Thrilling finale for Gerco and GLOCK’s Cognac Champblanc
From April 15th till 19th, the world elite of show-jumping riders met in Las Vegas (USA) for the big Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Finale. Thanks to his magnificent performance in qualifying, GLOCK rider Gerco Schroeder also qualified for the mega event in the desert city. And for this important tournament, he relied on the twelve-year-old Holstein gelding GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc.
After a long flight and arrival in Las Vegas, all of the horses had to go into quarantine for three days and, during this time, GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc enjoyed several walks with GLOCK Groom Lulu. On Wednesday (15th of April, 2015) the GLOCK dream team was allowed to test the conditions in the Thomas & Mack Arena for the first time. 'Cognac' showed best form and was also able to prove it on Thursday (16th of April) in the first test.
In the demanding jumping competition against the clock over 1.50 metres, the powerful grey horse didn’t touch any of the bars and Gerco was happy with 18th place. The second test on Friday (17th of April) took participants over a 1.50/1.60 metres course with jump-off and Gerco succeeded in reaching 15th place with 'Cognac'.
After one day of break, the big finale took place on Sunday (April 19th). Two rounds over 1.60 metres were to be overcome and, here too, the GLOCK duo got everything right. With an excellent first round, GLOCK rider Gerco got the ticket for the decision in round two. Here he and GLOCK's Cognac Champblanc shone and were the only duo to make the course without penalties at the obstacles.
This outstanding performance took the GLOCK duo Gerco and 'Cognac' to an excellent 12th place in their first joint world cup finals.
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