Posted: 15th May 2015 | Back to news feed
Twenty-six horse four-in-hand competitors from
ten nations took part in the dressage phase of the Land Rover International
Driving Grand Prix. Three of the top four steered smoothly through
driving rain, keeping focus to record highly competitive scores.
In top spot is 2014 winner, Chester Weber from the USA, driving the team of
warmblood bays he drove last year. In second place is the reining indoor and
outdoor world champion, Boyd Exell from Australia, who has claimed several
previous titles here at Royal Windsor. Hot on his heels, comes Netherlands’
most successful driver, Ijsbrand Chardon, who has more championships and world
titles to his name than any other driver.
Less than 1-5-penalties separate first to third placings which will make for
breath-holding competition in Saturday’s cross-country marathon. President of
the Jury, Andrew Counsell, remarked, “There was little to choose between the
top three - it was just a matter of loss of rhythm or a slight lack of
suppleness here and there. They will have everything to play for on Saturday
which will make an exciting day for spectators.”
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