"We know each other inside out, and the trust is unlimited," Thibeau Spits told the Paarden Gazet last month. Yesterday he was a guest at La Table des Cavaliers, and today he celebrates his second consecutive month holding the number one spot on the Jumping rankings.
Together with Impress-K van 't Kattenheye (Indoktro k van't kattenheye x Vagabond De La Pomme)—bred by Tony & Mieke Raman - Strobbe—Thibeau Spits remains the top show jumping combination in the world. Last summer, the pair claimed both individual and team silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen.
Kristen Vanderveen holds onto second place with Bull Run's Jireh (Uriko x Colman). Daniel Deusser and Otello de Guldenboom (Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z x Caretino) follow in third place again this month.
In the saddle of James Kann Cruz (Kannan GFE x Cruising), Shane Sweetnam moves up one spot to fourth place. Daniel Coyle drops one spot to fifth with Farrel VDL (Cardento x Stakkato).
New combinations in de top ten
Shane Sweetnam and Stoeterij Mivaro's bred, Coriaan van Klapscheut (Comme il faut x Lord z) jump six positions ahead to place six. An even bigger jump is made by Daniel Bluman and Gemma W (Luidam x Unaniem), who trades his 22nd position for place seven. Cousin Mark Bluman moves from spot 19 to 8 aboard Landon de Nyze (Comilfo Plus x Quadrillo)
In de top tien komt ook Mak Bluman gesprongen met Danny Nijs' gefokte Landon de Nyze (Comilfo plus z x Quadrillo). Het paar springt van de 19e naar de achtste plek.
