Amenia, United States – October 09, 2026 – Two major classes brought much excitement to the Highlands Cup CSI 5* & CSI 2* on Friday. Serving as the appetizer to the $181,170 Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 5*, world no. 2 Kent Farrington (USA) claimed the $40,000 GoRentals Grand Prix CSI 2* riding 8-year-old Anglo-European mare Vixen (Carrera VDL x Chin Chin), owned together with Haity McNerney. A tenth of a second off the winning pace, Mark Bluman (ISR) rode Hastella, owned by Aram Ampagoumian, to second, and Alexa Elle Lignelli (USA) rounded out the podium in third riding her own XO Zadora.

1) Kent Farrington (USA) & Vixen – 0 / 0 – 41.32

2) Mark Bluman (ISR) & Hastella – 0 / 0 – 41.43

3) Alexa Elle Lignelli (USA) & XO Zadora – 0 / 0 – 42.81

Source: Press Release from Highlands Horse Show

Photos: © Shannon Brinkman

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