July 11, 2025 - Championing the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby with the highest second-round score of 90 and the second highest first-round score of 88 for a total of 178, Tiffany Cambria (Upperville, VA) rode Not To Worry (Casall x Flora VI). The 2017 Westphalian gelding, Innamorato (Angel x Unknown) owned by Emily Sweeny with rider Lauren Underhill (Long Lake, MN) scored an 88 in the handy, earning them Reserve Honors on a total score of 174. Last week’s derby champions, Ceyda Sezer (Roswell, GA) and her own 2016 Belgian Warmblood gelding New Beginnings (Prince van de Wolfsakker x Doreen van het Lindehof), had the highest first round score of 89, finishing in third place with a score of 171.

Friday afternoon, 16 pairs took to the Tryon Stadium for the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Receiving top honors with a total two-round score of 382 was Liza Boyd (USA) aboard Finally Farm LLC’s Ondine D’Orleans. Posting the second highest combined score of 374.25 was Josh Dolan (USA) aboard Something Blue (Carambole x Special BP), the 2014 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Meg Robinson. Front Page (Vigo D’Arsouilles x Cartagena Indias Ecaussinnes), the 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Cynthia Sulzberger and ridden by Colin Syquia (PHI), earned third place with an official score of 372.