Tokyo Olympic team silver medalists Adrienne Lyle and Salvino earned a career high score of 85.58%—the highest score ever recorded in the history of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival—in the CDI4* Grand Prix freestyle on March 25 at the final “Friday Night Stars” of the 2022 AGDF season in Wellington, Florida. The previous high score of 84.97% was set by Laura Graves and Verdades in March 2018.
Adrienne Lyle and Salvino claimed a momentous victory March 25 in the CDI4* Grand Prix freestyle, clocking up the highest score—85.58%—ever seen at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Wellington, Fla. Susanjstickle.com Photo
The ride came just a day after Lyle and Salvino, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 15-year-old stallion (Sandro Hit—Dynastie, Donnerhall), posted the highest Grand Prix score by any U.S. combination since last year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.
“It was hands down the best feeling I’ve ever had in the ring in my life,” said Lyle, who scored two 10s for piaffe and another for music. “Salvino just feels unbelievable. This is such a fun place to show. The crowd’s amazing and enthusiastic. The competition was super tonight; it was a magical evening.”
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In second place came another stallion and another personal best: Sarah Tubman rode First Apple, owned by Summit Farm, to 78.20%. Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and her All In—who represented Canada in Tokyo—finished third with 77.01%.
Watch Lyle and Salvino’s record-setting test here:
