Houtappels-Bruder and Flip finish third in Greven-Bockholt
Canadian Kelly Houtappels-Bruder of Ariss, ON, now a resident of Steensel, NED, drove her way to third overall in the CAI 3* Horse Single Division at the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Driving Competition – Greven-Bockholt 2022 event held from May 26-29, 2022 in the northern region of Germany.
Flip repping the maple leaf during competition
Photo Credit: Kelly Houtappels-Bruder
Hosted by the well-known driving association St. Martin Greven-Bockholt, the exciting competition was held at the beautiful facilities of the Sahle family. Houtappels-Bruder and her partner Flip (Fidertanz x Carprilli), a 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding, whom she co-owns with husband Frank Houtappels, finished third overall, out of 36 competitors representing six nations, in a broad program created by Michael Swiezynski and his team.
Houtappels-Bruder and Flip opened the competition finishing in second place, with a score of 73.29% and 42.85 penalty points in the dressage phase. After their strong start, the pair dropped to 11th place in the Marathon stage, completing the round with a 107.72. After two events, the Canadians sat in first place with a combined 150.57. The athlete-horse combination concluded the event with cones, finishing with 12.92 penalties and an overall combined score of 163.49 behind the Netherlands Rudolf Pestman and Diesel (158.04) and Germany’s Dieter Lauterbach and Dirigent 47 (158.62).
“We were happy with the competition; Flip was in super form and the dressage is finally starting to become consistent” said Houtappels-Bruder. “The marathon and cones were extremely challenging, despite a solid marathon, the cones tripped us up and dropped us two places, lots of homework for the next competition.”
Kelly Houtappels-Bruder, Flip and her team competing in Greven-Bockholt
Photo Credit: Julia Krüger Photography
The Canadian pair is aiming for the World Championships in Le Pin-au-Haras, France in September.
For more information on the event, please follow this link www.hoefnet.nl/en/kalender-uitslagen-startlijsten/greven-bockholt-2
Slezak finishes top 25 at CCIO4*-S Houghton International
The Barefoot Retreats Houghton International Horse Trials, including one of the legs of the FEI Nations’ Cup, saw 94 athlete and horse combinations start the CCIO 4*-S and 58 finish the hotly contested three-day event at the Houghton Hall & Gardens in Norfolk, United Kingdom from May 26 – 29, 2022.
With a cross country shake test designed by Musketeer Event’s Alec Lochore, the event witnessed a 65% clear rate finishing the three-day event. Canadian Karl Slezak of Tottenham, ON, and Fernhill Wishes (Chacoa x Gildawn Diamond), a 13-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding he co-owns with Kik Hoppner, was one of those pairs who finished, placing in the top quartile of the field.
“Chocy” and Slezak looking into the distance in Norfolk, United Kingdom
Photo Credit: Karl Slezak
“Chocy” and Slezak finished the dressage phase with a score of 36.3, incurred four penalties in the jumping stage, but that was good enough for the pair to move up 45 placings after show jumping in a star-studded lineup of competitors. The duo concluded with a 5.2 in the cross-country phase and finished in 21st place with a score of 45.5.
For more information on the Barefoot Retreats Houghton International, please click here: www.musketeer.co.uk/events/barefoot-retreats-houghton-international-incl-fei-nations-cup
Torkkeli and Sternenwanderer achieve qualifying scores at CDI 5* in Germany
Ryan Torkkeli of Thunder Bay, ON, contested the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) CDI 5* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special in München-Riem, Germany from May 27-29, 2022 with hopes of continuing to meet the Canadian Dressage Team qualifying criteria for the upcoming World Championships in Herning later this summer.
Riding Sternenwanderer (Lord Loxley I x Ragazzo), a 15-year-old Rheinlander gelding owned by Ingetraud Bolz and Dieter Laugks, the duo posted a score of 67.532% in the Grand Prix Special and a 68.978% in the Grand Prix.
Medical Update on Dieu Merci Van T & L in Rome
After a fifth place finish by the Canadian Show Jumping Team in the Nations’ Cup on May 27 at Piazza di Siena 89th CSIO Roma, Dieu Merci Van T & L, a 13 year old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Toulon x Corrado I) owned by the Rein Family LLC and Torrey Pines Stables, pulled up following the combination at 4AB after he landed on his left hoof stepping on his rubber boot on jump 4B. Rubber boots of this nature are used to help protect a horse’s hoof. He has been x-rayed and ultra-sounded and is currently showing no signs of ligament or bone damage. Dieu Merci will head to his home stables in Belgium and continue to be monitored by national team and his personal vet Dr. Eduardo Felix as he continues his preparations towards this summer’s competitions.
Team Canada and Equestrian Canada (EC) would like to thank the organizing committee and their veterinarian and medical teams for their fast action in the ring and in the stables with the care of our team member.
Beth Underhill and Dieu Merci Van T & L at the Piazza di Siena 89th CSIO Roma Rome Rolex Grand Prix
Canadian Show Jumping Team looks ahead to Nations’ Cup on home soil
The Canadian Show Jumping Team of Beth Underhill of Mulmur, ON, Tiffany Foster of Langley, BC, Jacqueline Steffens of Harriston, ON, Mario Deslauriers of Bromont, QC, and Ali Ramsay of Victoria, BC, will contest the $400,000 CSIO 5* Longines Nations’ Cup on June 5 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. The event will stand as the qualifier for the North and Central America & Caribbean regions to reach the Barcelona Final in September.
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