Morgan Ward and Qornet vd Bisschop Make a Winning Debut in the $24,500 FarmVet Grand Prix During HITS Ocala Holiday Classic
The grounds of HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida, came back to life during the week of December 8-14, 2025, as competition officially kicked off the venue’s Holiday Series. Local competitors and long-distance travelers alike returned to the iconic property for yet another exciting season. Show jumping sport came to a head on Saturday afternoon, December 13, as 27 horse-and-rider combinations vied for the top call in the week’s marquee event, the $24,500 FarmVet Grand Prix. Following a string of impressive jump-off rounds, the win ultimately went to Morgan Ward-Knowlton, seamlessly navigating her new mount, Qornet vd Bisschop, to an unbeatable time.
FEI Level 3 course designer Oscar Soberon (USA) was in charge of configuring the challenging track, which tested a variety of duos ranging from veteran pairs to up-and-comers. Ward-Knowlton’s performance with the stallion newly acquired by Gowe Farms came late in the lineup and stole the show with a double-clear score, stopping the clock on the short track in 34.967 seconds.
“I saw him go at Harrisburg with Canadian rider Carly Campbell-Cooper,” explained Ward-Knowlton of how she came to partner with the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Cornet Obolensky x Kashmir van Schuttershof).”She and I are good friends, and I had spoken to her previously about potentially needing another jumper. She said, ‘This is your ride,’ and I jumped two jumps, and we bought him this week.”
Ward-Knowlton is often known for dominating in both the hunter and jumper rings at HITS Ocala, and Qornet vd Bisschop looks to only increase her odds at a win in the Grand Prix Ring.
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