Adrienne Lyle and Salvino. Picture © SusanJStickle.com.
The 2023 Adequan® International Dressage Pageant opened on Thursday, January 12, with a victory for U.S. Olympic workforce silver medalist Adrienne Lyle. She and Salvino, a 2007 Hanoverian stallion (Sandro HIT x Donnerhall) received the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix, introduced by Lövsta Stuteri, to begin the ultimate leg of their FEI World Cup™ Last qualifying bid in fashion.
All three grand prix podium finishers scored over 70%, with Lyle and Salvino topping the record with a 77.5% because the final to compete. The category was a qualifier for the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, which takes place below the lights on Friday evening throughout the first of the “Friday Evening Stars” collection.
“He’s simply all the time so unbelievable within the ring,” mentioned Lyle of her mount from the Tokyo Olympic video games. “He went in once more right this moment with one other mistake free take a look at. He actually clicked into the rhythm for the piaffe and passage work. I feel we nonetheless have extra within the tank for the freestyle, so I’m enthusiastic about that.
“It must be good and funky climate tomorrow with a packed home and he loves each these issues,” continued Lyle of Salvino, owned by Betsy Juliano.
Of her grand prix take a look at, Lyle mentioned the excessive factors, saying, “The piaffe, passage, and final centerline have been tremendous. I really like feeling him ending a take a look at with that a lot power and enthusiasm.”
Fellow U.S. rider Sarah Tubman and First Apple, and 2010 Dutch Warmblood stallion (Vivaldi x T.C.N. Partout) completed within the runner-up place with a rating of 70.5% for proprietor Summit Farm. Rounding out the rostrum, Sweden’s Caroline Darcourt posted a rating of 70.283% using Lord Django, a 2010 Hanoverian gelding (Stalypso x Londonderry) for proprietor Lövsta Stuteri.
Caroline Darcourt Leads Off for Sweden
Opening the day on Thursday, Caroline Darcourt stole the present within the CDI1* FEI Prix St. Georges, introduced by Concord Sporthorses. 5 scores broke into the 70% vary, however Darcourt and Bournonville, a 2013 Danish-bred gelding (Bon Bravour x Loudini) owned by Lövsta Stuteri, topped the record with a 73.029%.
“It feels superb to be again in Florida; it’s been three years because the final time I used to be right here,” mentioned Darcourt of her return to Wellington. “I’m very joyful to be right here with this horse and the win, I might say, was over my expectations. I’m actually thrilled about it.”
Nice Britain’s Susan Pape completed second on a rating of 72.756% using Concord’s V-Plus for proprietor Concord Sporthorses. In third, Charlotte Jorst (USA) and Federle posted a 71.882% for proprietor Kastel Denmark.
Darcourt spoke extremely of Bournonville after their take a look at, saying, “He’s been with us since he was late seven, and he has a really delicate aspect. Now I really feel he’s lastly safe with me and he actually likes the ring and his job. He’s so rideable and has all of the qualities.
“I might say the trot work felt very fluid and he was with me the entire time and actually listened to me,” mentioned Darcourt of her Prix St. Georges take a look at. “The canter work and the primary pirouette I used to be pleased with, however there may be extra to work on. With him, the aim now could be to maintain shifting up.”
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