In past years Pan American Games dressage competition has been contested at the international Prix St. Georges/Intermediaire level (also called the “small tour”); the idea being that more Pan American countries would be able to participate that way. This year for the first time the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) decided to try allowing countries to send a mix of small and “large tour” (Grand Prix level) horses if they chose to do so. Several countries did send teams of mixed level competitors. Regardless of the level ridden, the horse and ride with the highest percentage score wins the day’s competition.
Saturday’s competition proved to be very exciting with both the U.S.A. and Canada coming to win! By the end of the day the top eight places were held by the four U.S. and the four Canadian riders with every score over 70%. The U.S.A.’s Steffen Peters riding Four Wind Farm’s Legolas 92 was in the lead with Canada’s Brittany Fraser riding All In taking second. Find the scores at results.toronto2015.org.
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Initial Dressage Horse Inspection
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