Marlies Van Baalen wins for home crowd in Drachten

To conclude the international week at the Indoor Drachten the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle attracted a lot of people to see the 12 combinations at the start. 'Dancing' a wonderfull Grand Prix it was Marlies Van Baalen who claimed victory aboard Ratzinger. The pair collected a total of 76.550%, leaving Hans Peter-Minderhoud and Nadine Husenbeth behind.


Together with the Ricardos offspring, Van Baalen impressed the judges, riding an almost perfect course. Hans-Peter Minderhoud and Glock's Romanov (by Rohdiamant) didn't overwhelm the judges as we know they can. The total score of 74.425% left them in a second place.

Germany's Nadine Husenbeth and Florida 94 (by Fidermark) finished third with 73.025%. The top five was completed by Thomas Wagner with Amoricello (by Abanos) and Theo Hanzon with Zoë (by Negro). The pairs finished with 73.000% and 72.800%.