By Sarah Eakin
Kevin Kohmann and Dünensee of Wellington-based Diamante Farms claimed the final place available for United States riders in the 2025 FEI World Cup Final with a personal best of 79.24 percent in the FEI World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival on Friday, Feb. 28.
“That’s twice now that we’ve ridden a personal best,” said the 36-year-old Kohmann, referring to the pair’s 77.575 percent in Friday Night Stars during Week Three of the Festival, their previous high score. “It’s coming together more, and he’s helping me every time in the ring. I cannot thank the horse enough. I trust him, and he trusts me. This arena is not so easy, but we know our freestyle, we like the music, and it flows nicely.”
Music by Avicii provided the backdrop to the performance that gave Kohmann his second ticket to the World Cup, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in April this year.
Diamante Farms’ groom German Rodriguez, who has been in his line of work for 30 years, was awarded the $500 Grooms Award.
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