Last Updated on October 21, 2025 by adminahb
Diego Vivero & My Girl © Cassidy Klein
ESP Fall II carried on the fall season’s momentum at Wellington International. Following Thursday’s schooling sessions, competition ran from Friday through Sunday with both hunter and jumper riders showcasing their talents. Hunters took the spotlight on Friday and Saturday, while jumpers delivered exciting rounds across the week’s schedule.
Sunday brought the spotlight to the $10,000 Keyflow USA Grand Prix, the feature event that capped off ESP Fall II in exciting fashion. Course designer Andy Christiansen (ECU) built a technical and flowing track featuring 12 obstacles and 15 efforts that tested adjustability and precision. Riders who advanced to the jump-off faced a tight 47-second time allowed, ensuring a thrilling finish as the fastest combinations battled for top honors on the derby field.
As the class unfolded, quick turns and tight rollback options kept the competition fierce. Clear rounds were few, adding pressure as each new contender entered the ring. Third from last to go, Diego Vivero (ECU) and My Girl, owned by Rocco Stables, delivered a seamless double-clear round that stopped the clock at 43.49 seconds, proving just fast enough to hold the lead through the final rides.
Hot on his heels, Alejandro Karolyi (VEN) piloted Cool as Fly, owned by Beverly Gepfer, to another double-clear performance in 43.509 seconds, missing the win by mere hundredths of a second. Rounding out the top three was Alberto Michan (ISR) aboard Jack, owned by Kayla Savard, who posted one of the quickest rounds of the day at 40.015 seconds but incurred four faults to finish third.
Jennifer Bliss Captures One-Two Finish in the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby
Friday’s $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, presented by Pilates Rocks, saw Jennifer Bliss (USA) sweep the top two placings. She earned the victory on Fair N’Square, owned by Kimberly Narlinger, with a score of 169, and took second aboard GFS Mikado, owned by Sergent Stables LLC, scoring 167. Madison Wahler and her own Phanomen V rounded out the podium.
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