Germans Koschel and Wandres Sweep Grand Prix Tests at 2021 CDI Wellington Sat, 01/30/2021 - 11:18
2021 CDI Wellington
Germans and personal friends Christoph Koschel and Frederic Wandres took the day’s lead in the Grand Prix 4 and 3 for freestyle during the third week of competition at the 2021 Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Florida.
Koschel Wins 4 GP for Kur
Koschel and Eaton, a 2009 KWPN gelding by Wynton owned by the Japanese company Unitechno, Inc., rode to a score of 70.065%, the only combination in the day’s class to earn above a 70%.
“He felt a bit spicy today,” began Koschel. “The horse is really expressive, but he can do better in the canter tour, so this is definitely something we want to improve. He has competed well lately, but the atmosphere is a little chilly tonight, and he knows this arena, but he was still a little nervous. For a start to this season, I was pretty happy with it.”
Dutch young horse rider Marlou de Ruyter has announced that she is
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American Under 25 Grand Prix rider
Lauren Asher has sold her Wellington farm, which was offered for sale for 9.6 million dollars. Asher recently bought a property in Germany and has permanently relocated to Europe, where she will develop her training and sales business in dressage and show jumping horses at her property, which she named
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