Equestrian stars at Dressage International

Saddled up, off we trot!
They are loved, admired and treated like gemstones. Internationally successful dressage horses are just as famous as their riders and have a fan-following all over the world. They have their own grooms, the very best food and enjoy tailored training and perfect conditions at their home stables. They know their riders well, usually remaining their most important sports partner for many years.

Equestrian stars at the CDI4*
Most noble Italian blood flows in the veins of fourteen-year-old Fixdesign Eremo Del Castegno. The forceful brown gelding has been an important player in international dressage sport for quite some time with his rider Valentina Truppa (ITA) and has also already participated in Olympic games. The duo also succeeded in landing on the podium at the World Cup Finals; in 2012 they won the bronze medal in 's-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands. Currently he ranks 18th in the FEI World Ranking together with his rider.

GLOCK's Voice, GLOCK's Johnson TN and GLOCK's Casper can look forward to very special cheering and applause. They will make the trip with the two Dutch superstars GLOCK Rider Edward Gal and Hans Peter Minderhoud. A veritable sunshine boy is “Voici”, as fans lovingly call GLOCK’s Voice. The jet black stallion and his rider Edward Gal helped the Dutch team to achieve team bronze at the World Equestrian Games 2014 and have already collected 10 victories and five podium places since 2013.

GLOCK's Johnson TN is a real eye-catcher. This 13-year-old KWPN stallion shows his class through brilliant performance in the arena and expressive basic gaits. Since April 2014 this son of Jazz has been part of Team GLOCK and internationally presented by GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud. After the first successes, such as the eighth place at the FEI World Cup Final in Lyon, ‘Johnny’ danced under Hans Peter Minderhoud to team bronze in the World Equestrian Games 2014 in Caen, and is currently 20th in dressage world ranking. The GLOCK duo, Hans Peter and GLOCK’s Johnson TN, already is part of the Dutch Olympic squad for Rio 2016.

With his strong movements, GLOCK's Casper is a dressage talent with a great future, who will be presented by Hans Peter Minderhoud in the CDI3* for the first time on local GHPC ground. The eight-year-old KWPN gelding has already been successful in the renowned Pavo Cup and qualified in 2013 for the world championship for young horses. Amongst other things, this elegant son of Westpoint impresses with his responsiveness, a thorough clean canter and smooth travers.

Personality, expression and elegance, are just a few of many wonderful characteristics of 15-year-old Donnerfee, who was raised in Belgium. With her rider Claudia Fassaert (BEL), this daughter of De Niro has already participated in Olympic Games, World and European championships and has already seen some victories at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER.

GLOCK’s Entertainment in the Riders Lounge
With the theme “Horses and Stars”, there’s  GLOCK-style high-class entertainment awaiting guests in the exclusive Riders Lounge:

• Gourmet entertainment
• Top-class international show acts
• Styling Lounge with star stylist Eren Bektas and his team
• Kids Lounge with creative supervision
• Cinema Lounge for little cinema fans
• Wellness Lounge (manicure, pedicure, massage)
• Dog Wellness – the very finest dog massage with Manfred Kellenc

Day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday available for 300 euros per person.
Day ticket info: +43 664 88 73 44 01

Cooking Lounge
German star chef Alfons Schuhbeck will gain be delighting all in his Cooking Lounge at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Here, all tournament guests enjoy free entry. The cooking shows take place on Friday and Saturday at 11am, 2pm and 5pm and on Sunday at 11am and 2pm.

Free entry
The tournament arena is accessible to all visitors free of charge. In the Kids Lounge and at the Pony Riding area, fun and entertainment are guaranteed for the youngsters. Dogs have been considered too: in the Dog Lounge there’s plenty of sustenance and the very finest of massages (by appointment and subject to availability) for your faithful pets.

Fully informed
All the information about the competitions, daily summaries, lots of photos and news, along with a live stream and videos of Dressage International at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER, are all to be found at www.ghpc.at

INFOBOX
What: CDI4* CDI3* CDIU25 | Dressage International
When: 28th – 31st May 2015
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER Treffen, Villach
VIP day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday: 300 euros per person on +43 664 887 344 01
Free entry to the competition events in the tournament arena
www.ghpc.at

GLOCK’s Johnson TN knows how to impress his audience. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK’s Caspar, a rising dressage talent under the saddle. © Yvonne Termeer

Donnerfee impressive under Claudia Fassaert (BEL). © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK’s Voice is a real equine star! © Arnd Bronkhorst