Hiscox Artemis & the FEI Reem Acra Final
Hiscox Artemis scores personal bests at FEI FINAL
Richard Davison riding the Countess of Derby’s and John Dodd’s 12 year old gelding Hiscox Artemis laid down two outstanding scores at last weeks FEI World Cup Final in S’Hertogenbosch, Holland.
In the technical grand prix test the combination achieved 73.3% and then went on to gain in excess of 78% in the freestyle.
The FEI recognise the standard of their Championships and Finals by awarding riders with a 2% uplift on their World Dressage Rider Rankings, which makes Davison’s scores worth in excess of 75% and 78% respectively compared to scores obtained in other non-5 star events.
Eurodressage reported that Davison’s test were of a quality to be receiving straight 9s and 10s for the piaffe and passage exercises, a key part of the tests at this level.
“This has shot Hiscox Artemis up into another league, and reflects the improvements he has made during this winter season’s World Cup series. ” said Davison. Throughout 2012 the combination have consistently scored above 70% at top level events which is a requirement for selection for this years Olympic Games. So far they are the only British combination yet to achieve this, other than the ‘big three’ riders Bechtolsheimer, Dujardin and Hester, which at this stage makes Davison and Artemis strong contenders for the fourth individual Olympic place. Their next outing is Munich’s World Dressage Masters 5 star event 18th to 20th May.
Richard Davison riding the Countess of Derby’s and John Dodd’s 12 year old gelding Hiscox Artemis laid down two outstanding scores at last weeks FEI World Cup Final in S’Hertogenbosch, Holland.
In the technical grand prix test the combination achieved 73.3% and then went on to gain in excess of 78% in the freestyle.
The FEI recognise the standard of their Championships and Finals by awarding riders with a 2% uplift on their World Dressage Rider Rankings, which makes Davison’s scores worth in excess of 75% and 78% respectively compared to scores obtained in other non-5 star events.
Eurodressage reported that Davison’s test were of a quality to be receiving straight 9s and 10s for the piaffe and passage exercises, a key part of the tests at this level.
“This has shot Hiscox Artemis up into another league, and reflects the improvements he has made during this winter season’s World Cup series. ” said Davison. Throughout 2012 the combination have consistently scored above 70% at top level events which is a requirement for selection for this years Olympic Games. So far they are the only British combination yet to achieve this, other than the ‘big three’ riders Bechtolsheimer, Dujardin and Hester, which at this stage makes Davison and Artemis strong contenders for the fourth individual Olympic place. Their next outing is Munich’s World Dressage Masters 5 star event 18th to 20th May.