Canada’s Tiffany Foster jumped into second place riding Artisan Farms’ Brighton in 38.96 seconds. McLain Ward (USA) rode his own and Susan Heller’s Tina la Boheme to the third place time of 39.02 seconds. New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley took both fourth and fifth place honors, crossing the timers in 40.12 seconds riding the Sky Group’s Casper, and 40.50 seconds with the Sky Group’s Barnetta.
Parot and his 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Hurlevent De Breka x Cuba) have been partnered since 2014 and share a mutual appreciation for speed.“This horse is really fast. He jumped a very good first round, and in the jump-off I tried to win,” Parot stated. “I went very fast, and I took a lot of risk at the last jump. He is very careful. He jumps a lot of clear rounds, and he did not touch anything today.”
Parot continued, “He won a few classes last season, and it feels very good to be having such a great circuit. For him to make the jump-off is not difficult. He is always very fast.”
While Quick du Pottier’s ability and enthusiasm make him a winning horse in the show ring, the gelding needs to be well-managed at home and in the warm-up ring.
“He is very hot,” Parot explained. “I do not jump him much at home, and it is not possible to jump him here in the warm-up. I do one jump and then go. He is a really special horse.”
Also competing in the International Arena on Sunday, Emma Kurtz and Chagrin Saddlery’s Carisma topped the $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumper Classic.
1. QUICK DU POTTIER: 2004 Selle Francais gelding by Hurlevent De Breka x Cuba
SAMUEL PAROT (CHI), Samuel Parot: 0/0/38.00
2. BRIGHTON: 2006 KWPN gelding by Contendro II x Quick Star
TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN), Artisan Farms LLC: 0/0/38.96
3. TINA LA BOHEME: 2007 Selle Francais mare by Calvaro x Arpege Pierreville
MCLAIN WARD (USA), Susan Heller & McLain Ward: 0/0/39.02
4. CASPER: 2006 Oldenburg gelding by Contender x Baloubet du Rouet
SHARN WORDLEY (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/40.12
5. BARNETTA: 2004 Westphalian gelding by Baloubet du Rouet x Polydor
SHARN WORDLEY (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/40.50
6. CASSANDRA: 2008 Swedish Warmblood mare by Caressini L x Cardento
PARIS SELLON (USA), Willow Grace Farms: 0/0/41.13
7. ITCHY VAN HET LAMBROECK: 2008 Belgian Warmblood mare by Berlin x For Pleasure
ABDEL SAID (EGY), AS Sport Horses: 0/0/44.59
8. CHARMEUR: 2007 KWPN gelding by Numero Uno x Gelha’s VDL Emilion
SERGIO ALVAREZ MOYA (ESP), Alvarez Moya Horse SL: 0/4/36.98
9. SUPER CHILLED: 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Gelvin Clover
KEVIN BABINGTON (IRL), Kevin Babington: 0/4/40.65
10. HIDALGO SX: 2007 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Quadrillo x Andiamo
DANIEL DEUSSER (GER), Stephex Stables: 0/4/40.70
11. HOUSTON: 2007 Belgian Warmblood stallion by Heartbreaker x Corofino
ERIC LAMAZE (CAN), Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable: 1/78.19
12. SHERKAN D’AMAURY: 2006 Selle Francais gelding by Kannan x Quick Star
KENT FARRINGTON (USA), Kent Farrington, Haity McNerney, & Daniel Crown: 4/73.09
Parot continued, “He won a few classes last season, and it feels very good to be having such a great circuit. For him to make the jump-off is not difficult. He is always very fast.”
While Quick du Pottier’s ability and enthusiasm make him a winning horse in the show ring, the gelding needs to be well-managed at home and in the warm-up ring.
“He is very hot,” Parot explained. “I do not jump him much at home, and it is not possible to jump him here in the warm-up. I do one jump and then go. He is a really special horse.”
Also competing in the International Arena on Sunday, Emma Kurtz and Chagrin Saddlery’s Carisma topped the $10,000 Hollow Creek Farm Medium Junior Jumper Classic.
1. QUICK DU POTTIER: 2004 Selle Francais gelding by Hurlevent De Breka x Cuba
SAMUEL PAROT (CHI), Samuel Parot: 0/0/38.00
2. BRIGHTON: 2006 KWPN gelding by Contendro II x Quick Star
TIFFANY FOSTER (CAN), Artisan Farms LLC: 0/0/38.96
3. TINA LA BOHEME: 2007 Selle Francais mare by Calvaro x Arpege Pierreville
MCLAIN WARD (USA), Susan Heller & McLain Ward: 0/0/39.02
4. CASPER: 2006 Oldenburg gelding by Contender x Baloubet du Rouet
SHARN WORDLEY (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/40.12
5. BARNETTA: 2004 Westphalian gelding by Baloubet du Rouet x Polydor
SHARN WORDLEY (NZL), Sky Group: 0/0/40.50
6. CASSANDRA: 2008 Swedish Warmblood mare by Caressini L x Cardento
PARIS SELLON (USA), Willow Grace Farms: 0/0/41.13
7. ITCHY VAN HET LAMBROECK: 2008 Belgian Warmblood mare by Berlin x For Pleasure
ABDEL SAID (EGY), AS Sport Horses: 0/0/44.59
8. CHARMEUR: 2007 KWPN gelding by Numero Uno x Gelha’s VDL Emilion
SERGIO ALVAREZ MOYA (ESP), Alvarez Moya Horse SL: 0/4/36.98
9. SUPER CHILLED: 2008 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Gelvin Clover
KEVIN BABINGTON (IRL), Kevin Babington: 0/4/40.65
10. HIDALGO SX: 2007 Belgian Warmblood gelding by Quadrillo x Andiamo
DANIEL DEUSSER (GER), Stephex Stables: 0/4/40.70
11. HOUSTON: 2007 Belgian Warmblood stallion by Heartbreaker x Corofino
ERIC LAMAZE (CAN), Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable: 1/78.19
12. SHERKAN D’AMAURY: 2006 Selle Francais gelding by Kannan x Quick Star
KENT FARRINGTON (USA), Kent Farrington, Haity McNerney, & Daniel Crown: 4/73.09