Yesterday the Dutch jumping team topped the FEI Furusiyya Nations Cup in Rotterdam. Today the 'orange' dressage riders, claimed the first place on stage in the Reem Acra Nations Cup. It is a top week for the Dutch equestrians.
On thursday the dressage riders took the lead in the Nations Cup after winning the Grand Prix. With a total of 460.167% the Netherlands take a big lead on team USA that finished runner-up with 455.649%. Sweden completed the stage with 444.573%.
On Thursday it was Hans Peter Minderhoud who topped the class. Today it was Diederik van Silfhout and Arlando N.O.P. who set a top score. The pair took an individual third place with 79.475%. Both Adelinde Cornelissen (Jerich Perzival) and Danielle Heijkoop (Siro) set a regular result. Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock's Johnson TN N.O.P. had an off day. The pair finished their course with 72.353%, a big difference with Thursday's 79.240%.
In the individual rankings victory was for Swedish Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven and Don Auriello. The pair won the Grand Prix Freestyle with an impressive score of 79.750%. USA's Steffen Peters and his trusted Legolas 92 followed in a second place. The pair got quoted 79.650% by the judges.
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Adelinde Cornelissen Jerich Parzival CHIO Rotterdam 2016, equnews[/caption]
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