In a much-anticipated conflict between the very best British dressage has to supply, Becky Moody and Jagerbomb edged out Lottie Fry and Glamourdale to prime the grand prix outcomes on the London Worldwide Horse Present, offered by Bret Willson Dressage Worldwide Ltd and supported by Horse & Hound.
It was tight on the prime with Becky and Jagerbomb ending on a private finest rating of 76.7%, forward of Norway’s Isabel Freese and the spectacular Complete Hope OLD in second with 76%, with Lottie and Glamourdale third on 75.22%.
Becky and Isabel have been neck and neck on the stay scoring going into the ultimate centre line, however Jagerbomb’s distinctive transitions between piaffe and passage noticed the British duo come out on prime.
“This present final yr was once I actually realised simply how superb my horse was, and this complete yr ever since has been a loopy experience, nevertheless it’s largely due to him as a result of he’s such a diamond,” Becky beamed.
“He wasn’t almost as sizzling right here as in Paris, so for me, the piaffe wasn’t nearly as good as I had there, or nearly as good as I do know we are able to do. However we had steady halts and a extra relaxed stroll to stability that out. I used to be cross with myself within the pirouettes as a result of I over turned on the primary one and didn’t have him bending sufficient within the second – however that’s rider error, he was superior.”
In an sudden twist, Becky additionally revealed she’ll be debuting a brand new freestyle tomorrow (19 December): “All I’m going to say is that it’s new music and fairly a technical floorplan as a result of I would like it to maintain it a shock!”
Regardless of coming a stunning third, Lottie and Glamourdale had a complete host of highlights, with their adjustments and prolonged canter choosing up a collection of 10s. Nevertheless, a mistake in each the double-marked canter pirouettes pegged them again.
“Glammy was somewhat cheeky in there at the moment,” Lottie mentioned. “I’ve to say that the check felt on kind, he felt superb, we simply had two huge blips within the pirouettes which have been unlucky.
“I believe he misplaced his stability a bit and we acquired thrown off, however the remainder of it was a few of the finest work he’s ever performed within the ring. He feels a lot stronger since Paris, and he’s come again actually contemporary which is the principle factor for me and I believe he’ll be excited to get in there for the freestyle tomorrow.”
London Worldwide dressage outcomes: a British first-timer
Richard White and Heroi Do Seixo have been the primary British mixture to go and scored 67.07% on their London Worldwide debut. In some ways, it was a terrific spherical from the pair and so they have been trending on a private finest rating of plus 72% till they acquired to the stroll – which can also be double-marked.
Pressure crept in and so they have been pegged again to 64% on the stay scoring. Nevertheless, Richard recovered nicely to construct that rating again up with some good pirouettes and clear adjustments – their passage work additionally stood out as a spotlight.
“That is the most important enviornment both of us has ever been, so it was difficult however I used to be happy,” Richard mentioned. “The stroll was my fault as a result of I let him go somewhat too lengthy at first, after which instantly he realised the place he was I believe, after which it was too late!
“I ought to’ve stored my focus and been somewhat extra conservative with my size of rein, however in any other case I believe there have been a whole lot of good items.”
Reflecting on a breakout yr, which included appearances at Aachen and Rotterdam, the 63-year-old added: “It’s superb, I didn’t assume I’d ever experience at this degree, and definitely not at London. I’ve been to Olympia since I used to be a child at Pony Membership, so coming right here and driving is a dream come true.”
Laura Tomlinson: “We’re laying the foundations”
Subsequent into the world was Laura Tomlinson on Soegaards Bon Royal. The ten-year-old gelding is in his first season at grand prix and made his worldwide debut in October at Leeuwarden. His potential is clear, however the pair had a few inexperienced errors of their first spherical on the ExCel enviornment, with errors within the adjustments and the piaffe.
“Clearly, it’s not the rating or experience I hoped for,” Laura mentioned, “usually he’s a banker for a protected check, however I used to be happy with a number of bits of progress and I nonetheless thought there was heaps to love.
“He got here in daring and courageous, then he almost went backwards within the first halt and I believed ‘Oh, I can really feel the nerves’, however then he attacked the primary few actions nicely, I believed he had stunning half passes. Plenty of issues I’ve been engaged on have been higher however sadly, the errors didn’t permit the rating to mirror that.
“I’ve had a shocker with a chest an infection the previous week as nicely so preparation hasn’t been superb, however he’s such an sincere horse and I believe tomorrow will likely be an enormous second for him going into an environment like that, so it’s nice he’s been in now and is aware of it doesn’t chunk – however that is only the start, we’re laying the foundations and I believe I’m going to have a whole lot of enjoyable with this horse sooner or later.”
After a slight change within the schedule because of an influence lower on the ExCel enviornment, nationwide champions Lewis Robertson-Provider and Diego V have been the following British riders into the world. The pair now look so composed at this degree. The body was as open as ever and their canter work was a spotlight in its precision, resulting in a private finest rating of 72.3% – which noticed them sit seventh within the last reckoning.
“I rode him final evening and he was sizzling,” Lewis defined, “I wanted to permit him to let some steam out, and at the moment the stability was good – he stored it collectively however nonetheless felt like he actually, actually needed to carry out.
“On the ripe age of 16, I nonetheless don’t really feel like he has reached his peak but. We’re nonetheless on an upward trajectory and going across the check I can discover bits to enhance on.”
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Oscar graduated from York St John College with a grasp’s diploma in Literature in 2021 and joined Horse & Hound in October 2023. Oscar labored for prime dressage rider Emile Faurie for 4 years after ending an equine administration course in school. Underneath Emile’s tutelage, Oscar competed on the 2015 Nationwide Dressage Championships and travelled with Emile’s horses to CDIs at Aachen, Vidauban, Saumur and Achlieiten. Oscar continues to compete in dressage, alongside his day job.
