The national anthem of Great Britain ended the 13th edition of Strzegom Horse Trials. As usually to Strzegom arrived the lead of the global eventing. On hippodrome in Morawa took off 265 competitors from 23 countries. Strzegom Horse Trials 2015 was also the fourth meeting of riders competing in the Nations Cup series which took part seven national teams.
As in previous years, Strzegom Horse Trials is a mandatory stop for all competitors who are fighting for valuable points in the cycle of Nations Cup - the most prestigious series of competitions of the International Equestrian Federation.
In the team classification before meeting in Strzegom, he led the team UK with a total score of 28 points after three stages: Fontainebleau (FRA), Ballindenisk (IRL) and Houghton Hall (GBR). In second place was France with the loss of one the point of the leader. Third place belongs ex-aequo to players from Australia and the Netherlands (14 points after two stages: Fontainebleau (FRA), Houghton Hall (GBR).
In Strzegom the British team riders took the first place with a score of (150.30 pts.), and maintained their lead in the general classification. Second place, with a total score of 168.70 points went to Australia, third to Belgium (1108.30 pts.) with Karin Donkers, who took first place in the individual competition CICO3 *.
For Polish riders it was not a good start. Unfortunately, only one rider gets to the final classification (25th with a total score of 109.40 pts.). It Szymon Nachotko representing the LKS Stragona, starting on Uklon.
As part of the Strzegom Horse Trials 2015 has been played seven international competitions, from one "short" star level (CI-short *) to CI -long3 *.
CI-short1*
The winner of the "short star" was a Swiss Felix Vogg riding Cleveland III, who led the competition from the first day, as well as Merel Blom from Netherlands on The Quizmaster, who finally took the second place with a score of 42.90 penalty points. The of the best pair is 39.2 penalty points. Third place went to Kamil Rajnert from Poland representing of Bialy Bor KJ Coval. He upgraded from fifth place with a total score of 44.00 penalty points.
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The best junior this year Strzegom Horse Trials is Gerdin Frens from the Netherlands on Wishful Thinking (46.90 penalty ponts). The second place belongs to representative of Poland Malgorzata Cybulska on Sir Scotty, leading after the test dressage. She completed the with a total score of 52.50 points. Third place also belongs to the Polish rider - Wictoria Knap, riding on Rinus (52.70 pts.).
CI-long1*
CI-long1* won Karin Donkers from Belgium on Quartz de la Ferme, leading from the first day with a score of 36.50 penalty points. The second and third places went to the Germans: Michael Jung on the 6-year-old fischerIncantas (41.10 pts.), and Katharina Tietz, riding Lucky Comeback (44,90 pts.).
CI-short2*
First place in the "two long stars" took Stephanie Bohe on the 8-year-old mare Corona 94. The pair led the competition from the beginning. Finally, she finished with a total score of 38.50 penalty points. Second was Sandra Auffarth on Thalia l'Amaurial from Germany who has completed CI-short2* with a score of 44.40 penalty points. Third was Tim Lips on Tobruk (45.60 pts.).
The best from Polish riders was Pawel Spisak Polish-bred mare Strona II (4th place wit 45.90 pts.).
CI-long2*
Show jumping test in CI-long 2* stirred a bit in the general classification. The first place took Anna Siemer from Germany with a total score 40,80 penalty points, who was one of the few who managed to finish yesterday's cross in normal time. The second place went to Nadine Marzahl on Valentine 18, who was leading in this competition till now. Unfortunately, one fence down on show jumping course, took her away the leadership. Finally, the pair got 44.10 penalty points. To the ladies on the podium joined Andreas Dibowski on Adampol (44.70 pts.).
The top ranked Polish rider in this competition is Jan Kaminski on Benares (Polish breed horse). Despite of the error on show jumping course, this rider holds his position in the competition and after all finished on the 13th place.
CI-short3*
"Three short of stars" is another example of that in eventing cannot assume the simplest scenario. After a very difficult cross, which eliminated from further part fourteen players, it would seem that there will not happen nothing that would have a major impact on the change in the final classification. Meanwhile, Christopher Burton leading after the second day, gave up the position to Karin Donkers from Belgium. The result of the winning pair is 44.20 points. Second and third place belongs to the representatives of the United Kingdom: Isabelle (Izzy) Taylor (48.20 pts.) And Sarah Bullimore (49.90 points).
Only one Polish rider got to the final classification - Szymon Nachotko representing LKS Stragona, who was the only one from Polish team who managed to complete the XC test. The result of this pair is the 109.40 pts., giving him 25th place in the competition.
CI-long3*
"Three long stars" was one of the toughest international competitions during this Strzegom Horse Trials but for many riders also a pass to the European Championships in Castel Blair in 2015 and for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Michael Jung confirmed his masterful form, by getting the first two places: on fischerTakinou with a score 38.00 penalty points and on Halunke FBW (43.40 pts.). Third place went to Julia Krajewski on Samourai du Thot with a total score 49.60 penalty points.
