World Cup Dressage Finals in Dortmund, Success for
Anky, Dirk and junior-riders.com
For
the first year the World Cup Finals were organized without
the support of the Swedish car company Volvo, and luckily
the formula remained a success. With the support of
the FEI a circuit of 12 CDI-W qualifying shows were
hosted in various countries all over the world. A strong
field of European riders presented their top horses
as well as their nachwuchspferden (reserve horses) in
the trials. For North America Canadian Dana Hewett and
American Robert Dover were selected for the finals.
Australia represented the 22 year old Rachel Downs with
her Holsteiner Yardley Charisma II. While Anky van Grunsven
opted for her trusty mount Gestion Bonfire, World Champion
Isabell Werth chose for her Hanoverian Trakehner Nissan
Anthony FRH. Louise Nathorst didn't start in any qualifiers
as her last year's victory gave free access to defend
her title.
It was, like expected, Anky van Grunsven who claimed
the World Cup for her fifth time. Bonfire was in excellent
shape and ran a wonderful kur to music final test. Isabell
Werth followed her closely with Anthony FRH. Third place
went to German new comer Alexandra Simons De Ridder
with Chacomo. American Robert Dover came in eigth after
a rather disappointing kur. Westphalian Lennox will
be separated from Dover as owner Ken Aceball wants to
make a combination with his horse. Lennox is only 8
years old and has still a future ahead of him.
For junior-riders.com the World Cup Finals were a success
as well. This website was the fastest to report with
complete scores and break down thanks to Sport Computer
Graphics De Vries. With house photographer Dirk Caremans
hot on the spot we were also able to provide exclusive
pictures from the finals as sole website on the internet.
Pictured you see this artistical shot of Anky van Grunsven
during the award ceremony taken by Dirk Caremans. Image
copyrighted: no reproduction without PAYMENT
For
the first year the World Cup Finals were organized without
the support of the Swedish car company Volvo, and luckily
the formula remained a success. With the support of
the FEI a circuit of 12 CDI-W qualifying shows were
hosted in various countries all over the world. A strong
field of European riders presented their top horses
as well as their nachwuchspferden (reserve horses) in
the trials. For North America Canadian Dana Hewett and
American Robert Dover were selected for the finals.
Australia represented the 22 year old Rachel Downs with
her Holsteiner Yardley Charisma II. While Anky van Grunsven
opted for her trusty mount Gestion Bonfire, World Champion
Isabell Werth chose for her Hanoverian Trakehner Nissan
Anthony FRH. Louise Nathorst didn't start in any qualifiers
as her last year's victory gave free access to defend
her title.
