DressageHub | The Best Of Wellington - Isn't All That Great: Vanommeslaghe & Edison Win The Grand Prix Freestyle @DressageHub | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 15 hours ago.
Wellington Florida is often known as Disney for equestrians in the sport of dressage. We are half way through the 2022 season at the Global Dressage Festival and one question remains. Where have all of the good riders gone?
In our pre season videos we showcased the new horses that several top riders have purchased. We have yet to see any of them make their way down centerline. The rest of the big names that usually dominate the early season Grand Prix's are nowhere to be seen. As we ramp up to the World Equestrian Games riders are going to need scores to qualify but will they have enough time.
In the meantime we are left watching, waiting and hoping for a spectacular ride at the Friday night freestyle.
While I am in love with the music and the choreography from this ride from Laurence Vanommeslaghe & Edison, I am dismally disappointed to see a return to the style of riding that is similar to that of Anky Van Grunsven and Adelinde Cornelissen. Is that really the direction that judges want to go?
There is so much tension in this Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle that I really have to say that the best of Wellington - Isn't all that great.
Press Release:
Wellington, FL – February 11, 2022 – Week five’s “Friday Night Stars” showcase at the 2022 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, produced top-drawer dressage and a huge new personal best from Laurence Vanommeslaghe (BEL) to win the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4*, presented by Helgstrand Dressage, on Friday, February 11, 2022. AGDF, which hosts seven weeks of CDI competition, runs through March 27.
Vanommeslaghe rode Edison to their first-ever CDI victory and a career best of 79.115%, just edging out the winners of the qualifying Grand Prix, Frederic Wandres (GER) and Bluetooth OLD, who were second with 79.045%. Third-placed Benjamin Ebeling — last to go of the 10 riders — clinched third riding Illuster Van De Kampert to 77.370% for the USA.
After the pandemic-induced drought of shows, the spectators were keen to show their support, and almost immediately after Vanommeslaghe began her test, whoops rang out, and the crowd clapped along to her bold heavy metal-themed soundtrack.
“I was so delighted,” beamed Vanommeslaghe. “I was very tense because there was a lot of public for me, and it was our first international show in a long time. I could really feel the support of the crowd. My tension went away when I could hear them. I think the horse likes the music — and the public — he really likes to move in rhythm with the music.”
Judge at C Jane Weatherwax, who awarded over 80%, said: “Music that powerful could be a bit much for the horse, but your horse is so powerful, and it really worked — especially the music for the passage. It was very fun. There was interesting choreography in the class. I think most of the riders chose their degree of difficult wisely and were able to pull it off.”
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Wellington Florida is often known as Disney for equestrians in the sport of dressage. We are half way through the 2022 season at the Global Dressage Festival and one question remains. Where have all of the good riders gone?
In our pre season videos we showcased the new horses that several top riders have purchased. We have yet to see any of them make their way down centerline. The rest of the big names that usually dominate the early season Grand Prix's are nowhere to be seen. As we ramp up to the World Equestrian Games riders are going to need scores to qualify but will they have enough time.
In the meantime we are left watching, waiting and hoping for a spectacular ride at the Friday night freestyle.
While I am in love with the music and the choreography from this ride from Laurence Vanommeslaghe & Edison, I am dismally disappointed to see a return to the style of riding that is similar to that of Anky Van Grunsven and Adelinde Cornelissen. Is that really the direction that judges want to go?
There is so much tension in this Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle that I really have to say that the best of Wellington - Isn't all that great.
Press Release:
Wellington, FL – February 11, 2022 – Week five’s “Friday Night Stars” showcase at the 2022 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL, produced top-drawer dressage and a huge new personal best from Laurence Vanommeslaghe (BEL) to win the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4*, presented by Helgstrand Dressage, on Friday, February 11, 2022. AGDF, which hosts seven weeks of CDI competition, runs through March 27.
Vanommeslaghe rode Edison to their first-ever CDI victory and a career best of 79.115%, just edging out the winners of the qualifying Grand Prix, Frederic Wandres (GER) and Bluetooth OLD, who were second with 79.045%. Third-placed Benjamin Ebeling — last to go of the 10 riders — clinched third riding Illuster Van De Kampert to 77.370% for the USA.
After the pandemic-induced drought of shows, the spectators were keen to show their support, and almost immediately after Vanommeslaghe began her test, whoops rang out, and the crowd clapped along to her bold heavy metal-themed soundtrack.
“I was so delighted,” beamed Vanommeslaghe. “I was very tense because there was a lot of public for me, and it was our first international show in a long time. I could really feel the support of the crowd. My tension went away when I could hear them. I think the horse likes the music — and the public — he really likes to move in rhythm with the music.”
Judge at C Jane Weatherwax, who awarded over 80%, said: “Music that powerful could be a bit much for the horse, but your horse is so powerful, and it really worked — especially the music for the passage. It was very fun. There was interesting choreography in the class. I think most of the riders chose their degree of difficult wisely and were able to pull it off.”
For access to more awesome videos, subscribe to Dressage Hub on Patreon patreon.com/user?u=2722353 Check out our Amazon store for awesome things for equestrians! amazon.com/shop/dressagehub For more great videos on keeping your horse safe, happy and healthy, subscribe to Dressage Hub. youtube.com/dressagehub Connect with us: facebook.com/dressagehub TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@dressagehub_o... Twitter @dressagehub Instagram @dressagehub Tumblr Dressage hub
