Ottawa, ON — The Florida show season may be over, but Canadians are still competing elsewhere and earning their qualifying scores for the World Equestrian Games team.  Wendy Christoff of Delta, BC earned her third score above 65% at the CDI3* Burbank aboard Pfalstaff, her 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Palladium.  The duo earned 65.830% in the Grand Prix on April 1.

Overseas in England, Cheryl Meisner debuted her new mount, Liebling II, a 13-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Lorentin x Konigspark xx) recently purchased by her sponsor, John Risley.  Competing at CDI3* Addington, Meisner and Liebling II earned 65.192% in the Grand Prix, their first qualifying score.  The pair also competed in their first freestyle at this CDI, scoring 67.15%.

Riders must earn four scores of 65% or higher in the Grand Prix test at CDI3* or higher to qualify for a team spot—one of these scores can be carried forward from 2009 and the balance must come from 2010.  Scores in the Grand Prix Special and Freestyle will be used as a tie-breaker if necessary.

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