Julia Krajewski and Samurai du Thot Photo courtesy Thomas lx
Julia Krajewski and Samurai du Thot held onto the lead after a flawless cross country round in the CIC3* Meßmer Trophy, the German National Championship at Luhmuhlen, staying on their dressage score of 19.90. In second is Ingrid Klimke (GER) and SAP Hale Bob OLD (21.90) followed by Pietro Roman (ITA) with Barraduff (26.10) in third.
The optimum time proved to be tricky but not impossible with just three riders producing double clear rounds; Julia Krajewski, Ingrid Klimke and Sweden’s Niklas Lindbäck.
Julia and ‘Sam’ delivered the round of the day
“We had so much fun out there today. Sam was amazing. He is a very quick and efficient horse, who doesn’t lose time anywhere. He seems to thrive on technical challenges and I feel a little bad for doubting he might not be able to make the time. The course rode really well. It was perfectly prepared and Sam just got better and better. As he is a very strong show jumper, I am excited for tomorrow!”
Ingrid Klimke and SAP Hale Bob Photo courtesy Thomas lx
Ingrid was equally happy with her ‘Bobby’
“Bobby travelled round the course as if pulled by a string. We had so much fun from beginning to end. The conditions could not have been better and the spectators really carried us round”
Pietro is having a very good first visit to Luhmuhlen but is not too sure how things will turn out on the final day
“Barraduff is a strong cross-country horse and we had a super round today. I feel honoured to be up there with Ingrid and Julia – it is quite something! I have had my horse for nine years now and we are constantly improving, however, show jumping is not our strong point, so we will see how it goes tomorrow”
Pietro Roman and Barraduff Photo courtesy Thomas lx
Japan’s Yoshiaki Oiwa and the Duke of Cavan moved into fourth place with just 1.2 time penalties while Bettina Hoy riding Designer 10 and Michelle Kenny on Carlchen both picked up 7.6 time penalties for fifth and sixth places. Australia’s Sammi Birch moved up the leader board on Hunter Valley II from 15th to eighth place with a fast clear round, adding just 3.6 time penalties
Sammi Birch and Hunter Valley II
