Lexington, Ky.—August 20
Lexington, Ky.—Aug. 19
It’s a word Larry Glefke doesn’t use often, but it aptly described Kelley Farmer’s round aboard Baltimore in the opening round of the USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship.
“Flawless,” Glefke said, shaking his head. “I never say this—I usually have a lot to say when she comes out of the ring, but that was flawless.”
Katy, Texas—April 6
When Martien van der Hoeven tried to win last week’s USHJA International Hunter Derby during Pin Oak Charity 2 his bold move backfired.
“I was trying to keep up with Peter [Pletcher] and I made a very difficult inside turn, and we had the back rail,” he said.
Wellington, Fla.—March 30
Sure the $500,000 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix CSI***** grabbed headlines today, but show jumpers weren’t the only ones jumping off today for serious money at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.
In today's $50,000 USHJA Inernational Hunter Derby, a rare jump-off decided the winner of the class.
Wellington, Fla.—March 29
Most riders consider the handy round of the USHJA International Hunter Derbies the more stressful part of the class. That’s especially true at the two-day $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival, when the second round is held on one of the most impressive venues of the derby tour, the grass derby field of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium.
Wellington, Fla.—March 21
Most riders without hunter derby experience wouldn’t stand much of a chance in a international derby with a serious start list, especially if they only have one hunter in the barn. But most riders aren’t Peter Wylde.
The team gold medalist from the Athens Olympic Games topped the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby at The Ridge at Wellington aboard Smoking Gun. It was the first hunter derby of his career.
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