WILLIAMSBURG — Less than 24 hours after finishing second in the CSI5* Grand Prix in Canada, Kent Farrington was back in Traverse City. And back on the podium.
This time, he took the top spot aboard 8-year-old Dolores PS in the $116,050 Agero & Silver Oak CSI3* Grand Prix, closing the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament with another international result.
It was Dolores PS’s first CSI3* Grand Prix and only her second international show after earning two CSI2* wins in her international debut one week earlier.
“I’m thrilled with this horse,” Farrington said. “She’s very new stepping up to this level; it’s her first three-star Grand Prix. She had her first international show a week ago and she won a class there too, so off to a great start.”
One of seven combinations to advance to the jump-off, Farrington and Dolores PS set the time to beat at 35.95 seconds. Jacob Pope and Jecibelle came closest to finish second, while Kelli Cruciotti VanderVeen and Mochito V/D/ Mishagen completed the podium.
Farrington isn’t getting ahead of himself with the young mare, but he likes what he sees.
“With young horses I always say there’s hope and hype and I don’t like to hype anything so I have hope for the moment,” he said. “So far so good, and I’m looking forward to the future.”
Canadian Wesley Newlands and Django du Lys produced the only double-clear effort to win the $10,000 Stud Tree & Silver Oak 1.40-1.45 Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic. Lexi Ferder and Karienh2 finished second, with Hailey Guidry and Esganoso Manciais third.
Campbell Kahn and Gin Tonic 158 claimed the Gajoch Family 1.30-1.35 Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, followed by Avery Griffin and Bodega Semilly in second and Audrey Muscari and Casimero in third.