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Carly Weilminster
Wellington, FL – March 4, 2016 – Belinda Trussell (CAN) and Anton, who have performed with impressive consistency this season, rose to the occasion once again at the AGDF 8 Palm Beach Dressage Derby. They won the FEI Grand Prix CDI-W, presented by Today’s Equestrian and Diane & George Fellows, at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). Competition at the 2016 Palm Beach Dressage Derby continues through Sunday, March 6, and the highlight will be a special Saturday night FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, presented by Everglades Dressage, beginning at 7 p.m.
Trussell and Anton received a 73.700% to secure first place in the FEI Grand Prix CDI-W, presented by Today’s Equestrian and Diane & George Fellows, while Mikala Gundersen (DEN) and My Lady fell just short of the win with a 72.980%. Lars Petersen (DEN) and veteran mount Mariett rounded out the top three with a 71.080%.
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| Belinda Trussell and Anton |
The pair, who encountered some difficulties in their outing at the FEI CDI 5* only a few weeks ago, buckled down on relieving the tension Anton can carry into the ring with large crowds and applause.
“Since the last show I had with him here, I felt like I had some tension issues, so I went home and did some sound training with him,” noted Trussell. “I downloaded the sound of applause onto my phone and we got some Bose speakers to play it for him. He didn’t really seem concerned, but my focus was on trying to get him to relax.
Gundersen and My Lady, who are currently ranked first for earned prize money at AGDF this season, only improve with each outing. The pair, who score consistently above the 70% mark in the Grand Prix, performed another nearly faultless test and Gundersen was pleased with their performance.
“I think I had so many good movements in the test today. I don’t know where I could improve, but some of the judges said to me after the class something about her mouth, but I need to look at it on the video,” she explained. “She felt just very nice in the connection, and I had a very good frame.
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| Mikala Gundersen and My Lady |
Competing in the Palm Beach Dressage Derby week at AGDF is a bit sentimental for Gundersen, whose owner and friend, Janne Rumbough, was one of the first dressage riders in south Florida and was an integral member in starting the historic Palm Beach Dressage Derby years ago.
“It means so much to my owner, Janne Rumbough, to do this show and it’s one of the reasons that we decided to do it. It’s very close to Janne, and she was part of the whole beginning of this show,” commented Gundersen.
Fellow Danish rider Lars Petersen and Mariett also continued their impressive ways in the Grand Prix, notching another top three finish this season. Petersen, who commented a few weeks ago that he felt was still trying to find his rhythm with Mariett, said that he was pleased with their performance today.
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| Lars Petersen and Mariett |
The FEI Intermediaire I, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm, was held today in the Van Kampen Covered Arena. Neve Myburgh (GER) and Belissima 23, who won yesterday’s FEI Prix St. Georges, also presented by Peacock Ridge Farm, took the class with a 72.675%. Juan Matute, Jr. (ESP) and Dhannie Ymas earned an additional second place with a score of 71.009%, while Jaimey Irwin (CAN) and Donegal V finished in third place with a 70.482%.
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| Belinda Trussell and Anton in their presentation ceremony with Mary Anne McPhail, Patrick Roggenbau, Diane Fellows, Walter Bagley of AGDF, judge Ulrike Nivelle, Cora Causemann of AGDF, and Allyn Mann of Adequan®. |
Yesterday’s competition at AGDF highlighted the FEI Prix St. Georges CDI-W, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm. Myburgh (GER) and Bellissima 23 won with a score of 71.474%. Juan Matute, Jr. and Dhannie Ymas finished in second place with a 69.763%, while Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and Zantros collected third receiving a 69.711%.
Competition at AGDF continues tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire I Freestyle, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm, as well as the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Everglades Dressage, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information on AGDF, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com
Final Results: FEI Grand Prix CDI-W, presented by Today’s Equestrian and Diane & George Fellows
Place, Rider, Nationality, Horse, Horse Information: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B%, Total %
1. Belinda Trussell (CAN), Anton, 2000 Sachsen Warmblood gelding by Anteaus x Shirley x Melit owned by Robyn Eames and Marc Trussell: 73.700%, 73.800%, 76.000%, 72.600%, 72.400%, 73.700%
2. Mikala Gundersen (DEN), My Lady, 2000 Danish Warmblood mare by Michellino x Marion x Ritterstern owned by Janne Rumbough: 76.200%, 72.900%, 74.400%, 70.800%, 70.600%, 72.980%
3. Lars Petersen (DEN), Mariett, 1998 Danish Warmblood mare by Comeback II x Zendi x Sidney owned by Lars Petersen and Marcia Pepper: 72.500%, 70.400%, 71.800%, 68.200%, 72.500%, 71.080%
4. Arlene Page (USA), Woodstock, 2003 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Havel x Mirania x Contango owned by Arlene Page: 68.300%, 69.700%, 71.500%, 73.900%, 9.400%, 70.560%
5. Katherine Bateson Chandler (USA), Alcazar, 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Contango x Polina x Ferro owned by Jane Forbes Clark: 71.200%, 72.400%, 71.700%, 70.200%, 67.100%, 70.520%
6. Lisa Wilcox (USA), Galant, 2006 Belgian Warmbloo gelding by Escuro x Bellissima x De Niro owned by Jacqueline Shear: 70.100%, 70.500%, 70.800%, 69.900%, 70.300%, 70.320%
7. Catherine Haddad-Staller (USA), Mane Stream Hotmail, 2002 Oldenburg gelding by Michellino x Rederna x Havel owned by Rowan O’Riley: 69.700%, 69.700%, 71.700%, 67.800%, 70.400%, 69.860%
8. Jacqueline Brooks (CAN), D Niro, 1999 Swedish Warmblood gelding by D Day x Alitalia x Napolean 625 owned by Brookhaven Dressage Inc.: 68.500%, 68.600%, 69.400%, 69.200%, 68.900%, 68.940%
Final Results: FEI Intermediaire I, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm
Place, Rider, Nationality, Horse, Horse Information: Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge B%, Total %
1. Neve Myburgh (GER), Belissima 23, 2004 Oldenburg mare by Belissimo M x Walzerlied x Donnerhall owned by Joanne Trout: 72.368%, 73.289%, 72.368%, 72.675%
2. Juan Matute, Jr. (ESP) Dhannie Ymas, 2007 Hanoverian gelding by Don Crusador x Welina owned by Yeguada de Ymas S.L.: 72.763%, 71.711%, 68.553%, 71.009%
3. Jaimey Irwin (CAN), Donegal V, 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Johnston x Remy x Gribaldi owned by Team Irwin Supporters Group: 69.605%, 71.053%, 70.789%, 70.482%
4. Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) Zantros, 2004 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Krack C x Hinde-Utopia x Wolfgang owned by Leida Collins-Strijk: 71.184%, 68.947%, 68.816%, 69.649%
5. Jill Irving (CAN), Donnatella 79, 2005 Oldenburg mare by De Niro x Weidenkaatzchen x Canaster I owned by Jill Irving: 68.816%, 68.684%, 67.632%, 68.377%
6. Katharina Stumpf (AUT), For My Love, 2001 Hanoverian gelding by For Feeling x Escudine x Escudo I owned by Katharina Stumpf: 68.684%, 67.368%, 67.500%, 67.851%
7. Diana Porsche (AUT), Porsche’s Florencia, 2004 German Sport Horse Fust Heinrich x Fermana x Ferman owned by Diana Porsche: 68.026%, 67.237%, 68.158%, 67.807%
8. Patricia Becker (USA), Freedom, 2007 Oldenburg stallion by Feuri x Windjammer x Walk on Top owned by Anne Ramsay: 66.184%, 67.105%, 68.947%, 67.412%
Final Results: FEI Prix St. Georges, presented by Peacock Ridge Farm
1. Neve Myburgh (GER), Belissima 23, 2004 Oldenburg mare by Belissimo M x Walzerlied x Donnerhall owned by Joanne Trout: 71.579%, 72.368%, 73.026%, 70.263%, 70.132%, 71.474%
2. Juan Matute, Jr. (ESP) Dhannie Ymas, 2007 Hanoverian gelding by Don Crusador x Welina owned by Yeguada de Ymas S.L.: 71.711%, 69.737%, 66.974%, 69.737%, 70.658%, 69.763%
3. Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) Zantros, 2004 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Krack C x Hinde-Utopia x Wolfgang owned by Leida Collins-Strijk: 69.737%, 70.263%, 68.421%, 71.053%, 69.079%, 69.711%
4. Elaine Cordia-van-Reesema (CAN), Jewel’s Amethyst, 2005 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Sandro Hit x Pebbel x Loutano owned by Elaine Corida-van-Reesema: 70.921%, 70.395%, 69.342%, 68.026%, 67.895%, 69.316%
5. Jill Irving (CAN), Donnatella 79, 2005 Oldenburg mare by De Niro x Weidenkaatzchen x Canaster I owned by Jill Irving: 69.737%, 67.105%, 68.947%, 68.684%, 69.211%, 68.737%
6. Jaimey Irwin (CAN), Donegal V, 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Johnston x Remy x Gribaldi owned by Team Irwin Supporters Group: 68.289%, 65.921%, 68.158%, 68.947%, 65.132%, 67.289%
7. Sarah Stanuschewski (GER), Lertigo Tyme, 2002 Hanoverian gelding by Lancier x Greafin Bahr x Graf Lehndorf ownd by Evi Strasser: 66.974%, 66.184%, 68.289%, 66.974%, 67.368%, 67.158%
8. Yvonne de Haan (NED), Winter, 2003 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Farrington x Tess x Flemmingh owned by Jacek de Haan: 67.632%, 68.553%, 66.316%, 64.868%, 68.026%, 67.079%
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