For Immediate Release Kim Beaudoin for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc. Wellington, FL – February 8, 2017 – Week five kicked off at the 2017 Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with a win for Charlotte Jorst (USA) and Kastel’s Nintendo in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty. The week, which runs from February 8-12, features CDI 5* competition presented by Diamante Farms, CDI 3* competition presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, and CDI 1* competition presented by Engel & Volkers, and is held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. Week five of AGDF includes the FEI Grand Prix 5 CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, on Thursday February 9, as well as the “Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms, on Friday, February 10. Gates open at 6 p.m. General admission is free and parking is $10/car. Live stream of “Friday Night Stars” can be seen HERE. Clinching a victory today in the FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty, was Charlotte Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo, a 2003 Dutch Warmblood stallion (Negro x Rodieni R x Monaco) owned by Kastel Denmark, with a score of 71.300%.
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| Watch Charlotte Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo’s winning round here! |
Commenting on her ride, Jorst said, “Nintendo just felt so good today. Even in the warm-up he felt so together, and so ready to go. I think that having had a little bit of a break (last weekend) was really nice for him. He was just ready, and I thought we had a really nice test.”
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| Susan Pape and Harmony’s Don Noblesse |
“I don’t actually know what I’m going to do yet,” said Jorst of her freestyle test that she and Kastel’s Nintendo will perform on Friday. “I have new music that I was going to ride through, but I just got it this morning. I’m torn as to whether or not I should do that. It has a little bit of a higher degree of difficulty and a much more fun floor plan for me. I don’t know if I will do that, or stick with my old music. It’s completely up in the air!”
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| Dawn White-O’Connor and Legolas 92 |
Placing second was Susan Pape (GBR) and Harmony’s Don Noblesse, a 2007 Hanoverian stallion (Dancier x Descana x Don Davidoff) owned by Harmony Sporthorses, with a 70.880%. Third place was awarded to Dawn White-O’Connor (USA), and Legolas 92, a 2002 Westfalen gelding (Laomedon x Furstin x Florenstan II) owned by Four Winds Farm, with a score of 70.560%.
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| Charlotte Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo in their presentation ceremony with Cameron Scott of Wellington Equestrian Realty, judge Hans Christian-Matthiesen (DEN), and Cora Causemann of AGDF. |
Competition at AGDF will continue tomorrow with a full schedule of classes, including the FEI Grand Prix CDI 5*, presented by Diamante Farms; FEI Grand Prix Special CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty; and FEI Prix St. Georges CDI 1*, presented by Engel & Volkers. For more information and to see a full list of results, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com. Final Results: FEI Grand Prix CDI 3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty Place, Rider, Nationality, Horse, Horse Information: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B%, Total % 1. Charlotte Jorst (USA), Kastel’s Nintendo, 2003 Dutch Warmblood stallion by Negro x Rodieni R x Monaco owned by Kastel Denmark: 71.300%, 72.600%, 72.600%, 69.000%, 71.000%, 71.300% 2. Susan Pape (GBR), Harmony’s Don Noblesse, 2007 Hanoverian stallion by Dancier x Descana x Don Davidoff owned by Harmony Sporthorses: 72.600%, 71.300%, 70.700%, 71.100%, 68.700%, 70.880% 3. Dawn White-O’Connor (USA), Legolas 92, 2002 Westfalen gelding by Laomedon x Furstin x Florenstan II owned by Four Winds Farm: 71.000%, 72.800%, 67.000%, 70.600%, 71.400%, 70.560% 4. Olivia LaGoy-Weltz (USA), Lonoir, 2004 Danish Warmblood gelding by De Noir x Lorani x Loran owned by Olivia LaGoy-Weltz: 70.200%, 72.100%, 67.300%, 69.900%, 71.900%, 70.280% 5. Megan Lane (CAN), San D’Or, 2002 Hanoverian gelding by De Niro x Rosana M x Regazonni owned by Jill Irving: 71.600%, 70.200%, 67.700%, 70.500%, 68.900%, 69.780% 6. Devon Kane (USA), Destiny, 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding by Diamond Hit x Midt-West Regina owned by Diamante Farms: 67.400%, 69.600%, 68.400%, 68.600%, 70.600%, 68.920% 7. Juan Matute Guimon (ESP), Quantico Ymas, 2006 Hanoverian gelding by Fighting Fit x Hauptstutbuch owned by Juan F Matute: 67.700%, 70.200%, 66.500%, 70.200%, 69.500%, 68.820% 8. Chase Hickok (USA), Sagacious HF, 1999 KWPN gelding by Welt Hit II x Judith x Cocktail owned by Hyperion Farm Inc.: 68.500%, 70.200%, 66.500%, 67.000%, 68.200%, 68.080% Photo Credit: (C)SusanJStickle. These photos may only be used once in relation to this press release with credit.
