Wellington, Fla.—Jan. 28
Victory was awarded to Charlotte Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo on Saturday in the Grand Prix Special CDI-W at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.
Jorst and Kastel’s Nintendo, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Negro—Rodieni R, Monaco) owned by Kastel Denmark, earned a score of 72.94%.
“I don’t think I ever realized that it was this difficult. It’s been such a journey for me for so many years,” said Jorst of her decision to compete at the international level. “I was working and working, and I knew that I needed to do something. I turned 48, and I sold my company, and I set out to do this crazy thing. It is totally my passion.”
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Commenting on Nintendo, Jorst said, “My favorite thing about him is his spirit. He just goes and goes. All of those years when I made mistakes, and I didn’t really know what I was doing, he just kept on going and kept trying to figure out what I was trying to ask of him. He still does that all of the time, and he is such a pal in the ring for me.”
Placing second was Suzan Pape of Great Britain and Harmony’s Don Noblesse, a 10-year-old Hanoverian stallion (Dancier—Descana, Don Davidoff) owned by Harmony Sporthorses, with a score of 71.98%. Third place was awarded to Spanish rider Juan Matute Guimon and Quantico Ymas, an 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Fighting Fit—Hauptstutbuch) owned by Juan F. Matute, with a score of 70.58%.
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