Wellington, Fla.—Apr. 4
On the second-to-last day of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, Greg Crolick and the 10-year-old Mecklenburg gelding Chappy (Chacco Blue—Chakira Z) ended the season on a high note with a win in Saturday’s $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, held on the derby field of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.
“It feels this wonderful for this big of a win,” Crolick said after the class. “We keep plugging along, and you’re always in the hunt, you hope. Some days are good, some days are bad, but today is absolutely wonderful for the client and my sponsors. It takes a huge team to do this.”
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Crolick was joined on the podium by second-place finishers Havens Schatt and Cascartini, and Liza Boyd and Cassico, who took third.
Take a look at some of the favorite photos captured during the class.
Behind the scenes at the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Tori Repole Photos
Caitlyn Shiels and the 12-year-old Warmblood gelding Cassius during Round 1 of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Tori Colvin schooling the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Gabriel before the handy round of the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Julianne Karol’s 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Fedora, whom Maria Rasmussen rides.
Alexa Elle Lignelli and the 12-year-old Warmblood gelding Grazie finished ninth in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Social distancing measures were in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the show grounds.
Not everyone got the memo on how to wear a face mask properly.
The 10-year-old Holsteiner gelding Cassico brought a touch of gray to the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, where he finished third under Liza Boyd.
The 16-year-old Oldenburg gelding Olympic Fire and Jennifer Hannan in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
On course with Erica Quinn and Turner.
Up close and personal with Red Ryder, Hannah Isop’s ride in the $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby.
Closing out the circuit with some derby field magic.
Symbolic, ridden to a fifth place finish by Tessa Downey.
A few last-minute touches at the in-gate with Turner, ridden by Erica Quinn.
Hugs for Chappy after his $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby win with Greg Crolick on Saturday.
