Wilmington, Ohio, USA – July 20, 2024 –Exhibitors crowded the outdoor jumper arena at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington for the $25,000 Grand Prix of Summer II. Izzy Beisel (USA) ultimately had a banner evening, claiming first and second place honors.

Michael Pegg (CAN) crafted a first-round track that allowed four horse-and-athlete combinations to move onto the jump-off phase, where Beisel and her Vegas H were the only duo to jump a double clear effort.

Returning first for the short course with Vegas H, Beisel planned “to be speedy but also clear. I knew Luke [Rinehart] and Sarah [Meier] were behind me and they are both really fast, so I wanted to put the pressure on just a little bit. I planned the leave out from two-to-three in the jump-off, but it wasn’t really there. I felt good knowing that if I had a rail down on Vegas I could go in with Diaz and jump clear and win.”

With David Beisel’s 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Beisel coasted around the jump-off track crossing through the timers in 36.239 seconds to ultimately secure the blue ribbon.

As the final to contest with her speedy 11-year-old Selle Francias gelding, Diaz Barbotiere (Messire Ardent x Quambera Barbotiere), Beisel posted the fastest time of 36.115 seconds with four faults on her score for second place.

“I was just having fun! I wasn’t too worried about being double clear, I just wanted to jump the jumps and have a little fun. That’s all you can do,” Beisel laughed.

Sarah Meier (USA) and her own 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, Nightshade SCF (Baldev x Olisina), rounded out the top three in 50.917 seconds.

Final Results – $25,000 Grand Prix of Summer II

1) Izzy Beisel (USA) & Vegas H – 0 – 36.239

2) Izzy Beisel (USA) & Diaz Barbotiere – 4 –  36.115

3) Sarah Meier (USA) & Nightshade SCF – 5 – 50.917

4) Luke Rinehart (USA) & Captain America 10 – 8 – 37.039

5) Kelly Soleau-Millar (CAN) & Fire Fly – 4 – 70.035

6) Ashley Stumm (USA) & Lagerfeld – 4 – 73.714

7) Izzy Beisel (USA) & Contigo – 4 – 75.548

8) Lizzy Traband (USA) & Topgear SR Z – 4 – 76.373

9) Cooper Beisel (USA) & Triskel De Kerliven – 4 – 78.25

10)  Jack Towell (USA) & Just Happy Hero Z – 7 – 82.035

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © Winslow Photography

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