OCALA, Florida, April 24, 2026–Jennifer Williams on Joppe K won the World Equestrian Center CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle Friday for the first Big Tour musical performance victory in the rider’s homeland.
Jennifer and the 12-year-old Dutch-bred gelding that she has partnered since the age of five, were awarded 75.460% for the win. The five judges, however, were split on deciding the top three combinations.
Jennifer and Joppe K were placed first by two judges.
Ashley Holzer on Hawtins San Floriana, the British-bred 14-year-old mare, scored 74.880% for runner-up with two judges placing the pair first.
Ellesse Gundersen, like the others on the podium based in Wellington, received 74.155% on Quintessential 4, 12-year-old gelding with one judge giving the duo the highest mark.
Jennifer who has competed Joppe K on U.S. Nations Cup teams on both sides of the Atlantic and has been successful in Grand Prix and Special. Their only previous Big Tour Freestyle win was in Canada 2 1/2 years ago.
“I wanted something that I could really rock out to, that every time I hear it, I want to be pumped up and inspired,” Jennifer said of her freestyle. “I really wanted the crowd to get behind it and have a great time watching it. Joppe always grows with the atmosphere and with the clapping. He loves that kind of thing.”
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | H | C | M | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Jennifer Williams (USA)
Joppe K
|
75.460% | 75.250 | 74.375 | 75.425 | 76.250 | 76.000 |
| 2. |
Ashley Holzer (USA)
Hawtins San Floriana
|
74.880% | 71.775 | 75.375 | 77.950 | 73.775 | 75.525 |
| 3. |
Ellesse Gundersen (USA)
Quintessential 4
|
74.155% | 73.450 | 72.025 | 72.725 | 76.975 | 75.600 |
| 4. |
Jordan LaPlaca (USA)
Gold Play
|
72.250% | 71.775 | 68.775 | 76.425 | 72.450 | 71.825 |
| 5. |
Charlotte Osborne (GBR)
Fruhlingszauber
|
69.445% | 68.675 | 72.025 | 67.825 | 70.575 | 68.125 |
| 6. |
Claire Darnell (USA)
Harrold S
|
68.425% | 69.200 | 67.125 | 70.000 | 66.400 | 69.400 |
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