The last ride was the best ride today. Anky van Grunsven again did what everyone had expected: she won her eight World Cup, the third riding Keltec Salinero. Her test was a mixture of power, elegance, relaxation, moments of rest. All judges agreed on her win.
The three judges at H, C and M, Gary Rockwell, Vincenzo Truppa and Katharina Wust rewarded her choice of music and intepretation with the highest mark 10. The two judges at E and B Wim Ernes and Beatriz Burchler-Keller rewarded her transitons with the mark 10. The choreography was rewarded with a 10 by the judge at H. Anky’s praise was all for her horse Kelec Salinero, who had been so relaxed and relying to her all the time, she said. She also thanked the wonderful crowd that gave her and her horse the chance to get concentrated.
This was Anky’s third consecutive win with Keltec Salinero. This she had done before in 1995, 1996 and 1997, riding Bonfire. The first 11 prizewinners were all from Europe. In twelfth place, American Tuny Page, had a disappointing unfortunate ride with her young and still unexperienced horse.
FEI WORLD CUP DRESSAGE FINAL GRAND PRIX KÜR
International dressage competion FEI World Cup Final
FEI Grand Prix Freestyle test to Music art.421
Pl. Horse Rider Points
1. KELTEC SALINERO Anky VAN GRUNSVEN (NED) 877.50 87.750 %
2. WARUM NICHT FRH Isabell WERTH (GER) 811.50 81.150 %
3. BJöRSELLS BRIAR 899 Jan BRINK (SWE) 793.25 79.325 %
4. GROUP 4 SECURICOR LINGH Edward GAL (NED) 790.75 79.075 %
5. SUNRISE Imke SCHELLEKENS-BARTELS (NED)769.25 76.925 %
6. WAHAJAMA-UNICEF Ann Kathrin LINSENHOFF (GER) 767.50 76.750 %
7. HEXAGON´S OLLRIGHT Laurens VAN LIEREN (NED) 753.00 75.300 %
8. GUINNESS 888 Louise NATHHORST (SWE) 738.00 73.800 %
9. HARDHOF´S LUDEWIG G Lone JöRGENSEN (DEN) 727.00 72.700 %
10. PAGANINI Jeroen DEVROE (BEL) 710.50 71.050 %
11. DONATHA S Ellen SCHULTEN-BAUMER (GER) 703.75 70.375 %
12. WILD ONE Arlene PAGE (USA) 696.50 69.650 %
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