GLOCK Riders delight one and all in Amsterdam and at the GHPC

Last weekend, GLOCK Riders Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) and Gerco Schroeder started at what one could call a home event. Whilst Hans Peter and GLOCK's Flirt competed for world cup points in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, Gerco started at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER in Treffen (AUT/K) with GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc, GLOCK's Prince de Vaux, GLOCK's Ambelina and GLOCK's Debalia.
 
World-cup points for Hans Peter and 'Flirty'
For the sixth time in the current FEI World Cup™ Dressage Saison it was about collecting world-cup points. This time, top dressage riders met up in Amsterdam (NED). Of course GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK's Flirt had to be there too. On Saturday the GLOCK dream team started in the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Grand Prix and, once again, 'Flirty'  showed his excellence. The 14-year old offspring of Florestan x Gaugiun De Lully performed a twinkle-toed dance in the arena, receiving 74.320 % and rank five. On Sunday it was the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle. Here too, GLOCK's Flirt delighted spectators in the fully-booked Amsterdam RAI indoor arena with his sovereign performance. The international board of judges decided on high marks in particular for the rhythm, elasticity and energy of 'Flirty’s' movements, rewarding the beautifully balanced performance with 79.250 %.

After the sixth Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage leg in Amsterdam, Hans Peter is now in fourth place in the intermediate ranking.
 
GLOCK horse-trainer Marieke van der Putten was also successful in Amsterdam. On Thursday she came fourth on GLOCK's Federleicht in the national Prix St. Georges with 71.096 %. And on Saturday, Marieke came fifth in the national Freestyle Inter I with the eleven-year old Fuerst Piccolo daughter.

Three top ranks for Gerco at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Austria
GLOCK Rider Gerco Schroeder drew great applause and cheers at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER in Treffen (AUT/K). Already on Friday he and GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc were able to prove the stability of their team work. The twelve-year old Holstein gelding jumped outstandingly in the GLOCK's Perfection Tour of two rounds over 1.50 m, coming eighth.

GLOCK's Prince de Vaux was in great shape too. In the two-phase show-jumping of GLOCK's Perfection Tour on Saturday, the elegant chestnut horse took the 1.45 metre obstacles with apparent ease and was taken to third place by GLOCK Rider Gerco.

For the absolute highlight of the event, the GLOCK's CSI3* Grand Prix, Gerco had saddled GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc once more. This son of Clearway made the audience marvel at his jumping power on the course over 1.55 m, remaining magnificently error-free in the first round, one of only five horses to achieve this. In the following jump-off, GLOCK Rider Gerco did everything right, Cognac jumped as though from another world and, in the end, the audience cheered with the current team world champion for the third place in this difficult test.

GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc and Gerco Schroeder delighted one and all at the GHPC. © Michael Rzepa

GLOCK's Prince de Vaux and GLOCK Rider Gerco Schroeder did a fantastic job!© Michael Rzepa

Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK's Flirt © GHPC

Super, Flirty! GLOCK's Flirt and Hans Peter Minderhoud on the way to fifth place in the world cup freestyle. © Arnd Bronkhorst