Geñay Vaughn rides Gino in extended trot past spectators under the lights at Desert International Horse Park

Vaughn and Gino Make History With a Personal Best at the Dressage Final

Geñay Vaughn and Gino are your 2026 US Equestrian Open of Dressage Final champions. A year after the title slipped away in Thermal, they swept the weekend and capped it with a personal best of 77.355% in Saturday's Freestyle.

Marissa Isgreen

Nov 14

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