Brianna Leone and Qinto Vh Kouterhof Accomplish Goals in the $15,000 R+L Carriers Regional Grand Prix 

06 APR 25 Ocala, FL

Brianna Leone and Qinto Vh Kouterhof winning the $15,000 R+L Carriers Regional Grand Prix. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Ocala, FL – The final Grand Prix of the 2025 Spring Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala brought thrilling sport to the WEC Stadium. Forty-seven horse-and-rider combinations came forward for the $15,000 R+L Carriers Regional Grand Prix, but it was the final entry, Brianna Leone (USA), who stole the show with her new partner Qinto Vh Kouterhof (Filou De Muze x Faya Kouterhof Z), earning their first-ever grand prix victory after a nail-biting 11-horse jump-off.

Renowned course designer Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) crafted a technical track that proved to be a true test, with only 11 combinations navigating it fault-free within the time allowed.

Sharn Wordley and Hagelin jumping to second place. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Sharn Wordley (NZL) set the pace in the jump-off aboard Della Wordley’s 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graefin Top), producing a blazing round in 41.240 seconds to take the early lead.

Several pairs challenged the clock, including Maleah Lang McMahon (USA), who came closest on her second mount, Apple Bee, a nine-year-old Oldenburg mare. Their time of 41.887 seconds put them just behind Wordley on the leaderboard.

Maleah Lang McMahon and Apple Bee rounding out the top three. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Brianna Leone, last to return for the jump-off, wasn’t focused on winning. Her goal with her recently imported nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding was far more simple: “I was honestly just shooting for a double-clear round. I just got him. I’ve had him for about five months and just imported him. Last week was our first grand prix, so a double-clear was my only goal.”

But once the pair got rolling, Leone’s confidence grew. “I have so much faith in him. I’ve never jumped a wall with him before, and tonight was probably our second time jumping a triple-bar ever. He just gives you the best feeling, and to the last jump, I just felt like I could go for it.”

Brianna Leone and Qinto Vh Kouterhof accepting their first place awards presented by Jennifer Glass and Karla Campbell of World Equestrian Center. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

They crossed the timers in an impressive 41.236 seconds—just four-thousandths of a second faster than Wordley—to take the win.

Competing in her second-ever grand prix, Leone was elated. “It’s just a dream. I still feel like I am dreaming,” she laughed. “I’ve been showing here since it started and this has been my goal from day one. I wanted to jump under the lights and go double-clear. My goal at the end of the season was just to do a grand prix, but having the win, it’s just so surreal.”

$15,000 R+L Carriers Regional Grand Prix Results

Explore the daily class schedule, orders of go, class counts, and final results on HorseShowing.com. For real-time scoring, check out Ryegate.Live. 

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
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