Monday, March 6, 2006

Ashley Holzer and Pop Art Win Intermediaire I Freestyle at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI***/CDIY

Wrapping up the competition at the 2006 edition of the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, Ashley Holzer once again claimed victory and as the sun set she rode her fourth victory lap of the CDI. All told, Holzer claimed four wins out of the five CDI competitions at the Derby. Her final win of the show was in the last class, the FEI Intermediaire Freestyle, where she rode Pop Art to 74.80%. It was a hat-trick for the talented nine-year-old Dutch gelding who won all his classes in the small tour at the Derby.

Christopher Hickey riding Regent earned 69.6% for second place. Emily Gershberg aboard Pancratius also earned 69.6% but was awarded third place as the tie was broken on the ‘artistic’ score (in addition to the percentages, freestyles also earn a score for artistic and technical aspects). In fourth place was Canada’s Dominique Culham riding Matisse who earned 68.700%. Fifth place was awarded to Canada’s Tom Dvorak aboard Fortissimo, who was awarded 68.05%. Two riders tied for sixth place with a score of 67.425% each – Sharon McCusker with Weltheir and Brazil’s Pia Aragao riding Nirvana Interagro.

Leah Wilson Wins FEI Young Riders at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI***/CDIY

Earlier in today’s CDI classes in the international Arena 1, Leah Wilson riding Amusanat won the FEI Young Rider Freestyle with a score of 68.875, topping the three-horse field. Tara Dougans aboard Nashua placed second with a score of 62.250%. Catherine Golulet riding Orgon was third earning 61.792%.

Results

High Score for USEF Training Level:
Gwen Poulin, Marjan De Destinada, 78.846

High Score for USEF First Level:
Kelly Irving, Woden, 72.963%

High Score for USEF Second Level:
Krystalann Shingler, Tiuidor, 71.622%

High Score for USEF Third Level:
Cesar Parra, Furst Fabio, 67.556%

High Score for USEF Fourth Level:
Diane Creech, Fabiene, 69.302%

High Score for USEF Prix St. Georges:
Jennifer Staton, Al Pacino, 68.250%

High Score for USEF Intermediaire II, Grand Prix, and Grand Prix Special:
Nancy Polozker, Day Dream, 66.585%

High Score of the CDI***
Ashley Holzer, Pop Art, 73.333% (Intermediaire I)

The Derby 2006 Overall High Score Winner
Gwen Poulin, Marjan De Destinada, 78.846 (Training Level Test 4)

Special Thanks to Phelps Media Group International and Mary Hilton for coverage of the CDI Division at at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI***/CDIY

HorsesDaily 'On the Scene' at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI***/CDIY