The Performance Division of Kingsview Partners Dressage at Devon was in full swing on Friday for the first official day of “Freestyle Weekend,” ending with an evening under the lights in the Dixon Oval.

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The final class of the day in the Dixon Oval was the CDI-W Grand Prix Qualifier.

Worth the Wait

Kevin Kohmann was the last rider to make his way down the centerline piloting Dünensee, a 2009 black Hanoverian gelding by Dancier out of Doublette bred by Dr. Monika Fartmann and owned by Diamante Farms and Diamante Farms Inc. Their performance was worth the wait because it took them to first place with a score of 69.761%.

Kevin was also the recipient of the BioStar Happy Horse Award. The Biostar US Happy Horse Award is awarded to those who promote horse welfare and exhibit a partnership that showcases happiness and harmony in the ring, regardless of placing.

To BioStar, the true winners are those who ensure their horses are happy above all else.

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Camille Carier Bergeron claimed the second place ribbon aboard Finnländerin, a 2010 Oldenburg mare out of Fidertanz by Ferna, bred by Xavier Marie, owned by Gilles Bergeron and Camille Bergeron. The pair ended with a score of 69.435% on their way to qualifying for tomorrow’s highlight class here at Dressage at Devon, the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle sponsored by Kingsview Partners.

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Topping the leaderboard of the CDIJ FEI Junior Team, sponsored by Iron Spring Farm with a score of 67.071%, was Ryleigh Koch riding Ruben D4K, a 2010 Hanoverian gelding bred by Gerriet Reieken.

In the CDI3* FEI Grand Prix, Tina Konyot and her horse, Grover, secured first place with a score of 70.087%. Grover is a 2014 Warmblood owned by Tina Konyot and Earle I. Mack LLC and bred by Familie Andeweg.

Starting off the exciting night under the lights was the second-annual Dressage at Devon Dance-Off, where four horse and rider combinations dueled against one another to contemporary, live music, with a panel of celebrity judges to determine the victor. Included on the panel were breakdancers Nemesis and 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Phil Wizard, along with decorated dressage rider JJ Tate. Dressed as a 70’s hippie, Silva Martin stole the show and took home the victory.