Jessica Dertell and Cennin, pictured here at a previous event in Australia. Image: Amy-Sue Alston Photography.
A busy weekend for Australian dressage riders
By Equestrian Life
Australian dressage riders have been out in force over the weekend, and not just at home in the Sydney CDI. Several international events overseas featured Aussie combinations, and here we’ve rounded up the results…
CDIO5* Compiègne
The CDIO5* Nations Cup Grand Prix took place in Compiègne, France on Saturday, with two Australians in action.
Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe scored 67.761% for 22nd place, while Jessica Dertell and Cennin finished 25th on 66.174%.
The class was won by Germany’s Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain on 76.435%, while the Danish team – Daniel Bachmann Andersen (Vayron), Nanna Skodborg Merrald (Blue Hors St. Schufro), and Carina Cassoe Krüth (Heiline’s Danciera) – beat a competitive field of nine teams to win the Nations Cup.
View the results from the CDIO5* Grand Prix here.
Mary and Ivanhoe will contest the CDIO5* Grand Prix Special on Sunday, while Jessica Dertell and Cennin are entered for the CDIO5* Grand Prix Freestyle.
You can watch all the action on ClipMyHorse.TV.
Australia had three riders entered for the event, however Lyndal Oatley had to withdraw Dante’s Herzchen earlier in the week due to an allergic reaction.
Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe,pictured here competing previously in Australia. Image by One Eyed Frog Photography.
CDI Redefin
Jemma Heran and Total Recall were in action at CDI Redefin in Germany, scoring 67.152% for fourth in the CDI3* Grand Prix. In the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle, the pair achieved a PB of 71.635% to also finish fourth.
Jemma Heran and Total Recall, pictured here competing previously in Australia. Image: Click Capture Photography.
CDI Exloo
William Matthew and Mysterious star contested CDI Exloo in the Netherlands, scoring 67.217% for 17th in the CDI3* Grand Prix. In the CDI3* Grand Prix Special, they finished 11th on 67.660%.
Both classes were won by the Dutch combination of Edward Gal on Glock’s Total US.
Re-watch the action via ClipMyHorse.TV.
Will Matthew and Mysterious Star competing at Exloo CDI last year. Image by Digitshots.
CDI Mannheim
Simone Pearce was set to compete at CDI Mannheim in Germany, but unfortunately had to retire All We Need during the Grand Prix test after she felt something was wrong; it turned out the mare had an insect bit on her face that had begun to swell quickly, but she’s now recovered and happy at home.
Published 5 May 2024.
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