2006 Pavo Cup Finals

Minderhoud and Uptown Lead 5-year old Pavo Cup Semi-Finals

August 17, 2006

2005 Pavo Cup Champions Hans Peter Minderhoud and Uptown have taken a firm lead in the 2006 Pavo Cup Finals. Minderhoud and the KWPN licensed Uptown (Kennedy x Ubis) won the semi-finals yesterday at the KWPN Paardendagen in Ermelo with 87.5 points.

Two mares complete the top three. Currently in second place is Up Seven (OO Seven x Jazz) ridden by Florentine Rootveld. They scored 85 points and referred Theo Hanzon and Ulla Daula (Osmium x Pion) to a third place with 84 points. Minderhoud also placed fourth with Ucelli T (Olivi x Gribaldi) and fifth with Game Boy (Gribaldi). Emmelie Scholtens and the talented Uphill (by Oscar) tied in fifth place.

The judges Cor Loeffen, Gert van der Hoorn and Hanneke Gerritsen were very satisfied with the quality of the 5-year old semi-finallists. "We've seen a very nice group of horses," Loeffen told the KWPN society. "The top group showed lovely long legged dressage horses with three good basic gaits."

The finals are Thursday August 17, 2006. The final round is in the morning and the top six will be test ridden in the afternoon by guest test riders Stefan van Ingelgem (BEL) and Heather Blitz (USA). They will decide which horses become the new Pavo Cup Champions.

Source: KWPN

Photo copyrighted: Astrid Appels / Eurodressage

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