NRHA Easter Show Recap From Kreuth, Germany
Grischa Ludwig. Photo courtesy of Art & Light.
By: Ramona Billing
Grischa Ludwig (GER) wins CRI *** at NRHA Germany Osterturnier in Kreuth
During the annual Easter show of the National Reining Horse Association Germany in Kreuth, there was the first review for the 2014 FEI European Championship Reining Junior and Young Riders cerning the World Equestrian Games this summer.
40 horse rider combinations had been nominated for the CRI***, 35 actually competed in the end. The winner was European Team Champion and individual bronze medallist Grischa Ludwig (GER) aboard Fabian Strebel’s Custom Del Cielo who scored a 222. “Our training during the winter really paid off,“ said Grischa Ludwig happily. “The horse has a lot of potential, but we still had to get to know each other better for fine tuning. That’s what we did, and it showed today. Custom Del Cielo was very stylish in the stops. I liked the way he did everything today.“
The French reiners presented themselves in a very strong way, placing second through sixth! The Reserve Champion was Quentin Galliere aboard ND Whiz N Startlight owned by Nathalie Derua. The two scored a 219 with Gregory Legrand and BHB Mr Wimpys Royal following closely (218.5).
All Results CRI ***
Place No Rider Horse Owner Score
1 165 Ludwig, Grischa CUSTOM DEL CIELO Strebel, Fabian 222,0
2 344 Galliere, Quentin ND WHIZ N STARLIGHT Derua, Nathalie 219,0
3 261 Legrand, Gregory BHB MR WIMPYS ROYAL Fontaine, Valerie 218,5
4 346 Guerreiro, Anne Sophie CHICKEN SANDWICH Defouilhoux, Eric 215,0
4 257 Perret, Franck GHOST BUSTER CHEX Thulliez, Philippe 215,0
6 316 Poard, Romuald PEPPYS RUF SAILOR Arnaud-Coste, Valerie 214,5
7 161 Zinsli, Nina QUOTACROME Zinsli, Christian-Peter 214,0
8 342 Lechner, Klaus CODY ROOSTER DELMASO Gaupmann, Julia 213,5
9 235 Ripper, Alexander WILD AT THE BAR Müller, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang 213,0
10 234 Elzinga, Fenna SMOKING KILLS Elzinga, Fenna 212,0
11 244 Bourgeois, Bastien ARH LUCKY WHIZ DUNIT Perret, Franck 211,5
11 249 Schmitt, Volker SMOKIN MIFILLENA Lubas, Sonja 211,5
13 289 Breug, Steffen LITTLE WHIZ CHIC Breug, Steffen 211,0
14 258 Perret, Franck NU SAILOR LENA Linhart, Sophie 210,0
15 262 Legrand, Gregory NEW DOC PEPPY CAT Legrand, Gregory 209,5
15 356 Mestdagh, Piet RS SPAT MAN O WAR Mestdagh, Piet 209,5
17 347 Guerreiro, Cedric SMART FURYS REMEDY Hendrikse, Karolien 209,0
18 202 Grether, Anne RX SUGARS FINEST Grether, Alexandra 208,0
18 205 Andersen, Annette DUN LOSTMA CHOCOLATE Andersen, Annette 208,0
20 180 Stein, Oliver SILVERSNOW WINDER Wortmann, Andrea 207,5
20 206 Jensen, Rebecca WHIZ BE SAN BADGER Jensen, Rebecca 207,5
22 338 Galliere, Quentin BH MOST WANTED Mestdagh, Piet 206,5
22 327 Wehnes, Oliver LIL RUF BANDIT Reuther, Regina 206,5
24 232 Freriks, Lia G. BROADANIAC JAC Freriks, Lia G. 202,5
25 179 Stein, Oliver DUN IT STARLIKE Stein, Silke 202,0
26 201 Skovrider, Sanne LIL USS PEPPY Skovrider, Sanne 201,5
27 353 Réka, Kis SMART PIROSKA Réka, Kis 201,0
28 259 Duponchel, Laura CAPTAIN CHIC DREAM Duponchel, Guy 199,0
29 204 Andersen, Annette CHIC N CHARME Andersen, Annette 198,0
29 340 El Khoumsi, Khalid MASTERFULL El Khoumsi, Khalid 198,0
31 230 Astikainen, Maria HE IS A ROYAL MELODY Astikainen, Maria 189,5
– 345 Giraud, Alain SA FROZEN DJANGO Giraud, Alain 0,0
– 233 Van Osch, Wendy MR ALI BO SUN Van Osch, Wendy 0,0
– 246 Fromont, Yves PISTOLERO BO SUN Fromont, Yves 0,0
– 341 El Khoumsi, Khalid GUMP WHIZ A JAC BB El Khoumsi, Khalid 0,0
Gina Maria wins CRI*** Junior Riders, Franziska Zschau with Young Riders
In the Junior Division, the winner was FEI European Champion Junior Riders Gina Maria aboard her Gunners Enterprise who scored a 211.5. Anna Voss (Uetze) and Mandys Little Magnum placed second scoring a 208.5.
In the Young Riders Division, Franziska Zschau (Bünde) and her She Lil Dunit claimed the title (208) with Jennifer Luhmer (Wachtberg) and Peppys Lil Dreamer following in second place.
Results CRI *** Junior Riders
1 158 Maria, Gina GUNNERS ENTERPRISE Schumacher, Corinna 211,5
2 256 Voß, Anna MANDYS LITTLE MAGNUM Klautzsch, Werner 208,5
3 193 Kalk, Daniel SHEZA CUSTOM CROME Kalk, Hartmut 201,5
4 263 Richter, Jessica WHIZ A CHIC DREAM Richter, Ino 197,5
5 162 Heil, Johannes FR GUNNER B SISI Heil, Karl 190,5
– 170 Engel, Vanessa BIG TIME BUSINESS Engel, Thomas 0,0
– 270 Wagner, Shawn HOLLYS ELECTRICSPARK Wagner, Christian + Rosie 0,0
Results CRI *** Young Riders
1 223 Zschau, Franziska SHES LIL DUNIT Riverlane Reining Horses, 208,0
2 222 Luhmer, Jennifer PEPPYS LIL DREAMER Luhmer, Jennifer 205,5
3 319 Krämer, Fabienne EKM AS LENA AS CIELO Krämer, Olaf 205,0
4 343 Groot Severt, Liza EXPRESSO BY STARLITE Groot Severt, Liza 194,0
Rudi Kronsteiner. Photo courtesy of Art & Light.
NRHA Easter Show in Kreuth: Rudi Kronsteiner and Im A Topsail Jae claim NRHA approved Easter Trophy Open
With a brilliant ride, NRHA Million Dollar Rider Rudi Kronsteiner and Im A Topsail Jae claimed the NRHA Easter Trophy Open in Kreuth scoring a 149.5 in a field of 26. The beautiful sorrel showed great circles and spins and beautiful stops – what a promising horse!
In fact, it was the first show for Kronsteiner and the stallion by Im A Topsail Cody-Sohn, owned by Nadine Kamintzky. Im A Topsail Jae also won the Novice Horse Open with Rudi and the Rookie with his owner.
“Im A Topsail Jae is a great horse with superb maneuvers,” said Rudi. “And he has got an even better mind! I liked him the first time I saw him – and he was wonderful tonight!”
Reserve Champion was Emanuel Ernst aboard Angelika Schürmann’s My Guns Loaded who scored a 147.
