It was at the beginning of the afternoon that Pius Schwizer set the bar high in the Masters Open class of Paris. As first on course he rode the time to beat in the combined section where two stars and five stars riders competed against each other.
Aboard the 9-year-old Balou Rubin R (v. Baloou du Rouet) the Swiss rider had no problems with the 1.45m course against the clock and stopped the time 61.93 seconds. With 54 combinations still to go an exciting battle was expected. However, nobody was able to match the time of the man from Oensingen in this class were only six jumped a clear round. Not even home crowd favorite Roger Yves Bost and his special style could produce a faster round and finish second in 66.97 seconds.
Third place also went to a French combination. With an impressive the young Nina Malleveay, who is competing in the two star this weekend, measuredup with the big names in Paris. In the saddle of the French bred Soitude Au Vent (v. Quaprice Boimargot Quincy) the only sixteen year old stopped the clock on 70.02 seconds, leaving international super starts like Jane Richard Philips and Philippe Rozier behind her.
Richard Philips and the 13-year BWPer Dieudonne Tree of Gold (v. Nabab de Reve) grabbed fourth place with a clear round in 71.43 seconen. While Rozier completed the top five with Rahotep Tuscany (v. Quidam de Revel).
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It was at the beginning of the afternoon that Pius Schwizer set the bar high in the Masters Open class of Paris. As first on course he rode the time to beat in the combined section where two stars and five stars riders competed against each other.
Aboard the 9-year-old Balou Rubin R (v. Baloou du Rouet) the Swiss rider had no problems with the 1.45m course against the clock and stopped the time 61.93 seconds. With 54 combinations still to go an exciting battle was expected. However, nobody was able to match the time of the man from Oensingen in this class were only six jumped a clear round. Not even home crowd favorite Roger Yves Bost and his special style could produce a faster round and finish second in 66.97 seconds.
Third place also went to a French combination. With an impressive the young Nina Malleveay, who is competing in the two star this weekend, measuredup with the big names in Paris. In the saddle of the French bred Soitude Au Vent (v. Quaprice Boimargot Quincy) the only sixteen year old stopped the clock on 70.02 seconds, leaving international super starts like Jane Richard Philips and Philippe Rozier behind her.
Richard Philips and the 13-year BWPer Dieudonne Tree of Gold (v. Nabab de Reve) grabbed fourth place with a clear round in 71.43 seconen. While Rozier completed the top five with Rahotep Tuscany (v. Quidam de Revel).
Go here to see all the results.