Thursday, 15 May 2014 CDI4* CDI3* CDIU25

Glorious victory for GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud

GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud opened the DRESSAGE INTERNATIONAL in style. He and the 14-year-old Oldenburg stallion GLOCK's Romanov proofed their excellent form right from the begining and celebrated a fabolous victory in the CDI3* Grand Prix with a score of 73,180 %. "I'm happy that we got off to a good start!", said World- and European Champion about his victory in the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER which again scored with its great ambience. "Everything is perfect for our horses as well as for ourselves, I hope the athletic part will continue to be this good!", were the GLOCK Rider's words who is currently listed as number 19 in the FEI World Dressage Ranking.

Double Olympic champion, World- and European champion Heike Kemmer (GER) and her 11-year-old Feinsinn-son Flash Dance LG, who was listed as the second youngest horse of the competition, received points ranging from 70,000 % to 65,900 %.

68,120 % was the final score for Allan Skov (DEN) and his 13-year-old Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia, a daughter of Come Back 2. The danisch duo showed what they can and placed third in the CDI3* Grand Prix.

The Austrian Riders were also present during the lap of honor, Amanda Hartung (T) and her 12-year-old chestnut stallion Wolkenritter represented the host nation.

01 CDI3* Int. Dressage competition - Grand Prix de Dressage
Test: FEI Grand Prix Edition 2009, Revision 2014
Qualifier for the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle

1. Glock’s Romanov – Minderhoud, Hans Peter (NED) 73,180 %
2. Flash Dance LG – Kemmer, Heike (GER) 68,340 %
3. Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia – Skov, Allan (DEN) 68,120 %
4. Spirit of the Age OLD – Brune, Bernadette (GER) 67,320 %
5. Recuerdo – Reija, Laura (ESP) 66,820 %
6. Fixdesign Chablis – Truppa, Valentina (ITA) 66,380 %
7. Beldonwelt – Scolari, Federica (ITA) 65,500 %
8. Randon – Tiozzo, Leonardo (ITA) 65,200 %
9. Oklarette – Wernsen, Wilma (NED) 65,080 %
10. Ronaldo II – Graf, Markus (SUI) 64,520 %
11. Wolkenritter – Hartung, Amanda (AUT/T) 64,460 %
12. Vancouver – Iemi, Monica (ITA) 64,080 %
Results

Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Romanov. © Michael Rzepa

Heike Kemmer (GER) and Flash Dance LG. © Michael Rzepa

Allan Skov (DEN) and Volstrupgaards Cassiopeia. © Michael Rzepa

Best Austrian: Amanda Hartung (T) and Wolkenritter. © Michael Rzepa