Farrington and Cruciotti-Vanderveen Take the Final Honors at Silver Oak

Kent Farrington and Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen named the 2026 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Leading Male and Female Riders, presented by Windstar Cruises

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Wellington, FL – Sept. 15, 2026

The jumps are down.

The ribbons have been handed out.

The final horse has left the ring.

But before the book officially closed on the 2026 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament presented by the Davis McCullough Foundation, there was one final honor to award.

And it went to two riders who spent the week doing what great competitors do best:

Showing up. Staying consistent. And delivering when it mattered.

Presented by Windstar Cruises, the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Leading Male and Female Rider Awards recognize the riders whose performances across international competition separated them from the field over the course of the week.

For 2026, those riders were:

Leading Male Rider — Kent Farrington

The world No. 2 closed out Silver Oak in spectacular fashion, capturing the Agero CSI3 Grand Prix* aboard Dolores PS and putting an exclamation point on a week filled with top-level international competition.

Farrington’s Grand Prix victory came after a remarkable stretch that saw him compete in Traverse City, travel to Toronto for Major League Show Jumping, finish second in a CSI5* Grand Prix, and return to Traverse City the next morning to win.

When the final points were counted, Farrington stood alone as Silver Oak’s Leading Male Rider.

Leading Female Rider — Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen

Few riders were as consistently in the conversation throughout the week as Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen.

Cruciotti-Vanderveen produced top results across multiple international classes, qualified two horses for the jump-off in the Agero CSI3* Grand Prix and finished third aboard Mochito V/D Mishagen.

She also came within 0.651 seconds of winning the Babington Benefit Classic aboard defending champion Shamonix SF.

Ride after ride, class after class, Cruciotti-Vanderveen remained near the top of the leaderboard.

That consistency earned her the title of 2026 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Leading Female Rider.

“This was an incredible week of sport,” said Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Chairman Jeff Papows. “We witnessed some of the best show jumping of the season, and to close the tournament by recognizing Kent and Kelli felt like the perfect ending. Both riders were consistently competitive, they delivered under pressure, and they represented exactly the level of sport we want Silver Oak to showcase.”

A Week Worth Remembering

The Leading Rider Awards put the finishing touch on a week that delivered just about everything.

Speed.

Jump-offs decided by fractions of a second.

A historic third Babington Benefit Classic victory for Michael Morrissey. Soon joining Windstar Cruises for a vacation of a lifetime.

A world No. 2 flying back into Traverse City and winning the Grand Prix.

And some of the sport’s best riders battling from the opening class through the final Sunday afternoon.

Through it all, Windstar Cruises helped celebrate the performances that defined the tournament — from the signature Windstar Cruises Clear Round Horn to the presentation of the tournament’s final Leading Rider honors.

And when the final scores were tallied, two names stood above the rest.

Kent Farrington.

Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen.

One Leading Male Rider.

One Leading Female Rider.

And one final salute to an unforgettable week at Silver Oak.

A final special thank you to the entire Flintfields Equestrian Center Staff and the Morrissey Management Group. Your efforts truly made this week special and we cannot wait for next year.

Silver Oak Jumper Tournament 2026

Date of Event: September 2–6, 2026

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World Number 2 Flies to Claim the Agero Grand Prix

Kent Farrington and Dolores PS close the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament with a spectacular victory that came down to the final horse.

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Wellington, FL – Sept. 8, 2026

Some riders come to a Grand Prix ready to win.

Kent Farrington flew in to do it.

On the final day of the 19th Silver Oak Jumper Tournament presented by the Davis McCullough Foundation, the Agero CSI3 Grand Prix* delivered exactly the kind of finale the week deserved: speed, pressure, star power and a championship that remained undecided until the very last horse crossed the timers.

And when it was over, the world No. 2 had reminded everyone why that number sits next to his name.

Sunday began with Traverse City guitarist Jesse Jefferson standing in the International Ring and delivering a soaring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, setting the stage for one final afternoon of international show jumping.

Then came the horses.

Twenty-seven combinations stepped forward to challenge the first-round course, but clear rounds were hard earned.

Only seven combinations found their way into the jump-off.

And only one rider managed to do it twice.

Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen qualified both Windstar and Mochito V/D Mishagen, giving herself two shots at the title.

But sitting among them was Farrington.

And his Sunday had started long before he entered the ring.

Farrington had spent part of the week competing in Traverse City before flying to Toronto for Major League Show Jumping, where he finished second in the CSI5* Grand Prix on Saturday night.

Then he turned around.

Back to Traverse City.

Back in the saddle.

Back to work.

And this time, second place was not to be.

Farrington and Dolores PS attacked the jump-off with the kind of efficiency that makes elite sport look almost unfair.

Forward.

Tight.

Quick across the ground.

No wasted motion.

They crossed the timers in 35.95 seconds.

And then they waited.

The target was set.

Now everybody else had to chase it.

Jacob Pope and Jecibelle took their shot and came flying.

The pair were clean, aggressive and looked every bit capable of stealing the class as they turned for home. They cleared the final fence and stopped the clock in 36.91 seconds.

Fast enough for second.

Not fast enough for Kent.

And then there was one.

The final rider of the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament entered the ring.

Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen and Mochito V/D Mishagen.

One horse.

One last chance.

One final run at Farrington.

Cruciotti-Vanderveen picked up a powerful gallop from the opening stride and went after the time. Through the early part of the jump-off, she and Mochito appeared to be matching Farrington stride for stride.

The clock was alive.

So was the crowd.

Everything came down to the final rollback and the race home.

The pair jumped clear and stopped the timers at 37.69 seconds.

Third place.

And just like that, the tournament belonged to Kent Farrington.

“This was a masterclass,” said Silver Oak Jumper Tournament Chairman Jeff Papows. “We were treated to something special, not only in this Grand Prix but throughout the entire week. The level of show jumping we witnessed continued to show why Traverse City is such a special place for the sport. Congratulations to Kent — he certainly showed everyone why he is the world No. 2.”

Agero CSI3* Grand Prix — Final Results

1st — Kent Farrington (USA) / Dolores PS
Double clear — 35.95 seconds

2nd — Jacob Pope (USA) / Jecibelle
Double clear — 36.91 seconds

3rd — Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen (USA) / Mochito V/D Mishagen
Double clear — 37.69 seconds

4th — Rachel Long (USA) / Olympic Van de Meyhoeve
Double clear — 38.73 seconds

5th — Taylor Land (USA) / Escobar WW
Double clear — 38.75 seconds

6th — Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen (USA) / Windstar
Double clear — 38.81 seconds

7th — Charlise Casas (USA) / Kanny-Fee
4 faults in the jump-off — 38.22 seconds

For Farrington, it was the end of a remarkable 24 hours.

Second in a five-star Grand Prix Saturday night.

A flight back to Traverse City.

A Sunday morning arrival.

And then one more ride.

One more jump-off.

One more win.

The final horse crossed the timers.

The clock stopped.

And the 2026 Silver Oak Jumper Tournament had its champion. Making it Kent’s Second Agero Grand Prix win at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament. 

Kent Farrington had flown back to Traverse City to ride.

He left with the Grand Prix.

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Date of Event: September 2–6, 2026

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Ali Wolff Goes Double Clear To Claim the GGT-Footing Welcome Grand Prix

Ali Wolff and Hesperide Du Breuil rise to the top of the podium with the fastest double-clear performance in the GGT-Footing CSI3* Welcome Grand Prix

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Wellington, FL – Sept. 5, 2026

If Thursday was about speed, Friday night at the Silver Oak Jumper Tournament presented by the Davis McCullough Foundation was all about keeping the rails up and finding one more gear in the jump-off.

In the GGT-Footing CSI3* Welcome Grand Prix, Ali Wolff and Hesperide Du Breuil did exactly what every rider hopes to do under the lights: jump clear, come back for the jump-off, and then do it again even faster.

From a field of 26 starters, the course challenged horses and riders from start to finish with a balanced track that demanded careful riding in every phase. No single fence stood out as the deciding factor — instead, it was a true test of consistency, adjustability and execution.

When the first round wrapped up, only eight combinations had earned a ticket back to the jump-off.

That set the stage for a fast and competitive final round, where Wolff and Hesperide Du Breuil laid down the winning trip. The pair delivered the only thing better than double clear — a double clear in 35.10 seconds — to take the blue ribbon.

Callie Schott and Popstar also turned in a sharp double-clear effort to finish second in 35.81 seconds, while Paul O’Shea and Manglar LS La Silla claimed third with another fault-free jump-off round in 36.11 seconds.

The result capped an exciting Welcome Grand Prix and added another strong chapter to an already action-packed week at Silver Oak.

GGT-Footing CSI3* Welcome Grand Prix — Podium

1st — Ali Wolff (USA) / Hesperide Du Breuil
Double clear — 35.10 seconds

2nd — Callie Schott (USA) / Popstar
Double clear — 35.81 seconds

3rd — Paul O’Shea (IRL) / Manglar LS La Silla
Double clear — 36.11 seconds

With eight riders returning for the jump-off, the GGT-Footing Welcome Grand Prix had all the ingredients of a great Friday feature — pressure, pace and plenty of clean jumping — and in the end, Ali Wolff and Hesperide Du Breuil were the pair who made it look just a little bit faster than everyone else.

Silver Oak Jumper Tournament 2026

Date of Event: September 2–6, 2026

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