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Wellington, FL – January 16, 2021 – Day three of Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) continued on Saturday, January 16, with a second victory for Adrienne Lyle (USA) and Harmony’s Duval, this time in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses. The first week of AGDF concludes on Sunday, January 17, and the circuit hosts 10 weeks of international and national dressage competition until April 4. Free live streaming and on-demand of select classes are available to view at GlobalDressageFestival.com.

Lyle and the Duval Partners LLC’s 13-year-old KWPN gelding (by Rosseau) earned a 74.830% for their day’s performance. The pair landed three percentage points above second-place finisher Jennifer Williams, who earned a personal best score (72.192%) with Millione, an 18-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Milan owned by Millione Partners. Third place went to Susan Pape (GBR) on Harmony’s Eclectisch, Harmony Sporthorses’ 12-year-old KWPN stallion by Zenon, who received a 71.724% from judges.

“He felt much more comfortable in his own skin today,” said Lyle of the gelding. “I was really happy with him. He felt much softer in his back, and the connection through the ride was a lot better than in our test on Thursday. He was really able to show off some of his highlights today, and I’m thrilled with the overall performance.”

“He’s always had a lot of talent for the collected work,” she continued, “the piaffe, passage, pirouettes. When he’s nice and supple and happy like he was today, he really shows it off nicely. With him, we’re always trying to find ways to keep him relaxed mentally in his work. He tries very hard, and we always work to keep a very clear understanding between us about what I’m asking of him.”

After two successful competition weeks (AGDF 1 and competition at the AGDF venue in December) Lyle does not have a definitive plan as to when the pair will compete next, but intends to give Duval a chance to have a bit of fun. “He has done so well, and we won’t train super hard in between shows,” she said. “He gets to go home and have a little bit of fun!”

Earlier in the day, Anna Marek (USA) bested the FEI Intermediate I CDI1* riding Felissirana, Alise Carrico’s 11-year-old KWPN mare by Belissimo M. The duo rode to a score of 69.618%. Second place went to Luuk Mourits (NED) and Harmony’s Don’t Stop The Feeling, Harmony Sporthorses’ 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Don Primus, with a 68.324%. Jessica Howington (USA) closed out the top three aboard her own J’Adore, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Jazz, scoring a 67.029%.

Victory in the FEI Intermediate A CDI3* went to Mikala Münter (USA) and her own 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding Skyfall, receiving a 67.529%. In the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, Kevin Kohmann (GER) marked his third victory of the week aboard Equitas LLC’s 11-year-old KWPN stallion Five Star (by Amazing Star), ending the week with a 76.855%. Second place was awarded to Joanne Vaughan (GEO) and Forbes 7, her own 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Fidertanz, received a 66.450%.

Competition at AGDF will conclude tomorrow after a full schedule of classes, including the FEI Intermediare 2 CDI3*, the 2020 Summit Farms Future Challenge Prix St. Georges Series Final, and the 2020 Lövsta Future Challenge Young Horse Grand Prix Series Final before the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W, presented by Lövsta, beginning at 1:00 PM. For more information and to see a full list of results, visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

Results
Place, rider, nationality, horse, horse information: judge E%, judge H%, judge C%, judge M%, judge B%; final score

FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by Harmony Sporthorses:
E, Christof Umbach (LUX); H, Agnieszka Majewska (POL); C, Cesar Torrente (COL); M, Debbie Rodriguez (USA); B,Janet Foy (USA)

1. Adrienne Lyle (USA) on Harmony’s Duval, Duval Partners LLC’s 13yo KWPN gelding by Rosseau: 75.426, 75.426, 74.362, 74.574, 74.362; 74.830%
2. Jennifer Williams (USA) on Millione, Millione Partners’ 18yo Danish Warmblood gelding by Milan: 73.723, 72.979, 70.745, 70.532, 72.979; 72.192%

3. Susan Pape (GBR) on Harmony’s Eclectisch, Harmony Sporthorses’ 12yo KWPN stallion by Zenon: 71.915, 72.447, 71.383, 70.426, 72.447; 71.724%
4. Guenter Seidel (USA) on Equirelle W, Louise Leatherdale’s 12yo KWPN mare by Florett AS: 72.979, 69.149, 72.128, 70.957, 73.404; 71.723%
5. Jan Ebeling (USA) on Indeed, Vantage Equest Group II, LLC’s 13yo Danish Warmblood mare by Hofrat: 72.553, 70.745, 70.106, 70.319, 71.809; 71.106%
6. Katie Johnson (USA) on Quartett, Kylee Lourie’s 13yo German Warmblood gelding by Quarterback: 74.787, 67.234, 69.043, 70.319, 66.489; 69.574%
7. Karen Lipp (USA) on Whitney, Kathleen Oldford’s 16yo Hanoverian mare by White Star: 66.702, 66.596, 66.383, 68.511, 66.489; 66.702%
8. Krystalann Shingler (CAN) on Fidelio, Krystalann Shingler’s 13yo Oldenburg gelding by Fidertanz: 65.000, 62.660, 63.830, 66.277, 62.021; 63.958%

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Video Credit: ©Richard’s Equine Video

Dec. 18, 2020

The United States Elite and Pre-Elite squads have been updated by the U.S. Equestrian Federation heading into the Olympic year.

The squads–that will be updated throughout 2021–are:

ELITE

Katherine Bateson-Chandler, 45, of Wellington, Florida and Alcazar, 15-year-old KWPN gelding, owned by Jane Clark

Olivia LaGoy-Weltz, 37, of Haymarket, Virginia and Lonoir, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, owned by Olivia and Mary Anne McPhail

Adrienne Lyle, 35, of Wellington, Florida, and Salvino, 13-year-old Hanoverian stallion, owned by Betsy Juliano LLC

Adrienne Lyle and Harmony’s Duval, 12-year-old KWPN gelding, owned by Duval Partners LLC

Steffen Peters, 56, of San Diego, California, and Suppenkasper, 12-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Akiko Yamazaki, Four Winds Farm

Sabine Schut-Kery, 52, of Thousand Oaks, California, and Sanceo, 14-year-old Hanoverian stallion, owned by Alice Womble

PRE-ELITE

Charlotte Jorst, 56, of Reno, Nevada, and Kastel’s Nintendo, 17-year-old KWPN stallion, owned by Kastel Denmark

Jennifer Schrader-Williams, 40, of Roy, Washington, and Millione, 17-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, owned by Millione Partners LLC

Nick Wagman, 47, of San Diego, California, and Don John, 12-year-old KWPN gelding, owned byBeverly Gepfer

The lists are based on past performances to identify combinations eligible for assistance in training and support.

The dressage elite and development programs, the USEF said, aim to identify and support athletes who have the potential to represent the U.S. in international competition. 

Early focus to select combinations for consideration for the American team for the Tokyo Olympics will be during winter at the Global Dressage Festival of seven international events in Wellington, Florida and one at Temecula, California followed by qualifiers in April in Sacramento, California; Ocala, Florida and Tryon, North Carolina.

There is uncertainty over competitions in Europe before the Games at the end of July. A European competition swing was planned prior to the pandemic to select the team of three combinations plus a reserve, but then canceled.

The Dressage Today team would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our Win-a-Day contest with U.S. Olympic dressage rider Adrienne Lyle, and to our sponsor, Vita Flex PRO, who made this opportunity possible for our fans.

We were overwhelmed by the number of entries and struggled to narrow down our choices. Ultimately, with the help of Adrienne, we selected Lexi Rohner, who entered the contest on behalf of her daughter Genevieve Rohner.

Genevieve is a 12-year-old grade IV para-equestrian from Park City, Utah, who stole our hearts with her big dreams and inspiring story. Scroll down to learn more about Genevieve.

Genevieve Rohner’s Story

The Winning Essay

I, Lexi Rohner, am the official entrant. I am entering on behalf of my daughter. 

Hi Adrienne!  My name is Genevieve. I’m 12 and I am a grade IV para-equestrian. I love to compete, and I want to be on a horse more than anything in the world. My parents started my brother and I in Hippotherapy when we were four because we have Cerebral Palsy. I loved it so much I decided riding horses was for me forever. When I was five, I told my mom I was going to the Olympics, even though I didn’t know there was a Paralympics. My current coach, Sydni Peterson, is amazing. She has taken me from Training 3 to working at Second level in one year. She knows how much I want this, and she supports my goal to make the 2024 Paralympic team and represent the U.S. I am very dedicated.

In my first recognized shows in 2018, I qualified for the USDF Region 7 Championships, the California Dressage Society Regional Championships and the California Junior Championships. At the shows, I earned scores between 62 and 68 percent in Training Level Tests 2 and 3 and placed fifth and sixth overall. I even got second in one of the qualifying rides. My goal wasn’t to win, but to see how I fit in for competition. I competed with 14 riders and I was the only para-equestrian. I was 10 and everyone else was over 12. Also, I trained on a quarter horse named Cody in Utah where I live and competed on a Morgan named Karamel in California. At one of the competitions, I was the youngest and the oldest competitor was Hilda Gurney. We got to take a picture together.

Now I ride a beautiful Arabian/Saddlebred mare named Star. She is the best horse ever and I love her so much. Last year we showed our first FEI test and scored 67 percent! My goals for the next two years are to learn more Grade IV FEI tests and compete them in Tryon in October and Wellington in the winter. I also want to earn scores toward my USDF bronze medal.

In Utah, I am the only American para-dressage rider. When I go to shows now, I am usually the only child and there are no other para-dressage riders. Right now, I am the youngest classified para-equestrian in the U.S. If I make the 2024 team, I will be the second youngest ever in the whole world to make it to the Paralympics. That’s my goal and I would be so excited if you came to my barn to help me in any way toward that!

by US Equestrian Communications Department | Jul 26, 2018, 2:00 PM EST

The U.S. Equestrian Federation has named four athlete-and-horse combinations to The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games, which will take place September 11-23, in Mill Spring, North Carolina.

After competing in designated observation events throughout the summer, the following athlete-and-horse combinations have been selected to represent U.S. dressage at the WEG under the leadership of Chef d’Equipe Robert Dover (in alphabetical order):

• Laura Graves (Geneva, Florida) and Verdades, her and Curt Maes’ 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding
• Adrienne Lyle (Ketchum, Idaho) and Salvino, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 11-year-old Hanoverian stallion
• Kasey Perry-Glass (Wellington, Florida) and Goerklintgaards Dublet, Diane Perry’s 15-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding
• Steffen Peters (San Diego, California) and Rosamunde, Four Winds Farm’s 11-year-old Rheinlander mare
• Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (Haymarket, Virginia) and Lonoir, her and Mary Anne McPhail’s 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, will serve as the alternate combination.
• Suppenkasper, Four Winds Farm’s 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding will serve as an alternate horse for Peters.

Information regarding The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team’s selection procedures for the 2018 WEG can be found here.

The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team will compete beginning September 12 and 13, with the Grand Prix team competition and individual qualifier. On September 14, teams will contest the Grand Prix Special, and the Grand Prix Freestyle on September 16.

Adrienne Lyle is currently one of the Individual Riders in the London 2012 Olympics. Hard work and dedication was part of her road to the Olympics. Read more about Adrienne and current news and videos.

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