Allison Cyprus flipped the script on her trainer Jeremy Steinberg, taking the winner’s blanket in the Open Second Level class and relegating Steinberg and Henry to the reserve spot, the reverse of the placings in the First Level Championship. Cyprus rode her own five-year-old Oceana ISF, a Sir Sinclair mare bred by Iron Spring Farm, to 72.103%. After three days of autumn sun in Lexington, Sunday brought some wintry conditions to the outdoor rings.

Photo – The fall rain in Kentucky did not stop Allison Cyprus and her five-year-old Oceana ISF, by Sir Sinclair, putting their best foot forward to top the Open Second Level with 72.103%. (Sue Stickle Photography)

“She was a trooper in the rain, unbothered by it,” said Cyprus, who bought the mare as a two-year-old and started her herself. “This is her first big championships and as a four-year-old she was very nervous at competitions, so we took our time with getting her exposed. I was super excited with how she handled the environment and that we were able to come away with a win.

“Initially I just bought her as a fun one to start with the potential to sell, but she is not for sale now! She’s such a goofball, she makes faces, knows her name, and is the queen in the barn. She’s a worker bee who is game for anything,” added the professional rider from Aiken, SC.

Sunday’s classes conclude competition at the 2024 US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®. Catch up with all the action via the USDF Facebook page, the US Dressage Finals website, and USEF Network. Full results can be found on www.horseshowoffice.com. The dates for the 2025 US Dressage Finals will be announced shortly.