Lottie Fry and Glamourdale rating double win at World Cup qualifier

World champions Lottie Fry and Glamourdale dominated in ’s-Hertogenbosch with two victories, of their first worldwide outing because the London Worldwide Horse Present.

Lottie and the Van Olst’s 12-year-old stallion have been competing within the remaining World Cup qualifier of the season, the Dutch Masters (12-13 March). They have been joined by prime names together with Britain’s Laura Tomlinson and Fallatijn, the Netherlands’ Dinja Van Liere and Hermes, and Germany’s Isabell Werth and Emilio 107, and Benjamin Werndl and Famoso OLD.

In Thursday’s (9 March) grand prix Lottie and Glamourdale posted 79.83%, with world particular person bronze medallist Dinja and Hermes among the many combos nonetheless to go. However Lottie held on to the highest spot, with Dinja settling for third on 75.37% and her World Championships teammates Marieke Van Der Putten and Torvesletterns Titanium Rs2 second on 76.76%. Laura Tomlinson and Fallatijn scored 69.96% for twelfth.

On Sunday (11 March) Benjamin and Famoso OLD have been the primary mixture to ship a +80% within the freestyle, once they scored 82.05%. This was shortly topped by Dinja and Hermes who demonstrated a stunning passage/piaffe, however the 13-year-old stallion turned tense within the latter phases to complete on 83.38%.

Lottie and Glamourdale have been third-last to go and handled followers to their “Better of Britain” routine for the primary time on Dutch soil. The pair began robust, with 10s throughout the board for his or her first prolonged canter and 9.3 for his or her two-tempi adjustments. Glamourdale had an uncharacteristic spook throughout the canter half go however they nonetheless scored 86.84% to take the win. Their freestyle private finest is 90.99%, recorded on the London Worldwide Horse Present in December.

“It was a disgrace, as a result of he did a few of his easiest work at present,” stated Lottie. “It’s a large enviornment with loads of environment and he got here again and we completed properly so I’m pleased.”

Dinja and Hermes have been second, and Isabell Werth and Emilion third on 82.76%. Laura and Fallatijn have been twelfth on 74.56%.

“Hermes will get extra excited when there are lots of people, however I’m nonetheless very pleased about our progress collectively and the place we’re going. He may be excellent in piaffe/passage which I feel have been my finest ever at present,” stated Dinja.

The World Cup remaining will get underneath means in Omaha, USA, on 4-8 April. On the finish of the qualifying season Isabell Werth heads the standings, adopted by Ingrid Klimke, and Dinja.

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