Robert Giles & Solo (USDFD)

Sandringham, England - The dressage phase at the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships for Singles was completed Friday, and the U.S. team is in Bronze Medal position, just 8 points behind The Netherlands and Germany. 

Virginia "Boo" Fitch, placed 2nd driving her own Kiko in Grade 2 with a 42.10 and Robert Giles placed 3rd in Grade 2 with a 43.70 driving Solo owned by Koos and Marie de Ronde. Diane Kastama placed 11th in Grade 1 with a 52.00.  Individual, Mary Gray, driving Rooster owned by an English gentleman, placed 10th in Grade 2 with a 58.30.

The weather was cloudy for the first half of the competition and then thunder, lightning, and hail arrived for the afternoon competitors. Boo enjoyed, and overcame, a lovely downpour while driving her test, while Diane endured the pouring rain while she warmed up Rupert. 

View scores here.

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