The much-discussed Global Champions Tour Praque Playoffs brought forward
several striking horses. The Super Cup final was won by the L’Esprit-mare
California, and in the 1.50m class the eight-year-old First One (Numero
Uno x Carolus II, breeder A.M. van Zwamen) jumped double-clear to fifth
place under Henrik von Eckermann. Promising!
At the national show in Heiden, Germany, Hendrik Dowe competed with
Donnergirl 19 (Donthargos x Lupicor, bred by Michael Steinbrecher), making
a strong impression.
Emanuele Gaudiano secured an Italian victory last Saturday with Vasco
118, a son of Vivant van de Heffinck. At the CSI5* in Fontainebleau, they
were the undisputed winners of the Table A 1.50m class.