Wednesday, October 6, 2010

WEG Para-Dressage: Facts and Quotes...

Facts and Figures:
A total of 60 Para Dressage athletes competed in today's competitions.
There are five grades of Para Dressage competition.
This is the first time for Para Dressage to be included in the FEI World Equestrian Games™


Quotes:
Sophie Christiansen (GBR) - "I was really, really pleased with how he (her horse) reacted in the arena because I didn't know he he'd react to a big atmosphere.  I'm very pleased with our score since we had a couple of blips and I know I can improve".
Frank Hosmar (NED0 - "I hoped to have a better test, but it was good for the first day.  The whole canter was good except for the last simple change".
Eleonore Elsone (CAN) - "I was happy with it (her test).  He (her horse) was relaxed and forward and gave me a medium canter on the 20-meter circle.  He wasn't spooky - he was on the job!".

ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ - PARA DRESSAGE, DAY 1
Results :
Grade 1a - 1, Teddy (Anne Dunham) GBR 71.294; 2, Rlivaldo de Berkeley (Sophie Christiansen) GBR 69.529; 3, Carlingford (Laura Goldman) USA 68.706.
Grade 1b - 1, Gentleman (Lee Pearson) GBR 73.818; 2, Lacour (Jens Lasse Dokkan) NOR 69.818; 3, Labbenhus Snoevs (Stinna Tinge Kaastrup) DEN 68.636.
Grade 11 - 1, Triumph (Gert Bolmer) NED 71.810; 2, Toscane (Petra Van de Sande) NED 71.238; 3, Aquilina (Britta Napel) GER 70.952.
Grade 111 - 1, Women of the World (Hannelore Brenner) GER 73.556; 2, Preussen Wind (Annika Lykke Dalskov) DEN 70.593; 3, Applewood Odorado (Sharon Jarvis) AUS 67.704.
Grade IV - 1, FBW Rainman (Michele George) BEL 70.687; 2, Tiesto (Frank Hosmar) NED 68.875; 3, Rexton Royal (Henrik Weber Sibbesen) DEN 68.500.

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