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Petersen and Mariett score second sweep in Loxahatchee

Mar 24, 2013

Lars Petersen and Mariett proved they were consistently in the zone for the second time in two weeks when they delivered another one-two punch by taking the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle at the International Horse Sport Champions Cup CDI-W. The pair achieved the same laudable results just two weeks ago at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W, also at the IHS Champions Park at Equestrian Estates.

Saturday's Freestyle impressed the judges as the pair racked up a 74.950% to a circus-music themed freestyle to win the Champions Cup. Petersen and Mariett, Marcia Pepper's 15-year-old Danish Warmblood mare, scored a 73.745% in Friday's Grand Prix to set up the double-header.

Shelly Francis and Doktor proved their consistency once again by earning second place in the Freestyle with a 70.746%. Francis and Doktor placed second in Friday's Grand Prix to add to their second place finishes in the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle at the Feb. 28-March 3 Dressage Derby.

Canadian, Diane Creech with Devon L, came to the Champions Cup with her own plan. Creech wanted to make showing more routine for the horse. The pair must be doing something right because they earned a 69.229% to win the Grand Prix Special.

GPF

1 Lars Petersen Mariett DEN 74.95%
2 Shelly Francis Doktor USA 70.95%
3 Susan Jaccoma Wadamur USA 70.33%
4 Marta Renilla Presumido USA 69.03%
5 David Marcus Don Kontes CAN 68.78%

GPS

1 Diana Creech Devon L CAN 69.23%
2 Janna Rumbough Junior USA 62.96%

Source PhelpsMediaGroup.com