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Dressage Canada: Outstanding Performances at the Prestigious Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final Ranks Canadians Among The Best in the World
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Outstanding Performances at the Prestigious Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final
Ranks Canadians Among The Best in the World
Ottawa, ON --- Canadians Jacqueline Brooks and Jaimey Irwin battled it out against the best dressage athletes from around the world, vying to be counted among the finest in their field at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final, held April 24-28 in Gothenburg, SWE.
The 2012 Olympic duo, Brooks of Cedar Valley, ON, and D Niro, Brookhaven Dressage Inc.'s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding sired by D-Day, earned one of the highly coveted spots in the renowned Grand Prix Freestyle, having qualified on a score of 67.356% in the Grand Prix two days earlier. Rested and eager, Brooks anticipated nerves from D Niro in the Final, but was very pleased with the performance, receiving a final score of 68.661% to earn a final ranking of 14th in the world.
"D-Niro and I have had an amazing time here at the World Cup," said Brooks. "It is by far the most electric arena he has ever experienced; he was a true and honest partner. The Grand Prix was probably the best feeling test of my career.
"I am even more excited about the future for this horse because he has proven again that he is willing to learn how to compete in the biggest venues in the world. I am looking forward to learning with him as we move into the next chapter in his career with our sights set on Normandy for WEG 2014," commented Brooks. "I also cannot speak highly enough of the Organizing Committee, the stewards, and the staff at the Gothenburg Horse Show."
Making his debut in the Grand Prix Freestyle, Irwin of Stouffville, ON, riding Lindor's Finest, Sylvia Carlton and Ute Busse's 16-year-old Canadian Warmblood stallion sired by Eastern Ruler, was first into the ring for the ultimate test, finishing on a final score of 66.643% for a 16th place ranking overall.
The Ground Jury for the World Cup Final was made up of Elizabeth McMullen (CAN), Maria Colliander (FIN), Andrew Gardner (GBR), Gustaf Svalling (SWE), Gotthilf Riexinger (GER), Jean-Michel Roudier (FRA), and Wojtek Markowski (POL).
For more information: http://results.scgvisual.com/2013/goteborg/
The 2012 Olympic duo, Brooks of Cedar Valley, ON, and D Niro, Brookhaven Dressage Inc.'s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding sired by D-Day, earned one of the highly coveted spots in the renowned Grand Prix Freestyle, having qualified on a score of 67.356% in the Grand Prix two days earlier. Rested and eager, Brooks anticipated nerves from D Niro in the Final, but was very pleased with the performance, receiving a final score of 68.661% to earn a final ranking of 14th in the world.
"D-Niro and I have had an amazing time here at the World Cup," said Brooks. "It is by far the most electric arena he has ever experienced; he was a true and honest partner. The Grand Prix was probably the best feeling test of my career.
"I am even more excited about the future for this horse because he has proven again that he is willing to learn how to compete in the biggest venues in the world. I am looking forward to learning with him as we move into the next chapter in his career with our sights set on Normandy for WEG 2014," commented Brooks. "I also cannot speak highly enough of the Organizing Committee, the stewards, and the staff at the Gothenburg Horse Show."
Making his debut in the Grand Prix Freestyle, Irwin of Stouffville, ON, riding Lindor's Finest, Sylvia Carlton and Ute Busse's 16-year-old Canadian Warmblood stallion sired by Eastern Ruler, was first into the ring for the ultimate test, finishing on a final score of 66.643% for a 16th place ranking overall.
The Ground Jury for the World Cup Final was made up of Elizabeth McMullen (CAN), Maria Colliander (FIN), Andrew Gardner (GBR), Gustaf Svalling (SWE), Gotthilf Riexinger (GER), Jean-Michel Roudier (FRA), and Wojtek Markowski (POL).
For more information: http://results.scgvisual.com/2013/goteborg/
Polished and poised, 2012 Canadian Olympians Jacqueline Brooks and D Niro perform in the Grand Prix Freestyle at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Gothenburg, SWE on April 27, 2013.
Photo -- Cealey Tetley
About Dressage Canada
Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the national governing body for dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada's objective is to foster the growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials' education and programs, rules and qualifying criteria, sport development, and publications and awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site or connect with us on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/dressagecanada or Facebook at http://tinyurl.com/lp8cnd
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