1999
Swiss Dressage Championships
Oftringen, Switzerland
Von Grebel surprises Switzerland
After
a complicated battle in the dressage arena of the Oftringen
Equestrian Centre Barbara von Grebel and her chestnut
gelding Ramar were proclaimed the new Swiss Dressage
Champions. Christine Stuckelberger, Daniel Ramseier
and Barbara von Grebel distanced themselves from the
pack and were the only three still in the run for the
national dressage title after two preliminary tests
(GP, GPS).
On the day of the finals, the Grand Prix freestyle,
former Olympic Champion Stuckelberger got stuck on third
place with her spooky Allga Bolino. Ramseier and Von
Grebel had good rides with music in harmony of their
horses' movements. Daniel Ramseier conquered first position
with Parvenue Royal and was crowned as the new Swiss
Dressage Champion, but after the award ceremony Von
Grebel discovered a miscalculation in her freestyle
score, which resultated in a switch of medals. Von Grebel
received Ramseier's gold medal and he had to be pleased
with Von Grebel's silver.
Swiss
Dressage Championship Scores
Image copyrighted by Mary
Phelps
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