WEG Dressage Freestyle to Music

The 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games Dressage individual championship competition is underway this evening with strong performances from all the early riders. These are the top 15 riders who qualified with their scores from the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.

Ashley Holzer has taken the lead with a lively, flowing test. Ashley was relaxed and smiling during her ride - Pop Art was rhythmic and flowing through the test with some very difficult transitions, such as canter to piaffe, and lovely pirouttes. The duo earned a great score of 76.350.

Swiss rider Marcela Krinke-Susmelj and her horse Corinthe had a crowd pleasing ride with lovely music and and earned 75.40.

The standings so far:

Ashley Holzer, Pop Art, 76.350

Marcela Krimke-Susmelj, Corinthe, 75.40

Fiona Bigwood, Wie Atlantic de Ymas, 73.4

Peter Gmoser, Cointreau, 71.4

Michal Rapcewicz, Randon, 70.310