Caroline Roffman and Pie stood out again at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival of Champions, this time winning the Intermediaire I test with a 75.39 percent.
“He was so good yesterday, and I was a little bit nervous that I couldn’t do it again,” she said. “He was different. He was a little more nervous, but he tried for me, so I couldn’t be happier.”
Gladstone, N.J. – June 16
Steffen Peters and Legolas secured their place on top of the rankings of the National Grand Prix Dressage Championship with a winning Grand Prix Special (77.95%) at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival Of Champions. Their average score over four tests and two weekends was 77.65 percent.
“Out of all four days, I think today he did the best piaffe and passage. He wants to do it,” said Peters. “I can’t believe how generous this horse really is.”
Gladstone, N.J. – June 15
Tina Konyot blew away the judges with her Grand Prix test at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Dressage Festival of Champions, scoring an 80.14 percent, the first score out of the 70s for the Olympic selection trials this year.
Her test started with the most square and elegant halt of the group on her Calecto V, which impressed the judges enough to start her with an average of 92 percent for the first movement.
Gladstone, N.J. – June 14
Caroline Roffman got it right when she said, "Pie had the best ride we've ever had. Luckily, it was in the ring."
The ride earned them the Prix St. Georges win at the U.S. Equestrian Federation Dresssage Festival of Champions.
Pie’s score of 73.97 percent took the lead early in the day, and no one could quite catch them. Steffen Peters and Sundance 8 came the closest with a 72.23 percent, good enough for second.
June 10—Gladstone, N.J.
Brandi Roenick and Pretty Lady continued their winning ways on Sunday at the USEF Dressage Festival of Champions, topping the Young Rider Individual test (72.42%) to take home the National Young Riders Championship over Mackinzie Pooley on Brigadier (71.44%) and Genay Vaughn on Donarweiss GGF (68.47%).
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