- Second event, second win: GLOCK rider Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) dominated again today
04 Grand Prix Special
GLOCK Perfection with Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) at Grand Prix Special
Whether passages, one-tempi changes or pirouettes, GLOCK rider Hans Peter Minderhoud (NED) gave another inspiring demonstration today with Whitney van 't Genthof. The judges were unanimous in putting the Dutch duo at the top of the leaderboard for their Olympic Grand Prix Special, which is regarded as the most difficult dressage test with prescribed movements. Their score of 75.533% also ensured a commanding victory. "He was good yesterday and again did really exceptionally well today – I am totally happy here," beamed Hans Peter Minderhoud who claims the secret of success is "practising a lot, riding a lot and above all riding a lot of different horses".
- In a class of her own: Isabell Werth (GER) and Der Stern OLD © Michael Rzepa
He rode for a long time with the highly decorated Dutch dressage champion Anky van Grunsven and is now a star in his own right in his home country.
Denmark's Bo Thomas Hoestrup delivered a fine performance on his 12-year-old Calato son Cajo with smooth transitions between the individual movements. It earned him 69.822% and therefore second place.
Karin Kosak from Tyrol is virtually guaranteed a place on the podium here at the Glock Horse Performance Center. In today's Grand Prix Special she again showed a skilful dressage routine with Lucy's Day, the 11-year-old Rhinelander mare by La Poco, to take third on 69.222%.
04 I Grand Prix Special
Test: FEI Olympic Grand Prix Special, 2011 – CDI3*
1. Withney van 't Genthof - Minderhoud, Hans Peter (NED) 75.533 %
2. Cajo - Hoestrup, Bo Thomas (DEN) 69.822 %
3. Lucy's Day - Kosak, Karin (AUT - St) 69.222 %
4. Oklarette - Wernsen, Wilma (NED) 68.089 %
5. Twister RVL - Boschman, Seth (NED) 67.511 %
6. Night Moon - Sprenger, Sonja (GER) 66.800 %.
7. Debut Dallas - Weinbauer, Belinda (AUT - B) 66.356 %
8. Corallo Nero - Rustignoli, Micol (ITA) 62.689 %
9. Daiquiri - Paprocka-Campanella, Anna (ITA) 62.511 %
10. Greco de Lully CH - Jöbstl-König, Andrea (AUT - St) 61.600 %