TerraNova Equestrian Center Welcomes Competitors on the Final Weekend of the Team USA Qualifying Period for Paris
Adrienne Lyle rode Helix (Apache × Jazz) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center & Heidi Humphries, in April's CDI4* at TerraNova Equestrian Center, where they won the CDI4* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special. The pair will return this weekend to debut their freestyle on Saturday, May 4th. Photo by Susan Stickle Photography.
Myakka City, FL- TerraNova Equestrian Center will welcome 31 CDI combinations to Florida's west coast this week for TerraNova Dressage III, a CDI3* competition. A new date for the venue, the competition falls on the final weekend of the qualifying period for United States riders vying for a ticket to Paris. A total of 9 of the top 16 ranked United States combinations will be in attendance this weekend.
Adrienne Lyle, who swept the CDI4* at TerraNova Dressage I in April, will return with Helix (Apache × Jazz) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center & Heidi Humphries, to debut a musical freestyle in the B&D Builders CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle. Lyle will also attend with her second mount, Lars van de Hoenderheide (Negro × Layout) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center. Lyle sits in 2nd and 3rd 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.
A newcomer to TerraNova, Endel Ots will go down centerline with Zen Elite's Bohemian (Bordeaux 28 × Samarant) owned by Zen Elite Equestrian Center. The pair made their debut in early March, and have since shot to 4th in the standings.
Returning combinations include Jennifer Williams and Joppe K (Harmony's Rousseau × Santano) owned by Joppe Partners, and Marcus Orlob and Jane (Desperado × Metall) owned by Alice Tarjan, who were each triumphant in the CDI3* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special respectively at TerraNova Dressage I.
The CDI runs concurrently with a USEF Level 5 competition and features the Derby & Dressage Dinner Party at TerraNova, an exclusive evening featuring the B&D Builders CDI3* FEI Grand Prix Freestyle followed by a watch party of the Kentucky Derby. Signature mint julep cocktails and a gourmet menu crafted by Thomas Villetto's 'A Touch of Salt' will bring a taste of Kentucky to TerraNova.
All classes in the Lakeside (CDI and National) 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: Blackbird Equestrian, Renew Health Options (BEMER), International Riding Helmets, Equiline, Dressage Collections, and TerraNova Branded Merch. Food trucks are on site daily for refreshments.
Tentative Schedule- Subject to Change
Thursday, May 2nd at 3:00pm - CDI Horse Inspection presented by Markel - Mary Phelps
Friday, May 3rd
8:00am - CDIYH FEI Preliminary Test for 5-YO
8:20am - CDI1* FEI Prix St. Georges presented by The Estates at TerraNova
9:30am - Galati Yacht Sales CDI3* FEI Grand Prix
Saturday, May 4th
11:00am - CDIYH FEI Final Test for 5-YO
11:20am - CDI1* FEI Intermediate I presented by Laughlin Tanner Group at Premier Sotheby's International Realty
12:45pm - Zen Elite Equestrian Center CDI3* FEI Grand Prix Special
4:00pm - B&D Builders CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
4:00pm - 7:30pm - Derby & Dressage Dinner Party at TerraNova
National rides begin at 8:00am on Friday and Saturday, and 8:30am on Sunday.
