46/ DECEMBER 2021 THE RIDER


Holzer and Howington Win Opening Grand Prix Classes at World Equestrian Center – Ocala Dressage V


Ocala, Fla. – The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W began with two international-level grand prix classes on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the World Equestrian Center – Ocala in Florida. Ashley Holzer (USA) and Havanna 145 took the top spot in the Grand Prix to Freestyle CDI-W, while Jessica How- ington (USA) and Cavalia won the Grand Prix to Spe- cial or Freestyle CDI3*. The World Equestrian Center Dressage V CDI-W runs


through Sunday, December 12, and features the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W under the lights on Friday, Decem- ber 10, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Four-time Olympian


Ashley Holzer rode Ha- vanna 145, a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare


by


Hochadel x Rodgau owned by Dr. Diane Fellows, to the win in the Grand Prix to Freestyle CDI-W with a score of 70.342%. Second place went to Katie Duer- rhammer (USA) and Kylee Lourie’s Quartett, who


scored 69.000%. With a score of 68.816%, Mikala Munter (USA) and her own Salsa Hit were third. While the first two


CDIs of 2021 were held in the indoor arenas at WEC – Ocala, this week’s competi- tion is being held outdoors in the Derby Stadium. The impressive setting was new for horses and riders and gave the competitors a dif- ferent experience. “It was a big differ-


ence, and she was much more tense out here,” said


Holzer of her horse going from the indoor arena to the outdoor stadium. “But that’s great. This is why we have to get out at horse shows where they have great ven- ues like this, where we can see what our horse will do. Europeans show pretty much every weekend, and we don’t have that luxury here.”


Holzer noted that the


experience helped her learn as a rider and a trainer. She recalled, “I came in like gangbusters and then real- ized, ‘Oh God, I’m on a hot tamale! This is not going to work! I’ve got to tone it down.’ Then you feel the horse come back to you, and it’s an incredible feeling. Every time out there, you learn something.” Holzer expressed her


gratitude for the support of her owner, Dr. Diane Fel- lows, and her support team, plus the team at World Equestrian Center. “I’m very grateful for


the Roberts family for hav- ing this incredible facility and for allowing us to have these great shows to come to, and all the organizers that make it possible for us, especially right before Christmas,” she said. The winners of the


Ashley Holzer and Havanna 145 won the Grand Prix to Freestyle CDI-W at World Equestrian Center Dressage V. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.


Grand Prix Freestyle CDI- W in October at WEC –


Ashley Holzer and Havanna 145 in their winning presentation with judge at C Peter Storr and show manager Debra Reinhardt. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.


Ocala, Holzer and Havanna 145 will return to the ring tomorrow evening for the highlight class of the week. Second-place finish-


ers Duerrhammer, of Green- wood Village, Colo., and Quartett, a 13-year-old Ger- man Sport Horse gelding by Quaterback x Dream of Glory, were competing in their first short Grand Prix test. Duerrhammer has been partnered with the liver chestnut gelding for almost three years and noted that last weekend was the first


anniversary of the horse’s first time competing in the grand prix.


“Over-


all, I was quite happy with him,” said Duerrhammer. “He was very attentive and tried really hard. The quality of things was good; it just needs to get cleaned up a lit- tle bit and get some more run-throughs of the actual test. We’re very excited to be under the lights tomor- row night.” This was also Duer-


rhammer’s first time com- peting at World Equestrian


Mimi Gochman Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for November


Lexington, KY – Decem- ber 3, 2021 — Mimi Gochman of New York, NY has been selected as Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month for November. Gochman competes


in the East Conference, Junior Division of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries. She won the award with her mount, Celina BH, by winning the $25,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Amateur- Owner/Junior Grand Prix at the National Horse Show. Gochman and Celina BH, East Confer- ence Junior Division winners of the 2020 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Se- ries, topped a field of 30 finalists in the Grand Prix at the National Horse Show that served as the 2021 Show Jumping Hall of Fame East Conference Year-end Championship. The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series. The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur riders in two Conferences and follows Grand Prix rules


ports, an equestrian event management company based in San Juan Capis- trano, CA, produces horse shows in San Juan Capistrano, CA and Las Vegas, NV. These compe- titions include USEF “Premier” rated hunter- jumper


shows; a


and specifications. Each month the Series honors the one rider who earns the most points on one horse in Series competi- tion that month. The Se- ries


provides an


opportunity for amateur and junior riders to com- pete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many who as- pire to ride in interna- tional competition. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to im-


Mimi Gochman and Celina BH © Phelps Media Group/Libby Greene at


mortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Plaques honoring those who have been honored with induction into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium. Mementos and artifacts from the sport’s history are on display as part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame collection


the United States


Hunter Jumper Associa- tion (USHJA) Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park.


The Show Jumping


Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series is spon- sored by Blenheim Equi- Sports, The Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, The National Horse Show Association of America and United States Hunter Jumper As- sociation (USHJA). Blenheim EquiS-


Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Quali- fier; the Markel Insur- ance 1.45m Jumper Series & Final, Interac- tive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” High Performance Jumper Series & Adult Jumper Series; USHJA International, National, & Pony Hunter Derbies &


Finals; the


Whitethorne Equitation Challenge, Medal Finals, and so much more. For further


information,


please visit their website at www.showpark.com. The Hampton Clas-


sic is the prestigious cul- minating event of the Hamptons’ famed sum- mer season. Top jumper and hunter riders from around the world com- pete for some of the rich- est prize money in the nation. The Classic hosts more than 100 classes of competition in six rings


for horses and riders of all ages and abilities. The Classic also features a Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, a wide selection of dining options and a Farmer’s Market, all on its 60-acre show grounds. More de- tails are available at www.HamptonClassic.co m.


The Kentucky


Horse Park is the leading tourist attraction for all things “horse” and one of the world’s best equine competition facilities and only park open to the public. The Kentucky Horse Park hosts a hand- ful of events each year such as the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Kentucky Sum- mer Horse Show and BreyerFest. For more in- formation, visit www.ky- horsepark.com. The National Horse


Show is a championship event featuring “AA”- rated hunters, open jumpers, junior/amateur jumpers, and the ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay Finals. It is held in the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. This year’s National Horse Show, October 27-


November 7, offered over $350,000 in prize money and was an FEI CSI4*-W designated event. Further informa- tion is available online at www.NHS.org. The United States


Hunter Jumper Associa- tion, as the official hunter/jumper affiliate of the United States Eques- trian Federation, is a competition-based sport organization that serves our members through ed- ucational


awards and recognition, communication


programs, and


rules. They provide a wide array of programs for all hunter/jumper lev- els and are mindful of the well-being of our equine partners. Additional in- formation is available at www.ushja.org. For more informa-


tion about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website


www.ShowJumping- HallofFame.net.


Center – Ocala. She was complimentary of the facil- ity for a variety of reasons. “It’s really incredible,” she affirmed. “The stabling is lovely, the footing is incred- ibly consistent everywhere, and it’s really horse friendly and very spectator friendly. My owner was able to fly in from Colorado and enjoy the amazing hotel, the spa, and the restaurant and have the experience, not just a horse show.”


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