Isabell Werth & Emilio Win Freestyle to Make it 2-for-2 at Ludwigsburg CDI4*

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Isabell Werth and Emilio at Ludwigsburg CDI4*. © 2022 Thomas Hellmann

LUDWIGSBURG, Germany, Sept. 24, 2022–Isabell Werth and Emilio made it 2-for-2 at the Ludwigsburg CDI4* winning the Freestyle Saturday a day after capturing the Grand Prix.

Isabell and the 16-year-old Westfalen gelding were awarded 84.125% for the musical performance that was the third victory in four starts this year.

This event began the eighth year at Big Tour for Emilio that was first competed at international Grand Prix Sept. 11, 2015 and has logged 45 victories in 73 starts.

Benjamin Werndl and the 18-year-old Daily Mirror, a Westfalen gelding, scored 82.155% for runner-up as the pair was in the Grand Prix..

Dorothee Schneider and First Romance, a 12-year-old Baden-Württemberg gelding, placed third on a score of 80.435%, the first Big Tour Freestyle for the pair and that completed a German sweep of the top three places.

Dorothee and First Romance made their Big Tour debut at the inaugural Ludwigsburg event a year ago. The pair captured the German Small Tour Championship Nürnberger Burg-Pokal in 2018.

Results:

CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle

Judges: Monique Peutz – Vegter Maria Colliander Ulrike Nivelle Marietta Almasy Knut Danzberg
Place Score Nation Athlete Horse E H C M B Spectators
1. 84.125 GER Isabell Werth Emilio 107 83.275 86.500 86.875 80.975 83.000 81.615 (4)
2. 82.155 GER Benjamin Werndl Daily Mirror 9 80.650 84.550 83.250 80.950 81.375 82.477 (2)
3. 80.435 GER Dorothee Schneider First Romance 2 80.000 80.925 80.750 80.450 80.050 81.634 (3)
4. 80.390 SWE Patrik Kittel Forever Young HRH 79.325 82.125 81.750 78.875 79.875 82.929 (1)
5. 76.845 GER Lisa-Maria Klössinger FBW Daktari 76.950 77.425 77.375 76.025 76.450 78.023 (6)
6. 75.165 GER Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier Valesco 50 75.050 75.475 76.000 75.000 74.300 77.052 (7)
7. 74.520 AUT Renate Voglsang Fürst Ferdinand zur Fasanenhöhe 72.425 73.875 73.875 77.125 75.300 74.514 (9)
8. 74.055 FRA Antoine Nowakowski Quater Girl 72.600 75.150 74.750 73.975 73.800 77.017 (8)
9. 72.835 USA Benjamin Ebeling Indeed 70.675 73.975 73.750 73.525 72.250 78.292 (5)
10. 70.180 GER Jessica Krieg Sergio Leone 6 70.000 71.725 70.500 67.925 70.750 71.625 (11)
11. 69.540 GER Ann-Kathrin Lindner FBW Lord of Dance 68.150 68.575 70.625 71.175 69.175 73.402 (10)