Kristine D’Andrea and Valeria M Victorious
$5,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby
March 31, 2025 at 2:58 PMBy b.wehner
The $5,000 USHJA National 3’ Jr/Am Hunter Derby took center stage Friday afternoon, with 19 horse-and-rider combinations vying for top honors under the bright Florida sun. When the dust settled, Kristine D’Andrea and her talented nine-year-old Westphalian mare, Valeria M (Vagabond De La Pomme x Laskaja), emerged victorious with an impressive 11-point lead.
D’Andrea and Valeria M, long-time partners who recently reunited after time apart, set the standard early with a commanding first-round score of 88. Returning for the handy round, D’Andrea aimed to replicate her earlier performance while maintaining flexibility for adjustments. Her approach paid off, earning a score of 86 in the handy, bringing their final cumulative total to 174—securing the win in dominant fashion.
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