Victory was awarded to Charlotte Jorst and Nintendo in Saturday's Grand Prix Special at the 2017 CDI-W Wellington, the second world cup qualifier of the 2017 season held at the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, FL. On the final day of competition, Sunday 29 January 2017, Canadian Jaimey Irwin bagged his second Wellington victory in the Intermediaire I Kur to Music.
Jorst and Nintendo Take the Special
Clinching the win in the Grand Prix Special was Danish born American Charlotte Jorst and her 14-year old Dutch warmblood stallion Nintendo (by Negro x Monaco) with a score of 72.941%. Jorst initially trained with Guenter Seidel and last year worked with German Dieter Laugks.
“I don’t think I ever realized that it was this difficult, it’s been such a journey for me for so many years,” said Jorst of her decision to compete at the international level. “I was working and working, and I knew that I needed to do something. I turned 48 and I sold my company, and I set out to do this crazy thing. It is totally my passion.”
Commenting on Nintendo, Jorst said, “My favorite thing about him is his spirit. He just goes and goes. All of those years when I made mistakes, and I didn’t really know what I was doing, he just kept on going and kept trying to figure out what I was trying to ask of him. He still does that all of the time, and he is such a pal in the ring for me.”
Placing second was Susan Pape (GBR) and the American owned 10-year old Hanoverian stallion Don Noblesse (by Dancier x Don Davidoff) which Harmony Sporthorses acquired at the PSI auction. Pape and theblack stallion scored 71.980%. Third place was awarded to Juan Matute Guimon (ESP) and Quantico, a 2006 Hanoverian gelding (by Fighting Fit) with a score of 70.588%.
Earlier in the day Patricia Koschel (GER) and Leuchtfeuer DE, a 2003 Hanoverian gelding (by Londonderry x De Niro) captured a win in the Intermediate A for Amateur – CDI AM on 65.056%. The Intermediaire II for Amateur – CDI AM was won by Gabriela Stumpf (AUT) and Finally Love, a 2006 Oldenburg gelding (by Farewell III x Harvard) with 67.842%. Gabriela Stumpf (AUT) and Stereo Love, a 2007 Hanoverian gelding (by Sandro Hit x Londonderry) saw their second victory of the day in the Prix St. Georges for Amateur – CDI AM with 68.105%. The win in the Under 25 Short Grand Prix was awarded to Juan Matute Guimon (ESP) and Yeguada de Ymas' 10-year old Hanoverian Dhannie (by Don Crusador) on 66.558%.
Irwin and Donegal V Win Inter I Kur
Week three concluded with a win for Jaimey Irwin (CAN) and Donegal V, a 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding (by Johnson x Gribaldi) owned by Team Irwin Supporters Group, in the Intermediaire I Freestyle with a score of 75.475%.Jaimey Irwin and Donegal V.
“He felt like he was dancing with the music which was a lot of fun, and I was really happy with him overall,” said Irwin, of Donegal V and his 80’s inspired Freestyle ride. “He felt really good today. I thought that it was a really nice ride.” The pair earned another victory earlier in the week in the Prix St. Georges – CDI 1*
Commenting on Donegal V’s future, Irwin said, “I’d like to do a few more of the small tour competitions this season, but he’s training and working toward the Grand Prix so ideally I’d like to try I-2 and then maybe Grand Prix at some point at the end of the season.”
Coming in second to Irwin was Nicole Levy (USA) and Floratina, a 2008 Hanoverian mare by Fidertantz, owned by Kate Sanders, with a score of 71.400%. Third place was awarded to Kathy Priest (USA) and Fredensdals Zig Zag, a 2008 Danish Warmblood gelding (by Zack x Don Schufro) owned by Priest, with a score of 70.275%.
Later in the day Gabriela Stumpf (AUT) and Finally Love, a 2006 Oldenburg gelding (by Farewell III x Harvard) captured a win in the Grand Prix for Adult Amateur – CDI AM, with a score of 63.980%. The Young Rider Freestyle was won by Alexandra Meghji (CAN) and Rigo, a 2001 Hanoverian gelding (by Rotspon x Weltmeyer) on 68.708%. Natalia Bacariza Danguillecourt (ESP) and Rihanna, a 2008 Brandenburger mare (by Relius x Akzento) saw victory in the Junior Rider Freestyle with 71.167%.
by Carly Weilminster, edited by Eurodressage - Photos © Sue Stickle
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