Tuesday, 30 January 2018 CDIW Jumping Amsterdam

Personal record and standing ovations for Edward & GLOCK’s Zonik

What a fabulous weekend for Edward and Hans Peter in their home country. The Dressage World Cup in Amsterdam was like a tinderbox of emotions, given the tense anticipation of an appearance by Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik. It was already in the World Cup Grand Prix that this Danish-raised, gleaming black stallion, GLOCK’s Zonik, demonstrated his pure and immense talent, taking fourth place with a total score of 74.283 %. Hans Peter presented the beautiful grey stallion Zanardi and took ninth place with 71.500 %.

You could have heard a pin drop as Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik performed their freestyle on Saturday (27/01). Holding their breath, spectators followed every move of the GLOCK duo’s freestyle to music, showing promise of a great future. With a total of 81.860 %, Edward and "Zonik" not only secured second place but also achieved their personal best score, celebrated by delighted spectators with standing ovations.

Also well satisfied was Hans Peter with his horse Zanardi, son of Rubels. Under his experienced GLOCK Rider, this smart 14-year-old KWPN stallion gave a thrilling freestyle and took 11th place with 76.265 %.

Hans Peter with Zanardi and Edward with GLOCK’s Zonik warming up before the World Cup Grand Prix. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik warming up before the World Cup Grand Prix of Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Groom Vanessa is always at hand and arranges GLOCK’s Zonik’s blanket. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Team GLOCK just before Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik rode into the World Cup Grand Prix in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Grand Prix of Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Well done! Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik after the World Cup Grand Prix of Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Working with full concentration just before the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam: Edward with GLOCK’s Zonik and GLOCK Groom Vanessa. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Team GLOCK just before Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik rode into the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Freestyle of Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Well done! Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik after the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

What a superb result! Second place for Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam! © Arnd Bronkhorst

What a superb result! Second place for Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik im World Cup Freestyle von Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

What a superb result! Second place for Edward and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik in the World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

He was great! Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik after their World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

He was great! Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik after their World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Standing ovations for Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik after their World Cup Freestyle in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi just before the World Cup in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

Warming up with concentration. GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi just before the World Cup in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and Zanardi at the World Cup Dressage in Amsterdam. © Arnd Bronkhorst

GLOCK Trainer Nicole Werner. © Arnd Bronkhorst