Charlotte Dujardin and her top horse Valegro have been named ‘Rider of the Decade’ and ‘Horse of the Decade’ by the readers of the British horse magazine Horse & Hound. Dujardin writes on Instagram: “It really means a lot to me as a rider and to everyone involved with Blueberry!

The choice of the British readership is not entirely surprising, Charlotte Dujardin and her Olympic horse Valegro are immensely popular in their country. In the period from 2011 to 2020, Dujardin has won everything that could be won with the Negro son. At the Games in London and Rio they were three gold and one silver medal. At the World Equestrian Games in Caen it was only gold. She also became European champion three times with Valegro and she won the World Cup final twice. “He has never, never abandoned us, not his country or Charlotte,” said Carl Hester at the award ceremony.

World record freestyle 94.30%

Dujardin’s pick of 19 medals this decade, 13 of them gold. The medals she won with Mount St. John Freestyle (by Fidermark) are also included here. Dujardin also has about 100 international victories to her name. In March 2011 Charlotte Dujardin appeared on the international stage and that was in Vidauban with Valegro. Valegro deserves the election for all the victories he achieved with his rider. The pair also managed to improve the world record scores of Totilas. The world record in the freestyle was set at 94.30%

“I could not have dreamed of double gold”

In the interview with H&H, Charlotte Dujardin says: “The highlight of my career is London 2012 – it was my first Olympic Games, and I never dreamed to get away with double gold.”

“Journey far from over”

“It was a fantastic journey and it is still not over. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me ”, the rider writes on Instagram.

Source: Horses.nl

The six-year-old Jeroen Leatherdale (by Lord Leatherdale x Negro x Nimmerdor, breeder C. van Gorkum from Udenhout) has recently been sold to England and has now moved into his stable with his new owner, the Grand Prix rider Nicolle Begovic. Jeroen Leatherdale was owned by Charlotte Fry and Van Olst Horses.

Charlotte Fry herself trained the talented bay gelding and was very successful in young horse classes and in the Subli Cup 2019/2020. As a five-year-old, Jeroen Leatherdale won one of the preliminary rounds of the Subli Cup and qualified for the final that was held during Jumping Amsterdam.

Photo: Timo Martis

Despite all of the Corona measures, an IBOP took place in Berlicum last week. Due to these measures and the high number of participants, the IBOP was divided over two days. On the first day the highest scored mare was Linskymorijke (Negro x Krack C), who achieved 84.5 points. Linskymorijke (damm is Evymorijke elite IBOP-dres sport-dres d-oc s. Krack C) is bred and owned by the Schellekens family from Schijndel.

Ridden by Marielle Spierings, Linskymorijke scored nines for trot, canter, posture & balance and rideability & workability to a total of 84.5. “This Negro daughter is a very beautiful mare, which we subsequently entered into the studbook with 85 points for confirmation and declared “star”. She is uphill build, has a good ground covering model and a lot of front. She trots with a lot of suppleness, technique and self-carriage. In addition, she can easily collect, while always staying on the hind leg. In the canter she has a lot of balance, she is uphill and can collect easily. It is without a doubt a very special horse! ” said inspector Toine Hoefs.

The George Clooney daughter Komma d’Or (out of Gynola M ster PROK s. Rousseau, breeders J. van Stokkom from Made and B.C. van der Hoorn from Drimmelen) owned by Henk Rootveld also passed with 80 points. This “star” mare received an 8.5 for her rideability. “Comma d’Or has a great willingness to work, her walk has a great rhythm, good ground cover and suppleness. Her good posture is striking in the trot and she has a lot of freedom in the shoulders and suppleness. She has a good balance in the canter.

Source: Horses

Photo: Negro

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