Sophia Ludvigsen claimed victory this morning in the Lövsta Future Challenge International Tour U25 Grand Prix. She guided the eleven-year-old Blue Hors Quintana (by Quantensprung) to a winning score of 69.744%. Her compatriot Thea Bech took second place with the 17-year-old KWPN horse Dionisos (by Spielberg), scoring 68.846%. They were closely followed by Kim Noordijk, who, with the eleven-year-old KWPN horse Joep (by Desperado), was the best Dutch combination. Noordijk achieved a score of 68.744% with the horse bred by J. van de Meijden.

Strong Piaffe and Passage Work

Ludvigsen: “My test went very well. The piaffe and passage are his strong points, and the canter exercises are also highlights. However, I made a big mistake in the left pirouette, which cost me a lot of points.”

‘Amazing to Win Again’

Last year, Sophia Ludvigsen also won the U25 Grand Prix and freestyle at Jumping Amsterdam. Tomorrow, she’s aiming to claim the freestyle title as well. “He loves being back at Jumping Amsterdam. It’s amazing to win again. Last year, I rode a flawless test, and now I’m winning with a few mistakes. I’m really looking forward to the freestyle tomorrow. I’ve set a high degree of difficulty. If everything goes as planned, it will be an exciting competition.”

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