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Greg Crolick Dominates $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby at Winter Classic #2

10 Dec 22 | Shows | SHARE

Wilmington, Ohio – A field of picturesque hunters met in the R+L Arena Friday afternoon to vie for the win in the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby and the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington. The second hunter derby day of the Winter in the Midwest series saw nearly 45 horse-and-athlete combinations ride for top honors. Each unique pair impressed the judges with their ability to display both brilliance and athleticism over Bobby Murphy’s (USA) beautifully set tracks evocative of a winter wonderland.

Greg Crolick & Handwritten. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Nineteen distinguished hunter pairs took to the R+L Arena to contest the $15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby. At the conclusion of two rounds of competition and scores soaring into the 90s, none could best Greg Crolick and Jon Cotton’s stunning Handwritten (Cellestial x Antaris).

Greg Crolick in the winner’s circle with his top mounts. Photo by Winslow Photography.

The talented professional boasts an extensive list of top placing hunter rounds at famed horse show venues including the Pennsylvania National Horse Show [Harrisburg, PA] and the National Horse Show [Lexington, KY]. Crolick, of Greg Crolick Stables in Clarkston, Michigan, used his experience to his advantage atop all three of his elegant mounts in the highly anticipated class.

Greg Crolick & Handwritten in the handy round. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Crolick piloted the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding to a smooth first round, granting him an appropriate gap at the single oxer and a flowing ride to the high options, allowing him to jump in textbook hunter form. The duos first round effort earned them a high score of 92, putting them in the lead moving into the handy round.

Greg Crolick & Testify. Photo by Winslow Photography.

Coming back on all three rides in the second round of competition, Crolick bested his own score aboard Jon Cotton’s Testify (Cassini II x Valencia T). The 8-year-old Hanoverian gelding demonstrated experience beyond his years, earning scores of 88 and 94 for an overall score of 182 to take the initial lead.

Entering on his final mount, the exceptional Handwritten, Crolick made every handy effort available to him to score a 93 for an overall score of 185, ultimately securing his first and second place position in the competitive class. Crolick also earned sixth place aboard Nicole Jeffries Clooney (Gullit HBC x Uniki).

$15,000 USHJA National Open 3’ Hunter Derby

1 Handwritten, Greg Crolick, Jon Cotton | 92 | 93 | 185
2 Testify, Greg Crolick, Jon Cotton | 88 | 94 | 185
3 Juan Colorado, Melissa Donnelly, Addison Mae King | 90 | 91 | 181
4 Happy Boy, Richard Rinehart, Sara Omohundro | 84 | 91 | 175
5 Corlando 49, Melissa Donnelly, Elizabeth Becker | 82 | 79.5 | 161.5
6 Clooney, Greg Crolick, Nicole Jeffries | 79 | 82 | 161
7 MTM Bentley, Allie McBreen, Lori Taylor | 83 | 77.5 | 160.5
8 Costello, Kali Jerman, Pam Talbot | 81 | 79 | 160
9 First Crush, Stefanie Portman, River Run Sport Horses | 78 | 76 | 154
10 Rutledge, Grace Scheffler, Bosco Equestrian LLC | 75 | 77 | 152

Isabella Griffin & Diacasir Earn Top Honors in $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby for the Second Week in a Row at Winter Classic #2

Earlier in the afternoon, twenty-seven talented horse-and-athlete combinations gathered in the R+L Arena for the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby. Isabella Griffin and Diacasir (Diarado x Ucarola) mastered Murphy’s tracks to take home their second derby win of the Winter in the Midwest Series.

Isabella Griffin & Diacasir. Photo by Winslow Photography.

For the second week in a row, Griffin, training out of Westminster Farm in Huntsville, Alabama, piloted her longtime mount Diacasir to two foot-perfect hunter rounds in the R+L Arena. The pair has an impressive list of wins together in the hunter derbies and in the equitation ring, most recently competing in both the Dover Saddlery/USEF Hunter Seat Medal Finals and the ASPCA Maclay Championship. After laying down a near perfect first round earning a high score of 92, the duo returned last in the handy to ultimately best the field of competitive hunter athletes.

Isabella Griffin & Diacasir standing for their award. Photo by Winslow Photography.

“My horse is better off the right lead. I took a bit of a different approach and went off the right to the end jump. I came back to the bending line in a forward eight strides and then took the inside track to last jump to secure the handiness,” Griffin comments on her strategy in the handy round to stay on top of the leaderboard.

Isabella Griffin giving Diacasir all the love after their win. Photo by Winslow Photography.

The 9-year-old Holsteiner gelding executed the handy plan effortlessly, showcasing his well-practiced skills from the equitation classes. The pair was in perfect sync through the entirety of their efforts, earning a second-round score of 88 and an overall score of 180 to secure their second win in the $15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby.

$15,000 USHJA National Non-Pro 3’ Hunter Derby Results:

1 Diacasir, Isabella Griffin, Trefoll Farm LLC | 92 | 88 | 180
2 Catwalk, Maya Rahaim, Renaud Farm LLC | 87.5 | 91 | 178.5
3 Hero, Luke Rinehart, Luke Rinehart | 83 | 89 | 172
4 Chablis 162, Elizabeth Rinehart, Luke Rinehart | 87 | 79.5 | 166.5
5 Waboca V.I., Zoe Lampert, Arbor Hill Farm LLC | 85 | 81 | 166
6 Co-Pilot, Katie Finely, Katie Finley | 82 | 83 | 165
7 MVP, Tess Fortune, Tess Fortune | 81 | 82 | 163
8 Canago, Caroline Nadalin, Caroline Nadalin | 77 | 84 | 161
9  The Boy Friend, Izzy Beisel, David Beisel | 83 | 74 | 157
10 Jersey Blue, Ela Miller, Ela Miller | 82 | 72 | 154

Make sure to visit the WEC Blog and follow us on social media @worldequestriancenter for full coverage on all feature classes! Results can be found at HorseShowing.com.

Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography
Videos available at ClipMyHorse.TV

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