P.J. Rizvi Tops FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3* at AGDF

Week 5 of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) continued on Saturday, February 9, with three-star dressage competition at the Equestrian Village at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL. P.J. Rizvi (USA) and Breaking Dawn concluded the day with a win in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty.

Rizvi, of Wellington, FL, and Breaking Dawn earned a score of 74.030% with their freestyle test. “I’ve had him since he was nine, turning 10. I purchased him as an amateur Prix St. Georges horse,” said Rizvi of her 18-year-old KWPN gelding by Akribori. “He’s been my horse of a lifetime; I got to learn everything on him. I got really lucky.

“He knows his job. It’s really about keeping him fit and happy and taking good care of him because he is in the older bracket for a grand prix horse, but he always comes out willing to do something,” continued Rizvi. “Today he came out like, ‘Yep I’m 12!’ We always say at the barn, he is 18 going on five because he doesn’t know how old he is, and that’s what I love about him.”

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Michael Erdmann put together the music for Rizvi’s freestyle, and trainer Ashley Holzer and Rizvi put the choreography together. “I wanted to do more of American Pie because I figure, everyone goes out and rides for different reasons and I always do my best, but I do it really for the fun and for the joy of it,” added Rizvi about her music choice.

Adrienne Lyle (USA) returned after her two wins yesterday to capture another one in the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by MTICA Farm. Lyle rode Harmony’s Duval, an 11-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Rosseau owned by Duval Partners LLC, and the pair earned a score of 72.851%.

Susan Pape (GBR) and Harmony’s Don Noblesse, a 12-year-old Hanoverian stallion by Dancier owned by Harmony Sporthorses, came in second place with a score of 72.213%.

Third place went to Jill Irving (CAN) and Arthur, her 14-year-old KWPN gelding by Jazz. The pair earned a score of 70.064%.

Earlier in the day Leida Collins-Strijk (NED) and Romy, a 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Royal Blend owned by Arlene Page, earned a score of 72.016% to win the FEI Intermediate I CDI1*, presented by Iron Spring Farm.

Week 5 competition at AGDF will conclude on Sunday, February 10, and features the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle 16-25 and the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI 3*, presented by Fair Sky Farm. Competition will resume for Week 7 from February 20-24. For more information and to see a full list of results, please visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty
Place, Rider, Nationality, Horse, Horse Information: Judge E% – Janet Lee Foy, Judge H% – Claudia Thaler, Judge C% – Katrina Wuest, Judge M% – Stephen Clarke, Judge B% – Elisabeth Max-Theurer, Total %

1. P.J. Rizvi (USA), Breaking Dawn, 18-year-old KWPN gelding by Akribori x Eveline owned by P.J. Rizvi: 72.700%, 74.500%, 75.750%, 76.075%, 71.125%, 74.030%

2. James Koford (USA), Adiah HP, 12-year-old Friesian Cross mare by Nico x Marije Ant owned by Sherry Koella: 68.750%, 70.350%, 69.800%, 67.400%, 73.700%, 70.000%

3. Jacqueline MacDonald (USA), Malcarat, 15-year-old PRE gelding by Ordagov x Peciosa XLLL owned by Emerald Oaks Farm: 66.750%, 70.850%, 64.850%, 66.175%, 66.575%, 67.040%

4. Debbie Hill (USA), Cartier, 12-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Robbie Rice: 66.500%, 67.750%, 63.725%, 66.525%, 69.375%, 66.775%

5. Devon Kane (USA), Destiny, 16-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding by Diamond Hit x Midt-West Regina owned by Diamante Farms: 63.875%, 64.450%, 69.925%, 67.250%, 66.975%, 66.495%