Bermuda’s Robin Stempel achieved a qualifying score of 62 per cent in the FEI Team test and an average qualifying score of 64.7 per cent in the FEI Individual test when she competed in the Spring Fever Dressage Show at Stable View in Aiken, South Carolina, on the weekend.

As a third level classified show, all dressage tests are judged by two presiding judges.

Stempel’s goal is to represent Bermuda at the North American Youth Championships scheduled to be held in Michigan from August 9 to 15. In order to do so, she and Rossano Royal 2 were required to achieve two qualifying scores of 62 per cent in the FEI Young Rider’s Team test, two qualifying scores of 62 per cent in the FEI Young Rider Individual test, as well as one qualifying score of 65 per cent in Freestyle test.

Having now achieved two of the five requisite qualifying scores, she has until June 20 in which to obtain the remaining qualifying scores.

During the next two weeks, Stempel will focus on perfecting her freestyle test, which she will perform on April 24 at the Prime Time Dressage Show to be held at the Carolina Horse Park, in Raeford, North Carolina

Thereafter, she will continue to compete at additional sanctioned dressage events in order to secure the remaining qualifying score in the FEI team test and FEI Individual test.

“The Bermuda Equestrian Federation congratulates Robin on her achievements to date, and wishes her every success as she seeks to secure the additional requisite qualifying scores for the North American Youth Championships,” the BEF said.