Nanna Skodborg Merrald & Znickers Win Hagen CDI3* Freestyle, USA’s Kasey Perry-Glass on Heartbeat 2nd

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Kasey Perry-Glass and Heartbeat W.P. File photo. © 2024 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

HAGEN, Germany, June 8, 2024–Nanna Skodborg Merrald debuted Blue Hors Znickers in the Grand Prix Freestyle to win the Horses & Dreams CDI3* performance to music at sunset Saturday with the USA’s Kasey Perry-Glass on Heartbest W.P. posting a personal best for runner-up.

The Danish rider who first rode the 11-year-old Oldenburg stallion at Big Tour two months ago was scored 79.975% for the victory and the last of 14 combinations in the class.

Kasey on Heartbeat W.P., the 12-year-old KWPN gelding that she has been competing at Big Tour also just over two months, was second on 75.280%.

The rider based in Wellington and competing Heartbeat in Europe for the first time alongside the  U.S. Olympic short listed squad had competed the horse in only one other Freestyle, at TerraNova in Florida last month.

Patrik Kittel of Sweden on the 10-year-old stallion Jovian placed third on 75.165%

None of the U.S. short list riders competed in the Freestyle, but will ride Sunday in the Grand Prix Special.

Results:

CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
RankCompetitorScoreEHCMB
1.
Nanna Skodborg Merrald (DEN)
Blue Hors Znickers
79.975%79.25087.00076.92577.35079.350
2.
Kasey Perry-Glass (USA)
Heartbeat W.P.
75.280%76.05073.97575.50074.87576.000
3.
Patrik Kittel (SWE)
Jovian
75.165%72.92574.62579.25073.42575.600
4.
Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson (SWE)
Zackson
74.960%72.82576.37573.00075.42577.175
5.
João Victor Marcari Oliva (BRA)
Feel Good Vo
73.090%72.67574.30073.60073.02571.850
6.
Patricia Ferrando (VEN)
Honnaisseur SJ
72.865%73.32571.67574.30074.17570.850
7.
Jorinde Verwimp (BEL)
Charmer
72.155%72.67570.35073.02572.00072.725
8.
Alexa Fairchild (BEL)
Mala Skala’s Hermes
71.270%72.35067.80072.30073.77570.125
9.
Ashley Holzer (USA)
Hawtins San Floriana
69.950%64.75069.92572.02574.80068.250
10.
Anna-Lena Kracht (GER)
Florinio 2
69.860%70.80069.20069.92568.25071.125
11.
Monica Burssens (MEX)
Elfentanz
69.655%72.15068.55068.40070.05069.125
12.
Susan Dutta (USA)
Don Design DC
69.420%67.07570.67572.02570.82566.500
13.
Joanna Robinson (FIN)
Glamouraline
68.550%67.67569.92570.10067.30067.750
14.
Günter Seidel (USA)
Jack
63.885%64.32562.30065.70065.97561.125
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