AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Cooper Oborn danced his way to victory with Aphrodite in the EQUITANA Auckland Grand Prix Freestyle to Music dressage competition here on Friday.
Oborn added the title to the win on Thursday night in the Norwood Grand Prix dressage.
"I couldn't be happier with her," said Oborn, who scored 69.43 percent for the freestyle test which was choreographed to music from "The Wizard of Oz."
It is the biggest win of his career and he was equally rapt for the 12-year-old mare's owners Belinda and Emily Stuchbery from Kumeu.
"I am so excited for Aphrodite's future," said Cooper. "She just keeps improving and surprising us with her ability and keenness to learn. She just tries so hard."
Oborn teamed up with the horse when he moved to New Zealand 15 months ago.
Coming in second was Jody Hartstone (Raglan) aboard her imported Lusitano stallion Ali Baba on 68.14% with Victoria Wall (Hamilton) and Letty Lei EDH in third on 64.46%.
