One week after the new international CPEDI in Genemuiden, now in the Dutch KNHS Para-Dressage Trophy at Jumping Amsterdam again a new personal record was ridden, again reached by the winner of the European Freestyle medal in grade IV Frank Hosmar and Alphaville N.O.P.. His new personal Freestyle recordscore: 81,583%
The show for the best nine pairs of previous qualifiers reached in total a high level, number nine still had 69%.
Before the 2012 Olympic Paragames in London, Frank Hosmar was inclined to sell Alphaville. âIâm happy I didnât! My trainer Adelinde Cornelissen said those days, you should keep him and continue training. Thatâs what I did. âAlfieâ keeps on surprising me and improving, even in height! Because of his growing muscles, he even is more upward in his sizeâ, Hosmar smiles.
The chair of the judges Monique Peutz added: âThe test was harmony over all. The simple changes were rewarded with the mark 9. I enjoyed every step of the test!â
The runner up position was for double world and European champion in grade II Rixt van der Horst. She rode her new horse Carat, a mare also sired by Gribaldi, just like her championhorse Uniek. The quality in trot received very high marks, just like the regularity in the steps and the rhythm (77,583%)
Audiences and judges get used to amazing tests and results of Hosmar and Van der Horst. The surprise of the show now was former championrider Glasten Krapels (grade III). The test of Krapels showing Wisconti (sired by Wolkenstein II) can be described as an exciting theatre, showing a lot of expression and power in the presentation. âTo my opinion this was simply fantasticâ, judge Monica Drohm praised, âKrapels rode with flairand with expression in a beautiful contact. This was fun to judge, I loved it!â.
The pair ended third (77,333%).
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Text: Claartje van Andel
Foto: Digishots
