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Maria Rasmussen Lands Double Derby Victory at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

16 Jul 22 | Shows

Maria Rasmussen taking her victory gallop after earning first and second place in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Ocala, FL – Stunning hunters shined once again during this week’s World Equestrian Center – Ocala Hunter Derby Friday. Nearly 70 hunter partnerships competed in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby, $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby and $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, over tracks built by Canadian course designer, Peter Grant. The forward tracks featured a stunning hedge obstacle and a beautifully decorated hay bale fence. Competition was fierce, but Maria Rasmussen proved invincible securing first and second in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby and first place in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby.

Maria Rasmussen started and ended her day with a victory. The $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby saw a viable field of 18 impressive hunters, but Rasmussen was on her A-game with both of her mounts, securing first place aboard SVF On My Own and second place on Worthy, both owned by Sunset View Farm LLC.

Maria Rasmussen & SVF On My Own in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen went first aboard SVF On My Own (Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve x Santa Caterina), yielding a superb first round to earn the class’s second highest score of 90. Later in the order, Rasmussen returned on Worthy, navigating a beautiful track while jumping all three high options in perfect form to secure a score of 86.5.

Rasmussen really enjoyed today’s tracks, “The courses rode beautifully. Both horses jumped high, careful and in amazing form. Overall, they felt unbelievable.”

Maria Rasmussen & Worthy jumping to second place in the $12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6″-3’9″ Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen returned first aboard the 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding Worthy, creating a lovely round while taking numerous inside turns for a high score of 91 and an overall score of 177.5.

“The course designer gave us some great options in the handy that really allowed us to show our horses off. The jumps were pretty big today, so I was a bit nervous, which I usually never am, but the horses ended up jumping so well, it all worked out,” replied Rasmussen.

Maria Rasmussen & SVF On My Own jumping the hay bale high option to victory. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding SVF On My Own were the last pair to return for the handy, navigating a seamless round to earn the highest handy score of 93 for a final score of 183 for the blue ribbon.

“SVF On My Own has been with me for quite some time. I adore him. I adore all of my horses, but we have been on a rollercoaster of a journey, so this win meant a lot to me.”

Maria Rasmussen accepting her first and second place award. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen spoke about her time at World Equestrian Center – Ocala, “This was a great way to end our last week here. I am so sad that we even have to leave,” laughed Rasmussen. “We had the best time. We love it, the horses love it and we will definitely be back. I mean how could you not, the footing, jumps, courses, stalls, everything is just unbelievable.”

$12,500 WEC Ocala 3’6”-3’9” Hunter Derby Results:

1 SVF On My Own, Maria Rasmussen, Sunset View Farm LLC: 90 | 93 | 183
2 Worthy, Maria Rasmussen, Sunset View Farm LLC: 86.5 | 91 | 177.5
3 Lord Don, Daniel Geitner, Page Flournoy: 84 | 89 | 173
4 Coltrane, Daniel Geitner, Kate Richardson: 88 | 82.5 | 170.5
5 Financier, Jake Evans, Openingbell Sporthorses: 82 | 87 | 169
6 Anthemis Z, Michael Britt-Leon, Jordan Lubow: 85 | 83.5 | 168.5
7 MTM Post Script, Erin Clayton, Cecilla Halsey: 86 | 82 | 168
8 Ipanema, Josh Dolan, Belle Rolfe: 87 | 80 | 167
9 MTM Lolah LOL, Dorothy Douglas, Abigail Davenport: 78.5 | 83 | 161.5
10 MTM Nabilli, Jenny Miller, Erica Prockow: 84.5 | 71 | 155.5

Maria Rasmussen Lands First Victory Aboard SVF James in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby

Maria Rasmussen & SVF James in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Open Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Maria Rasmussen began her successful Hunter Derby Friday early this morning in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby landing the first place spot aboard Sunset View Farm LLC’s SVF James.

Rasmussen and SVF James (Diacontinus x St. Pt. Hauptstutbuch Chanell) delivered a beautiful first round, jumping all three high options to secure a score of 88 from the judges.

Maria Rasmussen & SVF James soaring to first place in the CaptiveOne Advisors Arena 1. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen had an idea for the handy, “SVF James is a very handy horse, so I knew I could do most of the inside turns. Then when they set for the handy, Peter moved some of the jumps, so I was able to tone it down a little.”

The pair floated through the handy, easily rolling through the tight turns to capture a score of 91 for a two-round total of 179 for the triumph.

Maria Rasmussen accepting her first place award aboard SVF James. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Rasmussen believes SVF James has a promising future ahead, “He’s currently a Pre-Green horse. We have been preparing for the Incentive Hunter Finals. He has so much scope and he’s so brave, I think he’s going to be an incredible Junior Hunter. He tries super hard and loves his job.”

$10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Open Hunter Derby Results:

1 SVF James, Maria Rasmussen, Sunset View Farm LLC: 88 | 91 | 179
2 MTM Campedu, Kelly Lorek, Emersales LLC: 87 | 87 | 174
3 Luminous, Megan Young, Lee D. Cesery: 86 | 82 | 168
4 MTM Exceptional, Dorothy Douglas, Abigail Davenport: 79 | 88 | 167
5 Hela, Megan Young, Kristen Cox: 84 | 80 | 164
6 MF Starboy Michael Britt-Leon, Michael Britt-Leon: 78 | 85 | 163
7 Best Of Me, Stephanie Frey, Ashley Wallace: 75 | 84 | 159
8 Ginkgo CSH, Happy Comly, Comly Sport Horses: 70 | 81 | 151
9 MTM Tour Guide, Jenny Miller, MTM Farm: 82 | 57 | 139
10 It’s Roxette, Katie Giddings, Katie Giddings: 47 | 71 | 118

Lilly French & Calrissian Rise To The Top in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby

Lilly French & Calrissian in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

Thirty-eight pairs hunted for the top prize in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby, but it was Lilly French and Stephanie Keen’s Calrissian that rose to the top of the leaderboard.

French and the 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Breemeersen Adorado x Hot-Line VH Hazelarenhoekje) found a delightful first round to receive a score of 84.

Lilly French & Calrissian jumping in the $10,000 WEC Ocala 3′ Jr/Am Hunter Derby. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

“I have been riding Calrissian since March. This is our fourth show together, I started showing him in the beginning of Summer Series. He is so much fun. I am so lucky to be able to ride and show him. It’s a privilege to be able to ride a horse like him. He’s so brave and gives you his all every time he steps in the ring.”

French and Calrissian returned for the handy, “The plan was to just go for it. I know the horse well enough; I knew he would land his leads and be able to make the turns. He’s a very nice equitation horse and has done the jumpers, so inside turns for him are not a problem.”

The pair rolled around the course, jumping all three high options with ease to earn a score of 85 for an overall score of 169 for the win.

Lilly French & Calrissian accepting their first place award. Photo courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.

“The handy was beautiful. He stayed right with me, and we were able to do all of the inside turns easily. It was a hard course and asked a lot of questions, but he made it feel easy.”

$10,000 WEC Ocala 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby Results:

1 Calrissian, Lilly French, Stephanie Keen: 84 | 85 | 169
2 Cantini, Neave Campbell, Neave Campbell: 89 | 79.5 | 168.5
3 C’Van De Helle, Michelle Whitman, Michelle Whitman: 84.5 | 83 | 167.5
4 C-Star, Mary Beth McGee, Mary Beth McGee: 83 | 84 | 167
5 Dalikano Charbonnieres, Skylar Gurtis, Bridgette Blitch: 85 | 79 | 164
6 Debonair, Kathleen Feeley, Kathleen Feeley: 82.25 | 81 | 163.25
7 Counselor, Isabella Fioretti, Arden Stromnes: 82 | 73 | 155
8 Condor, Wyette Felton, Wyette Felton: 86 | 68 | 154
9 Eurokom, Catherine Moorhead, PLC Farm: 87 | 49 | 136
10 Griffin, Carly Herring, Two Jacks Farm LLC: 81.5 | 53 | 134.5

Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
Videos available at ClipMyHorse.TV

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