Kellock and Kohmann Highlight Opening Day of CDI Competition at World Equestrian Center – Ocala

Ocala, Florida – The World Equestrian Center Dressage III CDI3* opened competition on Friday, April 16, bringing international dressage riders from seven different nations to the World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the first time at the new venue. Highlights of the day included wins for Lindsay Kellock (CAN) and Sebastien in the FEI Grand Prix CDI3* and Kevin Kohmann (GER) on Five Star in the FEI Prix St. Georges CDI3*. The World Equestrian Center Dressage III CDI3* continues through Sunday, April 18, 2021.
Kellock and Sebastien won the FEI Grand Prix CDI3* with a score of 71.522%, their fifth grand prix-level victory together.
“It was probably one of my best tests yet, feeling-wise,” said Kellock following her win. “I think our passage was very good today. I think our piaffes have improved. We got really good one-time changes and a good trot half-pass. I think overall we were consistent throughout the ride today.“
“We decided to give him a break and reassess what he needed and what I needed to do,” she said of the 15-year-old Rheinlander gelding by Sandro Hit x Fidermark owned by Enterprise Farm Equestrian LLC. “We worked with [trainer] Ashley [Holzer] and our team and made some changes. I felt really confident coming into this class, and I also knew that I really had to make a statement here for Canada and for our qualification. I’m really glad that we were able to do that today. He just gave it his all and was amazing.”
Lindsay Kellock and Sebastien in their winning presentation with groom Meghan Donovan, judge at C Maria Colliander, and Jennifer Glass of World Equestrian Center, along with their new STX Showbox. Photo by SusanJStickle.com.
For her win in the FEI Grand Prix CDI3*, Kellock was presented with a STX Showbox from STX Vans. Anna Marek was also presented with a STX Showbox as the overall highest accumulative point earner from the Level II World Equestrian Center Dressage shows this winter.
Source: Press release WEC Ocala
Photo: SusanJStickle.com.