2018 CDI Hartpury, Easy Feat Despite Heat for Dujardin on Path to Tryon

In plus 30 degree heat, Charlotte Dujardin kept her cool to continue her education of the 9-year old Mount St John Freestyle and once more swept the big tour class at yet another British based CDI, this time in Hartpury on 6 - 8 July 2018.

Grand Prix in Heat Wave

It wasn’t a faultless performance in the Grand Prix as young mare showed signs of struggling in the heat but the fantastic far outweighed the bad and the judges duly generously awarded the duo 77.43% for victory. There were blips in the piaffe, normally a strong point, but the heat was clearly a factor for her. Charlotte was obviously frustrated as the magic 80% with her partner, owned by Mount St John Stud, still eludes her in her bid for selection for the World Equestrian Games in September.

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