There was no passing by Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz in the FEI Dressage World Cup Freestyle Grand Prix at the Dutch Masters in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. The German pair rocketed to first place with a difference of 3% on Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Fry.

(Photo: Isabell Werth and DSP Quantaz World Cup Dressage Freestyle Grand Prix)

In the saddle of DSP Quantaz, the son of Quaterback, Werth (GER) was placed just shy of unanimous first. The rider was ranked second by one judge for the technicality of the test. With a total score of 85.250%, the duo was the indisputable winner. Charlotte Fry (GBR) entered the arena with Everdale. The British rider received mixed ratings with the jet-black stallion by Lord Leatherdale. Their total score of 82.250% placed them in second. Emmelie Scholtens (NED) was the last Dutch competitor to enter with Indian Rock. The only 11-year-old stallion by Apache made a significant impression on the judges and scored 82.095%, securing the bronze.

Fourth place was for France’s Pauline Basquin aboard of Sertorius de Rima Z Ifce (Sandro Hit) who scored 80,550% followed by Bianca Nowag-Aulenbrock (GER) and Florine OLD (Foundation 2) with a total of 80,140% on five.

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