The eighth week of competition in Wellington, Florida, commenced on Thursday 2 March 2017 with a victory for Kasey Perry-Glass (USA) and Goerklintgaards Dublet in the Grand Prix CDI-W. The week, which runs from March 2-5, features the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W.
2016 Olympic bronze medalists Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet, a 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding (by Diamond Hit x Ferro) owned by Diane Perry, were the winners today in the Grand Prix CDI-W. They earned an impressive score of 73.420%.
Commenting on her ride, Perry-Glass said, “The trot work was good, and that has been a little tricky for us the last couple of weeks. I feel like we lost a little steam in the canter, which then led to mistakes in the ones and the two-tempis. Overall though, I felt like he was very honest. There is so much room for improvement, and I just need to ride a clean test. That’s going to be my goal for this year.”
Perry-Glass also discussed her upcoming Freestyle this Saturday night. “I’m really excited,” she said. “I think that the freestyle is something that Dublet and I are really good at, and he feels more comfortable with it. That’s kind of the last ‘hurrah’ before the FEI World Cup Finals, to see if I get to go or not. So I am anxious, but I’ll be happy either way. I would love to go, and I think Dublet would love it too.”
Olivia LaGoy-Weltz and LonoirSecond place in the Grand Prix CDI-W was awarded to Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (USA) and Lonoir, a 2004 Danish Warmblood gelding (by De Noir x Loran) with a score of 72.920%.
“I was really happy with my ride today,” said Olivia. “It’s the most solid he has felt in there, and he felt more confident.” On Lonoir, LaGoy-Weltz continued, “He’s 13 now, and he’s sound and he’s sane and he’s fit. These are his golden years.”
Third place went to Shelly Francis (USA) and Doktor, a 2003 Oldenburg gelding (by Diamond Hit x Renoir I) owned by Patricia Stempel, with a 71.920%. Francis also competed mount Danilo, a 2004 Hanoverian gelding (by De Niro x Andiamo) owned by Stempel, to a sixth-place finish with a score of 70.440%.
Earlier in the day, Jennifer Baumert (USA) and Handsome, a 2005 Hanoverian gelding (b yHochadel x Weltmeyer) owned by Elizabeth Juliano, topped the Prix St. Georges CDI 1*, sponsored by Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, with a score of 71.228%. Second place went to Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven (SWE) and Esperance, a 2009 KWPN gelding (by Sorento x Rousseau) owned by Lövsta Stuteri, with a 71.096%. Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Harmony’s Duvall, a 2009 gelding (by Rousseau x Riverman) owned by Kylee Laurie, took third place with a score of 68.289%.
by Carly Weilminster, edited by Eurodressage - Photo © Sue Stickle
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Scores 2017 CDI-W Palm Beach Derby