The first five riders in the ring for the jump-off of the $250,000 Longines Lexington FEI World Cup qualifier went for it—raced against the clock, tried sharp turns and dashed towards long distances. Then Kent Farrington and Voyeur entered the ring, galloping—flying, really—around nearly 4 seconds faster (36.93 seconds) than second-placed Callan Solem on VDL Wizard (40.69 seconds), with a round that looked impossible to catch.
In the glory days of the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden, the legendary Benny O'Meara took center stage with the spectacular jumper Jacks Or Better.
One last hurrah for the nation's top show hunter horses to face off for championship honors. Is it even possible to pick a favorite winner? We put together a photo series of all the open hunter champions—give it a try!
