Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Dutch Dressage ChampionshipsTenth champion’s title for Edward Gal
It was by a large margin that GLOCK Rider Edward Gal, riding GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P., took the Dutch Dressage senior champion’s title today. An overwhelming 83.925 % in the Freestyle meant clear victory and therefore the third champion’s title in a row with GLOCK’s Zonik (Blue Hors Zack x GLOCK’s Romanov). This makes it the tenth championship title in total for the successful GLOCK Rider.
With an energetic freestyle, GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud gave a sparkling performance in the saddle on GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. (Vivaldi x Ferro), also 11 years old. A score of 81.300 % meant championship silver. Bronze went to Edward’s student Emmelie Scholtens on Apache.
The Championship weekend went perfectly on the other days too. On Friday, Edward Gal rode GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P. magnificently to score 76.630 % and victory in the Grand Prix, whilst taking the extremely fit, 17-year-old stallion GLOCK’s Voice to fourth place with 74.261 %. With GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P., Hans Peter Minderhoud celebrated a successful Grand Prix with 75.652 % and second place. GLOCK’s Voice also proved himself on Saturday under GLOCK Rider Edward Gal in the Grand Prix Special with 71.574 % and second place.
GLOCK Rider Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P. took victory right at the start of the Dutch Dressage Championships in the Grand Prix. © Arnd Bronkhorst
GLOCK Rider Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P. in the Dutch Dressage Championships Grand Prix. © Arnd Bronkhorst
GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. showed their top form with second place in the Dutch Dressage Championships Grand Prix. © Arnd Bronkhorst
Happy! GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. at the Dutch Dressage Championships. © Arnd Bronkhorst
Top fitness and top placing: GLOCK’s Voice performed superbly under Edward Gal at the Dutch Dressage Championships, taking fourth place in the Grand Prix and second place in the Grand Prix Special. © Arnd Bronkhorst
Intense concentration before the Grand Prix Freestyle: GLOCK Rider Edward Gal. © Arnd Bronkhorst
GLOCK Rider Edward Gal and GLOCK’s Zonik N.O.P. took victory in the Dutch Dressage Championships musical freestyle with a top score of 83.925 %. © Arnd Bronkhorst
GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. took silver in the Dutch Dressage Championships freestyle. © Arnd Bronkhorst
Strong canter: GLOCK Rider Hans Peter Minderhoud and GLOCK’s Dream Boy N.O.P. in the Dutch Dressage Championships freestyle. © Arnd Bronkhorst
Gold and silver at the Dutch Dressage Championships for Edward Gal with GLOCK’s Zonik and Hans Peter Minderhoud with GLOCK’s Dream Boy. © Arnd Bronkhorst
The Dutch Dressage Championships senior medallists: silver for Hans Peter Minderhoud, gold for Edward Gal and bronze for Emmelie Scholtens. © Arnd Bronkhorst