Friday, March 19, 2004

Zada Enterprises WEF Dressage Classic CDI***/Y

Mirja Block And Ex Top Today’s Section of Prix St. Georges, CDI

In the only other CDI competition today, Mirja Block, 26, of Wellington, FL, riding her own Ex scored 67.10% to top today’s field for the first part of the Prix St. Georges, CDI, a qualifying competition for the 2004 USET Foundation Intermediaire I Championship. The PSG CDI competition continues tomorrow to determine the winner. Ex, a 10-year-old Rhinelander by Ehrentraum has been out of competition for three years due to an injury and was competing in only his third show since his recovery – and it was his first CDI. “I’m really happy with him, he just needs to get a little bit stronger now,” said Block who has owned the 17.2-hand bay since he was three. “He won St. Georges and I-I when he was seven, and then he got injured. Now he is coming back.” She noted that in today’s test his tempi changes were his best movement and she was pleased with his relaxation in the walk. She plans to show Ex at Grand Prix next year. Ring 1 competition in the PSG CDI resumes Friday, March 19, at 8am.

The Zada Enterprises WEF Dressage Classic CDI***/Y, is the third of three dressage shows held at the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club as part of the 2004 Winter Equestrian Festival. With more than 300 horses entered, the three-star CDI is the largest of the 2004 WEF dressage shows. Four rings are in action through March 21, which is ‘Freestyle Sunday’ featuring kurs to music in USDF Test of Choice, Intermediaire I Open, Intermediaire I CDI, Young Riders CDI, and Grand Prix, CDI.