Ocala, Florida, USA – January 18, 2024 – Feature competition kicked off this afternoon with the $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix. FEI Level III course designer Anderson Lima (MEX) built the welcoming tracks for a field of top-notch competitors and Samantha Schaefer (USA) and Frasier soared to another podium finish, coming second to Luis Sabino Gonçalves and Vick Du Croisy.

In the jump-off, Goncalves set the time to beat with Scoop de Septon Z at a quick 35.890 seconds. His time was quickly surpassed by Richard Spooner (USA) and Molly Ohrstrom’s Halcon (Con Air 7 x Jota-e Calista). Spooner piloted the nine-year-old Argentinian Sport Horse stallion to a blistering fast track in 35.717 seconds. 

Samantha Schaefer upped the ante aboard Bonne Vie LLC’s 14-year-old Royal Dutch Sport Horse / Dutch Warmblood gelding Frasier (Carambole x Bloem) clocking a time less than a tenth of a second quicker in 35.685 seconds. 

Final Results – $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix Results: 

1) Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) & Vick du Croisy, Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 34.482

2) Samantha (USA) & Frasier, Bonne Vie LLC: 0 | 0 | 35.685

3) Richard Spooner (USA) & Halcon, Molly Ohrstrom: 0 | 0 | 35.717

4) Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) & Scoop De Septon Z, Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 35.890

5) Alberto Michan (ISR) & Joint De Canabis Van De Doornhoeve, Alberto Michan: 0 | 0 | 38.038

6) Kyle Dewar (CAN) & Clever Van De Helle, Kyle Dewar: 0 | 0 | 38.590

7) Will Simpson (USA) & Es Keminko N, Will Simpson: 0 | 4 | 37.892

8) Kady Abrahamson (USA) & FSS Outlaw, Abrahamson Equestrian LLC: 0 | 4 | 38.199

9) Manuel Torres (COL) & Conthalando PS, Manuel Torres: 0 | 4 | 40.474

10) Annie Bolling (USA) Mykonos SCF, Annie Bolling: 2 | 78.475 

Spectators are welcome! From now until March 24, 2024, experience the thrill of the 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala.

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © WEC / Andrew Ryback Photography

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