Ottawa, Ontario—Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON, and Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON continued their winning ways recently at the Weikersdorf CDI3*, in Austria, October 14–18, 2009.  Their appearance at the competition was part of the European Fall Tour funded by the Own the Podium program, which is aimed at preparing Canadian athletes for the Olympic Games.

In the Grand Prix, both riders scored 67.064% for a second place tie. Creech and Devon L (De Niro x Wolkenstein II), Douglas Leatherdale’s nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding, were then awarded 69.208% for second place in the Grand Prix Special. Trussell and Anton (Antaeus x Melit), a nine-year-old German-bred gelding owned by Robyn Eames, finished close behind in third place in the Special with a score of 68.417%.

“Despite the freezing cold temperatures we had a wonderful show in Weikersdorf. Devon L performed a wonderful and supple Grand Prix Special,” said Creech. “He felt amazing and expressive. The final halt was such an incredible feeling, and we were all so happy hearing the score.”

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