Adequan Global Dressage Festival: USA-1 Triumphs in Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at AGDF; Adrienne Lyle Wins Gold in Individual Competition

Source:  News Release/Laura Cardon for JWM Inc.

 

 

 

USA-1 Triumphs in Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at AGDF

Canada-1 and Spain Round Out Team Medals, Lisa Wilcox Wins
FEI Prix St. Georges CDI 3*, FL Intl Youth Dressage Championships
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Wellington, FL - Team USA-1 held onto its lead from day one to emerge victorious from team competition in the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF).

 

USA-1 was crowned team gold medalists with an overall score of 423.543. Team USA-1 comprised Adrienne Lyle and Wizard, Silva Martin and Rosa Cha W, Tina Konyot and Calecto V, and Shawna Harding and Rigo.

 

Adrienne Lyle Helps USA Win Stillpoint Farm CDIO at 2014 AGDF

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 Watch Adrienne Lyle's FEI Grand Prix Special test with Wizard. Video courtesy of Campfield Videos.



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The silver medal went to Canada-1, whose roster included Brittany Fraser and All In, Belinda Trussell with Anton, Chris Von Martels and Zilverstar, and Megan Lane and San D'or. Canada-1 finished second with a final cumulative score of 414.488.

 

Team Spain achieved a podium finish with a team composed of almost entirely small tour horses, earning bronze with a total score of 412.632. Juan Matute Jr. and Don Diego Ymas, Paula Matute and Tarpan Ymas, Carlos Munoz and Klouseau, and Marta Renilla and Presumido competed for Spain.

 

The Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition featured riders from nine teams, including two U.S. teams and two Canadian teams, as well as teams from Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Colombia, and Spain. There are also individuals participating from Puerto Rico and Georgia. Individual medals will be presented after Friday's FEI I-1 Freestyle and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition, part of the week's featured "Friday Night Stars" event. AGDF 7 also hosts CDI 3* competition, presented by Peacock Ridge. Between CDIO and CDI 3* competition, 15 countries from around the globe are represented during Week 7 of the AGDF.

 

American Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover said that both USA teams came in to competition to win it and he's looking forward to continuing to guide American teams to victories at Nations Cups across the globe.

The winning USA-1 team
"Of course, I came into this with not only the hope, but the expectation, that America would lead. I'm not a good loser at all. I like winning and so when America goes out, no matter where we are in the world, we're going in to every arena with the idea of winning and of course doing our best. I was very proud of all of our riders, not only on this team but our B team as well. I'm looking forward to the next Nations Cups where America will be representing as well," Dover commented.

 

Tuny Page of Stillpoint Farm was also on hand to express support for what she believes is the most important competition of the AGDF circuit. "I think this Nations Cup series is critical to the development of dressage in every country. It's fantastic to see a team with young people here that probably haven't ridden on a team before and have the experience of riding on a team. Our young Americans that haven't ridden on a team before, where else would they get that chance? This has been really critical for the future development for everybody," she remarked.

 

FEI Director of Dressage Trond Asmyr was thrilled to have the FEI Nations Cup competition in North America and hopes the success of the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup will set the precedent for more dressage Nations Cup competitions outside of Europe.

 

"We had the first test for the Nations Cup (Series) for dressage last year, and we only had European events, so when this event came up as a possibility for being part of the Nations Cup, we immediately said 'Yes, we want to have it here.'" Asmyr expressed. "We have two main goals with the Nations Cup. To give new people the possibility to come in, as we've seen here that it works. And also to make the sport more global than it has been. So for me to see that, yes, it's only one show outside of Europe this year, but it shows that it's possible."

The podium awards for the team medals at the
Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup
President of the Ground Jury Cesar Torrente (COL) was also excited to see the success of the format for Nations Cup competition, which served as a test for the Pan American Games.

 

"First of all, this was such a very interesting experience for the judges. Especially because this is going to be the format for the Pan American Games, so it was a wonderful opportunity to see how it works. I think the judges, as a panel and as a team, agree that it's going to work," Torrente explained.

 

He continued, "It's a wonderful opportunity for the countries of the Americas to progress through the levels, and I just hope that next year we have some more representatives from Latin American countries."

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard
Adrienne Lyle was once again the top scoring American rider for USA-1, winning the FEI Grand Prix Special aboard Wizard with a score of 71.059%. Lyle won both of the large tour CDIO classes so far and was thrilled with her first true team experience.

 

"I went to the Olympics as an individual, so yes it was part of a team, but not technically scores counting for anyone else. I thought what a blast, what a fun atmosphere. Like Juan (Matute, Jr.) said, not just for our own country, but for other countries, to have the atmosphere and support of everyone there. It was a fun pressure of 'Come on, let's do this for each other!'" Lyle beamed.

 

Belinda Trussell earned the highest score for Team Canada-1, finishing third in the FEI Grand Prix Special with a 70.569%. She and teammate Chris Von Martels expressed great gratitude for their incredibly supportive Canadian squad as well as the sponsors and organizers of the AGDF.

Belinda Trussel and Anton
"[Canada has] just a great group of people around us and it's true, Canadians are really supportive of each other. With Desi [Dillingham, Special Advisor to Team Canada], and [Dr.] Volker [Moritz, Technical Advisor to High Performance], Liz [Steacie] as our Chef [D'Equipe], it's just been a great experience and we all just stand by each other. I just want to thank everybody, the sponsors and the organizers, for putting this wonderful show on," Trussell expressed.

 

Team Spain had only having one large tour horse on their team, but still fought their way to the podium for the bronze medal finish.

Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas
"Just being here next to these amazing riders is already a dream. To be sharing a podium and look to the left and see all of these people is just incredible. I remember when I was a little, I would look up to them and watch videos and say 'I want to be like them.' It's just incredible. I have no words," Paula Matute expressed.

 

Paula Matute's brother, Juan Matute Jr., was the high scoring Spanish rider, placing second in the FEI Intermediaire-1 in with a score of 70.569%. After winning the FEI Prix St. Georges on Thursday, his scores were a significant contribution to Spain's medal, but Matute Jr. isn't one to let that get to his head.

 

"It feels great [to contribute such high scores]. I think we all did a great job on the team. We all played our part for the CDIO competition. My score is just one more score for the team, it's no better or worse. It's just one more score that adds up to the total," Matute described.

 

Matute was finally edged out in the FEI Intermediaire-1, after being on an impressive run in the last several CDI competitions. Leida Collins-Strijk broke the teenage sensation's winning streak earlier on Friday with West Side. The pair had the highest score of 72.158%.

Leida Collins-Strijk and West Side
"I think [the I-1 test] was better than yesterday on the small things. I looked a lot at the video yesterday and I think, 'Okay, I like the 'wow' factor, but sometimes here I like more [the smoother ride].' That's why I try to make it a little bit more smooth and nice. The horse has been a little bit [unsettled by the International Arena], but now he's relaxed and I can ride him now so we can put more little points in," Collins-Strijk described.

 

"It all worked out. And I was like, 'I really want to beat Juan!'" she laughed.

 

Lisa Wilcox and Galant Win FEI Prix St. Georges CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge

 

Following the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition, the CDI 3* kicked off with the FEI Prix St. Georges presented by Peacock Ridge. Lisa Wilcox won the class with Galant, a seven-year-old Belgian Warmblood owned by Jacqueline Shear. The pair rode into first place with a score of 68.772%.

Lisa Wilcox and Galant
The FEI Prix St. Georges took place under the lights of The Stadium, and Wilcox couldn't have asked for a better CDI debut for the gelding.

 

"He just broke through! I'm exceptionally proud. It couldn't have gone any better, as far as I'm concerned, the first time out," Wilcox grinned.

 

Wilcox knew she could ask for more from Galant after noticing how solid he felt in the ring. "I can ride more expression when I feel like he's got the confidence to do it. I see a lot of future in this horse. I see a grand prix horse," Wilcox expressed.

 

She continued, "He's an absolute pleasure. To know you can count on him this early in his career [is wonderful]. The mistakes we had, it's not because he wasn't in it. That's what makes a good show horse."

 

Another strong indicator of Galant's competition potential is his lack of concern for the increased atmosphere of showing under the lights. "It's always an interesting atmosphere under the lights, but it didn't bother him. I was just so impressed that he could go in that and not blink an eye and pay attention and do his job," Wilcox remarked.

 

Florida International Youth Dressage Championships Award First Round Honors

 

The opening classes of the Florida International Youth Dressage Championships were hosted at The Stadium at PBIEC prior to Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition. First to hand out top honors was the FEI Pony Team class, won by Katrina Sadis (USA) and Poldy 10. The pair finished first with a score of 66.383%.

 

Fellow American Bebe Davis captured the blue ribbon prize in the FEI Junior Team class, riding Rotano to a 66.937%.

 

The final class to crown a winner was the FEI Young Rider Team Class, which Canadian Tanya Strasser-Shostak topped with Action Tyme. The pair finished on a score of 67.368%.

 

Competition for the Florida International Youth Dressage Championships will continue through Saturday with classes for the Under 25 Grand Prix as well as the Pony, Junior, and Young Rider Individual tests.

CDIO and CDI 3* competition continues on Friday, starting with the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3* at 8:00 a.m. Individual Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup medals will be awarded following Saturday evening's FEI Intermediaire-1 and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO classes. For full results and more information, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

 

Final Results: FEI Intermediaire-1 CDIO, sponsored by Stillpoint Farm

Rider, Country, Horse, Age, Breeding: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B% Total%

 

1 Leida Collins-Stirjk, NED, West Side, 11-year-old KWPN gelding owned by rider, Marina x Florett As: 70.921%, 71.974%, 72.632%, 74.474%, 70.789%, 72.158%

 

2 Juan Matute, Jr., ESP, Don Diego Ymas, 11-year-old Hanoverian owned by Juan Matute, Sr., St. Pr. Hauptstutbuch x Don Frederico: 72.763%, 72.500%, 71.316%, 71.447%, 72.105%, 72.026%

 

3 Brittany Fraser, CAN, All In, nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Leontine x Tango: 70.395%, 69.211%, 71.447%, 70.132%, 66.447%, 69.526%

 

4 Chris Von Martels, CAN, Zilverstar, 10-year-old KWPN gelding owned by rider, Hutricia x Rosseau: 68.158%, 68.158%, 60.097%, 70.132%, 66.447%, 69.526%

 

5 Carlos Munoz, ESP, Klouseau, 13-year-old Trakhener gelding owned by Karen Blank, Kastanie XII x Charlie Chaplin: 66.184%, 66.974%, 71.974%, 71.842%, 65.526%, 68.500%

 

6 Megan Lane, CAN, San D'Or, eight-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Deer Ridge Equestrian, Pavarottie W x Sandro Hit: 66.447%, 69.605%, 69.211%, 69.342%, 67.500%, 68.421%

 

7 Tom Dvorak, CAN, Ribot, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Corthena x Hilltop Reno: 67.763%, 70.568%, 67.368%, 68.421%, 66.579%, 68.158%

 

8 Jill Irving, CAN, Dio Mio, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by rider, Comtess x De Niro: 68.553%, 67.237%, 68.289%, 68.289%, 67.237%, 67.921%

 

Final Results: FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO, sponsored by Stillpoint Farm

Rider, Country, Horse, Age, Breeding: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B% Total%

 

1 Adrienne Lyle, USA, Wizard, 15-year-ol Oldenburg gelding owned by Peggy Thomas, Pica x Weltmeyer: 70.098%, 70.196%, 72.549%, 70.098%, 72.353%, 71.059%

 

2 Shelly Francis, USA, Doktor, 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Patricia Stempel, Gurena x Diamond Hit: 73.922%, 70.196%, 71.471%, 69.216%, 68.039%, 70.569%

 

3 Belinda Trussell, CAN, Anton, 14-year-old Sachsen gelding owned by Robyn Eames, Shirley x Anteaus: 70.392%, 72.059%, 69.020%, 70.588%, 70.000%, 70.412%

 

4 Tina Konyot, USA, Calecto V, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion owned by rider, Bahera x Come Back II: 70.098%, 69.020%, 70.882%, 69.510%, 67.843%, 69.471%

 

5 Kelly Layne, AUS, Udon P, 13-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Whistlejacket Farm, LLC, Maleida x Hierarch: 69.216%, 68.235%, 66.863%, 68.627%, 67.255%, 68.039%

 

6 Catherine Haddad-Stalle, USA, Mane Stream Hotmail, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by rider, Rederna x Michellino: 68.529%, 64.142%, 67.255%, 67.451%, 67.745%, 67.708%

 

7 Joanne Vaughan, GEO, Elmegarden's Marquis, 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by rider, Elmegaardens Sisi x Michellino: 60.784%, 62.451%, 63.824%, 64.706%, 61.569%, 62.667%

 

8 Marta Renilla, ESP, Presumido, 11-year-old P.R.E. stallion owned by rider, Calima 4 x Huanaco: 60.196%, 60.196%, 60.392%, 62.941%, 59.314%, 60.608%

 

Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup Final Team Standings

Country: Cumulative Score

1 USA-1: 423.543

2 CAN-1 : 414.488

3 ESP: 412.632

4 USA-2: 412.053

5 CAN-2: 400.632

6 AUS: 398.242

7 NED: 392.639

8 COL: 366.075

 

Final Results: FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Peacock Ridge

Rider, Country, Horse, Age, Breeding: Judge E%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Total%

 

1 Lisa Wilcox, USA, Galant, eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood owned by Jacqueline Shear, Bellisima x Escuro: 68.421%, 69.211%, 68.684%, 68.772%

 

2 Alix Szepesi, USA, Majco Thunder's Hattrick, 13-year-old Kanpstrupper gelding owned by rider, Jasmin x Thunder Boy: 68.684%, 66.053%, 69.868%, 68.202%

 

3 Catherine Malone, USA, Uno Don Diego, 11-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion owned by Iron Spring Farm, Uno Fredericia x Dressage Royal: 65.395%, 67.105%, 69.737%, 67.412%

 

4 Melissa Jackson, USA, Whirlpool, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Laura Eyre, Glimmer x Widmark: 66.579%, 67.632%, 67.368%, 67.193%

 

5 Neve Myburgh, GER, Lexington Star, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Joanne Trout, Diana x Londonderry: 68.816%, 64.737%, 65.789%, 66.447%

 

6 Catherine Malone, USA, Watch Me, 11-year-old KWPN mare owned by Iron Spring Farm, Swensie x Sir Sinclair: 64.868%, 64.737%, 65.395%, 65.000%

 

7 Sonia Zugel, IRL, Ungaro, 17-year-old Belgium Warmblood gelding owned by rider, M. Lady One x Weltmeyer II: 63.947%, 63.026%, 66.447%, 64.474%

 

8 Franziska Seidl, SUI, Winniepuuh, 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by rider, Luna x Weltmeyer: 61.447%, 62.763%, 65.658%, 63.289%

 

Adrienne Lyle Wins Gold in Individual Competition

 

 

Individual medals for the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup were presented following the FEI I-1 Freestyle and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition, part of the week's featured "Friday Night Stars" event. Both freestyles were judged as one class to crown the individual champions of the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Earlier in the day, riders from Canada took the top three places in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge.

 

The top three in the CDIO competition all scored within one percent of each other, with Adrienne Lyle and Wizard taking the top podium position for their score of 75.800%. Matute Jr. wasn't far behind with Don Diego Ymas; the pair scored a 75.325%. Tina Konyot and Calecto V finished with a 75.200%.

 

Watch Adrienne Lyle and Wizard perform their winning freestyle test! Video courtesy of Campfield Videos.
Watch Adrienne Lyle and Wizard perform their winning freestyle test! Video courtesy of Campfield Videos.

Tuny Page of Stillpoint Farm was extremely pleased with how the class played out, using the format tested for next year's Pan American Games for both the team and individual competition. The format may have been unusual, but Page believed it brought out the best in the sport. "It is an unusual situation to have I-1 and grand prix compete against each other, but in this instance I honestly think the cream rose to the top. My sense of it is that the judges are really satisfied with the results that they got," Page commented.

 

Page was also very happy with the turn out of the crowd and their enthusiasm for the sport.

 

"It's a really great synergy between the riders and the audience. These three riders elicited a huge response from the audience, and that speaks to the truth of what they had - tremendous harmony and huge risk. Risk that they pulled off, so I say bravo!" Page remarked.

Tina Konyot, Adrienne Lyle, and Juan Matute, Jr.

While sponsoring the entire circuit has been incredibly rewarding for Allyn Mann of Adequan®, the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition was in a league of its own.

 

"The element of the Nations Cup just takes it to another level. I think of Robert Dover and his vision for us going down the road. The excitement of the competition for the individuals and for the teams. We are just thrilled to be a part of it, and I am just so overwhelmed by the gratitude that people have shown us for being just a little piece of the puzzle. I think it takes a community of people to make this work, and I'm just so humbled to be a part of it," Mann commented.

 

Having two American riders medal individually on the heels of a USA victory during team competition was the perfect ending for United States Dressage Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover.

 

"I have been unbelievably proud of all of our riders throughout the Nations Cup," Dover remarked. "Debbie MacDonald is the best person and the best coach a group of people can have and she and I together make a really strong team, with all the coaches and all the staff, everyone that has come here from the USEF. Debbie and I and the other coaches are determined, along with our federation, to move this country not just to a medal podium, but to the highest one."

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard

It's been some time since Lyle and Wizard have attempted the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, but it was plain to see during their performance that both rider and horse were more than happy to be riding their test.

 

"I was thrilled with my freestyle," Lyle beamed. "[Wizard] is very spicy. He is very hot-headed, especially in the freestyle, so we've actually been making a plan on how to build up to this. We got him out, walked him around, put him back, got him out again, trying to ease him into it. He actually felt super rideable, probably the most rideable he's felt in a freestyle. I'm so thrilled with him. He felt powerful and expressive, but he still stayed with me."

 

She continued, "I love my music. It's fun, it's exciting, it gets the crowd going. He's got a lot of personality when he gets out there, and the crowd's always into it, they're whooping and hollering, and he builds on that and I do too, and I just think it's fun to ride to!"

Adrienne Lyle in her winning podium presentation with Equestrian Sport Productions' Michael Stone, Allyn Mann of Adequan, Tuny and Charlotte Page of Stillpoint Farm, Cora Causemann of ESP, and President of the Ground Jury Anne Gribbons

Lyle also expressed her gratitude to the Thomas family, her long-time supporters and owners of Wizard.

 

"Thank you to the Thomas family. They've been my sponsors for nine years, eight years with Wizard. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have any of the chances that I have had in my career. They have been incredible," Lyle expressed.

 

Matute Jr., who competed at the FEI Intermediaire-1 level, did not dwell on the fact that he was going up against riders capable of more complicated movements, instead focusing on the great feeling he got out of Don Diego Ymas.

 

See Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas perform their freestyle! Video courtesy of Campfield Videos.
See Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas perform their freestyle! Video courtesy of Campfield Videos.

"Grand prix has a lot of harder movements, a little more risk. Overall harder to ride, a harder tour. I was super pleased with my score. The ride was phenomenal. I think I got pretty much all out of Don Diego. It was fantastic. I couldn't ask for anything more. No complaints!" Matute Jr. grinned.

 

Friday evening's class was only the third freestyle Don Diego Ymas and Matute Jr. have performed and the first time either had ever competed under the lights. Despite some initial nerves, Matute Jr. agreed that the increased atmosphere was a lot of fun for both of them.

 

"He actually likes it. I think he likes the people watching him and the pressure of everyone watching. I think we both like it actually," Matute Jr. explained.

Juan Matute, Jr. and Don Diego Ymas

He continued, "This was our third freestyle. Our cleanest, our most pushed to the limit. I think it was our best freestyle so far, and I think the pirouettes with one hand was the highlight of the test today."

 

Konyot admitted that she and Calecto V can have trouble accepting anything but first place, but she was very pleased to see her younger counterparts on the podium on Friday.

 

"I think it's the first that I am so thrilled to be third actually," Konyot laughed. "I mean I always want to win, but I am so excited and so happy. First of all, the young man, I am overwhelmed just watching him ride, the family, the overall feeling of it was so happy."

 

The evening's atmosphere was electric thanks to packed stands and a black tie dress code for the Global Pavilion. A South Florida native, Konyot was especially excited to see the surrounding community flocking to The Stadium.

Tina Konyot and Calecto V

"When we drove in here this evening to see all the people and excitement, all revolving around dressage, here in South Florida where I was born and raised. It's just an amazing feeling," Konyot remarked.

 

Matute Jr. concluded the evening by honoring his father, Juan Matute Sr., whom he credited with his success. After a touching speech expressing his gratitude, he removed his silver medal to place it around his father's neck.

 

Addressing his father, Matute Jr. said, "I want to thank my dad. This medal, I know it was me in the ring, but he is the reason I am here. He is my number one coach. Everything I know and everything I have learned is because of him. So this medal is for you. It's yours!"

 

Karin Pavicic and Don Daiquiri Are Best in FEI Grand Prix CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge

 

Earlier on Friday, Canadian riders swept the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge, with Karin Pavicic winning the class aboard Don Daiquiri. Don Daiquiri, a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Jayne Essig, and Pavicic earned a top score of 69.440%. Second place finishers Tom Dvorak and Viviva's Salieri W finished on a score of 68.620%. The top three was rounded out by Jacqueline Brooks and D Niro; the pair finished in third place with a 67.120%.

Karen Pavicic and Don Daiquiri

For her win, Pavicic was also awarded the Champion Equine Insurance Dressage Style Award, presented by Laura Fetterman.

 

Pavicic has ridden Don Daiquiri for owner Essig for the last six years. Essig bought him as a five-year-old and handed him over to Pavicic upon realizing he needed the touch of a professional.

 

"It's been a fantastic journey with him. He was a little bit challenging to start with, which is why I got the horse. It was a bit too much horse [for the owner] and we really hit off in the very beginning, and it's just been getting better and better throughout the years," Pavicic explained. "I think that's the really great thing about this sport. As the partnership grows and develops, your results I think speak for themselves."

 

Despite being a little bit tired going into the test, Pavicic thought Don Daiquiri still performed beautifully in the ring. "I was really happy with my horse today. He was a little bit tired when I brought him out, but overall super rideable and relaxed. My goal was to be mistake-free, and I accomplished that for the most part. I'm really happy about that," Pavicic detailed.

 



 

Second place finisher Dvorak, of Ontario, was also thrilled with his horse, describing Friday's test as a "breakthrough day" for Viva's Salieri W.

 

"Today was a breakthrough day because up until now, he always had a lot of tension in the ring and that tension always went a little bit against me and not for me. Today, he had so much energy and he was so rideable and so true. There was so much there for the taking, I didn't even know what to do with it when I was in there," Dvorak smiled.

 

Viva's Salieri W has only seriously campaigned the grand prix level since last fall, after taking Dvorak to team silver for Canada in the 2012 Pan American Games. An injury early on in his grand prix transition sidelined the gelding, but now that he's healthy and back in the grand prix ring, Dvorak says he hasn't looked back.

 

Dvorak and Pavicic were exceptionally pleased to have Canada take the top three spots in the class. Both riders have their sights set on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Following the AGDF, Dvorak and Pavicic will continue to contest various CDIs on the way to qualifying for Team Canada.

 

The FEI Intermediaire B 16-25, sponsored by Diamante Farms, wrapped up after the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*. Melanie Montagano (USA) and Ga Deva topped the class with a score of 57.548%.

 

For full results and more information, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

 

Full Results for FEI Intermediare-1/Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO 3* presented by Stillpoint Farm

Rider, Country, Horse, Age, Breeding: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B% Total%

1 Adrienne Lyle, USA, Wizard, 15-year-ol Oldenburg gelding owned by Peggy Thomas, Pica x Weltmeyer: 74.375%, 76.250%, 75.125%, 77.375%, 75.875%, 75.800%

 

2 Juan Matute Jr., ESP, Don Diego Ymas: 11-year-old Hanoverian owned by Juan Matute, Sr., St. Pr. Hauptstutbuch x Don Frederico: 75.875%, 74.625%, 76.000%, 75.250%, 74.875%, 75.325%

 

3 Tina Konyot, USA, Calecto V, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion owned by rider, Bahera x Come Back II: 74.375%, 74.000%, 77.000%, 76.375%, 74.250%, 75.200%

 

4 Shelly Francis, USA, Doktor, 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Patricia Stempel, Gurena x Diamond Hit:74.625%, 71.500%, 71.500%, 76.375%, 73.000% 73.400%

 

5 Belinda Trussell, CAN, Anton, 14-year-old Sachsen gelding owned by Robyn Eames, Shirley x Anteaus: 71.875%, 71.750%, 73.875%, 73.000%, 72.000%, 72.500%,

 

6 Leida Collins-Strijk, NED, West Side, 11-year-old KWPN gelding owned by rider, Marina x Florett As: 71.750%, 71.500%, 70.625%, 74.875%, 69.625%, 71.675%

 

7 Brittany Fraser, CAN, All In, nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Leontine x Tango: 73.375%, 68.750%, 72.500%, 72.500%, 70.000%, 71.225%

 

8 Catherine Haddad-Stalle, USA, Mane Stream Hotmail, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by rider, Rederna x Michellino: 69.375%, 69.750%, 70.000%, 69.625%, 70.250%, 69.800%

 

Full Results for FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Peacock Ridge

Rider, Country, Horse, Age, Breeding: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B% Total%

1 Karin Pavicic, CAN, Don Daiquiri, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Jayne Essig, Nedstatte III x Don Cardinale: 69.700%, 69.900%, 71.800%, 69.500%, 66.300%, 69.440%

 

2 Tom Dvorak, CAN, Viva's Salieri W, 13-year-old Hanoverian stallion owned by Augustin Walse, Salinja x Viva Voltaire: 65.600%, 67.500%, 71.300%, 70.100%, 68.600%, 68.620%

 

3 Jacqueline M. Brooks, CAN, D Niro, 15-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding owned by Brookhaven Dressage Inc., Alitalia x D Day: 65.200%, 67.000%, 67.500%, 66.000%, 69.900%, 67.120%

 

4 Susan Dutta, USA, Currency DC, 14-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by rider, Cinderella x Clintino: 68.900%, 65.400%, 65.000%, 67.600%, 68.400%, 67.060%

 

5 Jill Irving, CAN, Degas 12, 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by rider, Rosana M x De Niro: 63.500%, 65.300%, 67.000%, 64.900%, 68.500%, 65.840%

 

6 Devon Kane, USA, Destiny, 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Diamante Farms, Rubenstein I x Diamond Hit: 66.700%, 65.800%, 65.500%, 64.700%, 63.200%, 65.180%

 

7 Laura Graves, USA, Verdades, 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by rider, Liwilarda x Florrett As: 61.700%, 64.500%, 67.200%, 66.000%, 65.300%, 64.940%

 

8 Franziska Seidl, SUI, Sigalia , 15-year-old KWP gelding owned by rider, Foske x Kigali: 62.800%, 62.600%, 66.100%, 63.500%, 64.100%, 63.820%

 

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