Dujardin Enjoys Her First Trip To New York City For The Rolex Central Park Horse Show

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Dujardin Enjoys Her First Trip To New York City For The Rolex Central Park Horse Show

Charlotte Dujardin, who's won Olympic Games gold, FEI World Equestrian Games gold and FEI European Championships gold with her Valegro, is in New York City for the second Rolex Central Park Horse Show.

Though she couldn't bring Valegro, she'll still compete in tomorrow night's U.S. Open Grand Prix freestyle with a mount borrowed from Canadian dressage rider Evi Strasser, Renaissance Tyme.

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September 25, 2015
11:46 am

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Lisa Slade

Charlotte Dujardin's made fast friends with her borrowed mount for the Rolex Central Park Horse Show, Renaissance Tyme. Photo by Lisa Slade.

Charlotte Dujardin, who’s won Olympic Games gold, FEI World Equestrian Games gold and FEI European Championships gold with her Valegro, is in New York City for the second Rolex Central Park Horse Show.

Though she couldn’t bring Valegro, she’ll still compete in tomorrow night’s U.S. Open Grand Prix freestyle with a mount borrowed from Canadian dressage rider Evi Strasser, Renaissance Tyme.

We caught up with Dujardin about her first ever trip to New York City, how she feels about the unique horse show venue here, and what it’s like to borrow a mount for a Grand Prix class.