2000
Flanders Christmas Horse Show
CDI-W Mechelen, Belgium
26th - 30th December 2000
Rudolf Zeilinger's Winning Streak
Willi
Schultheis' prodigy Rudolf Zeilinger is touring Europe
on a winning streak. After his national victory in Stuttgart,
Germany, and his World Cup Qualifying win in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, Zeilinger thrilled the crowds at the
Nekkerhallen in Mechelen, Belgium. Winning the Grand
Prix freestyle with 77.59%, Zeilinger and his Hanoverian
Livinjo (by Lysander x Graphit) are now in the lead
in the provision World Cup ranking, leaving Ann Kathrin
Kroth just behind them.
The Nekkerhallen, one of Europe's largest indoor arenas,
exhaled a wonderful christmas atmosphere which enabled
the competitors to have a 'holiday-like' show. Decorated
with lights, christmas trees and angelmist the arena
looked more beautiful than ever.
Making his international debut after a long period
of recovery was Lars Petersen's Blue Hors Cavan. Missing
the Olympics Games due to a testical operation, Cavan
(Hann, by Cavalier) seems to be back all the way. Scoring
76.29% in the freestyle, the Danish pair placed second.
Third position was covered by Anky van Grunsven on Gestion
Joker (Hann, by Prince Tatch xx). Her freestyle featured
the exciting music of Bizet's opera Carmen. Gestion
Joker is closely following the footsteps of Bonfire
and, although his kur was not without mistakes, Joker
is a very promising horse. He scored 75.36%.
Willi
Schultheis' prodigy Rudolf Zeilinger is touring Europe
on a winning streak. After his national victory in Stuttgart,
Germany, and his World Cup Qualifying win in Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, Zeilinger thrilled the crowds at the
Nekkerhallen in Mechelen, Belgium. Winning the Grand
Prix freestyle with 77.59%, Zeilinger and his Hanoverian
Livinjo (by Lysander x Graphit) are now in the lead
in the provision World Cup ranking, leaving Ann Kathrin
Kroth just behind them. 
