Twenty-nine elite show jumping combinations contested the $226,000 Holiday & Horses CSI4* Grand Prix, Sponsored by Keyflow Feeds USA Saturday night. The battle for the win pitted riders from all over the world against one another but it ws young professional Rene Dittmer (GER) who raced to the lead with his partner, Corsica.
Heavy-hitting course designer D’Ambrosio produced another worthy challenge for the field of competitors. After the completion of the first-round only four riders advanced to the jump-off. Dittmer produced the first successful effort early in round one and carried out the same plan in the jump-off.
“Of course, for the first round my plan was to go clear. In the jump-off, I wanted to go fast but not over do it; just fast enough to put pressure on the others,” explained Dittmer on his plan for the night.
Dittmer was the first to return as the first successful clear and he put the pedal down to gallop across the flowing jump-off course. Proving to be one to watch, Dittmer overcame the challenge with a double-clear effort that landed him across the timers in 42.32 seconds on the Mark Miness-owned entry, Corsica.
“I’ve had Corsica for about a year-and-a-half now,” said Dittmer. “She’s been doing amazing this whole year. I’m so happy the owner, Mark Miness, let me ride her and she’s just really taking off.”
McKayla Langmeier (USA) and Jiselle NS gave it a respectable effort, crossing the timers in a clear 44.5 seconds to take second for owner Linda Langmeier. Peter Lutz (USA) and Hollerno, owned by Lovsta Stuteri, finished third with a clear 44.77 second time.
Source: Press Release
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