Moving up from second place in Friday’s Prix St. Georges, Charlotte Jorst and Atterupgaards Botticelli, a 13-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding (Benetton Dream x Caprimond) owned by Kastel Denmark, were victorious in the Intermediate I CDI1* with a score of 71.353%.

(Photo:  Charlotte Jorst and Atterupgaards Botticelli. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography)

“Yesterday, I hadn’t shown him for a long time, so he was a little bit worried about the flags and everything, but today he was just a very, very happy camper,” explained Jorst. “He was totally on my side. All the trot work is phenomenal. I loved the half passes with him today. I just let him flow over, and it’s just beautiful. It was a really good feeling today.”

Returned To The Small Tour

Jorst has owned “Botticelli” since he was six years old. They started at Third Level and ascended to the grand prix in 2023, but then moved to the Small Tour in 2024 where they had five international wins. While they competed again in grand prix classes from November 2024 to January 2025, Jorst made the decision to return to the Small Tour for this competition.

“I tried him a little bit at grand prix earlier this year, and he got really insecure,” she noted. “I felt for his mental state, it was a little bit easier for him to go back down until he really has everything and get his confidence back up. That’s kind of what we’re doing, and now I think it’s back up.”

She Is 100% Behind Them

Jorst noted that she had an animal psychic speak with her horses this weekend to learn more about their thoughts but to also reassure them that she is 100% behind them.

“I know, kind of cuckoo, but I want to know what they have to say,” she laughed. “They said they really understand their goals with me, so I thought that was really cool.”

They Can Enjoy Turnout

Jorst plans to bring her horses back home to Reno, NV, where they can enjoy turnout and train in different ways besides only in a dressage ring. “We have lots of poles because my daughters jump, so I can really mix it up,” she said. “It’ll be really good for all these boys to get back and stay outside together.”

Friday’s Prix St. Georges winners, Andrea Woodard (USA) and Roxette, an eight-year-old Danish Warmblood mare (Revolution x Quite Easy I) owned by Enter At A LLC, placed second with 70.030%. Third place with a score of 68.412% went to Adam Steffens-Smienk (USA) and Candoit’s Boston Strong OLD, a 15-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Bordeaux NLD x Sandro Hit) owned by Candoit Stables.

Grand Prix Special CDI4* Full Results Here

Grand Prix Special CDI3* Full Results Here

Intermediate I CDI1* Full Results Here

Full Show Results and Ride Times Here

The April Dressage CDI4* concludes on Sunday, April 13, with the final classes for Children’s, Junior, Young Rider, Under 25, and Amateur riders, while the Intermediate I Freestyle CDI1* rounds out the Small Tour. Dressage returns to WEC – Ocala on May 22-25 with CDI3* and national competition.