American Riders Take Top 2 Places in Inte. 1 Freestyle, Riders from Ecuador, 2 European Countries Take Medals in the Grand Prix Wrapping Up CDIO3* Nations Cup
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WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 26, 2023–American riders and horses took the top two places in the Intermediate 1 Freestyle while riders from Ecuador and two European countries captured Grand Prix top spots Sunday to wrap up the Stillpoint Farm CDIO3* Nations Cup that was launched at the Global Dressage Festival 10 years ago.
Ecuador’s Julio Mendoza Loor, based in Columbus, North Carolina won the Grand Prix on Jewel’s Goldstrike with a personal best score of 79.325%, three of the five judges awarding 80%-plus. Riding as an individual in the team competition, he also won the Grand Prix Special over combinations from six countries.
Anna-Christina Abbelen, a member of German gold medal youth teams in European Championships as well as her first performance in a senior Nations Cup , rode Sam Donnerhall to runner-up on 77.160%, also a personal best. This was her first time in Wellington.
Sweden’s Caroline Darcourt on Lord Django placed third on 76.895%.
USA’s under-25 star Christian Simonson, based in Wellington where he is coached by Adrienne Lyle, took gold on Son of a Lady in the CDIO3* Intermediate 1 Freestyle on a personal best 78.445%.
Charlotte Jorst, a resident of Reno, Nevada now based primarily in Wellington where she works with Lars Petersen, was awarded silver for placing second on Zhaplin Langholt on a score of 76.205%.
Denmark’s Alexander Yde Helgstrand, based in Wellington and also riding as an individual, rode Belantis for bronze on 74.665%.
Results:
CDIO3* Grand Prix Freestyle
| Judges: | Katrina Wüst | Christof Umbach | Janet Lee Foy | Elisabeth Max-Theurer | Evi Eisenhardt | ||||||||
| Place | Score | Nation | Athlete | Horse | E | H | C | M | B | ||||
| 1. | 79.325 | ECU | Julio Mendoza Loor | Jewel’s Goldstrike | 80.475 | 80.750 | 78.275 | 80.200 | 76.925 | ||||
| 2. | 77.160 | GER | Anna-Christina Abbelen | Sam Donnerhall | 78.725 | 77.775 | 79.150 | 76.875 | 73.275 | ||||
| 3. | 76.895 | SWE | Caroline Darcourt | Lord Django | 79.300 | 79.075 | 74.525 | 75.150 | 76.425 | ||||
| 4. | 76.615 | SWE | Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén | Devanto | 77.375 | 77.850 | 77.175 | 74.850 | 75.825 | ||||
| 5. | 75.930 | SGP | Caroline Chew | Tribiani | 77.075 | 76.600 | 76.175 | 73.500 | 76.300 | ||||
| 6. | 73.950 | USA | Susan Dutta | Don Design DC | 75.100 | 76.350 | 72.500 | 74.600 | 71.200 | ||||
| 7. | 69.305 | CAN | Ariana Chia | Fiderflame | 68.400 | 71.525 | 69.300 | 68.000 | 69.300 | ||||
| 8. | 67.500 | AUS | Jemma Heran | Total Recall | 66.975 | 70.825 | 67.500 | 64.675 | 67.525 | ||||
| 9. | 65.600 | ARG | Micaela Mabragaña | Bradley Cooper | 66.425 | 67.725 | 66.625 | 63.375 | 63.850 | ||||
| 10. | 63.430 | VEN | Patricia Ferrando | Honnaisseur SJ | 64.925 | 65.750 | 61.475 | 62.500 | 62.500 | ||||
CDIO3* Intermediate 1 Freestyle
| Judges: | Katrina Wüst | Christof Umbach | Janet Lee Foy | Elisabeth Max-Theurer | Evi Eisenhardt | ||||||||
| Place | Score | Nation | Athlete | Horse | E | H | C | M | B | ||||
| 1. | 78.445 | USA | Christian Simonson | Son of a Lady | 79.575 | 80.775 | 76.625 | 79.375 | 75.875 | ||||
| 2. | 76.205 | USA | Charlotte Jorst | Zhaplin Langholt | 78.000 | 76.300 | 76.550 | 74.175 | 76.000 | ||||
| 3. | 74.665 | DEN | Alexander Yde Helgstrand | Belantis | 74.600 | 74.550 | 75.050 | 74.375 | 74.750 | ||||
| 4. | 73.670 | USA | Anna Marek | Duvel | 74.250 | 72.325 | 75.675 | 73.100 | 73.000 | ||||
| 5. | 72.710 | CAN | Shannon Dueck | Angelika MW | 74.075 | 68.700 | 72.025 | 74.500 | 74.250 | ||||
| 6. | 72.500 | AUS | Hope Beerling | Uno Elando | 71.075 | 72.000 | 74.300 | 75.125 | 70.000 | ||||
| 7. | 70.845 | ESP | Paula Matute Guimón | Galactico | 70.225 | 72.375 | 71.375 | 71.000 | 69.250 | ||||
| 8. | 70.750 | CAN | Vanessa Creech-Terauds | Daniel L | 71.950 | 70.300 | 74.000 | 70.250 | 67.250 | ||||
| 9. | 68.920 | AUS | Sally Lofting | Quinlan CF | 68.050 | 68.775 | 70.125 | 67.525 | 70.125 |
