May 16, 2026 – Ocala, FL – Ellesse Gundersen and Quintessential 4 were crowned national champions under the lights at World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) on Saturday, May 17, 2026, after finishing atop the overall leaderboard of the US Equestrian (USEF) Grand Prix Dressage National Championship following three days of competition. The pair concluded their week with a score of 76.055% in the Grand Prix Freestyle to secure their title on a final combined championship score of 71.082%. Ashley Holzer and Hawtins San Floriana finished as Reserve National Champions with an overall total of 70.350%, while Meagan Davis and Toronto Lightfoot rounded out the podium with overall third place. Christian Simonson and Fleau de Baian led the class in the Grand Prix Freestyle with an impressive score of 76.240%.