27-06-2010

Etoile collects only a few time faults in the GP of the 6-year olds in Canteleu, 7th place.

A heavy 1m30 course for the 6-year olds in Canteleu. That was presented to Etoile. With the level Etoile didn’t have any problem, because she made a nice clear round but out of time. They ended up with two time faults, and didn’t make into the jump off of 5. Victory was for Michel Hécart.
Also in the Grand Prix the judges put the time very short. The judges did change it twice but still not long enough for one of our first Belgian riders. Koen Vereecke has a real good grand prix horse, Allegro Vd Donkhoeve. They did it clear but out of time. It apparently lies in the genes, because Allegro is a son of Mr. Blue from Utopia vd Donkhoeve. Thanks to the double clear round of Pieter Devos and Utopia in Drammen (Norway), Belgium ended on a 3rd place in the Nations Cup. And so it remains really exciting between Belgium and Italy to prom ovate. The Italian team deserved a few more points with their 2nd place!