Compiegne, France – Competition at CDI Compiegne continued Friday for American athletes with the CDI3* Grand Prix Special and CDI-Y Team Test. In the CDI3*, Shelly Francis and Arlene “Tuny” Page, who are members of the Dressage Squad for European Observation Events, completed their weekend with the Grand Prix Special. Page and her own Woodstock elevated their performance, placing third. In the CDI-Y, Lauren Asher, Barbara “Bebe” Davis, and Kerrigan Gluch earned valuable experience in their European debuts.

Entering the ring with evident focus on her final test of the week, Page (Wellington, Fla.) was able to harness Woodstock’s initial excitement to deliver a fluid and powerful test. The pair displayed harmony and elasticity to score 71.745%, placing them third.

Francis and Patricia Stempel’s Danilo were not able to overcome nerves, causing bobbles in the transitions and lead changes. Despite high quality trot work, the pair scored 65.529%, placing them 14th.

Complete Grand Prix Special results

Participants in the USEF Dressage Young Rider European Tour took their first trips down centerline in European competition in the CDI-Y Team Test. Asher (San Diego, Calif.) with her own De Noir 3, led the way for the U.S., scoring 67.061%. The pair held their composure, earning solid marks for their extended walk and lead changes to place 19th.

Riding Michael Davis’ Feivel Mousekewitz, Davis (Wellington, Fla.) displayed accurate lead changes and forward flowing extended canter, scoring 65.614% for 23rd place. Rounding out the U.S. representatives, Gluch (Wellington, Fla.) and Hampton Green Farm’s Vaquero HGF scored 65.000%, placing 27th.

CDI-Y competition will continue on Saturday with the Individual Test.

Complete Team Test results

This competition is a designated observation event as part of the selection process for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Dressage Team and will include CDIO5* competition for The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team. Members of the team, Allison Brock, Shelly Francis, Laura Graves, and Kasey Perry-Glass, presented their horses at the inspection today and all were deemed fit to compete in the Grand Prix Test on Saturday.

Competing in the CDI-U25, Davis and Michael Davis’ Equestricon’s Carrera produced a solid Intermediate II test, but were eliminated following the inspection at the bit check due to a small amount of blood found on the horse’s muzzle. The pair will move forward to Saturday’s Grand Prix 16-25.

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