07-09-2012

Patrik and Withney win the FEI Ranking-test in Castres!!!

It was already a while silent around Patrik. Slightly less shows, slightly less results on higher level.
Then you're a bit less fierce about the FEI ranking. Coincidentally, earlier this morning I saw on equibel that Patrik had risen again. He stood at number 173. A place where we can be satisfied. Than the FEI website revealed that he would lose no points this month. He could only collect points this month. This information I had given him this morning. Very convincing, he decided to start getting points today.
That he would take that literally, I had not dare to think. A good start was already half the win. The mares Uletta DH and Comptesse did it all faultless in the 1.35 m and 1.40 m test.
The Ranking-test was also the qualification for the Grand Prix, was for Withney.
23,000 euro in the trial, then there are little practice laps ridden. Patrik qualified for the barrage, along with 18 others.
In the barrage Withney did it again flawless, and super-fast. This proved to be good for the victory!
And so could Castres not start better. Withney may save her powers tomorrow. She comes back to work on Sunday in the Grand Prix. Results and info via the link.