Heiline´s Danciera - Photo Copyright © Lily Forado
Danse and Carina just delivered today
The Danish Olympic debut combination just delivered today. Effortless, powerful and Danse did not put a hoof wrong in the impressive Olympic arena. Super cool ridden by Carina Cassøe Krüth securing her group victory and direct qualifier for the freestyle final.
About todays performance Carina told “It was of course a great feeling, my warm up went perfectly together with my trainer Andreas Helgstrand and we sticked to the plan. Dance was listening 100% to me in the arena and I was able to guide her all the way - she is a BIG star🦄⭐️.”
Salvino and Adrienne Lyle - Photo Copyright © FEI/Shannon Brinkman
As expected from group D Salvino and Adrienne Lyle took the 2nd secure spot for the final, but they do not look as strong as expected when it comes to the team competition.
Results Group D
Showtime FRH and Dorothee Schneider - Photo Copyright © FEI/Christophe Taniere
Showtime FRH and Dorothee also delivered but not quite as strong as expected. Bit cautious piaffe tours and some minor tensions for the series today, but still a high level making the German team unbeatable.
Buriel KH and Juliette Ramel - Photo Copyright © FEI/Shannon Brinkman
The Swedish team suffers from missing anchor man Patrik Kittel, but they managed to get at spot for the team competition Tuesday and with both Dante Weltino and Buriel direct ready for the final.
Marlies van Baalen and Go Legend with some minor errors today which makes the pressure on her team mates Gal and Minderhoud even higher when going into the team competition.
Results Group E
Bella Rose and Isabell Werth - Photo Copyright © FEI/Shannon Brinkman
The top game is open
Werth was doing her stuff today and it gave a pretty good feeling about how the current form is. And they can be beaten not from the scores today from Dujardin as it was only judge at C having Dujardin as clear winner today.
When it comes to Wednesday there are three medals for four strong ladies - Werndl, Werth, Dujardin and Dufour.
Gio and Charlotte Dujardin - Photo Copyright © FEI/Christophe Taniere
Dujardin in a league of her own
Wonder if Gio knew that he was performing out of his own body today. The way Dujardin can combine power, balance and accuracy is out of this world. “Judged” from the sideline this was just the beginning of Olympics from Gio and Dujardin.
