US Olympic dressage medallist Adrienne Lyle has boosted her Paris 2024 hopes with two new additions to her solid.
The van Olsts’ and Lottie Fry’s 13-year-old gelding Lars Van De Hoenderheide, and the Hannells’ 12-year-old gelding Helix, were offered to Adrienne’s proprietor Heidi Humphries, with the Olympic switch closing date coming near (15 January). Horses will have to be registered a minimum of in part-ownership of the similar country as their riders through this date to be eligible to compete on the Olympics.
“I’m extremely honoured to have such a chance with two tremendous gifted horses,” Adrienne instructed H&H.
“There aren’t sufficient phrases to precise my gratitude to Heidi for her reinforce in this adventure. I’m excited to get them right here and get to understand them. Now it’s time to stay my head down, get to paintings and take a look at to do the most efficient we will be able to with this superb alternative.”
Helix, who’s through Apache, and out of a Jazz mare, was once campaigned through Swedish rider Marina Mattson for Hannell Dressage, having made his global grand prix debut in February closing 12 months. Marina and Helix had been a part of the Swedish Countries Cup group at Falsterbo in July, the place the group completed 2nd.
“Lars”, who’s through Negro and out of a Structure mare, arrived at Van Olst Horses as a 10-year-old. He made his global grand prix debut with Lottie in October 2022, and has persisted to develop in self assurance. Final Would possibly they scored a +81% non-public absolute best within the Compiegne CDI3* freestyle, and had been 2nd within the CDI4* grand prix and the grand prix particular at Aachen CHIO in the summertime. At their ultimate day out in combination in December, they received the Kronenberg CDI3* freestyle on 78.48%.
Lottie instructed H&H that Adrienne visited the Netherlands to take a look at Lars and the sale went forward.
“Lars is more or less a excellent have compatibility with everybody, he’s really easy to trip and he’s such a terrific personality, I believe someone who would have attempted him would have fallen in love with him,” she mentioned.
Lottie mentioned Lars has persisted to “get well and higher”, constantly scoring +75%.
“He’s simply probably the most superb horse as a result of he loves being a show-off. At house he’s the most important character, he’s all the time enjoying in his solid and needs the entire consideration. He’s very, very cool,” she mentioned, including that the sale of Lars was once “particularly unhappy”.
“Anne [van Olst] skilled him ahead of I began using him so she has a actually excellent bond with him too, so everyone seems to be actually unhappy to peer him pass. His face brightens up the solid and he simply has one of these nice expression. It’s thrilling for Aderienne, and I believe it’s going to be a really nice house.”
Lottie mentioned she has had a hectic few weeks, having contested the International Cup legs on the London World Horse Display (13-14 December), adopted through Mechelen (28-29 December), with 15-year-old Everdale. The pair had been 2nd within the grand prix and freestyle in London, and so they received each categories at Mechelen.
“It’s great that Everdale has taken the highlight again somewhat bit. He’s now getting a little bit older and actually getting into his high I believe, he’s getting higher each and every display. He’s actually making improvements to and it’s been actually a laugh in an effort to do one of the vital International Cup displays on him,” she mentioned, including that Glamourdale is doing “actually excellent” and is still in call for together with his breeding tasks.
“He’s taking it simple this present day and we’re slowly development him up having a look in opposition to Paris. We’re taking it because it comes and we’re having a look first to the outside season and possibly some stallion displays.”
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