My Next Edition and Ryan Painter Take the Reins of A Sudden Impulse NSBA Open Hunter Derby
Sunny skies and a cool breeze greeted exhibitors entered in the NSBA $5000 Open Hunter Derby at A Sudden Impulse 2025 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala on Thursday morning, and when the final round was complete, My Next Edition and Ryan Painter were crowned champions for owner Hana Thomas with a payout of $1250.
Painter says he has shown the 2015 gelding by The Next Detail and out of My First Kiss for about three years, so he knows him very well. “He trusts me, and we get along great, so I knew I could trust him for the inside turn.” He adds that the handy round is where My Next Edition really shines, and he knew they could make up ground there.
Painter, whose facility, Ryan Painter Show Stables, is located in Ocala, says he’s also excited to be at WEC-Ocala this summer to practice indoors.
“We love to show in the air conditioning!” he says. “A lot of our Quarter Horse fall championship shows are indoors, so it’s great for us to prepare indoors. We’re excited about it.”
Results for Thursday morning’s NSBA Open Hunter Derby:
Champion: My Next Edition with Ryan Painter for Hana Thomas -$1250
Reserve: Hesa Frequent Flyer with Robert Stucky for Kate Upton -$1000
Third: Zane Gray with Robert Stucky for Isabella Agliano -$775
Fourth: Westminsters Dancing In The Moonlight with Robert Stucky for Kristen Crowe-Rajan – $625
Fifth: Allocate In Green with Ryan Painter for Gary and Darcy Stricker-$500
The week prior, Painter and the gelding had dominated the derbies for the show at the Orange Blossom Classic, too.
Painter and My Next Edition bested a field of 15 teams to win the $2,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby, and his owner, Hana Thomas, won Reserve in the $2,000 NSBA Non-Pro Hunter Derby on Friday morning.
Results are below, and the WEC-Ocala press release can be found here: Orange Blossom Classic: Friday, April 18 Featured Class Highlights – World Equestrian Center
Painter and My Next Edition at the Orange Blossom Classic, by Shane Rux Photography, courtesy of WEC-Ocala.
Orange Blossom Classic $2,000 NSBA Open Hunter Derby Top 3 Results:
- My Next Edition, Ryan Painter, Hana Thomas
2. Hesa Frequent Flyer, Robert Stucky, Kate Upton
3. The Blk List, Jessica Johnson, Karen Jorgenson
