Moore, Stewart Win Titles at U.S. Dressage Finals
Laurie Moore and Cecelia Stewart claimed Grand Prix championships on the second day of the U.S. Dressage Finals in Wilmington, Ohio.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Equestrian
Laurie Moore and Lavant VDP won the Grand Prix Open Championship with 66.848%, topping a field of 16 combinations. Cecelia Stewart and Serenade MF took the Grand Prix Adult Amateur Championship with 69.964%, finishing nearly three points ahead of a 12-horse field.
Why it matters
The championships crown national titleholders in the sport's top levels and award the Veronica Holt Perpetual Trophy to the Open winner. The Finals, held at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, give riders across the state a major national stage.
The Grand Prix Open winning score was 66.848% across 16 combinations, while the Adult Amateur winner scored 69.964% in a 12-horse field. Scores for the remaining championships have not yet been fully reported.
The players
Laurie Moore
Laurie Moore is a dressage rider who won the Grand Prix Open Championship aboard Lavant VDP, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood.
Cecelia Stewart
Cecelia Stewart is a dressage rider who won the Grand Prix Adult Amateur Championship aboard Serenade MF.
The details
Competitors were scored by percentage across their tests to determine each championship winner on the second day of the four-day event. Moore's victory earned the Veronica Holt Perpetual Trophy, and Stewart purchased her mount, Serenade MF, in 2024.
Timeline
2024: Cecelia Stewart purchased Serenade MF, a 13-year-old American Hanoverian mare.
Friday, Oct. 30: Grand Prix and other championships were decided during the second day of competition.
Saturday: 14 championship titles are scheduled across sessions.
Sunday: The U.S. Dressage Finals conclude.
Season Trajectory
The U.S. Dressage Finals serve as the annual national championship series where the year's top American dressage titles are decided. These results help determine the national standings that shape rider and horse selection for future competition.
Saturday's session will decide 14 championship titles, so the national rankings will shift before the Finals close Sunday. Riders and fans tracking the event can follow the remaining results to see which combinations claim the year's national titles.
The takeaway
The Finals show how a single annual event can produce both a headline champion and a set of rising amateur and youth riders. Following the full results is the best way to track which horse and rider pairings build momentum toward next season.
What happens next
Competition continues Saturday with 14 championship titles, and the U.S. Dressage Finals conclude Sunday.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chronofhorse.
