Shawna and Tonya Rowe’s Rigo completed their 8th required score for the USDF Dressage Horse of the Year standings at Aiken’s “Beat the Heat” show this weekend. Their score of 73.095% in the Second Level Test 4 raised their median for the year to 71.723%, more than three percent ahead of the current leader in the standings. Because of a lag in the USDF score posting process, Rigo’s standing in the rankings won’t be official for 3-4 weeks.
Shawna is currently ranked first with Come On III in the Prix St. Georges, Intermediare I, Intermediare I Musical Freestyle and Intermediare I Musical Freestyle Challenge. Assuming Rigo’s leading median score holds up until his ranking is official, Shawna will be ranked first in five different classes and on two different horses.
Shawna and Rigo also posted their second required ride to qualify for the USDF Regional Championships at Third Level. The pair already qualified for the Second Level Championships earlier this year. Rigo’s score of 67.442% in the Third Level Test 3 is respectable considering it was only his third time at Third Level.
