For Immediate Release
Deirdre Sullivan for Jennifer Wood Media Inc.

Wellington, FL – January 12, 2019 – The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) finished its first week of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, with a win for Michael Klimke (GER) and Harmony’s Diabolo in the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition.

Week two of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival will begin on Thursday, January 17, with the CPEDI 1*/2*/3* Para Dressage, presented by Adequan®, Mission Control, Nutrena, and Fair Sky Farm.

Michael Klimke, Allyn Mann, and Hans Christian Matthiesen. ©Susan J Stickle

Klimke and Harmony’s Diabolo, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Desparadis owned by Harmony Sporthorses, won the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition with a score of 73.425%.

Klimke said, “I was very happy today, actually all three days with Harmony’s Diabolo. I’ve had him since he was six, and what I really think his highlight is [strength mentally, with] the nerves; he’s totally rideable. The gaits are good, and the highlight at the end is his availability for piaffe and pirouettes. He can really sit.”

Michael Klimke and Harmony’s Diabolo. ©Susan J Stickle

Looking forward, Klimke said that “[his] plan with Harmony’s Diabolo is he goes another small tour in two weeks, then I take a break, and then I will ride him in Intermediate II.”
After AGDF, Klimke returns to his hometown of Münster, Germany, “the capital of the Westphalian Horses”. “My aim is when I come back to Germany to see that he goes in the Young Developing Grand Prix. He’s ready for it,” he said.

Klimke commented, “[Diabolo] is really one of the few horses I’ve had in my life that is in the ring exactly the same ride outside. When you make no mistakes, he makes no mistakes.”

Ashley Holzer, Allyn Mann, and Hans Christian Matthiesen. ©Susan J Stickle

Earlier in the day Ashley Holzer (USA) and Valentine, a nine-year-old Oldenburg mare (by Sir Donnerhall) owned by Holzer, won the FEIIntermediate I CDI1* with a score of 70.588%.

Ashley Holzer and Valentine. ©Susan J Stickle

Competition at AGDF will resume on Thursday, January 17, with the CPEDI 1*/2*/3* Para Dressage, presented by Adequan®, Mission Control, Nutrena, and Fair Sky Farm. For more information and to see a full list of results visit www.globaldressagefestival.com.

 

Final Results: FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Triple Crown Nutrition

Place, Rider, Nationality, Horse, Horse Information: Judge E%, Judge H%, Judge C%, Judge M%, Judge B%, Total %

  1. Michael Klimke (GER), Harmony’s Diabolo, nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Desparadis x Feine Melodie owned by Harmony Sporthorses: 76.500%, 71.125%, 73.750%, 74.500%, 71.250%, 73.425%
  2. Jan Ebeling (USA), Sergio Leone, 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Sir Donnerhall x Sinfonie owned by Ann Romney: 73.375%, 69.500%, 68.750%, 67.500%, 72.375%, 70.300%
  3. Diane Creech (CAN), Robbie W, 16-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Rubin Royal x Rolling Home owned by Louise Leatherdale: 71.875%, 68.875%, 72.375%, 68.625%, 69.000%, 70.150%
  4. Meagan Davis (USA), Royale, 16-year-old Oldenburg gelding by Routinier x Infinitive owned by Scott Durkin: 70.750%, 67.125%, 69.000%, 66.375%, 68.250%, 68.300%