Wellington, Fla.—Feb. 12
Morgan Barbançon scored another win Saturday with Habana Libre A, her second victory of the week at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, this time in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3* on a mark of 71.66%.
“He was almost too cool in there today. In those piaffes I could have kicked him maybe a bit more and woke him up,” the French rider said of her 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood (Zizi Top—Daiquiri A, United). “He was really like ‘peace and love’ in there today. I think next time I can push a notch more, but I’m much happier with today’s ride than [Friday’s Grand Prix for the special]. Even though there were more small mistakes today, there was nothing major . . . and he was nicer to ride, he was more through.”
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Check out photos from all the action from Saturday’s competition.
Morgan Barbançon and Habana Libre A scored a 71.66% to win the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3*. Mollie Bailey Photos
Germany’s Felicitas Hendricks was thrilled after earning a personal best (70.36) aboard Drombusch 2 in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3* to take second place.
German rider Anna-Christina Abbelen and Sam Donnerhall trotted into third in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3*.
Alexander Yde Helgstrand of Denmark won four international classes this week, including Saturday’s Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1* with Belantis on a personal best score of 73.67%.
Charlotte Jorst and Zhaplin Langholt earned a personal best of 73.57% to finish second in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1*.
Kristina Harrison-Antell piloted I Felix to third in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1*.
Germany’s Michael Klimke and Harmony’s Sanrino RHP finished fourth in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3*.
Vanessa Creech-Terauds rode Duchess L to fourth in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I.
Jennifer Hoffman thanked Rondoro Noblesse for a great ride that earned fifth in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3*.
Amanda Perkowski and Sonata MF trotted to fifth in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1*.
Singapore’s Carolin Chew and Blue Hors Zatchmo earned sixth in the MTICA Farm Grand Prix Special CDI3*.
Thailand’s Suphajit Vuntanadit earned a personal best (69.55) and sixth place in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1* with Wall Street JV during her first trip to AGDF.
Paula Matute Guimón and Galactico finished seventh in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1*.
Michael Klimke and Harmony’s Fado finished ninth in the Centerline Stables Intermediaire I CDI1*.
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