CDI 3*/J/Y/U25 GOLDEN STATE FESTIVAL

Karen Pavicic of Richmond, BC earned top results at the CDI 3*/1*/J/Y/U25 Golden State Festival, held April 4-7 in Rancho, Murieta, CA. Riding Don Daiquiri, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding she co-owns with Jayne Essig, Pavicic scored 66.72% to win the CDI Grand Prix. More success followed in the CDI Grand Prix Special, where she earned second place on a score of 65.35%.

Rochelle Kilberg of Surrey, BC wasn't far behind Pavicic in the CDI Grand Prix Special, placing fourth with a score of 61.06% aboard Rudy, a 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding she co-owns with Ben Vermeulen. Additionally, Anna Geller of Ladner, BC and her 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding Walhall took second place in the CDI Junior Team class, scoring 58.56%.

For a complete list of results, please visit www.goldenstatedressage.com.  

CDI 5*/3*/1*/Y/J/U25 WEST PALM BEACH

Some of Canada's best Dressage riders-including all three members of the 2012 London Olympics team-recently travelled to Wellington, FL for the prestigious CDI 5*/3*/1*/Y/J/U25 West Palm Beach. They faced a world-class roster of dressage competitors, but held their own, earning numerous top-three placings across various divisions, including the high-caliber FEI 5* classes. Highlights of the competition are as follows:

FEI Grand Prix 5*

3- Ashley Holzer / Breaking Dawn / 73.36%

8- Jacqueline Brooks / D Niro / 67.79%

FEI Grand Prix Special 5*

2- Diane Creech / Devon L / 67.92%

3- Evi Strasser / Action Tyme / 65.81%

FEI Grand Prix Freestyle 5*

6- Ashley Holzer / Breaking Dawn / 72.63%

7- Jacqueline Brooks / D Niro / 70.83%

8- David Marcus / Don Kontes / 70.58%

FEI Grand Prix

1- Evi Strasser / Renaissance Tyme / 62.66%

FEI Grand Prix Special

1- Evi Strasser / Renaissance Tyme / 65.52%

FEI Intermediaire I

2- Brittany Fraser / All In / 68.82%

7- Evi Strasser / Rigaudon Tyme / 65.92%

FEI Intermediaire Freestyle

2- Evi Strasser / Rigaudon Tyme / 70.80%

4- Brittany Fraser / All In / 64.78%

FEI Prix St. Georges

2- Brittany Fraser / All In / 69.50%

4- Evi Strasser / Rigaudon Tyme / 68.12%

FEI Young Rider Individual

1- Madison Lawson / Mcguire / 63.18%

2- Tanya Strasser Shostak / Deluxe Tyme / 58.82%

FEI Young Rider Team

1- Madison Lawson / Mcguire / 63.37%

2- Tanya Strasser Shostak / Deluxe Tyme / 58.92%

FEI Young Rider Freestyle

1- Tanya Strasser Shostak / Deluxe Tyme / 62.38%

2- Madison Lawson / Mcguire / 60.58%

Visit www.globaldressagefestival.com for a full list of results.

Eventing

CIC3* THE FORK INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS

Many of Canada's top and up-and-coming Eventing riders contested one of the USA's most prestigious spring events, CIC 3* The Fork International Horse Trials, held April 4-7 in Norwood, NC.

Canada's best result in the CIC 3* division came from Olympian Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON. Riding her 2012 London Olympics mount, Exponential (a 15-year-old Thoroughbred gelding she co-owns with Joel Phoenix), she took sixth place in the CIC 3* division, finishing on her Dressage score of 51.90 after clear performances in both the Cross Country and Stadium Jumping phases.

"I was extremely pleased with Exponential's performance at The Fork and I feel it was an excellent prep for Rolex," said Phoenix. "Thank you to The Fork for providing us with such a great venue and perfect footing Cross Country. Also, a big thanks to our national team support staff throughout the weekend."

Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC was the highest-placed Canadian in the CIC 2* division, earning sixth place aboard Peter Barry's six-year-old Warmblood-cross mare, Freespirit. Like Phoenix, Loach was also able to put in clean Cross Country and Stadium Jumping performances and finish on her Dressage score of 56.10.

"I am very happy with June's (aka Freespirit's) performance last weekend. This is her first season going Intermediate and she found it easy and had a great time. She was a bit tense in the Dressage, but amazing in the jumping phases," commented Loach, explaining that the horse is only rising seven (and won't be celebrating her birthday until her namesake month of June).

"It was a pleasure to ride at The Fork-a lovely, well organized event," Loach added.

Additional Canadian results included:

CIC 3*

29- Cody Sturgess / Imperial Melody / 72.20

CIC 2*

12- Shandiss McDonald / Porsch Pride / 65.90

21- Peter Barry / Qorry Blue D'Argouges / 79.40

To view full results, go to www.forkstables.com/htresults.html.

Vaulting

CVI 3* SAUMUR

Jeanine van der Sluijs of Olds, AB competed for Canada at the CVI 3* Saumur, held April 5-7 in Saumur, FRA. With help from lunger Helen Rogerson of Great Britain, and the borrowed horse Zigourney (a 20-year-old Sport Horse mare owned by Philippa Hahn), van der Sluijs took sixth place in the Female Individual - Senior 3* class on a score of 6.955.

For full results, visit www.saumur.org/comite/accueil-gb.html.
   

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