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WEC / Blog / Equestrian / Shows / Kelsey Epperson and Didgereedoo VDL Shine Bright on WEC Derby Friday

Kelsey Epperson and Didgereedoo VDL Shine Bright on WEC Derby Friday

20 Nov 21 | Shows | SHARE
Didgereedoo VDL and Kelsey Epperson jumping through the wagon wheels for a derby win.

More than fifty stunning hunters joined us today for World Equestrian Center’s Derby Friday during the second leg of the Midwest Indoors circuit. Course designer Joe Carnincom created a beautifully decorated and complex course that tested the horse’s maneuverability and brilliance.  Each class saw fierce competition with scores peaking into the 90s. Didgereedoo VDL (Zavall VDL x Pheminka) and Kelsey Epperson earned top honors in the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ – Open, while Luke Rhinehart and Chablis 162 rode to victory in the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ – Non-Pro division. 

Epperson and Didgereedoo VDL proudly posing in the winner’s circle.

The Open Derby saw a field of twenty-two horse-and-rider combinations but none could best Kelsey Epperson and Tammy Nimbach’s Didgereedoo VDL. Epperson and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding performed a lovely first round to earn a score of 92. Epperson, “I thought that today’s course was hard and when I saw it on the course sheet I got pretty nervous. I trust this horse and he is always there for me to count on. Once we jumped the first two jumps, then I knew we were okay. He did them both perfectly and was so smooth around everything!” The duo was welcomed back to the ring for the second round, where their handy course earned a score of 89, totaling 181 for the win. 

Beisel aboard MTM Bentley to take the second place position.

David Beisel claimed the next two spots aboard Lori Taylor’s fabulous horses. Beisel rode to second place exhibiting MTM Bentley (Bonaparte Z x Hot Cherie P). The duo showcased their beautiful efforts in the first round to earn a score of 89 and a spot in the top 12 for the handy round. The pair continued to impress in the final round for a score of 91 to finish with a 180 total.

Steller and Beisel jumping for third.

Rounding out the top three was Beisel aboard Steller. The duo finished with a 79 in round 1 and returned with the top 12 to deliver a stylish handy round. Their second attempt landed them a near-flawless 94, which was the highest score of the class and totaled 173 points for third place. 

​​$5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Open Results

  1. Didgereedoo Vdl, Kelsey Epperson – 92 | 89 | 181
  2. MTM Bentley, David Beisel – 89 | 91 | 180
  3. Steller, David Beisel – 79 | 94 | 173
  4. Calisandro, Michaella T. Gerlacher – 84.5 | 88 | 172.5
  5. Dalliance, Michaella T. Gerlacher – 85 | 86 | 171
  6. Udefix, Colleen Holton – 81 | 85 | 166
  7. Majesty, Dana Wille – 80 | 81 | 161
  8. Olympus, Dana Wille – 77 | 79 | 156
  9. Jefferson Quote, Colleen Holton – 80.5 | 75 | 155.5
  10. Fineas, Jessica A. Jurkowitz – 83 | 70 | 153
Luke Rhinhart and his own Chablis 162 soaring over the hedges for a well-deserved win.

Luke Rhinhart and his own Chablis 162 (Cancara Z x Untreue),  an eleven-year-old Holsteiner mare, dazzled judges in the $5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3′ – Non-Pro and shot to the top of the leaderboard with their scores of 85 and 90, totaling an unbeatable score of 175 at the conclusion of the class. This is the newly-paired  duo’s second WEC derby win and we are sure not their last. 

A celebratory high-five between father and son.

We caught up with Luke ringside to chat about his ride. “My horse felt great today and was a tad more quiet than usual. I was a little nervous going to the last jump and she helped me out. My approach wasn’t too different today, I just wanted to ensure that I had two solid rounds.”

Nicole C. Lyvere and My Everything giving it their all.

Last week’s Non-pro derby winner, Nicole C. Lyvere, rode to second place atop her own My Everything (Valentino x Phyllis Brown). Lyvere and the 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion received scores of 77 and 87 from the judges, totaling in 164 for the second place honors.

No Salt All Sugar and Madelyn Kuh rounding out the top three.

Madelyn Kuhn and her own No Salt All Sugar (Numero Uno x Belladonna Di Mellograno), an 8-year-old Selle Francais gelding, showcased style and correct technique over each fence to receive  impressive scores of  80.5 and 83 to total 163.5 for a third place finish.  

​​$5,000 WEC Hunter Derby 3’ Non-Pro Results:

  1. Chablis 162, Luke Rhinhart  – 85 | 90 | 175
  2. My Everything, Nicole C. Lyvere – 77 | 87 | 164
  3. No Salt All Sugar, Madelyn Kuhn – 80.5 | 83 | 163.5
  4. Westeros, Owen Gajoch – 73.5 | 81 | 154.5
  5. Barenstark, Lindsay Arbino – 76 | 77 | 153
  6. Hennessy, Emma Lena M. Green – 72 | 80 | 152
  7. Lavana, Elizabeth Rinehart – 81 | 70 | 151
  8. Ethereal, Sophia Keoleian – 81.5 | 69 | 150.5
  9. The Boy Friend, Paige J. Beisel – 71.5 | 77 | 148.5
  10. Hyperion Du Stiquot, Jennifer Kemp – 72.5 | 74 | 146.5

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