Tag: Orafina

Richard Vogel Blazes Past Two Americans in the $32,000 Two-Phase Special CSI 4* at Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – February 26 , 2025 – World No. 8 Richard Vogel (GER) got off the perfect start at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), teaming up with Phenyo Van Het Keysersbos for victory in the feature class of the week at the renowned venue, the $32,000 […]

Nina Mallevaey Goes All Out to Score Victory in the $32,000 Two-Phase Special

Ocala, Florida, United States – February 12, 2025 – Competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) for the first five-star event of the 2025 season began on Wednesday, February 12, during the Winter Spectacular Show Series. The week culminates with the $300,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Resume their Winning Ways in the $117,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 16, 2025 – Thirty-three top horse-and-rider combinations from 10 nations competed in the $117,000 UF Health Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 4*. After an intense jump-off, Kent Farrington (USA) saved the best for last, claiming victory with his accomplished partner, Orafina (For Fashion x Caturo), owned […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Put on a Show in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4*

Thermal, California, USA – February 19, 2023 – Kent Farrington’s (USA) cross-country trip to the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) paid off in spades Sunday afternoon as he and Orafina took top call in the $226,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 4* to conclude Desert Circuit VI.With the 11-year-old Dutch […]

Kent Farrington’s Orafina Among Nominees for 2022 US Equestrian Pegasus Awards

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 20, 2022 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2022 Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees. The International and National Equestrians of the Year will be announced at the 2022 Pegasus Awards Dinner on Thursday, January 12, and […]

Karl Cook & Kalinka van’t Zorgvliet Conquer the $450,000 Marshall & Sterling Grand Prix CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – The crowd knew they were in for a fast jump-off when Kent Farrington (USA) and Karl Cook (USA) were the only two jumping. Fast is exactly what they got. The only two to navigate Alan Wade’s (IRL) track clear in […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $74,200 CWD Jump-off Challenge CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 09, 2022 – The former world-ranked number one has made his mark on Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Kent Farrington (USA) returned to Thermal for the first time in over 10 years and snagged a CSI 5* win Friday evening of Desert Holiday II aboard […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 16, 2022 – It was a picture-perfect day on the derby field for the $140,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, April 16. The highlight class of the second week of the 2022 ESP Spring Series saw a starting order of 36 elite […]

Abdel Saïd & Arpege du Ru are the Aces in $406,000 Douglas Elliman Grand Prix CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 12, 2022 – The penultimate day of the ninth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with its highly-anticipated “Saturday Night Lights” event. A large crowd flocked in for the $406,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate Grand Prix CSI5* on Saturday evening. The […]

Farrington Finishes First in $75,000 Adequan® Challenge Cup CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 10, 2022 – The $75,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round IX CSI 5* was the main event in the International Arena on Thursday, March 10, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Week 9 of the 13-week series is presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate and is the […]

Riders & Horses for the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 08, 2022 – A week of many firsts! It’s showtime for showjumping and the first five-star event of the year could not take place anywhere else but at the most traditional circuit of the winter season. Superstars and their high-flying beasts are ready […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Claim $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2021 – Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ began with a second victory for Former World #1 ranked rider Kent Farrington (USA), this time aboard Orafina, the 9-year-old Warmblood mare, in the $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Farrington won first place with Austria […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Soar to $25,000 Sunday Classic Win at Tryon

Mill Spring, North, Carolina, USA – June 06, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina dominated the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) to close out Tryon Spring 5 competition, stopping the jump-off timers in 34.862 for the win. The Anthony […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina scored a win in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) at the start of Tryon Spring 5 competition. After 59 entries challenged the first round […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Earn Top Honors in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Top $50,000 Spy Coast & Sweet Oak Farm Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 22, 2020 – Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) from November 18-22, the 70th Annual South Florida Hunter Jumper Association Charity Horse Show concluded Sunday following a week of exciting competition. The show was the final installment at the PBIEC […]