Successful weekend during the international competition in Lier, Belgium (BEL) CDI3*

The NPRS, KWPN, Hannover and Oldenburg approved Everest (V. Especial x Negro, breeder: Van Olst Horses, Den Hout) made a very successful international light tour debut under Lottie on Friday. The former PAVO cup winner easily completed the Prix St George with a score of no less than 70.52% and a second place. On Saturday, during the Intermediare I, the duo scored 68.06, which was good for second place again.

Lottie also rode the KWPN-approved stallion Nespresso (V. Negro out of Zwyrintha keur pref prest IBOP-dres by Tenerife VDL, breeder R. van Erp from Oss) to a podium place no less than twice. The Negro son finished third in both the Grand Prix (70.61%) on Friday and the Grand Prix Special (68.059%) on Saturday.

Lara Butler and Graaf Leatherdale T (Lord Leatherdale X Kennedy, Breeder: W. Timmers, Volkel) finished in a neat fifth place on Friday in the Prix st. Georges with 69.18% and on Saturday the combination finished in fourth place with 67.35%

Lara also started the beautiful 12-year-old Justin (Johnson TN x Sandreo, breeder Mrs. C. Jolink) in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special. Lara about her tests: “This was only the second time that I started Justin Grand Prix. What a great horse! He has 3 super good basic gaits, and during the test Justin gave an incredibly good feeling. I was really happy to feel how he did his best and gave everything. He has a lot of talent for piaffe and passage, and I am convinced that he is a horse for the future! It is really special to see how much potential he has”.