<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Jumping: The Open Champion becomes the World Cup Champion</h2>
The Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix was just two weeks ago. Kent Farrington has since added the a title that had eluded him until this point in his career at the very top of the sport.
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Kent Farrington and Greya won the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Fort Worth. He is the first US World Cup champion since Beezie Madden in Paris in 2018. He led from day one, sharing the workload between Toulayna and Greya across the three days before closing out Sunday's double round to seal it.
Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF climbed to third when Steve Guerdat picked up rails on the final day, giving the US two of the top three places on the podium.
For the full breakdown, day by day, number by number, the complete article is live now ⇨ <a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/the-open-champion-becomes-the-world-cup-champion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/the-open-champion-becomes-the-world-cup-champion</a>
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Eventing: O'Neal and Clooney 14 end Alliston's Twin Rivers reign</h2>
Next Qualifiers: Ocala, Florida (16 April) &amp; Fair Hill, Maryland (17 April) | The Final:&nbsp;Morven Park 4*-L, October 8th
For three years, <a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/for-the-first-time-in-three-years-twin-rivers-has-a-new-story-to-tell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twin Rivers belonged to James Alliston.</a> Back-to-back wins at the California venue had made him the name synonymous with this 4* class. Without an entry in the four-star short this weekend, someone new was always going to write their name into its history and it was Karen O'Neal and Clooney 14 who did it.
O'Neal led from start to finish. A dressage score of 29.2 &mdash; the pair's second-best test at the four-star level, behind only their 28.0 at Aspen Farms last year &mdash; put them ahead and a clear show jumping and cross-country round kept them there. It was Clooney 14's third CCI4* win, following victories of Aspen Farms 4*S and Galway Downs 4*L and a timely one for the Washington-based pair. Next up for the combination is a CCI5* debut at Kentucky.
<h3 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The Series Picture</h3>
Karen O'Neal enters the <a href="https://us.equestrian-hub.com/public/championship/eventing/2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leaderboard</a> in joint 12th on 40 points and&nbsp;Audrey Sanborn who finished second joins her in 15th on 35. At the top, Caroline Pamukcu leads on 145, Lucienne Bellissimo sits second on 140, and Waylon Roberts is third on 110.
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<h3 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">What's Next</h3>
This weekend brings an east coast double-header with Ocala and Fair Hill running simultaneously. Fair Hill sports big names such as Caroline Pamucku, Boyd Martin, and Sharon White, while Ocala's four-star short field is the largest the event has ever seen, with 23 starters expected to line up if all entries go to post, surpassing the previous high of 21 in 2024.&nbsp;
Full previews, form guides, and predictions are on the way, with both qualifiers also covered on the US Equestrian Open podcast which is out every Wednesday. Don't miss it.
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Dressage: Simonson and Indian Rock put America back on the World Cup podium</h2>
Christian Simonson and Indian Rock finished second at the FEI World Cup Finals in Fort Worth with 83.810% - a personal best for the combination, a record for the horse, and the first time an American has stood on a World Cup podium since 2019.&nbsp;
The previous best score the pair had posted together was 81.445% at Wellington earlier this season. Indian Rock's all-time record &mdash; set at 's-Hertogenbosch in 2024 with Emmelie Scholtens &mdash; was 82.095%. He was the youngest rider in the field and still qualifies for Under 25. This was also his first senior championship. If he and Indian Rock show up at the November Final for their second attempt at a big title, good luck beating them.
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Becky Moody and Jagerbomb won the class with an astounding 88.330%, one of the highest freestyle scores posted on American soil in recent years. Scores at that level show up in Olympic medal rounds. Moody is not an Open Series rider, but she is one to watch as she builds toward Los Angeles 2028.
Three other Open Series riders made the trip to Fort Worth. Julio Mendoza Loor and Jewel&rsquo;s Goldstrike finished sixth at 78.645%. He sits 27th on the Open leaderboard, but that placing is a function of having competed in only one qualifier this season, not of what he's capable of producing. Kevin Kohmann, currently 16th in the Series, finished ninth at 76.730%. Benjamin Ebeling, the reigning US Equestrian Open Champion, finished tenth at 74.965%.
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The US Equestrian Open resumes next week in Del Mar, where Ge&ntilde;ay Vaughn could retake the lead with a fourth qualifier run.
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<h2>The fantasy cards are released</h2>
The US Equestrian Open Fantasy Card Collection celebrates the winning partnerships of the first-ever US Equestrian Open. Inspired by classic sports trading cards, each set profiles Open Champions from eventing, dressage, and jumping. Explore the collection and discover the stories behind the sport&rsquo;s top competitors.&nbsp;<a href="https://usequestrianopen.info/fantasy-cards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">You can find out more here.&nbsp;</a> The first packs were released at Wellington and can next be found in Fort Worth at the FEI World Cup Finals (at the US Equestrian booth). A special pack will also be placed inside every US Open merchandise sale via Shop USEF.&nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://usef-admin.fly.dev/assets/f98e4f4b-f8f1-4098-ae75-18bb85695c35.JPG?width=3414&amp;height=5120" alt="615a101d 21f8 4ccf 9f94 9c5a0e1e15fe">&nbsp;
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For those following closely, Fort Worth felt like a continuation rather than a surprise: the newly crowned US Equestrian Open Champion added the missing trophy to an already heavyweight CV.
Fresh from their statement win at the Open in Wellington,&nbsp;Kent Farrington &amp; Greya carried that same assured rhythm into the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final, sharing the workload with Toulayna through the early stages before closing out Sunday&rsquo;s double round to deliver another emotional night on home soil. The stage is now set for a summer adventure in Europe and she will almost certainly start as favorite to win the World Championships at Aachen.
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<h2 dir="ltr">The pre-competition favourite and the missing title</h2>
For more than a decade, Kent Farrington has sat in the top tier of global show jumping. He has had spells in the world number one spot, major wins from Spruce Meadows to Geneva but the World Cup Final remained stubbornly absent from his record. He started as the favorite to win but actually getting it done (which needed a perfect final round) is a different story.&nbsp;
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<h2 dir="ltr">Thursday: Toulayna on top &amp; leader trend maintains</h2>
The opening leg in Fort Worth was a speed class under Table C. Aaron Vale &amp; Carissimo 25 set an early pace. Farrington came in 15th to go, took the lead and never lost it. Toulayna played her part in the win when you see the trends. It has proved almost impossible to overturn a day 1 World Cup Final leader. Germany&rsquo;s Daniel Deusser &amp; Otello de Guldenboom were second and multi-time World Cup champion Steve Guerdat with Albfuehren&rsquo;s Iashin Sitte sat third.
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By the numbers &ndash; after Day 1
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<li>1st: Farrington leads the standings after Thursday&rsquo;s speed.</li>
<li>40%: statisical chance of converting that lead into the title.</li>
<li>7: Number of previous World Cup champions who all led from Day 1.</li>
<li>0.19s: Margin back to Daniel Deusser in second, with Steve Guerdat within half a second.</li>
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<h2 dir="ltr">Friday: Greya gives him a cushion</h2>
Toulayna stepped out and Greya stepped in. The format switched to a standard round. The first round whittled the field down to seven for the jump‑off, among them Eiken Sato, Kevin Staut and an in‑form Guerdat.&nbsp;
Going in last in the jump‑off, Farrington knew exactly what was required. Sato &amp; Chadellano JRA had set 34.90 seconds; Staut &amp; Visconti du Telman posted 35.79. Greya&rsquo;s record in top level jump-offs and ability to convert is one of the best in the sport with perhaps only Richard Vogel and United Touch or Gangstar Mondesir who can challenge them. Greya left a stride out down the final line, and slid under Sato&rsquo;s time to stop the clock in 34.36 seconds, securing Farrington a second win in as many days.
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The numbers told the story of that positioning. With the Friday victory, Farrington remained on a zero score overall, while Guerdat moved to four penalties and Staut to six, giving the American a full rail in hand heading into Sunday&rsquo;s decisive rounds. The win chance moved to 66%.&nbsp; <img src="https://usef-admin.fly.dev/assets/31f861c2-f252-4741-a388-d16bd609ef7d.png?width=1080&amp;height=1350" alt="Er Post Wc (2)">
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<h2 dir="ltr">Sunday: riding with a rail in hand</h2>
On Sunday, there was an air of anticipation in Fort Worth and around the jumping world. Kent, despite the huge win chance, was shadowed by Steve Guerdat, a rider who has built his own legend on the World Cup Final stage. Behind them, Kevin Staut and Katie Dinan sat poised to capitalize on any crack in the leader&rsquo;s armour, while only the top 30 combinations from the earlier days returned to jump two final tracks.
The format was straightforward: two rounds, cumulative faults deciding the title. Greya had a rail in the first round.&nbsp; If he felt the pressure of expectation, it did not appear in his language. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just in the present, riding the course with my horse,&rdquo; he said of his approach to the final day. When Greya cleared the final oxer in the last round, Dickies Arena responded with the full force of a home crowd that had just seen one of its own produce a full‑length performance rather than a late‑night twist. It felt just like Wellington had a couple of weeks before for the Open final. Rails for Steve Guerdat meant Katie Dinan climbed onto the overall podium with Out of the Blue SCF, giving the United States two of the top three places on the final podium.&nbsp;
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For US Jumping, the image of Farrington lifting the World Cup trophy in Texas, with Dinan on the podium feeds directly into the wider narrative of resurgence on the championship stage. With McLain to return, with Karl Cook and Lillie Keenan waiting in the wings, with Laura Kraut having the superstar Bisquetta, it is going to be an exciting summer. Stay tuned to the open channels to follow it all.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The&nbsp;US Equestrian Open&nbsp;spans the three Olympic disciplines&mdash;Jumping, Eventing, and Dressage&mdash;with USEF contributing $200,000 in prize money to each final to ensure high-stakes competitive integrity. The Jumping Final took place at Wellington International from&nbsp;March 24&ndash;29, 2026. Next stop will be&nbsp; the Eventing Final at Morven Park from&nbsp;October 8&ndash;11, 2026.&nbsp;The season concludes with the Dressage Final at the Desert International Horse Park from&nbsp;November 11&ndash;15, 2026. You can follow along with the qualifiers, the unfolding stories and sport updates at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usequestrianopen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.usequestrianopen.org</a>, on our video series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdGSxID6G_eceNlWgvqIuspJsKrSqCq2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Road</a>, and on our&nbsp;<a href="https://podfollow.com/the-us-equestrian-open-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weekly podcast</a>.&nbsp;
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Kent Farrington winning the World Cup Final in Forth Worth

The Open Champion becomes the World Cup Champion

In November, Benjamin Ebeling and Bellena closed out the dressage season with a career-best 79.930% freestyle to become the inaugural US Equestrian Open champions. Just two weeks ago, Kent Farrington delivered a statement win in Wellington, taking the $1M Rolex US Equestrian Open Grand Prix to become the first winner of the 2026 series.
This weekend, both champions arrive at the World Cup Final in Fort Worth, Texas with the chance at another huge title in their respective disciplines.
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Across his two horses &mdash;&nbsp;Greya and Toulayna &mdash; Kent Farrington carries a 22% win chance, the highest in the field by a distance. In a sport where 10% is considered strong, 22% with the two entries is a statement.
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The format sees the competition spread across Thursday, Friday and Sunday and rewards tactical thinking. Being able to campaign two horses across three days is a weapon in the right hands, and Day 1 (Thursday) matters more than people expect. Day 1 matters more than you think - the last seven World Cup Final winners all led after the opening day.
One storyline sharpens all of this: Farrington has never won the World Cup Final. Wellington was his. Is Fort Worth next?
A horse that could stop him? Gangster Montdesir - ten years old, six starts at CSI5* 1.60m, six clears. The only horse in the entries with a perfect record at this level. Richard Vogel rode him faster than Greya in the Wellington jump-off before a single rail at the final fence handed Farrington the title. He will not need reminding. The rivalry from Wellington is not finished.
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Four horses competing in Fort Worth's Grand Prix have ridden down a US Equestrian Open centreline. One of them is the champion.
Benjamin Ebeling &amp; Bellena arrive as the Open's defining partnership. From their freestyle debut in April through to the inaugural final in November, they broke their personal best four times in a row. That final score &mdash; 79.930% &mdash; is still their peak. This combination consistently&nbsp;raise their game when the occasion demands it.
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Fort Worth is a step up from anything they have faced together. Three combinations in this field average above 80% in the Grand Prix Freestyle including early 2026 Series leader Christian Simonson with Indian Rock. Bellena's average of 75.779% puts her in the chasing pack. But the Open final showed what she can produce when it counts, and Ebeling &mdash; who competed at the Riyadh final in 2024 &mdash; already has World Cup Final experience.&nbsp;
The Grand Prix is tonight. The freestyle is Saturday - the format the US Equestrian Open is built around. If you want to watch your champions on the world stage, Saturday night is the moment.
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The&nbsp;US Equestrian Open&nbsp;spans the three Olympic disciplines&mdash;Jumping, Eventing, and Dressage&mdash;with USEF contributing $200,000 in prize money to each final to ensure high-stakes competitive integrity. The Jumping Final took place at Wellington International from&nbsp;March 24&ndash;29, 2026. Next stop will be&nbsp; the Eventing Final at Morven Park from&nbsp;October 8&ndash;11, 2026.&nbsp;The season concludes with the Dressage Final at the Desert International Horse Park from&nbsp;November 11&ndash;15, 2026. You can follow along with the qualifiers, the unfolding stories and sport updates at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usequestrianopen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.usequestrianopen.org</a>, on our video series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdGSxID6G_eceNlWgvqIuspJsKrSqCq2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Road</a>, and on our&nbsp;<a href="https://podfollow.com/the-us-equestrian-open-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weekly podcast</a>.&nbsp;
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US Open Champions Kent Farrington and Benjamin Ebeling holding a trophy 

Your US Open Champions are at the World Cup Final

James Alliston has owned Twin Rivers Ranch like few riders have owned any venue at the four-star level in the US. Back-to-back wins at the California venue &mdash; most recently with HMR Rolan in 2025 &mdash; made him the name synonymous with this event. However, with no entry in the four-star division from Alliston this weekend, for the first time in three years, someone else will take the title.
James Alliston will compete four horses at Twin Rivers this weekend (three nationally and one in the 3*). He most recently won an Advanced class with HMR Rolan &mdash; last year&rsquo;s September winner &mdash; at Ram Tap in March, where he ran five horses across Open Intermediate and Advanced. He&rsquo;s still in top form and as competitive as ever. He just won&rsquo;t be here this weekend.
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">So who may take the title instead?</h2>
Only three combinations will line up this weekend, but for the first time in years, the door is open. A new name will win here making this qualifier one you can&rsquo;t ignore.
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Karen O'Neal &amp; Clooney 14 (59% Win Chance) arrive as the form pick. The 14-year-old has been competing at 4*-S level consistently since 2023, with a win and two second-place finishes at this level &mdash; and a best finishing score of 30.4 at Aspen Farms in June 2025. O'Neal and Clooney 14 will make their CCI5* debut later this month at Kentucky. Cristina Rennie &amp; Flight of the Arabesque (24% Win Chance) will contest only their third start at the four-star level. Flight of the Arabesque is the field's fastest cross-country horse by TSP at 77% having previously made the time at Aspen Farms CCI4*-S last year. Their dressage score may be on the higher end &mdash; a 37.3 at Temecula in March their most recent outing &mdash; but their XC record is the standout and could see them climb on Saturday.
Audrey Sanborn &amp; Lex D (17% Win Chance) will make their four-star&nbsp;debut together this weekend. Both are young &mdash; Audrey just 25 and Lex D only 10 &mdash; but that brings potential, not limitation. Where they could really make a move is in the dressage: Lex D leads the field on a 6RA of 31.3, having scored a personal best of 26.4 in their only international run this season (Galway Downs CCI3*-S)
 One of these three will write their name into Twin Rivers history - ending James Alliston&rsquo;s streak that once felt unbeatable.
Check out the <a href="https://usequestrianopen.info/twinriversapril2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free fan guide</a> for more stats, stories, and insights about the US Equestrian Open Qualifier at Twin Rivers this weekend.
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The US Equestrian Open was born from a strategic&nbsp;Board of Directors decision in 2023 to build a permanent legacy for US&nbsp;Equestrian sport.&nbsp;Its mission is to grow and foster a deeper connection to equestrianism by delivering a premier, unified championship series in the Olympic disciplines.&nbsp; With top-level competition, storytelling, and a dynamic, entertaining experience, the&nbsp;vision is to transform disparate events into a cohesive, narrative-driven season.&nbsp;The series is anchored by&nbsp;core values which include fan-first accessibility, competitive integrity, storytelling, and a dynamic&nbsp;entertaining experience onsite&nbsp;.
The&nbsp;US Equestrian Open&nbsp;spans the three Olympic disciplines&mdash;Jumping, Eventing, and Dressage&mdash;with USEF contributing $200,000 in prize money to each final to ensure high-stakes competitive integrity. The Jumping Final took place at Wellington International from&nbsp;March 24&ndash;29, 2026. Next stop will be&nbsp; the Eventing Final at Morven Park from&nbsp;October 8&ndash;11, 2026.&nbsp;The season concludes with the Dressage Final at the Desert International Horse Park from&nbsp;November 11&ndash;15, 2026. You can follow along with the qualifiers, the unfolding stories and sport updates at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usequestrianopen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.usequestrianopen.org</a>, on our video series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdGSxID6G_eceNlWgvqIuspJsKrSqCq2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Road</a>, and on our&nbsp;<a href="https://podfollow.com/the-us-equestrian-open-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weekly podcast</a>.&nbsp;
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Karen O'Neal & Clooney 14 jumping cross-country

For the first time in three years, Twin Rivers has a new story to tell

Lucienne Bellissimo was clear about her goals for 2026: &ldquo;I want to try and win Stable View with Dyri, and I want to try and win the four-star long US Open Final.&rdquo;
And last weekend, she turned the first half of that goal into a result.
Bellissimo &amp; Dyri led the Stable View CCI4*-S from start to finish. A 27.7 dressage score put them just ahead of&nbsp;Boyd Martin's Commando 3, who sat second on 28.5. That's no small marker to be ahead of. Commando 3 sits inside the top 20 highest-rated horses in the world on the <a href="https://www.equiratings.com/top-horses/eventing-current" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EquiRatings Elo</a>, and last year finished on the podium at both Maryland and Kentucky 5*.
Yet still,&nbsp;Dyri outscored him in the first phase. From there, Bellissimo just had to hold it and she made it look easy, adding nothing across either jumping phase to finish on her dressage score (FOD) and claim victory.
It sounds straightforward. The numbers prove it's not.
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">How Hard Is a Result Like This at Stable View?</h2>
The cross-country time here is notoriously hard to catch - only ten combinations have ever made it across the history of the class (since 2018). This weekend produced two of those rare exceptions.&nbsp;Dyri was one. The other was Waylon Roberts &amp; Fernhill Salt Lake, a combination that are building quite the reputation for being fast.
And then there's the FOD. Across nearly 400 starters in the history of Stable View's CCI4*-S, only four combinations have ever finished on their dressage score (FOD). Lucienne Bellissimo &amp; Dyri are the fourth.
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">What About in the Context of the Series?</h2>
Before this weekend, Waylon Roberts &amp; Fernhill Salt Lake's clear inside the time at TerraNova in November had been the only such round in the entire 2026 Series. This weekend added two more making it just three inside-the-time rounds from 153 starts.
Even more impressively, Bellissimo &amp; Dyri are the first combination to finish on their dressage score (FOD) in the entire the 2026 Series. Don't expect many more - in the 2025 Series, just four FODs came from 349 runs. A rate of 1.1%. It is, by any measure, an elite group.
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">A Record That Keeps Growing</h2>
This was Bellissimo &amp; Dyri's third four-star win together, and their second at this venue, having previously won at Stable View in September 2024.&nbsp;They have been nothing but consistent in the 2026 Series so far:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/bellissimo-and-dyri-make-it-five-in-a-row-at-bouckaert" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a win at Bouckaert</a>, <a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/terranova-closes-the-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener">second place at TerraNova,</a> and now first again at Stable View. Three starts. Three podium finishes. And an FOD to top it all off.
It is also Bellissimo's first major result <a href="https://www.usequestrianopen.org/stories/new-flag-for-the-frontrunner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">competing under the American flag. </a>Having spent much of her career representing Great Britain, she officially became a United States citizen in late 2025 - a decision that reflected years of building her life, her business, and her competitive career on US soil. "It is such an honor to now be an American citizen," she said at the start of the season. "Becoming part of a culture that celebrates big dreams feels like the right home."
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<h2 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The Series Picture</h2>
Stable View had looked like an opportunity for both Caroline Pamukcu and Boyd Martin to pull away at the top. Neither left with points. Boyd withdrew Commando 3 and Cooley Nutcracker before cross-country following a fall in the CCI3*-S. Pamukcu's HSH Double Sixteen was eliminated in the show jumping, and HSH Connor had a cross-country refusal.
Bellissimo would have won regardless. Her performance never required their misfortune. But a weekend that was supposed to consolidate the top of the leaderboard instead blew it wide open. With Kitsch Couture HPK also finishing ninth, Bellissimo collected points across two combinations.&nbsp;
Caroline Pamukcu leads on 145 points. Lucienne Bellissimo sits five back while Wayon Roberts climbs into third. The gap that stood at 50 points entering the weekend is now five. Lucienne has a serious chance to win both the Series and the Final. Don't miss the journey.
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The&nbsp;US Equestrian Open&nbsp;spans the three Olympic disciplines&mdash;Jumping, Eventing, and Dressage&mdash;with USEF contributing $200,000 in prize money to each final to ensure high-stakes competitive integrity. The Jumping Final took place at Wellington International from&nbsp;March 24&ndash;29, 2026. Next stop will be&nbsp; the Eventing Final at Morven Park from&nbsp;October 8&ndash;11, 2026.&nbsp;The season concludes with the Dressage Final at the Desert International Horse Park from&nbsp;November 11&ndash;15, 2026. You can follow along with the qualifiers, the unfolding stories and sport updates at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usequestrianopen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.usequestrianopen.org</a>, on our video series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdGSxID6G_eceNlWgvqIuspJsKrSqCq2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Road</a>, and on our&nbsp;<a href="https://podfollow.com/the-us-equestrian-open-podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weekly podcast</a>.&nbsp;
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