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Leah Winston and Samara SP Earn High Score at the Gold Coast Fall Fling
Leah Winston and Samara SP earned the high score of the show at the Gold Coast Dressage Association Fall Fling, held November 10-11 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The pair scored a 79.100 in the Materiale Four and Five Year Old Fillies competition.
Results:
Gold Coast Fall Fling
November 10-11, 2012
USEF Training Level Test 1
(C) Casey,
781 Ralea Casperson Zaltana Training Level, Test 1 2011 Open 163.5 68.125% 1
USEF Training Level Test 2
(C) Casey,
757 Susan Marcovitz Chesapeke Bay Training Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 170 60.714% 1
USEF Training Level Test 3
(C) Casey,
781 Ralea Casperson Zaltana Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 172.5 69.000% 1
761 Eline Eckroth Natirbov Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 170.5 68.200% 2
746 Katryna J.T. Evans Krystal Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 155 62.000% 3
757 Susan Marcovitz Chesapeke Bay Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 134.5 53.800% 4
USEF Training Level Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
745 Mikala Munter Gundersen Romantica Training Level, Test 2 2011 Open 210.5 75.179% 1
761 Eline Eckroth Natirbov Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 178.5 71.400% 2
746 Katryna J.T. Evans Krystal Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 173.5 69.400% 3
781 Ralea Casperson Zaltana Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 167 66.800% 4
792 Heather K. Bender Cruzeiro Training Level, Test 3 2011 Open 159.5 63.800% 5
757 Susan Marcovitz Chesapeke Bay Training Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 143 57.200% 6
USEF First Level Test 1
(C) Casey,
792 Heather K. Bender Cruzeiro First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 191.5 66.034% 1
793 Heather K. Bender Brioso Interagro First Level, Test 1 2011 Open 187 64.483% 2
USEF First Level Test 1 AA/Jr/YR
(C) Casey,
754 Joanne Trout Alquimista V First Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 169.5 58.448% 1
USEF First Level Test 2
(C) Casey,
748 Katryna J.T. Evans Sanchez First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 257.5 69.595% 1
792 Heather K. Bender Cruzeiro First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 240 64.865% 2
400 Cynthia S. Sossei The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 239.5 64.730% 3
754 Joanne Trout Alquimista V First Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 211 57.027% 4
751 Priscilla Baldwin Brioso Interagro First Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 206 55.676% 5
USEF First Level Test 3
(C) Casey,
792 Heather K. Bender Cruzeiro First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 209.5 67.581% 1
751 Priscilla Baldwin Brioso Interagro First Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 188.5 60.806% 2
400 Cynthia S. Sossei The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 187.5 60.484% 3
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USEF First Level Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
793 Heather K. Bender Brioso Interagro First Level, Test 3 2011 Open 214 69.032% 1
748 Katryna J.T. Evans Sanchez First Level, Test 2 2011 Open 236.5 63.919% 2
USEF Second Level Test 1
(C) Casey,
752 Kelly O’Shea Duncan In The Black Second Level, Test 1 2011 Open 250 71.429% 1
778 Heather K. Bender Don Toroo Second Level, Test 1 2011 Open 228 65.143% 2
775 Carmen Franco Acolito Interagro Second Level, Test 1 2011 Open 207.5 59.286% 3
USEF Second Level Test 1 AA/Jr/YR
(C) Casey,
786 Tove Elgeskog-Chamness Gandalf Second Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 211.5 60.429% 1
USEF Second Level Test 2
(C) Casey,
786 Tove Elgeskog-Chamness Gandalf Second Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 224 58.947% 1
779 Shannon R. Hendrix Don Toroo Second Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 214 56.316% 2
USEF Second Level Test 3
(C) Casey,
752 Kelly O’Shea Duncan In The Black Second Level, Test 3 2011 Open 306 72.857% 1
756 Yvonne Berkhout Reminisce Second Level, Test 3 2011 Open 278.5 66.310% 2
779 Shannon R. Hendrix Don Toroo Second Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 257 61.190% 3
770 Ashley Walker World Class Second Level, Test 3 2011 JR/YR 234 55.714% 4
USEF Second Level Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
778 Heather K. Bender Don Toroo Second Level, Test 3 2011 Open 285.5 67.976% 1
756 Yvonne Berkhout Reminisce Second Level, Test 3 2011 Open 277 65.952% 2
758 Mary Cuevas Neapolitano Slatana IV Second Level, Test 3 2011 Open 226.5 53.929% 3
770 Ashley Walker World Class Second Level, Test 3 2011 JR/YR 204 48.571% 4
USEF Third Level Test 1
(C) Casey,
750 Dorothy Morkis Artiest Third Level, Test 1 2011 Open 262.5 69.079% 1
783 Mary Ann Grant Weltregentrin Third Level, Test 1 2011 Open 228.5 60.132% 2
396 Michelle M. Gerlach Beautiful SRS Third Level, Test 1 2011 Open 224 58.947% 3
USEF Third Level Test 1 AA/Jr/YR
(C) Casey,
786 Tove Elgeskog-Chamness Gandalf Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 243 63.947% 1
753 Joanne Trout Lexington Star Third Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 239.5 63.026% 2
788 Chloe Hatch Slogan Third Level, Test 1 2011 JR/YR 206.5 54.342% 3
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USEF Third Level Test 2
(C) Casey,
750 Dorothy Morkis Artiest Third Level, Test 2 2011 Open 291 70.976% 1
753 Joanne Trout Lexington Star Third Level, Test 2 2011 Adult Amateur 271 66.098% 2
783 Mary Ann Grant Weltregentrin Third Level, Test 2 2011 Open 249.5 60.854% 3
788 Chloe Hatch Slogan Third Level, Test 2 2011 JR/YR 243 59.268% 4
USEF Third Level Test 3
(C) Casey,
795 Marne Elizabeth Martin-Tucker Royal Coeur Third Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 283 72.564% 1
USEF Third Level Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
795 Marne Elizabeth Martin-Tucker Royal Coeur Third Level, Test 3 2011 Adult Amateur 267 68.462% 1
USEF Fourth Level Test 1
(C) Casey,
762 Gary F. Lane Titaan Fourth Level, Test 1 2011 Open 228.5 65.286% 1
USEF Fourth Level Test 1 AA/Jr/YR
(C) Casey,
760 Connie Duff Wise Nobel Fourth Level, Test 1 2011 Adult Amateur 175 50.000% 1
USEF Fourth Level Test 2
(C) Casey,
747 Mikala Munter Gundersen Liberando VT Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 272 73.514% 1
762 Gary F. Lane Titaan Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 253.5 68.514% 2
800 Rikke Poulsen Pikk Elena HU Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 249 67.297% 3
395 Ralea Casperson Zhivago SRS Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 224.5 60.676% 4
USEF Fourth Level Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
747 Mikala Munter Gundersen Liberando VT Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 249.5 67.432% 1
800 Rikke Poulsen Pikk Elena HU Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 247.5 66.892% 2
395 Ralea Casperson Zhivago SRS Fourth Level, Test 2 2011 Open 208 56.216% 3
FEI Prix St. Georges
(C) Casey,
790 Lisa Wilcox Denzello FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 271.5 71.447% 1
776 Carmen Franco Vinho Dos Pinhais FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 253.5 66.711% 2
798 Nancy M. Lavoie Navarre D FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 253 66.579% 3
394 Michelle M. Gerlach Regalo FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 242 63.684% 4
755 Yvonne Berkhout Depeche FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 235.5 61.974% 5
782 Jan A. Brons Zonneglans FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 229 60.263% 6
796 Evonne Hart Saxony FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 221.5 58.289%
773 Marco Bernal Satino FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 217 57.105%
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FEI Prix St. Georges AA
(C) Casey,
777 Carolyn Goff Sacramento FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Adult Amateur 240 63.158% 1
FEI Intermediaire 1
(C) Casey,
790 Lisa Wilcox Denzello FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 267.5 70.395% 1
397 Michelle M. Gerlach Udjang FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 266 70.000% 2
744 Endel Ots Stonefire FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 263.5 69.342% 3
791 Ariel Matisse Saxaphone FEI Intermediate I 2009 JR/YR 257 67.632% 4
755 Yvonne Berkhout Depeche FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 246.5 64.868% 5
782 Jan A. Brons Zonneglans FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 243.5 64.079% 6
794 Heather K. Bender Lionwood Kinsales Lad FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 239 62.895%
776 Carmen Franco Vinho Dos Pinhais FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 232.5 61.184%
FEI Intermediaire 1 AA
(C) Casey,
777 Carolyn Goff Sacramento FEI Intermediate I 2009 Adult Amateur 236 62.105% 1
FEI Intermediaire 2
(C) Casey,
787 Janne H. Rumbough Junior FEI Intermediate II 2009 Adult Amateur 243 63.947% 1
784 Alison W. Bilzerian Rolando FEI Intermediate II 2009 Adult Amateur 241 63.421% 2
397 Michelle M. Gerlach Udjang FEI Intermediate II 2009 Open 226.5 59.605% 3
771 Chris Curiger Helios FEI Intermediate II 2009 Adult Amateur 187.5 49.342% 4
FEI Grand Prix de Dressage
(C) Casey,
789 Lisa Wilcox Pikko Del Cerro HU FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 316.5 67.340% 1
FEI Junior Riders Team Test
(C) Casey,
772 Marco Bernal, Jr. Farewell IV FEI Junior Team 2009 JR/YR 234 63.243% 1
FEI Junior Rider Individual Test
(C) Casey,
772 Marco Bernal, Jr. Farewell IV FEI Junior Individual 2009 JR/YR 249 65.526% 1
USDF Musical Freestyle
(C) Casey,
758 Mary Cuevas Neapolitano Slatana IV USDF Freestyle, Third Level 2011 Open 169.5 56.500% 1
FEI Six Year Old Test
(C) Casey,
765 Svetlana Gorski Folcano FEI YH Final for 6-Year-Olds Open 38.59999 77.200% 1
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FEI Level or Equivalent Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
766 Caroline Roffman Sagacious HF FEI YR Grand Prix 16-25 2009 Open 311.5 72.442% 1
791 Ariel Matisse Saxaphone FEI Intermediate I 2009 JR/YR 257.5 67.763% 2
794 Heather K. Bender Lionwood Kinsales Lad FEI Intermediate I 2009 Open 231 60.789% 3
FEI Level or Equivalent Test of Choice
(C) Casey,
789 Lisa Wilcox Pikko Del Cerro HU FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 348.5 74.149% 1
749 Mikala Munter Gundersen My Lady FEI Grand Prix 2009 Open 324.5 69.043% 2
394 Michelle M. Gerlach Regalo FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 261.5 68.816% 3
798 Nancy M. Lavoie Navarre D FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 254 66.842% 4
773 Marco Bernal Satino FEI Prix St. Georges 2009 Open 236.5 62.237% 5
FEI or Eqivalent (Young Horse) Test Of Coice
(C) Casey,
765 Svetlana Gorski Folcano FEI for 6 Year-Olds 2004 Open 7.699999 77.000% 1
Training Level Test 1 Opportunity Class
(C) Casey,
797 Rikke Poulsen Pikksie Wish Training Level, Test 1 2011 Open 183 76.250% 1
Training Level Test 2 Opportunity Class
(C) Casey,
797 Rikke Poulsen Pikksie Wish Training Level, Test 2 2011 Open 210 75.000% 1
Materiale Three Year Old Colt/Gelding
(C) Casey,
399 Leah Winston Dublin RF 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 73.5 73.500% 1
767 Amy Desautels Jimmy Choo 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Adult Amateur 69 69.000% 2
Materiale Three Year Old Colt/Gelding
(C) Casey,
399 Leah Winston Dublin RF 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 76.80000 76.800% 1
767 Amy Desautels Jimmy Choo 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Adult Amateur 75.09999 75.100% 2
Materiale Four or Five Year Old Fillies
(C) Casey,
398 Leah Winston Samara SP 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 79.09999 79.100% 1
Materiale Four or Five Year Old Fillies
(C) Casey,
398 Leah Winston Samara SP 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 76.5 76.500% 1
Materiale Four or Five Year Old Colt/Gelding
(C) Casey,
799 Heidi M. Degele Don Fredo 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Open 78.5 78.500% 1
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785 Marne Elizabeth Martin-Tucker Quaterflash 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Adult Amateur 75 75.000% 2
Materiale Four or Five Year Old Colt/Gelding
(C) Casey,
785 Marne Elizabeth Martin-Tucker Quaterflash 2011 USDF Materiale Class Scoresheet Adult Amateur 75.19999 75.200% 1
2013 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach Ticket Update
Wellington, FL-November 8, 2012-Don’t delay in buying tickets for the 2013 World Dressage Masters (WDM) Palm Beach scheduled for January 23-27 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in West Palm Beach, FL, during the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge CDI3*.
“In the past four days we have had very high sales,” said Maria Feola, ticket manager at the International Polo Club. “Sections A and C are selling faster than sections E, K and H.”
Feola explained that often when people call for tickets, they don’t realize the section designations correspond to the letters on the dressage arena. “The people who call for this event are knowledgeable about dressage, but for some reason they don’t put it together.” She added that there are still tickets available in all sections but that there are more along the sides of the dressage court.
As it comes closer to time for the WDM, tickets will become scarce. The athletes vying for top prizes at the 2012 World Dressage Masters Palm Beach performed before a sold-out house and predictions are that tickets will be equally as coveted in 2013.
Pop Art Goes Out on a High Note, Americans Sweep $32,000 “Brickenden Trophy” International Class at the Royal Horse Show
(Royal Agricultural Winter Fair) – Toronto, ON – It was Ashley Holzer’s night to shine, and shine she did, with her long-time partner Pop Art piaffing and passaging to one last victory together at the 90th Royal Horse Show.
While the scores for tonight’s $20,000 Dominion Regalia Royal Invitational Dressage Cup Freestyle to Music were closer than might have been expected, the level of confidence and maturity which exuded from Holzer and Pop Art put them in a class of their own. It takes a lot of guts to passage into piaffe at “C” (smack in front of three judges.) If you’re going to do it there, you had better do it well. Holzer and Pop Art did it flawlessly tonight.
“I think tonight, “Poppy” did the best he’s ever done,” said Lorraine MacDonald, the judge at position “E” tonight. “She rode an extremely technically difficult test and the horse was so fluid and so obedient. It was fabulous. Tonight it was a question of obedience and relaxation – Jacquie Brooks’ horse D’Niro was a bit tense, she had a few miscues, she missed her music a couple of times. Pop Art never did – he never missed a beat. Pop Art was the clear winner tonight.”
“This is my last show with Poppy,” declared Holzer with clearly mixed emotions. “He owes me nothing. He’s going to be 16 next year and he’s happy and fit and feeling good. It’s so great to go out on a high note – so great to have your last ride be one of the best rides you’ve ever had. He was thrilled to be in front of the crowd. It was easy for me to ride. He wanted to be good. I think that’s the best way to say ‘that’s enough!’”
Runner up Jacquie Brooks officially retired her long-time partner Gran Gesto in a ceremony in the ring tonight, after contesting the class with her London Olympic mount D’Niro.
“D’Niro has wonderful music, and fantastic choreography,” explained MacDonald. “On another day, he could easily win. He has great potential, when he’s more relaxed, but this is the first time the horse has shown indoors. He was much better tonight than yesterday, which is encouraging.”
Earlier in the evening the International show jumpers competed in the $32,000 MNP International “Top Score” challenge, a class where each jump is assigned a points value and each rider has to design their own course in an attempt to amass the highest tally. A “joker” jump is optional and worth 200 points – for the better if you make it, but for the worse if you don’t.
Ireland’s Shane Sweetnam wowed the crowd as he guided Cyklon 1083 down the middle of the ring, serpentining over the jumps as though it were an equitation test and not a speed class for maximum points. He quickly racked up 1290 points, a score which stood until fellow countryman Dermott Lennon followed nearly the same path but managed to add 100 points along the way to top out at 1390.
“The fences weren’t so big so we were able to jump them off short strides and tight turns,” explained Lennon. “I had the course in my head before I went in, and I just went for it. But I very nearly got lost halfway through! Jump the high numbers and don’t ride past any jumps, and leave them all up!” was his seemingly simple plan for the night.
As predicted, the outstanding roster of American riders has provided stiff competition – none was more evident than in this afternoon’s $32,000 “Brickenden Trophy” International Jumper Class, where it was a clean sweep by the USA across the leader board. First through fifth went to the United States, led by Lauren Hough (Wellington, FL) and her mare OhLaLa, who had the luxury of riding last in the jump-off.
Equestrian action returns to the Ricoh Coliseum Friday evening, after the Royal celebrates the prestigious National Holstein Show in the big ring all day.
The 48th Highlanders will perform Friday night, as well as the crowd-pleasing Lit Dressage exhibition and the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open for International jumpers. The 90th Royal Horse Show will conclude Saturday with an exciting matinee lineup prior to the evening’s sold-out performance featuring the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben Challenge.
$20,000 Dominion Regalia Royal Invitational Dressage Cup – Freestyle to Music
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Overall Score
1. Ashley Holzer / Bronx, NY / Pop Art / 76.708
2. Jacqueline Brooks / Mount Albert, ON / D’Niro / 72.750
3. Jaimey Irwin / Stouffville, ON / Lindor’s Finest / 70.83
4. David Marcus / Campbellville, ON / Chevri’s Capital / 68.875
$32,000 MNP International “Top Score” for International Jumpers
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Score
1. Dermott Lennon / Ireland / Loughview Lou Lou / 1390
2. Shane Sweetnam / Ireland / Cyklon 1083 / 1290
3. Olivier Philippaerts / Belgium / Chicago VH Moleneind / 1250
4. McLain Ward / Brewster, NY / Rothchild / 1190
5. Nicola Philippaerts / Belgium / Diebrich de Kalvarie / 1150
$32,000 “Brickenden Trophy” International Jumper Class
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Faults : Time
1. Lauren Hough / Wellington, FL / OhLaLa / 0 : 32.77
2. Laura Kraut / Middleburg, VA / Belmont / 0 : 33.84
3. Christine McCrea / Windsor, CT / Wannick WH / 0 : 34.81
4. Kent Farrington / Wellington, FL / Voyeur / 4 : 31.45
5. Jessica Springsteen / Colts Neck, NJ / Temmie / 4 : 31.96
Photo Courtesy of Royal Agricultural Winter Fair by BenRadvanyi.com
Main decisions taken by the FEI General Assembly
(FEI) – The FEI General Assembly 2012 took place in Istanbul (TUR) today in the presence of 252 delegates. One hundred and four National Federations – 80 in person and 24 by proxy – took part in the Assembly’s proceedings.
To view a summary of FEI decisions go to http://www.horsesport.org/sites/default/files/media/GA12-wrap%20up%20report-8Nov2012.pdf
FEI launches new equestrian pictograms to celebrate massive sport growth
(FEI) – The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body for horse sport, has launched new pictograms for its seven disciplines to celebrate the massive global growth of equestrian sport.
Equestrian events in the seven disciplines governed by the FEI – Jumping, Dressage & Para-Dressage, Eventing, Driving & Para-Driving, Endurance, Reining and Vaulting – have grown by 33% since 2008, with over 3,200 events taking place on all seven continents in 2012.
The new pictograms, unveiled today at the FEI General Assembly in Turkey’s capital Istanbul, sport bright colours to embody the passion and vitality of equestrian and depict the unique relationship between human athletes and their horses.
The pictograms, which will be used by the FEI, its 133 National Federations and organisers of FEI competitions around the world, were inspired by the winning entry of an international design competition launched on the FEI’s Facebook page and website.
The competition attracted 85 submissions from 17 countries, with entries coming from equestrian enthusiasts, athletes and designers aged between 15 and 74 years old.
The winning entry by Peder Fredricson, who successfully combines his careers as a Swedish Olympic Jumping rider and graphic designer, was selected from an anonymous shortlist by a panel chaired by FEI President HRH Princess Haya. The panel members also included Kevin Staut, one of France’s most successful Jumping riders and the first Athlete Representative on the FEI Executive Board, Lambis Nikolaou, Chairman of the IOC Culture and Education Commission, and international graphic design specialists.
“As a rider, I know how the pictograms should appear, the correct proportions, the connection and the movement. I’m really happy to have done this and I’m proud that my designs were chosen,” said Peder Fredricson, who started out in Eventing, winning two gold medals as a junior at the 1989 European Championships and finishing 14th in the 1992 Olympics. Since 2000, he has focused on Jumping, and in 2004 he made his Olympic début in Athens where he finished fourth in the individual competition and played an essential role in securing the Swedish team’s silver medal.
The new FEI pictograms, and the story behind them, can be viewed in a special video here.
“The submissions for our online design competition were overwhelming, and they demonstrated perfectly just how wide the interest and participation in equestrian sport is currently,” said FEI President HRH Princess Haya.
“We are delighted that the winning design concept that inspired our new pictograms was created by a member of the equestrian community.
“Peder Fredricson worked closely with us to further develop the fresh, new discipline icons which will now become an integral part of our identity, and which we hope will help our ever-increasing international audience to recognise each of our seven disciplines instantly.
“Equestrian sport has seen record growth worldwide, and given its rapidly growing popularity we expect the number of FEI competitions at all levels and on all continents to continue increasing, so now is the perfect time to launch our new sporting identity.”
Peder Fredricson received a prize package including two VIP tickets to a top local FEI event, the latest iPad and an annual subscription to FEI TV, the FEI’s official video channel.
Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage wins put Cornelissen back as world number one
(FEI) – Olympic silver medallists Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival are back at the top of the FEI World Dressage Rankings. After two months in the number two slot, the Dutch duo is back on top after brilliant winning performances in the opening qualifiers of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2012/2013 in Odense (DEN) and Lyon (FRA). The defending Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ champions, the world’s best Dressage combination for 14 months from 30 June 2011 to 31 August 2012, head the rankings once again with 2,879 points.
Olympic champions Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) and Valegro, who had taken over from Cornelissen and Parzival in September and October, are now back in second with 2,867 points. Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW are third (2,626).
Edward Gal (NED), who had been World Number One in partnership with the outstanding stallion Totilas for an incredible 19 months from 30 November 2009 to 30 June 2011, is back in the top 10 with another KWPN horse, the 11-year old gelding Glock’s Undercover thanks, in part, to their strong performance at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage in Lyon last weekend.
FEI World Dressage Rankings Top 10:
1. Adelinde Cornelissen (NED) Jerich Parzival, 2879
2. Charlotte Dujardin (GBR) Valegro, 2867
3. Helen Langehanenberg (GER) Damon Hill NRW, 2626
4. Laura Bechtolsheimer (GBR) Mistral Hojris, 2591
5. Kristina Sprehe (GER) Desperados FRH, 2527
6. Valentina Truppa (ITA) Eremo Del Castegno, 2361
7. Isabell Werth (GER) El Santo NRW, 2325
8. Edward Gal (NED) Glock’s Undercover, 2302
9. Victoria Max-Theurer (AUT) Augustin Old, 2284
10. Dorothee Schneider (GER) Diva Royal, 2262
The complete Rankings are available HERE.
Photo Courtesy of FEI by Annette Boe Ostergard