AGDF Week 9: Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win FEI Para Team Test Grade I CPEDI 3*

AGDF Week 9: Roxanne Trunnell and Dolton Win FEI Para Team Test Grade I CPEDI 3*

Week 9 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) started on Friday, March 8, with FEI Para Team Tests. AGDF continues through March 31 at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Roxanne Trunnell (USA) and Dolton kicked off week 9 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with a win in the FEI Para Team Test Grade I – CPEDI 3*, with a score of 75.060%.

This is the second week of AGDF, held each year at the Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, that offers international competition for para-dressage riders. Para riders from Grade I to Grade V will ride in FEI Individual Tests on Saturday, and those with an average combined score of 60.000% or higher will qualify for the FEI Para Freestyle Tests on Sunday.

Grade I Para Riders have severe impairments affecting all limbs and trunk. The riders usually require the use of a wheelchair, and their balance is severely impaired.

I thought it went really well,”

said Trunnell of her test with the seven-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Danone I owned by Kate Shoemaker.

We’ve been working on getting him stretching more. I thought the stretch was good. We want him more framed up, more in a compact position with his head, not so out in front and loose.”

Alanna Flax-Clark (USA) and El Paso, her 15-year-old Dutch Riding gelding by Elegant, won the FEI Para Team Test Grade II – CPEDI 3* with a score of 66.212%.

In the FEI Para Team Test Grade III – CPEDI 3*, Rebecca Hart (USA) and Fortune 500, a nine-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Rowan O’Riley, won with a score of 68.529%.

Kate Shoemaker (USA) and Solitaer 40, her 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Sandro Hit, won the FEI Para Team Test Grade IV – CPEDI 3* with a score of 72.00%.

In the FEI Para Team Test Grade V – CPEDI 3*, Lee Garrod (CAN) and Question, her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Quaterback, rode to a win with a score of 65.000%.

Cynthia Screnci (USA) and Sally L, her 15-year-old Hanoverian mare by Satisfaction, concluded the day of competition with a win in the FEI Para Novice Test A Grade V – CPEDI 1*. The pair rode to a score of 61.927%.

Competition at AGDF continues on today, Saturday, March 8, and features the Para Individual CPEDI 3* tests. Week 9 of the AGDF runs through Sunday, March 10. For more information and to see a full list of results, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

Final Results: FEI Para Individual Champ Test Grade I – CPEDI 3*

1. Roxanne Trunnell (USA), Dolton, 7-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Danone I owned by Kate Shoemaker: 75.536%, 73.750%, 75.893%, 75.060%
2. David Botana (USA), Lord Locksley, 18-year-old Trakehner stallion by Unkenruf x Lida owned by Margaret Stevens: 70.714%, 73.393%, 72.679%, 72.262%
3. Jody Schloss (CAN), Lieutenant Lobin, 15-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Lobster x Farine owned by Jody Schloss: 69.643%, 71.607%, 71.429%, 70.893%
4. Winona Hartvikson (CAN), Ultimo, 12-year-old P.R.E. gelding by Invasor III x Gala XXI owned by Winona Hartvikson: 71.429%, 69.107%, 67.321%, 69.286%
5. Deborah Stanitski (USA), Skovlunds De Nice, 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by De Noir x Miss Kiki owned by Deborah Stanitski: 67.500%, 66.786%, 66.964%, 67.083

For more information please visit: www.globaldressagefestival.com

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