![Todd Flettrich and Otto (Susan J. Stickle)](/images/articles/2677/flettrich and otto.jpg)
Todd Flettrich and Otto (Susan J. Stickle)
Flettrich was thrilled with the peformance of the 16-year-old gelding and the score, it was their second highest in the Olympic Grand Prix Special.
"I am happy," said Flettrich. "I can take risks. Before the WEG we were still getting to know each other. Now, I'm willing to take a chance. I could not have done it before. He's become my horse now."
Flettrich owes the great score to a change in attitude. "Otto is arrogant and I used to feel I had to control him, but now I just encourage him to be arrogant."
This tactic is working as the pair now has the necessary scores in the Olympic Grand Prix Special to qualify for the US Olympic Selection Trials.
Katharina Stumpf of Austria won the final international class of the show at the Global Dressage Festival taking top honors in the FEI
![Katharina Stumpf and For My Love (Susan J. Stickle)](/images/articles/2678/stumpf and for my love.jpg)
Katharina Stumpf and For My Love (Susan J. Stickle)
Dressage competition continues at the Stadium on Tuesday with the Global Dressage Festival National 1, which takes place February 21 through Thursday, February 23.
For ride times and results, please visit: www.globaldressagefestival.com under the link of dressage show information on the main homepage.