Chase Robertson Adds to Canada’s Dressage Medal Count
Equestrian Canada Équestre – North Salem, NY, Aug. 4, 2018 – Canadian athletes were a force to be reckoned with on the fourth day of the 2018 Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) presented by Gotham North, on Aug. 4 in North Salem, NY. Canada “Winsome” More: Chase Robertson and Winsome Take Bronze in Junior Dressage After a significant rain delay, the Dressage Junior Riders returned to the ring to tackle the Individual Competition. Chase Robertson of Calgary, AB put her all into a beautiful performance on Winsome (Obelisk x Wolfgang), Teresa van Lambalgen’s 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Her efforts produced a personal best score of 70.029%, which initially resulted in a tie with Bianca Schmidt of US Region 4 riding Lou Heart. After a judges’ conference, it was confirmed the bronze medal would be awarded to Robertson, and silver to Schmidt. Caroline Garren of US Region 3 took gold with a score of 70.147%, partnered with Bell Angelo. |
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