
04/06/2025
2025 WEF $750,000 Rolex US Equestrian Grand Prix 3/29 15-min RecaForty of the world’s top international riders were invited to compete, based upon their current outstanding jumping achievements. Olympians Christian Kukuk (GER), Laura Kraut (USA) and Ashlee Bond (ISR) were amongst the finalists, and we followed their success. www.YouTube.com//videos.
Six of the world’s top ten ranked athletes included many Olympic international riders during the initially challenging course. Only 8 riders cleared a faultless first round and made it into the more intense Final Jump-Off Round. The Team of 2024 Paris Gold Medal Olympic Champion and #6 FEI World ranked rider Christian Kukuk on his horse Checker 47 won their 2nd consecutive Rolex Grand Prix. This is the first time a consecutive WEF Rolex Grand Prix win has occurred and the first time a repeat win was gained by the same horse and rider.
There was much more detail followed on site in live time to appreciate the significance of Kukuk's accomplishment. There is also an amazingly unique story behind his win that has never before been documented to have occurred.
Dr. Gregory Beroza is board-certified in both equine surgery and practice, a rarity among equine veterinary specialists, with 50 years of medical training and clinical experience. He worked professionally in media for the past 45 years as a journalist, videographer, photographer, on-air talent, and....