Charlotte Fry and Everdale's shocking 'blood rule' elimination left the door open for the Swedish rider who had been hot on their heels.
Grand Prix Freestyle
It was a career-first Freestyle win for the American and Dünensee at World Equestrian Center's December Dressage CDI-W.
The handsome Andalusian stallion and his Spanish rider thrilled the home audience and improved on their third-place finish in the Grand Prix.
Frederic Wandres and the phenomenal Bluetooth OLD won with 82.31%, while Morgan Barbançon and Habana Libre snagged the Special.
The Canadian Olympic hopeful and Pan Am gold medalist was competing at the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League in Madrid.
The pair scored an impressive 81.065% at the 2022 Adequan Global Dressage Festival; Canadian Evi Strasser is 9th with Déjà Vu Tyme.
The pair represented Canada in the CDI-W at the World Equestrian Center–Ocala, earning 73.30% for fourth place in the Grand Prix Freestyle.
The home crowd had plenty to cheer about when Denmark’s Dufour and the beloved 18-year-old Atterupgaards Cassidy danced to victory.
Holzer scored 76.480% at the World Equestrian Center Dressage IV show; Naima Moreira Laliberte (CAN) and Statesman placed 4th with 73.300%.
Canada's Jill Irving and Degas 12 place 4th in the class; 3rd-place finisher Mikala Munter's ride Salsa Hit is owned by Evi Strasser.
