Cathrine Dufour riding Atterupgaards Cassidy; the pair are now number 3 in the world.
© FEI/ Lotta Brundin Gyllensten/LOTTAPICTURES
By Equestrian Life
Danish duo Cathrine Dufour and Atterupgaards Cassidy have risen from number 5 to number 3 this month in the FEI World Dressage Rankings, jumping ahead of Isabell Werth and Emilio, and Laura Graves and Verdades.
The 26 year old and her stunning 15-year-old chestnut DWB gelding have been on a steady ascent the past year or two following a very credible 13th at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The pair also finished third at the 2017 European Championships.
Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD are still atop the rankings, with fellow German Sonke Rothenberger in second position. Isabell still has three horses in the top ten: Emilio at number 5 and Don Johnson at number 6. Swede Patrik Kittel also has multiple horses in the top ten with Deja at number 9 and Delaunay at number 10.
Isabell Werth and Weihegold remain the number 1 ranked combination in the world.
© Stefan Lafrentz/FEI
Current FEI top ten:
1. Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD
2. Sonke Rothenberger and Cosmo
3. Cathrine Dufour and Atterupgaards Cassidy
4. Laura Graves and Verdades
5. Isabell Werth and Emilio
6. Isabell Werth and Don Johnson
7. Dorothee Schneider and Sammy Davis Jr.
8. Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey
9. Patrik Kittel and Deja
10. Patrik Kittel and Delaunay
Big movers and ones to watch further down the list include the USA’s Adrienne Lyle and Salvino who rose from 56 to 27; Salvino is very new to Big Tour and has only just completed his first Grand Prix Freestyle, finishing second to Laura Graves and Verdades in Wellington, Florida. Emilie Faurie and Delatio of the UK also took a big leap from number 157 to 34.
The highest ranked Australian combination is currently Brett Parbery and DP Weltmieser at number 85.
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