Dressage

Andreas Helgstrand of Denmark riding the Danish Warmblood mare Blue Hors Matiné turned in a spectacular performance in Freestyle Dressage at the 2006 World Equestrian Games (WEG) at Aachen.

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Marvellous as it was, this performance received a score of 81.5, good for only the Silver Medal.

The Gold was won by Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands riding the Hanoverian gelding Keltec Salinero with a total score of 86.1.

Nancy Jaffer reports.

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Hat tip to Marcye Britt.