What a success for this young Holsteiner pair: Tomma Thiesen and her nine-year-old Django Riff by Diarado-Cassini II (Frank Neumann, Ausacker), line 4026, left the international field behind in the Herning (DEN) Grand Prix over 1.50 metres. With a clear round in 35.69 seconds in the jump-off, the pair secured victory – leaving prominent names such as Kevin Staut, Peder Fredricson and German Champion Laura Klaphake behind them. Django Riff had already proved himself to be a fast horse three years ago at the Holstein State Championships in Elmshorn, when he became champion of the six-year-olds with Maximilian Gräfe.
A CSI5* show jumping competition was held in El Jadida (MAR) at the weekend. Here, Jérôme Guery (BEL) took fourth place with the ten-year-old Clearboy by Cornet Obolensky-Casall (Sofino S.C., BEL-Vieth-Recht), line 6879, in a 1.55-metre show jumping class. Breeder’s daughter Katja Haep (BEL) originally brought Clearboy, who comes from the direct dam line of Corrado I, into the sport – just like his half-sister Anuschka by Clarimo, who has enjoyed success at over 1.60 metres. Jump for Joy by Cascadello I–Clinton I (Sport A Media S.R.O., SLO-Vinicne) and Santiago Diaz Ortega (COL) also returned to their home stables with a victory over 1.50 metres. Maxi Lill also rode Kommandant by Comme il faut–Diarado (Georg Poitzmann, Wetter), line 776, to fourth place in this competition.
Further results for Holsteiners from around the world can be found here:
Photo: Stefan Lafrentz (Django Riff by Diarado)
