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CDN
Kootwijk, The Netherlands
3 - 5 May 2002
Winning Grand Prix Debut for Krack C
 At
the national Dutch dressage competition in Kootwijk,
The Netherlands, Anky van Grunsven presented the KWPN/Oldenburg
licensed stallion Krack C (by Flemming) for the very
first time in the Grand Prix. The gorgeous bay stallion
received 68.90% from the panel of judges and took home
the blue ribbon and trophy for his first Grand Prix
test. Imke Schellekens/Bartels finished second aboard
the Russian gelding Gestion Janssen (by Fierant) with
65.60% and third was Leunis van Lieren aboard Hexagon's
Louisville (by Burggraaf) with 63.80%
Van Grunsven was very pleased with her test. "My
task was to present Krack C as relaxed as possible in
the Grand Prix. He can do everything but is easily tensed.
The piaffe and passage were not that flashy yet, but
if he gains confidence in the ring, he will be impressive.
I'm sure of it," Van Grunsven said. Krack C will
make his international Grand Prix debut at the CDI Munich
(May 10 - 12, 2002) together with Gonnelien Rothenberger's
new Grand Prix horse.
 More
quality tests were ridden in Kootwijk. Danielle van
Aalderen won the junior riders' test aboard Marlies
van Baalen's horse Inspekteur with a score of 70.29%.
Van Aalderen's own mount, Festivo, is currently injured.
In the Young Riders' division Thamar Zweistra was unbeatable
aboard her sensitive Hexagon's Kyrain (by Cyrain). The
duo rode to 69.87% mark. The Saturday Prix St Georges
test was won by Liseon Kamper and Broere Montecristo
(66.63%). On Sunday, Edward Gal dominated the St Georges
with the KWPN licensed but Trakehner bred Gribaldi (by
Kostolany). The pair scored 68.38%.
Source: kwpn
Images copyrighted: Dirk
Caremans - No Reproduction!
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