last updated on August 03, 2010 17:10

Richard Davison and the Countess of Derby’s Hiscox Artemis (pictured) scored their seventh consecutive CDI win with taking the grand prix and grand prix special at Hickstead’s CDI3*. It follows on a string of victories that also include this season’s first World Cup Qualifier. “He just keeps returning 70% plus results, which is great and reflects his progression,” said Richard who may well take in the Nationals with the Florestan I gelding before continuing with the World Cup series through the winter.

With his ‘British Team Captain’ hat on Richard was also delighted to see Carl Hester and Liebling returning to competition. “It is as if they had never been separated,” added Richard, “they have lost none of their understanding and with a few more weeks will be right back to their old magic.” The win came despite Carl suffering from the aftermath of flu, “I was snivelling all over him and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to breathe to ride through the test, not that I got any sympathy from Richard who told me not to be so wet and get on with it,” said Carl, “but it was lovely to be riding him again and even though the pressure was on to get the percentage it was a joy to be back competing him.”

Carl also had the satisfaction of watching his six-year-old Don Archie claim the British Young Horse International title with Charlotte Dujardin in the saddle.

The withdrawal of Moorlands Totilas robbed Hickstead of its crowning glory but Jerich Parzival shone bright in his absence scoring over 79.78% in the grand prix and 85.65% in the freestyle for Adelinde Cornelissen. “It is wonderful to be able to give so many good marks,” said judge Stephen Clarke, “Parzival was powerful and dramatic without a hint of a mistake and I was also very impressed with Australian rider Brett Parbury who was second behind Carl in the Special. A great example of training enhancing the natural talents of the horse. Brett’s ride Victory Salute, homebred by owner and FEI judge herself Caroline Lieutenant, picked up a bronze at the Beijing Paralympics with Georgia Bruce in the saddle.

Gareth Hughes couldn’t hide his delight after his own and Ann Newton’s Duvie won three out of three in the small tour, “the last time he came here was for the young horse classes and he got very frightened so that was in the back of my mind,” said Gareth, “but he was fantastic - he felt a bit tired by the third test but he really stepped up to the plate.”

CDI3*
Prix St Georges
1st Duvie, Gareth Hughes 72.36%
2nd Layla, Henriette Andersen 71.47%
3rd Werner, Stephanie Collier 69.94%
Intermediaite I
1st Duvie, Gareth Hughes 73.63%
2nd Layla, Henriette Andersen 70.89%
3nd Werner, Stephanie Collier 69.05%
Intermediaite I Freestyle
1st Duvie, Gareth Hughes 76.30%
2nd Flyaway Wish, Matt Frost 74.90%
3rd Torino, Michael Eilberg 73.55%
Grand Prix
1st Hiscox Artemis, Richard Davison 70.34%
2nd Louis D’Or, Henriette Andersen 68.76%
3rd Marakov, Michael Eilberg 68.55%
Grand Prix Special
1st Hiscox Artemis, Richard Davison 70.33%
2nd Donnerfee, Claudia Fassaert 68.33%
3rd Mr President IV, Stephanie Croxford 67.91%
CDI5*
World Masters Grand Prix
1st Jerich Parzival, Adelinde Cornelissen 79.78%
2nd Andretti, Laura Bechtolsheimer 73.19%
3rd Exquis Nadine, Hans Peter Minderhoud 70.85%
World Masters Grand Prix Special
1st Liebling II, Carl Hester 72,41%
2nd Victory Salute, Brett Parbery 70.16%
3rd Two Sox, Maria Eilberg 69.87%
World Masters Grand Prix Freestyle
1st Jerich Parzival, Adelinde Cornelissen 85.65%
2nd Exquis Nadine, Hans Peter Minderhoud 78.85%
3rd Andretti, Laura Bechtolsheimer 78.25%

For full results click here: www.cso.dsl.pipex.com/results/