The second day of freestyle competition for the FEI World Para Dressage Championships got under way early Saturday morning (Oct. 9) with the Grade II and Grade Ib riders.

Two riders from the Kentucky Equine Research U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage Team competed Saturday, both in the Grade II division.

Jonathan Wentz was the first American to ride, guiding Kai Handt's 16-year-old Shire cross gelding, NTEC Richter Scale, to earn a score of 68.500% from the judges.

"That felt great," he said. "He was really round and really supple. He was really forward. We had a little boo-boo in the walk transition, but overall, the ride made me very happy

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