by Catoki x Cassini II Sean


Jobin (CAN),


Foxridge Farms Stables: 0 | 0 | 41.83


4. Carlito’s Way 6: 2010 Holsteiner gelding by Casall x Lordanos Alexa Pessoa


(USA),


Artemis Equestrian Farm, LLC: 0 | 4 | 40.55


5. Verdini O’Merveilles: 2009 Selle Francais gelding by Verdi TN x Quick Star Tiffany Hammack (USA), Foxwood Farm: 1 | 79.12


Samantha Schaefer and James Bond HX in their winning presentation with Brett Wa- ters and Vinnie Card of World Equestrian Center; Candace Eckart, Director of Rev-


Nikko Ritter piloted Aquiles Del Caribe Z to second place. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography


6. Coco Beach: 2012 Hol- steiner mare by Casall x San Patrignano Corrado Richie Moloney (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 3 | 81.05


7. Vick Du Croisy: 2009 Selle Francais mare by Lord Carthago x Vondeen Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR), Sigma Stables LLC: 4 | 73.33


8. Amex Z: 2009 Zanger- sheide mare by Andiamo Z


x Landaris Todd Minikus (USA), Bit By Bit Group: 4 | 73.53


9. Eastern Jam: 2009 KWPN Gelding by Lexicon x Monaco Hunter Holloway (USA), Hays Investment Corp.: 4 | 74.40


10. Casey: 2010 Hanoverian mare by Cartani 4 x Grannus Santiago Lambre (BRA),


Santiago Lambre: 4 | 74.50


11. Wellington Grey Goose: 2011 Warmblood mare by Corlensky Rowan Willis


(AUS), Rowan Willis: 4 | 75.08


12. Freaky: 2010 KWPN Gelding by Darco x Litho X Jacqueline Steffens Daly (CAN),


Eye Candy Jumpers: 4 | 75.65


Nada Wise and Kelly Lorek Claim Leading Hunter Rider Bonuses at Great Southwest Texas Winter Series


Katy, TX – Following four weeks of top-caliber hunter competition at the Texas Winter Series, Nada Wise and Kelly Lorek are going home from the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, TX, with the largest hunter rider bonus checks. A total of $30,000 in hunter


rider bonuses was awarded, with $15,000 given amongst the top five horse and rider combinations competing at the “international height,” $10,000 distributed across the top five combinations at the “national height” and one $5,000 bonus going to the overall high-point horse and rider duo. Wise claimed the top spot –


and a $6,000 bonus check – in the international height hunter rider bonus standings after earning top results in the Performance Hunter 3’6” division with Stevie Ray. Wise and the 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding, owned by Samantha Brown, also finished fifth in the $10,000 USHJA Inter- national Hunter Derby held dur-


Hunter 3’6”, Green Conforma- tion Hunter and High Perform- ance Conformation Hunter. Points for the national


height hunter rider bonus were earned in the weekly USHJA Na- tional Hunter Derby classes and in the following divisions: Green Hunter 3’, Green Hunter 3’3” and Performance Hunter 3’3”. Points were computed for first through six place finishes as fol- lows, with derby results receiving double points: 10, 6, 4, 2, 1, .5.


Full results are shown below. Photo by Jerry Mohme Photography


ing Week III to add to their point tally. Wise additionally finished second and third in the standings with Chesterfield and Incandes- cent, respectively. In the national height stand-


ings, the top honor and a $4,000 bonus went to Lorek and Tomor-


rowland, owned by Priya Al- varez. The pair rode to top fin- ishes in the Green Hunter 3’3” division throughout Weeks II-IV to also secure the overall High Point Horse/Rider Award and an additional $5,000 bonus check. “I’m super excited; I’m


going to Disneyland!” joked Lorek, who operates Southern Way Farm out of Austin, TX. “It’s my first time getting to win anything like this, so it’s just been a great feeling. It’s great competition and a great horse show, so it’s fun to do.” Lorek continued, “It’s awe-


some to be able to have bonuses like this. It promotes clients bringing their horses here and wanting their horses to show. The prize money has been great for all the divisions.” Points for the international


Premier Equitation Cup Championship powered by Gary Yeomans Ford. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.


Ellie Aronson & Conthacco jumping to fourth place in the 2023 WEC


height hunter rider bonus were earned in the Week III $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby and the following divi- sions: High Performance Hunter, Performance Hunter 3’6”, Green


Nada Wise and Stevie Ray.


$15,000 International Height Hunter Rider Bonus


Ranking Rider / Horse


/ Bonus/ Amount/ Point Total 1/ Nada Wise, Stevie Ray, $6,000, 90 2/ Nada Wise, Chesterfield, $4,500, 74 3/ Nada Wise, Incandescent, $3,000, 70 4/ Bill McMorris, RVF Titus, $1,000, 67 5/ Kat Barkema, Vex Freedom, $500, 62


$10,000 National Height Hunter Rider Bonus


Ranking Rider / Horse


/ Bonus/ Amount/ Point Total 1/ Kelly Lorek, Tomorrowland, $4,000, 102 2/ Morgan Van Nortwick, Cor- duroy, $3,000, 94 3/ Mindy Coretz, Tipsy $2,000, 74 4/ Kelly Lorek, MTM Limited Edition, $670, 72 5/ Natalee Haggan, MTM In Love, $330, 71 To learn more about com-


petition at the Great Southwest Equestrian


Center, www.gswec.com. visit


Amy Uniss-Coleman of the Great Southwest Equestrian Center presented Kelly Lorek with checks for the national height hunter rider bonus and the overall hunter rider bonus. Photo by RandolphPR


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