Charlotte Fry defended her title in Amsterdam and is two for two this World Cup season.
The British Olympic medalist won the FEI Dressage World Cup at Jumping Amsterdam last year with Everdale. On Saturday, she reclaimed the title aboard Glamourdale, sweeping the Grand Prix and the Freestyle in the eighth leg of the Western European League.
In a deep field that saw nine pairs score in the 80s, Fry and her 2022 world championship winning partner were favorited to win. The pair scored an impressive 79.500% in the Grand Prix, despite a minor mistake in the one-tempi changes. In the Freestyle, they were just shy of a 90, scoring 89.840%.
“Glamourdale was amazing again today,” said Fry. “We work hard at home to keep improving, and he truly keeps getting better. You could see that reflected in the scores we received. He’s an incredible horse, and he loves arenas like this.
“Some of the canter work I sat there like, is this real?!“
Fry and the 14-year-old KWPN stallion also won the World Cup qualifier in London in December. In 44 international appearances since 2018, they has an 84% top three finish average and have only once finished outside the top 7.
Fry now sits in 12th on the League Standings, but is undecided on whether she’ll aim for the World Cup Final in April.
“We’re planning the rest of the season step by step. Next week, Glamourdale will be honored as Horse of the Year at the KWPN Stallion Show in Den Bosch. The European Championships are our main goal this year, and we’re building toward that.”
For “Glammy,” it’s back to the breeding shed between competitions.
“He’s been doing both his whole life. Breeding comes naturally to him. He has such a good temperament and knows when to switch between breeding and sport. He’s very intelligent. He’ll be available for breeding again this season,” said Fry.
Werth continues to lead the Western European League with 75 points and has officially secured her ticket to Basel. Carina Scholz (GER) and Dinja Van Liere (NED) sit in second and third, respectively.
The World Cup next stops in Neumünster, Germany, on February 13–16.