Farrington and Orafina Fly to Victory in Silo Ridge Masters 3* Grand Prix
Silo Ridge Masters CS3*
October 9, 2025 at 1:20 PMBy b.wehner
Another week, another win for Kent Farrington. The world no. 1 continued his remarkable 2025 streak by claiming top honors in the $125,000 Silo Ridge Masters CSI3* Grand Prix aboard Orafina to close out the opening week of the Highlands Horse Show in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Course designer Nick Granat (USA) set a track that demanded precision and power, allowing only three riders to advance to the jump-off. Heather Caristo-Williams (USA) and Marciano MVF, owned by Stephanie Bulger, were first to return, followed by Farrington and Samuel Hutton (GBR) on Zidan 10.
In classic Farrington fashion, the U.S. rider delivered a masterclass in efficiency, blazing through the shortened course in 45.91 seconds to secure the win—Orafina’s sixth FEI victory of the year. Hutton settled for second after a rail and a time fault, while Caristo-Williams rounded out the podium in third.
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