Victories, top placings and Uunforgettable moments at CSI4* Salzburg

Last weekend our team competed at the Amadeus Horse Indoors in Salzburg, a trip that was worthwhile in every respect. Once again, the show impressed with its unique atmosphere: wintery Christmas flair, festive scenery and top-class sport set against an unforgettable backdrop. But best of all, all our horses and riders impressed in the demanding jumping classes with stylish, exemplary rounds.

The event was filled with highlights, emotions and special moments for our team. Truly unforgettable: Laura’s final start in the U25 Tour, which she concluded with a strong fourth place in the Grand Prix,  a fitting finale to a highly successful U25 chapter. Metropolitan secured victory in the Youngster Tour Final, Verdi’s Adel delivered an outstanding premiere in his first 1.60m class, and our student Ronnie Healy from South Africa placed third in the Grand Prix.

• Emerite de Kergoet Z (8-year-old by Emerald) delivered fantastic rounds in the Youngster Tour under Laura and placed in the Top Ten in all her starts: seventh in the first qualifier, eighth in the 1.45m second qualifier, and seventh again in the challenging 1.45m final.

• Flaubert du Busson (10-year-old by Eldorado de Hus) placed ninth in the 1.45m of the CSI4* and also delivered a faultless round in the 1.50m ranking class.

• Jet (11-year-old by Otangelo) gave Laura a wonderful conclusion to her U25 career: the pair finished fourth in the European Youngster Cup U25 Grand Prix of Salzburg, a demanding 1.50m class, once again demonstrating a beautifully ridden and exemplary round. They also placed sixth in a 1.45m qualifier.

• Metropolitan (8-year-old by Glenfiddich) took second place in a 1.45m Youngster Tour class with a fantastic performance. In the final, the talented bay impressed once again and won the 1.45m two-phase with an exemplary round!

• Verdi’s Adel (11-year-old by Verdi) impressed with just a light fence in his very first 1.60m CSI4* Grand Prix, confidently mastering all questions of this demanding course.

• Our student Ronnie Healy from South Africa, with his Cornet’s Mandarino, jumped two faultless rounds in the 1.60m Grand Prix of the CSI4* and finished this challenging FEI ranking class in third place.

• New Zealander Luke Dee and Gangster WW finished second in the 1.55m Championship after two fault-free rounds and placed tenth in the 1.60m Grand Prix of Salzburg.

• Elvic v/h Hoeve-Terras Z gave his rider Ava Ferch a wonderful early Christmas gift: the pair placed eighth in their premiere at 1.50m, which was also the Grand Prix of the European Youngster Cup. Together with Quintessa Lox, Ava finished eighth in a 1.35m Amateur Tour class and third in a 1.40m class. Tendresse de la Vie Z added a ninth place in a 1.40m class.

• Tacoma and Michelle Grimm took third place in a class of the small Amateur Tour.

Congratulations to all riders, their teams, and the proud owners of these exceptional horses!