Photo of Piggy French and DHI Topper W by the amazing Nico Morgan
Piggy French and DHI Topper W gave the hometown British crowd a lot to cheer about in the afternoon dressage session when she took a commanding 6 point lead in the Olympic Test Event. The 8th rider of the day, Clayton Fredericks of Australia, had held the lead throughout the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon session, but Piggy’s test was a cut above everything else that we saw today, although there were times when it looked like she might be getting a bit of a home-field bump in the scores.
Olympic Test Event CIC2* Scores:
1. Piggy French and DHI Topper W (GBR) 34.7
2. Clayton Fredericks and Bendigo (AUS) 40.9
3. Michael Jung and River of Joy (GER) 41.4
4. Sara Algotsson Ostholt and Mrs. Medicott (SWE) 41.6
5. Pippa Funnel and Billy Shanon (GBR) 44.1
6. Sandra Auffarth and Parancs (GER) 44.3
7. Frank Ostholt and Sir Medicott (GER) 45.7
8. Joris Vanspringel and Limestone (BEL) 46.5
9. William Fox-Pitt and Gaucho (GBR) 46.7
10. Virginie Caulier and Nepal du Sudre (BEL) 48.8
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15. Will Faudree and DHI Colour Candy (USA) 53.3
17. Waylon Roberts and Blockbuster (CAN) 55.2
21. Julian Stiller and Gunstone Wallstreet (USA) 56.2
32. Kathryn Robinson and Let It Bee (CAN) 62.4
35. Logan Rawlings and Jaybee Star Celebrity (USA) 64.1
Update: [Full Test Event Scores PDF]
Here are a few test event links for your reading pleasure:
[Horse and Hound’s Monday Recap]
[Monday in pictures from The Telegraph]
[Pippa’s dressage recap from Team GBR, Piggy’s recap]
We will be posting a full recap of the great dressage here at the London Olympic Test Event in beautiful Greenwich Park shortly, so stay tuned Eventing Nation. Until then, go eventing.
