“WELLINGTON, Florida, Feb. 7, 2025–Adrienne Lyle, the USA’s three-time Olympian, rode Helix to their first score above 80% to capture the World Cup Freestyle under lights Friday night and assure the pair a start in the championship Final in April.
Adrienne of Wellington and the 13-year-old gelding that was her mount in the 2024 Paris Games scored 80.325% in only the fourth musical performance for the partnership that competed at a CDI for the first time at the end of March last year.”
Read more at: https://dressage-news.com/2025/02/07/adrienne-lyle-rides-helix-to-1st-score-80-to-capture-wellington-world-cup-freestyle-to-take-lead-north-american-qualifying-for-final/
After pulling off the win in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix on Thursday, she and her Paris Olympic mount Helix put in a new personal best in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle Friday with a score of 80.325%.
With these one-two wins, Lyle has earned her place in contention for the FEI World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland in April.”
Read the full article: https://horsenetwork.com/2025/02/adrienne-lyle-lands-one-two-punch-at-agdf/
” In a beautiful display of riding, Adrienne Lyle (USA) pulled off a huge new personal best of 80.325% on Friday, February 7, in the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, sponsored by The Dutta Corp, on her Paris 2024 Olympic partner, Helix. With it, she booked a starting place at the FEI World Cup™ Final in Basel, Switzerland (April 2-6).
Wellington International hosted the third ‘Friday Night Stars’ of the 2025 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. The stands were filled with enthusiastic fans and the atmosphere electric, motivating Lyle and Helix to score more than 2.7% higher than their previous best score, set in December 2024. They topped an all-American sweep of the top four places.
Her compatriot Anna Marek rode a powerful test on Cynthia Davila’s 15-year-old Zizi Top x Houston gelding Fayvel to claim second with 78.785%. Last to go in the class, P.J. Rizvi and the 14-year-old Lusitano stallion Vanilla Ice got the crowd clapping along to their ice-themed freestyle from the get-go, finishing third with 76.585%. American rapper and mutual friend of Rizvi, Vanilla Ice himself—Robert van Winkle—presented the awards in the prizegiving.”
Read the full article at: https://horsesdaily.com/article/electric-night-for-adrienne-lyle-and-olympic-partner-helix/
WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 9, 2024–Adrienne Lyle rode her Olympic mount Helix to victory Thursday in the Global Dressage Festival World Cup Grand Prix on a personal best score.
Adrienne and the 13-year-old KWPN gelding that she has been riding for a year since being bought by Zen Elite Equestrian Center scored 74.065%, the highest Grand Prix score by an American combination since Paris Olympic team partnership of Steffen Peters on Suppenkasper in California in February last year.
The duo underwent a hectic schedule in 2024, qualifying in Florida in winter for the U.S. team short list to go to Europe then competing there to earn a place on the three-member team for Paris and have since become the No. 1 American combination in the world rankings.
Germany’s Felicitas Hendricks on Drombusch OLD, her 14-year-old gelding that was the top ranked rider and horse on the 2024 Global winter-long circuit, was runner-up on 70.913% in the first international competition in the intensely competitive Florida series. It was the only other pair above 70%.
From the article: “U.S. Olympians Adrienne Lyle and Helix debuted a new freestyle—and added a second victory to their tally during the December Dressage week at the World Equestrian Center-Ocala (Florida)—when they won the Grand Prix freestyle CDI-W on Friday. It was a solid win for the pair in their first competition back from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and in only their second freestyle performance together.
The judging panel—Maria Colliander (Finland), Juan Carlos Campos Escribano (Spain), Clive Halsall (Great Britain), William Warren (United States) and Cesar Torrente (Colombia)—awarded them a score of 77.61%. The pair also won Thursday’s Grand Prix for the freestyle with a score of 72.47%, topping a 15-horse field.”
Watch the video and read the full article at: https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/video-adrienne-lyle-and-helix-debut-winning-freestyle-at-wec-ocala/
Photo: Adrienne Lyle and Helix debuted a new freestyle Dec. 13 to win the Grand Prix freestyle CDI-W at World Equestrian Center-Ocala (Fla.). Andrew Ryback Photography Photo
We’re thrilled to share a spectacular new video from the Paris Olympics, featuring Adrienne Lyle and her incredible partner, Helix, delivering a remarkable dressage routine for Team USA. This captivating performance highlights not only Adrienne’s skill and dedication but also Helix’s remarkable training, strength, and elegance in every movement.
In this stunning routine, Adrienne and Helix demonstrate the harmony and precision that have become hallmarks of Adrienne’s career. Together, they execute complex dressage maneuvers with fluidity and power, captivating both fans and judges alike. Every step of this performance reflects the hours of hard work, discipline, and mutual trust that define Adrienne’s partnership with Helix.
Highlights of the Routine
Throughout the routine, Adrienne and Helix showcase the grace and athleticism of modern dressage, with standout moments that reveal their exceptional connection and responsiveness. From perfectly timed transitions to Helix’s impressive poise in intricate movements, their routine illustrates the artistry and athleticism of Olympic-level dressage.
A Message to Fans
Adrienne shares, “Performing at this level is an honor, and the support from fans has been incredible. Helix and I are grateful for every message and cheer we’ve received from our supporters worldwide. Thank you for being part of this journey!”
Catch the full performance in the video above and immerse yourself in the precision and beauty that Adrienne and Helix bring to the Olympic stage. Don’t forget to leave a comment with your thoughts on the performance, and stay tuned for more updates as Team USA continues to make strides in the world of dressage.
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VERSAILLES, FRANCE — An athlete can train most of their lives to realize an Olympic dream, only to watch it come and go in a fleeting moment.
Whidbey Island native Adrienne Lyle experienced that bitter reality Tuesday at the Paris Olympics when her shot at a medal with the U.S. dressage team vanished instantly thanks to a freak accident involving a teammate’s horse.
After months of preparation, Adrienne Lyle’s quest to ride to a second consecutive Olympic team medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris ended before she even had a chance to ride.
US rider Adrienne Lyle describes her Paris Olympics partner Helix as “a goofball”.
“He’s in your face, he’s in your pocket – you walk down the aisle and he’s looking where you’re going and he wants attention all the time. But because of that, I think he really enjoys the training process,”she said after her Olympic dressage test yesterday.
