Thursday, 26 January 2017 CSI3* CSI1* CSIYH1* GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER

Glittering medals and titles galore – the stars at International Show Jumping

The list of riders at the international Season Opening at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER from February 2nd till 5th 2017 will make equestrian sports fans’ pulses race. Because the range of contestants, covering athletes from 15 nations, represents a veritable equestrian sports star parade!

Heading the elite squad is Emanuele Gaudiano. The speedy Italian has enrolled three horses. The goal? Perfectly clear: victory in GLOCK’s 3* Grand Prix! Something that GLOCK Rider Gerco Schröder (NED) is after too. The twice World Champion, five-times European Champion and twice Olympic silver medal winner will be coming to his “home tournament” with two GLOCK horses and joining the fray in both the CSI3* and the CSIYH1*.

Eva Bitter (GER) his hoping for double victory. The partner of show-jumping pro Marco Kutscher (GER) achieved victory in the GLOCK’s 3* Grand Prix in 2016 and will strive to beat her competitors this year too.

Her compatriots Marco Kutscher, Maximilian Schmid and Holger Wulschner are also amongst the elite in the show-jumping saddle and are always ready for victory. Those fast athletes Pieter Devos (BEL), Marc Houtzager (NED), Jur Vrieling (NED) and Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) can be counted on too in the 3-star course of GHPC, as well as on the strong Swiss delegation including Paul Estermann, Martin Fuchs and Pius Schwizer.

Local heroes including Christian Rhomberg, Julia Kayser and Gerfried Puck can look forward to support from their compatriots.

Those who would like to experience the “Clash of the Titans” live will be able to do so every day from February 2nd till 5th at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER. Entry to the event hall is free.

INFOBOX
What:
International Show Jumping
When: February 2nd – 5th 2017
Where: GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER, Austria
VIP day tickets, call +43 664 887 344 01
Free entry to all competitive events at the spectator grandstand in the tournament hall
www.ghpc.at

Emanuele Gaudiano (ITA) is coming to the Season Opening at GHPC. © Michael Rzepa

Wants to be amongst the leaders at his ‘home event’: GLOCK Rider Gerco Schröder. © GHPC / studiohorst

Eva Bitter (GER) comes as the defending champion to the GLOCK’s 3* Grand Prix at GHPC. © Michael Rzepa