Not only Charlotte Dujardin is able to clock 81% in a national Grand Prix class with her rising super star Mount St. John Freestyle, but Danish Cathrine Dufour has also proven she has a very hot iron in the fire that can score equal whopping marks.
At the 2018 CDN Helsinge at the Heslegård riding club on 8 April 2018, Dufour rode Louise Zinglersen's 8-year old Bohemian (by Bordeaux x Samarant) to an 81.2% score in his second Grand Prix test ever. The test of choice class, which included six pairs, was judged by Helle Westh. The pair had just finished a two-day training seminar with Kyra Kyrklund and the liver chestnut was on point.
"I’m over the moon," said Dufour. "Bohemian is turning 8 this year, and today he did his only second Grand Prix scoring 81.2% The future looks bright with this one. Thanks to the owners, family Zinglersen, for letting me ride this superstar."
The pair did its first national GP test on 26 March.
Bohemian is right on track to become Dufour's successor for her current top horse, the 15-year old Atterupgaards Cassidy, with whom she won double bronze and team silver at the 2017 European Championships in Gothenburg.
Photo © Catarina Hall
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