Team USA-1 held onto its lead from day one to emerge victorious from team competition in the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup at the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF).
USA-1 was crowned team gold medalists with an overall score of 423.543. Team USA-1 comprised Adrienne Lyle and Wizard, Silva Martin and Rosa Cha W, Tina Konyot and Calecto V, and Shawna Harding and Rigo.
The silver medal went to Canada-1, whose roster included Brittany Fraser and All In, Belinda Trussell with Anton, Chris Von Martels and Zilverstar, and Megan Lane and San D'or. Canada-1 finished second with a final cumulative score of 414.488.
Team Spain achieved a podium finish with a team composed of almost entirely small tour horses, earning bronze with a total score of 412.632. Juan Matute Jr. and Don Diego Ymas, Paula Matute and Tarpan Ymas, Carlos Munoz and Klouseau, and Marta Renilla and Presumido competed for Spain.
The Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition featured riders from nine teams, including two U.S. teams and two Canadian teams, as well as teams from Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Colombia, and Spain. There are also individuals participating from Puerto Rico and Georgia. Individual medals will be presented after Friday's FEI I-1 Freestyle and FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition, part of the week's featured “Friday Night Stars” event. AGDF 7 also hosts CDI 3* competition, presented by Peacock Ridge. Between CDIO and CDI 3* competition, 15 countries from around the globe are represented during Week 7 of the AGDF.
American Chef d'Equipe Robert Dover said that both USA teams came in to competition to win it and he's looking forward to continuing to guide American teams to victories at Nations Cups across the globe.
Adrienne Lyle was once again the top scoring American rider for USA-1, winning the FEI Grand Prix Special aboard Wizard with a score of 71.059%. Lyle won both of the large tour CDIO classes so far and was thrilled with her first true team experience.
“I went to the Olympics as an individual, so yes it was part of a team, but not technically scores counting for anyone else. I thought what a blast, what a fun atmosphere. Like Juan (Matute, Jr.) said, not just for our own country, but for other countries, to have the atmosphere and support of everyone there. It was a fun pressure of 'Come on, let's do this for each other!'” Lyle beamed.
Belinda Trussell earned the highest score for Team Canada-1, finishing third in the FEI Grand Prix Special with a 70.569%. She and teammate Chris Von Martels expressed great gratitude for their incredibly supportive Canadian squad as well as the sponsors and organizers of the AGDF.
Lisa Wilcox and Galant Win FEI Prix St. Georges CDI 3* presented by Peacock Ridge
Following the Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup competition, the CDI 3* kicked off with the FEI Prix St. Georges presented by Peacock Ridge. Lisa Wilcox won the class with Galant, a seven-year-old Belgian Warmblood owned by Jacqueline Shear. The pair rode into first place with a score of 68.772%.
Final Results: FEI Grand Prix Special CDIO, sponsored by Stillpoint Farm
1 Adrienne Lyle, USA, Wizard, 15-year-ol Oldenburg gelding owned by Peggy Thomas, Pica x Weltmeyer: 70.098%, 70.196%, 72.549%, 70.098%, 72.353%, 71.059%
2 Shelly Francis, USA, Doktor, 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Patricia Stempel, Gurena x Diamond Hit: 73.922%, 70.196%, 71.471%, 69.216%, 68.039%, 70.569%
3 Belinda Trussell, CAN, Anton, 14-year-old Sachsen gelding owned by Robyn Eames, Shirley x Anteaus: 70.392%, 72.059%, 69.020%, 70.588%, 70.000%, 70.412%
4 Tina Konyot, USA, Calecto V, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion owned by rider, Bahera x Come Back II: 70.098%, 69.020%, 70.882%, 69.510%, 67.843%, 69.471%
5 Kelly Layne, AUS, Udon P, 13-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Whistlejacket Farm, LLC, Maleida x Hierarch: 69.216%, 68.235%, 66.863%, 68.627%, 67.255%, 68.039%
6 Catherine Haddad-Stalle, USA, Mane Stream Hotmail, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by rider, Rederna x Michellino: 68.529%, 64.142%, 67.255%, 67.451%, 67.745%, 67.708%
7 Joanne Vaughan, GEO, Elmegarden's Marquis, 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by rider, Elmegaardens Sisi x Michellino: 60.784%, 62.451%, 63.824%, 64.706%, 61.569%, 62.667%
8 Marta Renilla, ESP, Presumido, 11-year-old P.R.E. stallion owned by rider, Calima 4 x Huanaco: 60.196%, 60.196%, 60.392%, 62.941%, 59.314%, 60.608%
Stillpoint Farm CDIO Nations Cup Final Team Standings
1 USA-1: 423.543
2 CAN-1 : 414.488
3 ESP: 412.632
4 USA-2: 412.053
5 CAN-2: 400.632
6 AUS: 398.242
7 NED: 392.639
8 COL: 366.075
inal Results: FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Peacock Ridge
1 Lisa Wilcox, USA, Galant, eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood owned by Jacqueline Shear, Bellisima x Escuro: 68.421%, 69.211%, 68.684%, 68.772%
2 Alix Szepesi, USA, Majco Thunder's Hattrick, 13-year-old Kanpstrupper gelding owned by rider, Jasmin x Thunder Boy: 68.684%, 66.053%, 69.868%, 68.202%
3 Catherine Malone, USA, Uno Don Diego, 11-year-old Danish Warmblood stallion owned by Iron Spring Farm, Uno Fredericia x Dressage Royal: 65.395%, 67.105%, 69.737%, 67.412%
4 Melissa Jackson, USA, Whirlpool, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Laura Eyre, Glimmer x Widmark: 66.579%, 67.632%, 67.368%, 67.193%
5 Neve Myburgh, GER, Lexington Star, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Joanne Trout, Diana x Londonderry: 68.816%, 64.737%, 65.789%, 66.447%
6 Catherine Malone, USA, Watch Me, 11-year-old KWPN mare owned by Iron Spring Farm, Swensie x Sir Sinclair: 64.868%, 64.737%, 65.395%, 65.000%
7 Sonia Zugel, IRL, Ungaro, 17-year-old Belgium Warmblood gelding owned by rider, M. Lady One x Weltmeyer II: 63.947%, 63.026%, 66.447%, 64.474%
8 Franziska Seidl, SUI, Winniepuuh, 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by rider, Luna x Weltmeyer: 61.447%, 62.763%, 65.658%, 63.289%
Watch Adrienne Lyle's FEI Grand Prix Special test with Wizard