Sweden's Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven finished first for the second time with Divertimento during the third week of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF), this time winning the FEI Grand Prix Special presented by US P.R.E. Association on Saturday evening. Vilhelmson-Silfven and Divertimento, a 12-year-old Westphalian owned by Lövsta Stuteri, topped the class with a score of 74.882%.
The third week of the AGDF concludes tomorrow with the FEI Intermediaire Freestyle along with a full complement of national classes.
American riders finished second and third, with Adrienne Lyle and Wizard placing second with their score of 70.549% and Katherine Bateson Chandler earning the third place finish with Wellnetta. The pair's final score was 69.686%.
Vilhelmson-Silfven felt Divertimento was tenser in the ring than he had been earlier in the week in the FEI Grand Prix, but was still pleased that she could keep his focus and rideability.
“Thursday he was more relaxed, I had an easier ride. He got a bit tense [tonight but] I could still ride him and he still let me ride him and he trusted me and got relaxed during the test. Educationally, I'm very happy. I think he's getting better and better,” Vilhelmson-Silfven commented.
Vilhelmson-Silfven is focused on maintaining the frame of mind Divertimento is currently in for future competitions.
Final Results: FEI Grand Prix Special, presented by the US P.R.E. Association
1 Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven, SWE, Divertimento: 73.431%, 73.529%, 74.804%, 77.059%, 75.588%, 74.882%
2 Adrienne Lyle, USA, Wizard: 72.059%, 70.294%, 72.059%, 69.020%, 69.314%, 70.549%
3 Kathrine Bateson Chandler, USA, Wellnetta: 68.235%, 70.000%, 71.569%, 67.451%, 71.176%, 69.686%
4 David Marcus, CAN, Chrevi's Capital: 68.235%, 65.294%, 71.176%, 70.098%, 69.216%, 68.804%
5 Belinda Trussell, CAN, Anton: 68.235%, 68.529%, 68.824%, 68.235%, 68.725%, 68.510%
6 Lisa Wilcox, USA, Denzello: 66.275%, 68.137%, 69.412%, 70.490%, 67.451%, 68.353%
7 Tom Dvorak, CAN, Viva's Seleiri W: 65.294%, 65.882%, 65.392%, 65.588%, 65.980%, 65.627%
8 Catherine Haddad-Staller, USA, Mane Stream Hotmail: 65.882%, 64.706%, 65.490%, 63.922%, 65.980%, 65.196%