Kady Abrahamson and Maraca LS La Silla Shine in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix

Abrahamson back-to-back wins $30,000 Grand Prix 1.45m. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Wilmington, OHIO – World Equestrian Center – Wilmington set the backdrop for yet another afternoon of thrilling equestrian sport. Top-performing exhibitors turned up the heat during the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.35m and $30,000 Grand Prix 1.45m over renowned course designer Bobby Murphy’s (USA) testing tracks.

During the first leg of the $30,000 Grand Prix, completing a zero-fault first round quickly became a tricky feat for most riders. Just three of the twenty-two entries advanced into the second round, making for a quick jump-off.

Ears forward as they soar over an oxer to victory. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

The crowd cheered as Kady Abrahamson expertly piloted Maraca LS La Silla (Quintero La Silla x Marimba La Silla) through two clear rounds, ultimately riding away with the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix win.

“We came back after retiring at fence two last week. She just wasn’t feeling it and I didn’t want to push her. She gave me her all coming back this week and I stayed out of her way. She’s so fast in the air and I think that gave us the advantage.” mentioned Kady when asked about her winning ride.

Team AE celebrates in the winner’s circle. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Abrahamson skillfully rode the 15-year-old Mexican Sport Horse conservatively during the first round, ensuring to leave all rails up and stopping the clock at 77.813 seconds.

Abrahamson rode with a similar approach in the jump-off and was sure to remain soft and quiet throughout the course. Kady’s diligent efforts and smart riding was rewarded as the pair crossed the finish line at 39.414 seconds to secure the big win.

Staying speedy throughout the course, Pease wins second. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Second place honors went to Darby Pease of Windcrest Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, and Cumbaya W (Cabardino x Elena W). The speedy duo returned tonight after winning Thursday’s $10,000 Welcome Stake, hoping to receive a similar fate. Finishing the course only a tick under the winning time, they clocked in at 71.954 seconds during round one and 40.065 seconds in the jump-off.

Berry and Jarocco Blue sail to the third spot on the leaderboard. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Rounding out the top three were Sam Berry and Jarocco Blue. The pair delivered a flawless performance during round one, stopping the timers at 76.761. Later returning to tackle the short course, Berry and the gray Dutch Warmblood galloped to compete the course in 40.189 seconds, but received an unfortunate 8-fault penalty for fallen rails.

$30,000 WEC Grand Prix Results:

Maraca LS La Silla, Kady Abrahamson: 0 | 0 | 39.414
Cumbaya W, Darby Pease: 0 | 0 | 40.065
Jarocco Blue, Sam Berry: 0 | 8 | 40.189
Banco Du Moulin, Kady Abrahamson: 4 | 68.157
Florida N, Jack H. Towell: 4 | 68.452
Goldfever, Max Mandel: 4 | 70.629
Snow White, Natalie Thornell: 4 | 72.437
Harmonie L, Sam Berry: 4 | 72.624
Emerald City, Kady Abrahamson: 4 | 75.667
G – Star, Loic Cannaert: 4 | 76.535

On a hot winning streak, Pease secures blue in the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Darby Pease and Fenn Win $10,000 WEC Futures Prix

Darby Pease and Tyson Ziebarth’s Fenn claimed this afternoon’s top spot during the $10,000 WEC Futures Prix 1.35m. The pair bested a field of eleven and nabbed the win with a 1-second lead.

Celebrating in the winner’s circle. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

We chatted with Pease on her walk back to the stables, “I only started riding Fenn in March, so she is fairly new to me. She is the absolute fastest horse that I have ever sat on! Speed is her thing and that helped us greatly win today’s class.”

Pease and Fenn fly over the oxer with ease. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Although Fenn is a new show partner to Pease, that didn’t stop them from securing a speedy 70.833-second finish in round one and a 32.301-second finish in the jump-off.

Kady Abrahamson takes home second place. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Next up in the lineup was tonight’s Grand Prix-winning rider, Kady Abrahamson, and Abrahamson Equestrian’s, Jazil Du Houssoit (Peppermill x Gerboise Du Houssoit). Abrahamson and the 7-year-old Belgian Spot Horse claimed second place honors with fault-free times of 74.776 seconds in round one and 33.139 seconds in the jump-off.

Linda G. Radigan and Balveneur Z lock in third. Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

Linda G. Radigan and Balveneur Z clocked times of 72.760 seconds in the first round and 35.548 seconds in the jump-off to secure the third-place award during the $10,000 Futures Prix 1.35m.

$10,000 WEC Futures Prix Results:

Fenn, Darby Pease: 0 | 0 | 32.301
Jazil Du Houssoit, Kady Abrahamson: 0 | 0 | 33.139
Balveneur Z, Linda G. Radigan: 0 | 0 | 35.548
Changsha, Jj Atkinson: 0 | 15 | 52.427
Diaz Barbotiere, Izzy Beisel: 4 | 69.835
HJ Bernie Sanders, Charles Casey: 4 | 72.749
Gyloma, Erika Thornell: 4 | 76.028
Clintadel Curieres Z, Sara Ring: 4 | 76.596
K T Miel, Claire Austin: 8 | 68.854
Carpaethian Z, Sara Ring: 12 | 72.684

Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.

See you this summer! This sizzling spring and summer series brings you five weeks of USEF-rated hunter/jumper competition and more than $625,000 in prize money. Stalls can be reserved on horseshowing.com.

The World Equestrian Center – Wilmington 2022 Spring/Summer shows include the following remaining dates and ratings: