2002 Dressage at Devon

Laine Hills Baffles Crowd With Top Performance

The afternoon session of class 2B Fourth level test 2 was won by outsider Laine Hills on Hertog. Based in Tinton Falls, NJ, Laine Hills scored a phenomenal 68.375% for her ride. Her partner-in-crime was her 13-year old Dutch bred gelding Hertog (by Rossini).

Hills, who is a practicing veterinarian, created a large gap in the ranking with second placed Canadian Tom Dvorak. He saddled Sympathie for Test 2 and put 64.375% on the score board. Owned by Mrs. Murray, Sympathie was consistent throughout her test but lacked some flair to go over the 65% barrier. Dvorak is based in Hillsburgh, Ontario (Canada) and is a regular top placing "visitor" at Dressage at Devon.

Young rider Catherine Malone distinguishably settled for third position aboard Iron Spring Farm's Nordic. The typically KWPN built Nordic by Roemer, maintained a steady rhythm in his test but needed more impulsion. As he was not enough through the back and neck, he constantly leaned on Malone's hands which resulted in a few errors in the test. With a nice 63.125% mark they still were good for a third spot.

Kelly Corrigan became the high point champion of fourth level test 2 of the day, just beating Laine Hills and Hertog with a 0.250% point difference.

by Astrid Appels

Related Links
Kelly Corrigan and Wenzel Lad, Happy Leaders' Duo
Scores Class 2B Fourth Level Test 2 B
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