The four weeks provided the horses with valuable experiences on different grass and sand footings and various arena sizes (19 different arenas!). This is particularly beneficial for the younger ones. The larger arenas also allowed the horses to build strength and stamina. Work hard, play hard! Thanks to two private grass paddocks, the horses could relax and enjoy the sun.
During the competition, Maestro competed in the 7-year-old category, placing in most classes, while Lux demonstrated numerous promising rounds in the 8-year-old category. Karel Doorman, Be Hippy TT, and Abdul-Jabbar du Gibet performed very well and received excellent placings. Gamin and Quno, his more experienced championship horses, started the year with smaller rounds to rehearse clear rounds, preparing for more critical milestones later in the year.
The horses produced over 30 clear rounds. Here are the highlights of the two best results per horse:
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Maestro: 1st of a class and 3rd in the 7-year-old GP
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Lux: 3rd of a class and 4th in the 8-year-old GP
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Abdul-Jabbar du Gibet: 1st and 5th on 145cm
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Karel Doorman: 2nd on145cm and again 2nd on 150cm
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Quno: lots of great clears and a 4th place on the 150 LR
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Be Hippy TT: a great 2nd place in the GP145cm
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Gamin: focused just on clear rounds. He knows the job!
