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Dujardin and Fry excel at Amsterdam World Cup qualifier
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:56 GMT
Last week, the RAI Amsterdam set the scene for the eighth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2019/2020 Western European League (23 – 26 January 2020). Defending World Cup Champions Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD (GER) topped the leader board, pushed to wire by Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle whilst Charlotte Fry and Everdale exhibited the makings of a world class combination.
Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle (pictured above) delivered two astonishing performances, with the beautiful 11 year old mare showing much power alongside incredibly elastic softness. On Friday, they achieved a Grand Prix personal best of 81.956% even with an uncharacteristic blip in the one-time changes, such was the quality of the work. The performance placed them second to Werth, whilst Lottie Fry and 11 year stallion Everdale (Leatherdale x Negro) also achieved a Grand Prix PB - 75.696% - for seventh place amongst the world’s elite.
On Saturday, Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle (Fidermark x Donnerhall) added almost two percent to their freestyle personal best with a superb 89.505%, to sit oh-so-close behind the defending champion.
What a day and what an incredible mare. I loved every single minute of riding her in the arena today to score 89.5% and am so excited for all that is to come.
“What a day and what an incredible mare. I loved every single minute of riding her in the arena today to score 89.3% and am so excited for all that is to come,” said Charlotte on Facebook. “Thank you so much to everyone involved with beautiful Freestyle including Carl [Hester], Alan [Davies], Ian [Cast]; our team at home, and owners Emma and Jill Blundell of Mount St John for all of their unwavering support.
“It was a wonderful crowd and a brilliant show and I felt very privileged to ride in front of you all. Thank you.”
Lottie Fry and Van Olst Horses’ Everdale (pictured above) were superb again for ninth in the freestyle on 78.25%. Both riders earned valuable points towards qualification for the FEI World Cup™ Finals in Las Vegas with Charlotte now fourth and Lottie eighth with three legs remaining.
Results
Grand Prix
1. Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD, 83.565% (GER)
2. Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle, 81.956% (GBR)
3. Emmelie Scholtens and Desperado N.O.P., 77.869% (NED)
4. Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Zaire-E, 77.391% (GER)
5. Edward Gal and Glock’s Zonik N.O.P., 76.587% (NED)
6. Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey FRH, 76.413% (GER)
7. Charlotte Fry and Everdale, 75.696% (GBR)
8. Dorothee Schneider and DSP Sammy Davis Jr, 74.891% (GER)
9. Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Dream Boy N.O.P., 74.587% (NED)
10. Anne Meulendijks and MDH Avanti N.O.P., 73.065% (NED)
Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD, 90.280% (GER)
2. Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle, 89.505% (GBR)
3. Edward Gal and Glock’s Zonik N.O.P., 85.385% (NED)
4. Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Zaire-E, 85.030% (GER)
5. Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey FRH, 84.380% (GER)
6. Hans Peter Minderhoud and Clock’s Dream Boy N.O.P., 82.780% (NED)
7. Dorothee Schneider and DSP Sammy Davis Jr, 81.075% (GER)
8. Emmelie Scholtens and Desperado N.O.P., 80.565% (NED)
9. Charlotte Fry and Everdale, 78.250% (GBR)
10. Anne Meulendijks and MDH Avanti N.O.P, 77.690% (NED)
Photo © Digishots
