The duo’s next appearance will be at the National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, where they will look to tackle an indoor atmosphere before beginning preparations for the winter circuit in Wellington, FL, at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
“I think it will be a good test for him in Kentucky in the indoor there and then in Florida we’ll have him do some of the big classes during the Saturday Night Lights series,” she noted.
Bringing two new horses with her to TIEC, Johnson commented on the layout of the facility and felt that the experience for all of her horses during the week was beneficial before looking towards the 2016 season.
“The stabling here is just incredible. For the horses that is the most important thing. Having stalls with built in fans and rubber mats is amazing because you can’t expect them to perform to the best of their ability if they’re not comfortable. I just think it’s fantastic,” she explained. “The arenas are so nice and there are so many places to flat your horses. When people are jumping all the time it’s hard to flat your horses and do it properly. I just think the layout of the space is really nice and Mark [Bellissimo] has done an incredible job.”
Johnson’s groom, Sergio Molinero, was awarded with the Groom’s Initiative Award, which is presented to the winning duo’s groom for each grand prix class hosted at TIEC. The Groom’s Initiative Award has been implemented to honor those who continue to provide their dedicated services to top horse and rider combinations.
Final Results for $127,000 Suncast® Grand Prix CSI 3*:
1. LUKE SKYWALKER 46, 2005 Oldenburg gelding by Lord Pezi x Shakira
PAIGE JOHNSON (USA), Salamander Farm: 0/0/40.24
2. BRIANDA, 2005 Dutch Warmblood mare by Lupicor x Rianda
ALI WOLFF (USA), Ali & John Wolff: 0/0/42.02
3. CASPER, 2006 Oldenburg gelding by Contender x Falubet
SHARN WORDLEY (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/42.96
4. CONDOR C, 2005 Holsteiner stallion by Cassini I x Reviera
DEBORAH STEPHENS (USA), Campos Yeguada: 0/0/44.51
5. S.F. ARIANTHA, 2005 Dutch Warmblood mare by Corland x Uriantha
ANDRES RODRIGUEZ (VEN), Robert & Sofia Castro: 0/4/38.87
6. UITTERAARD, 2001 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Numero Uno x Natosca
MARK BLUMAN (COL), Stransky’s Mission Farms, Inc: 0/4/39.31
7. BASJE, 2006 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Larino x Valencia
HAROLD CHOPPING (CAN), Kendra Bullington: 0/4/43.06
8. CARRABIS Z, 2003 Zangersheide stallion by Canabis Z x Ma Pomme vd Zwarte Hoek
RICHIE MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 0/4/43.26
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