Contestant 1 - America's Next Dancing Dressage Star

[DressageStar109]

Why r they so good!!! I wanna be betta!

[dustnrose]

Love the music!! What a fun freestyle to watch. I really liked it.

[mcook311]

Love it! great pair!!!

[equimusic]

The votes have been tallied and the winner of American's Next Dancing Dressage Star contest is:

FIRST PLACE ($1,000)

Contestant 2 - Julie Madriguera riding Teodoro's Hechizo (aka "King"). Julie and King won by a mere 13 votes over the second place contestant!

SECOND PLACE ($200)

Contestant 3 - Aime Morrill riding Clark's Dusty Bailey.

THIRD PLACE ($100)

Contestant 4 - A. Whit Watkins and Margaret W. Fox riding Miciah and Cipriani.

[onmebet]

onmebet says

Wowee Wow Wow. On the beat, music is ketchy and it flows so well. Look at the horse and rider work together to create a flowing masterpiece or just enjoy what you see.

[ckerca]

Loved it!! Great Ride. I vote for this one.

[blue18462]

Vote for Michelle! she is great! I have personaly met her horses and they are AMAZING! Please vote for her!!

[wandawylie]

This is my first choice.

[armchairquarterbuck]

Loved her form, originality of music that pushes the creativity, redefining possibilities in dance and expression!

[equimusic]

Latest voting totals (YouTube, UDBB, CotH, e-mails):

Contestant 3: 147

Contestant 2: 120

Contestant 4: 107

Contestant 1: 46

Voting ends November 30.

[ivrazel]

I vote for contestant #1. Love the music and the movements!!!

[equispiritfingers]

I think anyone who attempts a musical freestyle should get an "A" for effort. My vote however is for contestant #1. Even though the angle didn't provide the best view, the technical aspects seemed the most challenging and I have to say it was nice to see something a little different with the music. Very nice!

[hoofergirl1]

Hands down the best! They have the whole package. Nicely ridden and choreographed freestyle. Canter music perfect for this horse. 2 votes for Michelle--me + 1 from my horse-crazy daughter.

[Equus3n]

GO Michelle and "Spy"!

[equimusic]

Latest voting totals (YouTube, dressage forums, e-mail):

Contestant 3: 130

Contestant 4: 95

Contestant 2: 90

Contestant 1: 39

[AFbrat5]

I vote for Contestant 1

[Ragrobsz5643]

she's awsome

[docmjr]

I vote for number 1-she goes for a more challenging test and pulls it off beutifully!

[EquusEquine]

This freestyle has the greatest degree of difficulty. The music is edited flawlessly and it is nice to hear something that hasn't been done over and over. We wish the video were better quality to really showcase the quality of freestyle. Contestant 1 should win the contest. Please put down 2 votes, one for me and one for my husband, for contestant 1. Thank you!

[shewb1]

I vote for Michelle & Undercover!

[equimusic]

Latest voting results (YouTube and internet dressage forums):

Contestant 3: 102

Contestant 4: 62

Contestant 2: 57

Contestant 1: 32

Voting results will now be updated on a weekly basis.

[Jakeyoung71]

Great job! Those years of hard work are paying off

[equimusic]

Latest voting results (YouTube plus internet dressage forums):

Contestant 3: 101

Contestant 4: 57

Contestant 2: 56

Contestant 1: 31

[ouananiche]

I love it! I vote for Undercover and Michelle!

[sbwellness]

Beautiful!!! Michelle and Undercover get my vote, and should win the title!

[equimusic]

Latest voting:

Contestant 3: 100

Contestant 4: 54

Contestant 2: 44

Contestant 1: 28

[iamlol101]

Wow Michelle your #1! That was terrific!

[eplsporthorses]

Great Job Michelle!! I vote for Michelle Freels.

Erika Pilimai-Lewis

[PNWhome]

Contestant 1 is First Place! Nice ride on a beautiful horse.

[tereecastanias]

Wonderful ride!!  My vote is for Michelle Freels! Teree Castanias

[eplsporthorses]

Great Job Michelle, I vote for Michelle Freels!!!

[dashers14]

Absolutely FABULOUS ride. Beautiful horse and well ridden. My vote is for Michelle Freels!!! Simon and Christa Nunez

[sheadot]

Elegant and well choreographed. Hands down, I vote for Michelle Freels.

[kristinlamb]

What a beautiful performance! Please cast an enthusiastic vote for Michelle Freels!!!The Lambourne Family

[reidthedog]

These two make a great pair. Fantastic ridding. Please add my vote for Michelle Freels.

[laurissac]

I think michelle did great!

[atarsoly]

Excellent ride and choreography, I vote for this pair to win!

[symphonyhorses]

Add my vote for Michelle Freels

[equimusic]

Latest voting results:

Contestant 3: 74

Contestant 2: 30

Contestant 4: 27

Contestant 1: 17

[huberluv9]

We think that Michelle Freels is the best out of all the riders. She has style and grace and should win first place! Thanks, The Jensen Family

[equimusic]

The voting on YouTube and the internet dressage forums as of this morning is close! I'll be posting voting updates on a daily basis.

Contestant 3: 21

Contestant 4: 15

Contestant 2: 14

Contestant 1: 7

[FamedQueenBee]

Blue ribbons all the way.

[rre25]

vote!

[equimusic]

Thank you for getting things started! :)

[wonder00filled]

i vote for this one for first place!