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אליפות אירופה - אוגוסט 2009
PREVIEW - FEI Open & European Para-Equestrian
Dressage Championships
The first day of competitions at The European and Open Para Equestrian Championship went especially well for three British and two German riders placing the Brits in the lead.
A thunderstorm rolled over yesterdays Opening Ceremony at Epona Riding Centre in Norway, leaving everything soaking wet. Even so the Dressage arena was in super condition today.
-It is great footing here witch is impressive considering how much it rained yesterday, said the first winner at the championships, Angelika Trabert (GER). Dr. Trabert who is born without legs and with only three fingers on her right hand, was very satisfied with her horse. - In the Paralympics in Hong Kong Londria was very nervous, so I’m pleased with how she was today.
She was very calm and relaxed, but she didn’t like one corner of the arena where people walked on the road behind. Unfortunately the first extended trot went towards that corner. But she paid attention and kept focused on me. Which is important because if she gets distracted she wont notice my aids, explained Angelica “Geli” Trabert
Not many para equestrian Dressage events are held without the British National Anthem being played, and today was no exception.
- A lot of the British success is a result of good backup and funding in the UK like the development pathway to bring up young talented riders, explained the winner of the Grade IV section, Sophie Wells. At only 19 it seems as Sophie will established her self amongst the worlds best riders and naturally she is hoping for another victory tomorrow, but as she emphasizes:
One can neither control the horse nor the judges one hundred percent.
Winners 21/9 :
Grade Ia - Sophie Christiansen (GBR) Lambrusco III 72,118 % Grade Ib - Lee Pearson (GBR) Gentleman 73,765 % Grade II – Angelica Trabert (GER) Londria
70,476 % Grade III – Hannelore Brenner (GER) Women of the World 73,538 % Grade IV – Sophie Wells (GBR) - Pinocchio 71,714 %
Today’s results and tomorrows individual competition starting orders can be found here: http://www.paraem2009.no/publisher/publisher.asp?id=88
Picture atached : Sophie Wells and Pinocchio
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News from the FEI European and Open Para Equestrian Championship Epona Riding Centre, Kristiansand (NOR), 19-23 August
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The first day of competitions – Friday 21 August - went especially well for three British and two German riders placing the Brits in the lead.
Despite the heavy rain on the previous day, the Dressage arena remained in
excellent condition.
“It is great footing here which is impressive considering how much it rained yesterday,” said the first winner of the Championships, Angelika Trabert (GER). The rider, who was born without legs and with only three fingers on her right hand, was very satisfied with her horse. “At the Paralympics in Hong Kong, Londria was very nervous, so I’m pleased with how she went today.
She was very calm and relaxed, but she didn’t like one corner of the arena where people walked on the road behind. Unfortunately the first extended trot went towards that corner. But she paid attention and kept focused on me. Which is important because if she gets distracted she doesn’t notice my aids,” she explained.
Not many Para Equestrian Dressage events are held without the British National Anthem being played, and this Championship was no exception.
“Much of the British success is the result of good development programmes and funding meant at young talented riders,” explained Sophie Wells, Grade IV winner. At only 19, she is establishing herself amongst the world’s best riders and naturally she is hoping for another victory but, “One can control neither the horse nor the judges one hundred percent,” she emphasizes.
Winners, 21 Augsut:
Grade Ia - Sophie Christiansen (GBR) Lambrusco III 72,118 % Grade Ib - Lee Pearson (GBR) Gentleman 73,765 % Grade II – Angelica Trabert (GER) Londria
70,476 % Grade III – Hannelore Brenner (GER) Women of the World 73,538 % Grade IV – Sophie Wells (GBR) - Pinocchio 71,714 %
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