During the Christmas Jumping in Mechelen, Belgium's Thibeau Spits placed as runner-up in the 1.55m CSI5* Grand Prix with Foncetti vd Heffinck (For Pleasure x Concetto). The stallion will now continue his career for the United Arab Emirates!
The German-bred, sire is transferred before the Olympic deadline. Already as a youngster, Foncetti impressed. Together with Melanie Hamerlinck he was approved in 2017 and competed in classes for 5-year-old horses. As a 5-year-old he impressed with Tim Van den Broeck. This week Foncetti will be named BWP Elite Sire!
In the past the 10-year-old stallion was competed by Dutch rider, Loewie Joppen. The pair placed at several international youngster classes. Together with Belgium's Thibeau Spits, Foncetti jumped up to a 1.55m level.
They jumped on stage in the 1.55m CSI5* Grand Prix at Jumping Mechelen but also placed in the 1.55m CSI3* Bemer Tour qualifier in Lier and in the 1.55m at CSI5*w Göteborg!