Fiona Bigwood scores 73.4% in WEG grand prix dressage freestyle
Fiona Bigwood, first of two Brits to contest the grand prix dressage freestyle at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky tonight, just scored 73.40% riding Wie Atlantico.
An emotional and slightly tearful, Fiona said immediately after her test: “I could feel he sensed the atmosphere more in there tonight, he was a little bit intimidated by that, but I love riding the music and I so enjoyed it out there. I never imagined I’d get this far in the competition.”
The stadium is sold out, with a capacity of 25,000 people (see picture).
Fiona added: “Everyone’s been telling me all day, ‘you know there’s going to be 25,000 people here tonight?’ This has been the most amazing event, sure I’ve had a good show but for everyone it’s been an incredible experience.”
She rode to upbeat Latin American tunes, Ricky Martin and Shakira. They played to their strengths, showing a lot of piaffe and passage at which Wie Atlantico excels.
Britain’s next rider, WEG individual silver medallist Laura Bechtolsheimer, is first to go in the last section tonight; at 2:04am (British time).
Log back on later to find out how Laura Bechtolsheimer fares, full report of the dressage from WEG in H&H, out 7 October.
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