Codi Harrison (Wellington, Fla.) and Katholt’s Bossco, her own 2007 Danish Warmblood gelding, repeated their victory from Wednesday, adding a blue ribbon from today’s FEI Grand Prix Special Test to the one they earned in the FEI Grand Prix Test earlier in the week. They’ll maintain their top spot on the leaderboard heading into Saturday’s FEI Grand Prix Freestyle Test.

Photo – Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco. (©SusanJStickle.com)

Class Results

Current Overall Standings:

1. Codi Harrison and Katholt’s Bossco
2. Lehua Custer and F.J. Ramzes
3. Katie Duerrhammer and Paxton

From the Mixed Zone:

Tell us about your test today.

Codi Harrison: Today we were not mistake-free, but he still gave me a pretty great feeling throughout the whole test. He stayed with me. I had some rider errors; I gunned it a little too much in the twos and had a mistake and then I also messed up my walk tour. But overall, the passage felt better today. We still went out there and gave it our all.

Is Bossco affected by the heat at all?

CH: We’ve trained in Florida all summer, so I think he’s pretty accustomed to it. I’m excited for Saturday and the freestyle. He’s definitely a cold-weather horse, so I think a nice crispness in the air is going to be beneficial for him. But he’s fit, he doesn’t seem tired after a ride, so I think he’s coping pretty well with the heat.

What can we expect in your freestyle?

CH: I think it’s pretty fun. It’s a rock freestyle. We showed it all season and he loved it. He loves the music. There’s always a bit more energy inside of him when he hears it. It’s made for him. It’s my favorite test to ride.

What was your favorite part of your test today?

CH: The last centerline felt pretty good. It felt pretty good yesterday, too, but at the end of the test, you would expect that they’re more tired. But that last one, I think he lights up knowing he did a good job and it’s time to be done. The piaffe and passage are usually his highlights. The ones felt nice. Half passes felt quite easy today for him. They’re not one of his strengths, but even though he’s getting older, they’re getting better.

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