Thursday’s Nation Cup action included the CDIO3* Prix St. Georges and Grand Prix, both sponsored by Stillpoint Farm. Small tour riders will progress to the Intermediate I test on Friday, and the big tour riders will tackle the Grand Prix Special, after which the team medals will be awarded.

Photo – Frederic Wandres & Harrods. Photo © SusanJStickle.com

At the half-way point of the two days of team competition in the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO3*, team Germany leads the way. The format at this show allows teams to combine small tour and grand prix combinations, with the latter garnering a 1.5% bonus for the more difficult test.

With all teams having posted four results, Germany is leading (with one day to go) the U.S. with 217.940 points to 214.617. Sweden is in third with 206.707 points.

In the CDIO3* Prix St. Georges, sponsored by Stillpoint Farm, Frederic Wandres (GER) led the way with an impressive 74.853% on Harrods 3. Alexander Yde Helgstrand (DEN) secured second place aboard Belantis (DK), while Charlotte Jorst took a rosette for the USA by landing third place with Zhaplin Langholt.

The day concluded with a one-two punch for Sweden as Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven scored the top-placing percentage of 70.783% in the CDIO3* FEI Grand Prix, sponsored by Stillpoint Farm, aboard Devanto. Fellow Swedish rider Caroline Darcourt made it a back-to-back success for the country as she and Lord Django finished with a score of 70.630% to earn second. Michael Klimke (GER) rounded out the top three by scoring 70.239% with Harmony’s Sanrino RHP.

Dressage action at AGDF resumes on Friday with a jam-packed day and evening of individual and senior team competition. “Friday Night Stars” in the evening under the lights features the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, to music. Daytime action features the conclusion of the Stillpoint Farm FEI Nations Cup CDIO3*, as well as small tour, juniors, young riders, and a Grand Prix CDIO-U25 for individual medals. For more information and results, visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.