Friday night was spectacle night at the CHIO in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On the program the Six Bars to impress the crowd. Just like the Nations Cup competition victory was for the orange team, the Netherlands. Jelmer Hoekstra, representing Stal Thijssen, won the six bar after a clear fifth round. Aboard his KWPN-gelding Aken Utopia (by Berlin) he claimed the win of 6,000 Euro. Belgium's Olivier Philippaerts followed as runner-up with the 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare H&M Gitania V.G. (by Cicero Z). Philippaerts shared his second place in ex aequo with Doron Kuipers and the 10-years-old Bailys (by Vincenzo). Both riders claimed a cheque of over 4,000 euro. Jelmer conquered the over 2.00m fence.
Friday night was spectacle night at the CHIO in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On the program the Six Bars to impress the crowd. Just like the Nations Cup competition victory was for the orange team, the Netherlands. Jelmer Hoekstra, representing Stal Thijssen, won the six bar after a clear fifth round. Aboard his KWPN-gelding Aken Utopia (by Berlin) he claimed the win of 6,000 Euro. Belgium's Olivier Philippaerts followed as runner-up with the 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare H&M Gitania V.G. (by Cicero Z). Philippaerts shared his second place in ex aequo with Doron Kuipers and the 10-years-old Bailys (by Vincenzo). Both riders claimed a cheque of over 4,000 euro. Jelmer conquered the over 2.00m fence.