Lisa Wilcox Returns to the Rectangle After Four Years with Valando BJ Wed, 02/03/2021 - 17:45
2021 CDI Wellington
American Olympian Lisa Wilcox returned to the arena after a 4-year hiatus from international dressage competition. Her new partner-in-crime is the 19-year old Valando BJ.
Wilcox saddled the tall bay gelding for the 3 Grand Prix Special tour at the 2021 CDI Wellington on 28 - 31 January 2021. In the Grand Prix the budding pair placed sixth with 67.978%, the Special they captured the same spot with 65.426%.
Four Year Hiatus
The 54-year old Wilcox last rode onto the centerline at the CDI Wellington back in March 2017 when she ended her four-year campaign on the then 11-year old Belgian warmblood horse Galant (by Escuro x De Niro), owned by Jacqueline Shear.