Monday, 31 December 2018 CDI-W Mechelen (BEL)

First World Cup victory for Hans Peter & GLOCK’s Dream Boy

The seventh stage of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League took place during the last weekend of December 2018 in Mechelen, Belgium.
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CK’s Dream Boy really lived up to his name here. Under GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud, this just ten-year-old KWPN stallion, progeny of Vivaldi and a dam descended from Ferro, took victory in the Grand Prix with a score of 75.870%. In the freestyle too, there was no getting past the GLOCK duo: with 83.665%, Hans Peter and GLOCK’s Dream Boy danced not only to their personal best score, but also to their first World Cup victory. As a result, Hans Peter is now in equal-third position in the current World Cup Standings.

“Dreamy had only started in a few Grands Prix when he qualified for the World Equestrian Games in Tryon (USA). That was of course early for such a young horse, so he got a break after that. He didn’t exactly have the easiest of comebacks a week ago in London, but he felt great again here in Mechelen and was super too!”, said GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud. “He showed much more concentration, I was able to ride him precisely and he gave his best.” 

With a dream freestyle performance, GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. took World Cup victory in Mechelen. © Dirk Caremans

Superb job! GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud delighted with World Cup victory and a personal best with GLOCK’s Dream Boy in Mechelen. © Dirk Caremans

Goodies for "Dreamy": Anna and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. © Dirk Caremans

World Cup victory in Mechelen (BEL) for Hans Peter and GLOCK’s Dream Boy. N.O.P. © Dirk Caremans

Dream team: GLOCK Groom Anna Visser, GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P., GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK Trainer Nicole Werner after World Cup victory in Mechelen. © Dirk Caremans