31 March 2019
Exloo 2019: a chilly but successful finish
The third edition of the international driving competition at the Hippisch Centrum Exloo closed today with the cones which was driven in two rings on perfect sand footing. Even with the drop in temperature the chilly weather didn't get in the way of a beautiful day.
Francisca den Elzen
Photo: Krisztina Horváth
Francisca den Elzen came, saw, and conquered in the para-driving division winning the first competition of the KNHS Witte Van Moort Para Men Trophy. She beat out Jacques Poppen with PP and home favourite Ingmar Veneman.
Tamara Pijl
Photo: Krisztina Horváth
Tamara Pijl drove a super double clear cones which cemented her first place that she held after the dressage and marathon, starting the season off with a big win. Marissa Schuiling finished in second in front of Katja Berlage.
Rodinde Rutjens
Photo: Krisztina Horváth
New comer to the international field Louise Hansen (GER) made a late entry to Exloo but that had no influence on her presentation. The 25 year-old driver nipped in front of Rodinde Rutjens in the final standings. Rutjens lost out on her win with a few time penalties in the cones letting Hansen take the win and Louise Fillion (FRA) ended up in third.
Marijke Hammink was the only driver of the four-in-hand ponies to drive a double-clear cones winning the division in front of Edith Chardon and Jannes Kinds.
Gjalt Jan Jansma
Photo: Krisztina Horváth
Despite winning the dressage and marathon, Gjalt Jan Jansma had too many mistakes in the cones to hold onto the win. Jansma did hold onto second place and achieved his three-star status. Mie Mosegaard Nielsen (DEN) won the single horse division and Jaap van der Horst finished in third.
Antonie ter Harmsel
Photo: Krisztina Horváth
Antonie ter Harmsel held onto third position after dressage and cones and was the only pair horse to drive a double clear round in the cones. This upset World Championship organiser Sandro Koalick from the first and second place.
IJsbrand Chardon used the competition in Exloo to try out new horses in his team and as the results show the mission was accomplished. Chardon closed the competition with the win and cones winner Edwin van der Graaf finished in second ahead of Sebastian Hess (GER).
stond na de dressuur en de marathon op de derde plaats en wist als enige foutloos te blijven in de vaardigheid. Ter Harmsel stootte hiermee WK-organisator Sandro Koalick van de eerste en tweede plaats. Hans Reitzema liet slechts één balletje rollen en werd hiermee tweede beste Nederlander op de achtste plaats.
With a group of great volunteers, a great accommodation and beautiful weather the organizers behind Exloo look back on a very successful show which will most definitely be on the agenda again in 2020. Reserve the last weekend in March (26-29) for the fourth edition of CAI2* Exloo.
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