Sport & Results
Laudrup-Dufour and Freestyle Claim Third Straight Victory in Herning
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Mount St John Freestyle clinched the World Cup Freestyle in Herning with a score of 90.000 percent. Marieke van der Putten secured second place with a personal best.
Equidara editorial team · 22 October 2026 · 1 min read
Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour and Mount St John Freestyle have won the World Cup leg in Herning, Denmark, for the third time in a row. According to a report from the International Equestrian Federation FEI on October 17, 2026, the pair triumphed in the Dressage World Cup Grand Prix Freestyle with 90.000 percent. For the Danish rider, this victory contributes to her World Cup standings for the current indoor season.
Victory in Grand Prix and Freestyle
According to the FEI report, Laudrup-Dufour and Freestyle had already won the Grand Prix. In the Freestyle, combinations perform their movements to self-chosen music. The judges evaluate both the technical execution and the artistic impression.
Personal Best for Second Place
Marieke van der Putten (NED) and Zantana RS2 OLD N.O.P. secured second place with a new personal best score of 86.235 percent. Maria von Essen (SWE) and Invoice finished third with 81.475 percent.
Daniel Bachmann Andersen (DEN) and Flash Gordon 37 followed in fourth place with 81.225 percent. Nadja Aaboe Sloth and Favour Gersdorf were fifth with 80.545 percent. This meant five combinations scored above the 80 percent mark.
Sources
- Laudrup-Dufour and Freestyle make it three in a row in Herning (FEI) (17.10.2026)
- Titelfoto: Eponimm, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizenz des Fotos: CC BY 4.0
Written by Equidara editorial team. Last checked: 24 October 2026.
Fachlich geprüft von Melissa Hinze, Pferdezüchterin und Pferdehändlerin, Gründerin von Equidara.
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