TerraNova Equestrian Center Welcomes Competitors for CDI 4*
Jan Ebeling rode Jubi's Tenacity to the win in the CDI3* Grand Prix Special on a score of 68.489% at TerraNova Dressage II in October 2023. Ebeling will be returning this week aboard Bellena, owned by Ann Romney. Photo by EQ Media.
Myakka City, FL- TerraNova Equestrian Center looks forward to welcoming 60 CDI combinations representing eight countries to Florida's west coast this week for TerraNova Dressage I, a CDI 4*, the first of three CDI competitions held at the venue during the 2024 calendar year.
Familiar faces such as Olympian Jan Ebeling are slated to return, while a host of newcomers will go down centerline for the first time at TerraNova Equestrian Center. Olympic silver medalist, Adrienne Lyle, will be in attendance with her two contenders, Helix (Apache × Jazz) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center & Heidi Humphries, and Lars van de Hoenderheide (Negro × Layout) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center. Lyle sits in 6th and 4th on the Team USA ranking list for Paris with each horse respectively. Lars van de Hoenderheide was formerly piloted by Lottie Fry (GBR) who stands in the #3 spot of the FEI Dressage World Rankings
Ashley Holzer and Hansel (Blue Hors Don Olymbrio × Metall) owned by P.J. Rizvi, who are currently ranked 12th on the list will compete in the CDI 4* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special alongside Jennifer Williams and Joppe K (Harmony's Rousseau × Santano) owned by Joppe Partners, who currently sit in 17th.
The CDI runs concurrently with a USEF Level 5 competition and features an entertaining social atmosphere including a Welcome Party on Friday from 3pm to 6pm and VIP luncheon during the CDI 3* Grand Prix Freestyles on Saturday from 10:30am to 2:30pm. General admission is free for all guests.
All classes in the Lakeside (CDI) and Magnolia (National) arenas will be live-streamed. Bookmark www.terranovaequestrian.com/streaming to tune in and watch your favorite riders. Archives will be published after the fact for you to save and enjoy.
Vendors on site include: HaHaWhatever, Renew Health Options (BEMER), Double Lynx Salt Spa, Field Traditions, and TerraNova Branded Merch. Food trucks are on site daily for refreshments.
Tentative Schedule- Subject to Change
Thursday, April 4th at 3:00pm - CDI Horse Inspection
Friday, April 5th
8:00am - Michael Saunders & Company CDI 1* FEI Prix St. Georges
9:45am- CDIU25 FEI Intermediate II
10:40am- Leibold Irrigation Inc. CDI3* FEI Grand Prix
3:00pm- CDI4* FEI Grand Prix presented by Laughlin Tanner Group at Premier Sotheby's International Realty
3:00pm- Welcome Party in the Pavilion
Saturday, April 6th
8:00am- CDIYH FEI Preliminary Test for 5-YO
8:10am- CDIYH FEI Preliminary Test for 7-YO
8:30am- CDIAm Intermediate I
8:45am- CDI2* Intermediate A
9:40am- CDI1* Intermediate I
10:30- VIP Check-In Begins
11:00am- B&D Builders CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
12:00pm- CDIY FEI Young Riders Team
1:30pm- CDIU25 FEI Grand Prix 16-25
2:20pm- Galati Yacht Sales CDI4* FEI Grand Prix Special
Sunday, April 7th
8:00am- Muffins & Mimosas- Free Breakfast Refreshments for All
8:00am- CDIYH FEI Final Test for 5-YO
8:10am- CDIYH FEI Final Test for 7-YO
8:30am- CDI2* Intermediate II
9:40am- The Estates at TerraNova CDI3* FEI Grand Prix Special
12:50pm- CDIY Young Riders Individual
2:15pm- CDI1* FEI Intermediate I Freestyle
2:25pm- CDIU25 FEI Grand Prix Freestyle
2:35pm- CDIAm Intermediate I Freestyle
National rides begin daily at 8:30am.
Enjoy unlimited access to a gourmet lunch buffet, complimentary beer & wine, a cash cocktail bar, and ringside lounge seating with your VIP ticket in TerraNova's beautiful pavilion on Saturday, April 6th during the B&D Builders CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle.
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