![(Left to Right: USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Dale Dedrick, MD, Rebecca Hart, Mary Jordan, Jonathan Wentz, and Kai Handt (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2606/para team.jpg)
(Left to Right: USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen, Dale Dedrick, MD, Rebecca Hart, Mary Jordan, Jonathan Wentz, and Kai Handt (Lindsay McCall)
During the first week of competition Canada earned the win in the Gold Coast Opener CPEDI3*. In the second week, the United States edged out Canada for victory at the Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge. Individually, Para-Dressage riders remained consistent in their results and showcased some of the top Para-Dressage in the world.
![USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen and Rebecca Hart (USA) (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2607/missy and rebecca.jpg)
USA Chef d'Equipe Missy Ransehousen and Rebecca Hart (USA) (Lindsay McCall)
Missy noted, "We have definitely improved from one week to the next. These last two weeks have been a good preparation for what we need as a team to go forward. It is a good stepping stone for us to build on. I would like to see a little more from the horses as we progress and I would like to see more accuracy from the riders, but that can always be improved upon."
Team Canada members this week consisted of Lauren Barwick - Four Star Parelli Professional- and Off To Paris for Grade II, Jody Schloss and Inspector Rebus in Grade Ia, Ashley Gowanlock and Maile in Grade Ib, and Lynne Poole and Vasco E for Grade IV.
![Jody Schloss (CAN) Grade 1a and Inspector Rebus (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2608/jody schloss.jpg)
Jody Schloss (CAN) Grade 1a and Inspector Rebus (Lindsay McCall)
On Wednesday, the day of the CPEDI3* jog, Ashley Gowanlock (CAN) woke up to her competition horse Ferdonia 2, owned by Lauren Barwick, having an abcess. With a quick change of horses Ashley Gowanlock would enter Thursday's competition riding 2008 Beijing Paralympic gold and silver medalist horse, Maile. Ashley and Maile would earn the judges approval with a 75.333%.
![Ashley Gowanlock (CAN) Grade 1b and Maile (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2609/ashley g.jpg)
Ashley Gowanlock (CAN) Grade 1b and Maile (Lindsay McCall)
Ashley continued, "Maile and Ferdonia are very similar rides. They were trained by the same person, but I would call Maile a seasoned vet. She knows her job and she knows what the dressage ring is for. I just point her in the right direction and she does it. Fergi (Ferdonia 2) is still a horse that looks to the rider for confidence. Maile feels as if she just wants me to sit there and she will carry me through it. It was nice to have a different feel, obviously I would like to go in the ring with the horse I know more, but I'm not going to complain about Maile, not at all. I am so grateful to Lauren (Barwick), because if she hadn't offered Maile I would be watching from the sidelines. I am so thrilled that Lauren offered the opportunity for me to go in the ring with her beautiful, talented, and amazing horse. It was amazing to have Lauren sitting there outside the ring cheering us on."
![Jonathan Wentz (USA) Grade Ib and NTEC Jabriel (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2610/wentz1.jpg)
Jonathan Wentz (USA) Grade Ib and NTEC Jabriel (Lindsay McCall)
With 2008 Paralympic gold and silver medalist Lauren Barwick of Canada competing at the CPEDI3* competition became tough. Each Grade II equestrian put forth excellent tests resulting in a small percentage point gap between competitiors. In first place, Lauren Barwick captured the blue aboard Off To Paris with a 77.167%. Following for second place was fellow 2008 Paralympian Rebecca Hart and Lord Ludger of the United States. The duo earned a 74.417% placing them above fellow United States competitor Dale Dedrick, MD and Bonifatius who scored a 71%.
![Rebecca Hart (USA) Grade II and Lord Ludger (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2611/rebecca hart.jpg)
Rebecca Hart (USA) Grade II and Lord Ludger (Lindsay McCall)
She continued, "In preparation, my fellow teammate Ashley Gowanlock, our Team Coach Andrea Taylor, and International Consultant Mary Longden will be flying into Ocala for the next six months to work on a training program. Ashley will continue to ride Maile and Fergie and we will just focus on getting ready."
![Lauren Barwick (CAN) and Off To Paris (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2612/lauren berwick.jpg)
Lauren Barwick (CAN) and Off To Paris (Lindsay McCall)
Grade IV was dominated each week by Ireland rider James Dwyer and Orlando. The pair demonstrated accurate half passes, precise collected walk, trot, and canter, and an exact free walk earning a 73.333%.
James will be heading to Europe in the coming months to compete with Orlando. His consistent tests over the last two weeks have been a great education for where James stands in front of international judges. He noted, "I definitely think there is stuff I have to work on, but we are going in the right direction. Our next step is to go to Europe to be selected for the Irish team. It looks like Ireland will have a team to go to London, which is very exciting; Ireland currently has eight riders eligible to compete on the team."
![James Dwyer (IRE) Grade IV and Orlando (Lindsay McCall)](/images/articles/2613/james dwyer.jpg)
James Dwyer (IRE) Grade IV and Orlando (Lindsay McCall)
United States Para-Equestrian Association President Hope Hand noted, "We are so grateful for Noreen and her staff for giving the Para-Equestrians from around the world the opportunity to participate in the last Team London Paralympic ranking event in the United States at the prestigious Jim Brandon Equestrian Center."
For the United States, the next scheduled CPEDI3* for the Para-Equestrian Dressage Team in March is the 2012 Rancho Valencia Dressage Affaire CPEDI3* scheduled for March 8-11 in Del Mar, CA. In April the Houston Dressage Society will host their first CPEDI3* in Katy, TX scheduled for April 26-29 which will be the last CPEDI3* held in the United States. June 17, 2012 is the last day for United States Para-Equestrian Dressage riders to earn their qualifying score for the 2012 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Selection Trials. The date for the selection trials will be announced in the coming weeks.
Team Results:
Name (Grade), Horse, Team Score, Individual Score, Total
USA
Mary Jordan (Grade IV) ,Sebastian, 66.406, 67.957
Dale Dedrick (Grade II), Bonifatius, 71.984, 70.079
Rebecca Hart (Grade II), Lord Ludger, 71,746, 73.413
Jonathan Wentz (Grade Ib), NTEC Jabriel, 68.409, 69.928
TOTAL OVERALL USA TEAM (lowest scores removed): 425.559
CANADA
Lauren Barwick (Grade II), Off To Paris, 75.000, 71.349
Ashley Gowanlock (Grade Ib), Maile, 67.576, 70.072
Jody Schloss (Grade Ia), Inspector Rebus, 67.255, 66.167
Lynne Poole (Grade IV), Vasco E, 63.281, 61.290
TOTAL OVERALL CANADA TEAM (lowest scores removed): 417.419
January 29, 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*
Freestyle
Name, Horse, Score, Country
Grade 1a
1. Jody Schloss, Inspector Rebus (CAN), 71.667
2. Laurietta Oakleaf, Niekele fan Busenitz, 65.250 (USA)
3. Kim Decker, Dasher's Destiny, 64.333, (USA)
4. Robyn Andrews, Fancianna, 62.083 (CAN)
5. Mina Chinju, NTEC Manchada, 62.000
6. Alexander Mitchell, Guiness Maskell, 61.500 (BER)
Grade 1b
1. Ashley Gowanlock, Maile, 75.333 (CAN)
2. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Richter Scale, 69.333 (USA)
3. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Jabriel (USA), 68.083 (USA)
4. Margaret McIntosh, Idalgo, 65.333 (USA)
5. Jaana Kivimaki, Sarona, 64.000 (FIN)
6. Katja Karjalainen, Hidden Creek Jones, 61.333 (FIN)
Grade II
1. Lauren Barwick, Off To Paris,77.167
2. Rebecca Hart, Lord Ludger, 74.417 (USA)
3. Dale Dedrick, MD Bonifatius, 71.000 (USA)
4. Fernanda Otheguy, It's Mr. Merlot, 67.583 (MEX)
5. Elizabeth Pigott, Whitney's Willow, 65.333 (USA)
6. Charlotte Bathalon, Sportsfield Twist, 64.583 (USA)
Grade III
1. Eleanor Brimmer, Carino H, 53.417 (USA)
Grade IV
1. James Dwyer, Orlando, 73.333(IRE)
2. Lynne Poole, Vasco E, 68.500 (CAN)
3. Mary Jordan, Sebastian, 68.333 (USA)
4. Madison Lawson, McGuire, 67.667
5. Robin Brueckmann, Radetzky, 66.917 (USA)
6. Lynne Pool, Fisbee, 64.417 (CAN)
January 28, 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*
Individual Test
Name, Horse, Score, Country
Grade 1a
1. Laurietta Oakleaf, Niekele fan Busenitz, 69.833 (USA)
2. Jody Schloss, Inspector Rebus (CAN), 66.167 (USA)
3. Kim Decker, Dasher's Destiny, 63.083, (USA)
4. Alexander Mitchell, Guiness Maskell, 62.750 (BER)
5. Robyn Andrews, Fancianna, 60.500 (CAN)
Grade 1b
1. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Richter Scale, 76.014 (USA)
2. Ashley Gowanlock, Maile, 70.072 (CAN)
3. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Jabriel (USA), 69.928 (USA)
4. Margaret McIntosh, Idalgo, 63.55
5. Katja Karjalainen, Hidden Creek Jones, 62.246 (FIN)
6. Jaana Kivimaki, Sarona, 59.420 (FIN)
Grade II
1. Rebecca Hart, Lord Ludger, 73.413 (USA)
2. Lauren Barwick, Off To Paris,71.349
3. Dale Dedrick, MD Bonifatius, 70.079 (USA)
4. Fernanda Otheguy, It's Mr. Merlot, 66.270 (MEX)
5. Elizabeth Pigott, Whitney's Willow, 65.00 (USA)
6. Charlotte Bathlon, Sportsfield Twist, 61.429 (USA)
7. Sydney Collier, Quimerico KF, 57.778 (USA)
Grade III
1. Eleanor Brimmer, Carino H, 61.111 (USA)
Grade IV
1. James Dwyer, Orlando, 70.538(IRE)
2. Mary Jordan, Sebastian, 67.957(USA)
3. Robin Brueckmann, Radetzky, 63.172 (USA)
4. Madison Lawson, McGuire, 63.065
5. Mary Jordan, P.Sparrow Socks 61.720 (USA)
6. Lynne Poole, Vasco E, 61.290 (CAN)
7. Lynne Pool, Fisbee, 62.656 (CAN)
8. Lise Yervasi, Brendan Braveheart 60.806 (USA)
January 26, 2012 Wellington Classic Sunshine Challenge CPEDI3*
Team Test
Name, Horse, Score, Country
Grade 1a
1. Laurietta Oakleaf, Niekele fan Busenitz, 71.275 (USA)
2. Jody Schloss, Inspector Rebus (CAN), 67.255 (USA)
3. Robyn Andrews, Fancianna, 63.431 (CAN)
4. Alexander Mitchell, Guiness Maskell, 63.137 (BER)
5. Kim Decker, Dasher's Destiny, 62.941, (USA)
6. NTEC Manchada, Mina Chinju, 61.275 (JPN)
Grade 1b
1. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Richter Scale, 70.530 (USA)
2. Jonathan Wentz, NTEC Jabriel (USA), 68.409 (USA)
3. Ashley Gowanlock, Maile, 67.576 (CAN)
4. Katja Karjalainen, Hidden Creek Jones, 65.076 (FIN)
5. Jaana Kivimaki, Sarona, 65.076 (FIN)
6. Margaret McIntosh, Idalgo, 61.818
Grade II
1. Lauren Barwick, Off To Paris, 75.000 (CAN)
2. Dale Dedrick, MD Bonifatius, 71.984 (USA)
3. Rebecca Hart, Lord Ludger, 71.746 (USA)
4. Fernanda Otheguy, It's Mr. Merlot, 67.460 (MEX)
5. Elizabeth Pigott, Whitney's Willow, 66.190 (USA)
6. Rebecca Hart, Hugh Knows, 64.841 (USA)
7. Charlotte Bathlon, Sportsfield Twist, 62.302 (USA)
8. Sydney Collier, Quimerico KF, 58.968 (USA)
Grade III
1. Eleanor Brimmer, Carino H, 58.951 (USA)
Grade IV
1. James Dwyer, Orlando, 69.635(IRE)
2. Mary Jordan, Sebastian, 66.406(USA)
3. Lynne Poole, Vasco E, 63.281 (CAN)
4. Lynne Pool, Fisbee, 62.656 (CAN)
5. Lise Yervasi, Brendan Braveheart 62.031 (USA)
6. Mary Jordan, P.Sparrow Socks 61.875 (USA)
7. Robin Brueckmann, Radetzky, 61.458 (USA)
8. Madison Lawson, McGuire, 61.354 (CAN)