Norwegians jump for glory in Oslo

The new FEI World Cup season has officially kicked-off with the first leg in Oslo, Norway. Earlier today the CSI2* riders took the start in their 1.30m and 1.40m classes. Aboard the 9-years-old Calina II (by Corratus) it was home-rider, Malin Hansen who took home the win. Compatriot Silje Ludvigsen and Babouche vh Konginshof Z (by Baloubet du Rouet) finished third. Second place was for Dutch Yves Houtackers and Abrisco V (by Sam R). The pair finished faultless in 31.72 seconds.

The top five was completed by Nicholai Lindbjerg (Bon Ton V H Hippodroom) and Irish John Hickey (Fairplay vh Hellehof).

In the 1.30m-class Malin Hansen jumped to the stage as well. On the back of Ulitza OL she finished third, after a clear round in 33.33 seconds. Swedish Maja Olsson (Cardelin) and Irish John Hickey (Ian) did better finishing second and first.

Samen met Abrisco V (v. Sam R) sprong Houtackers foutloos rond in 31.72 seconden. Enkel Malin Hansen en de negenjarige Calina II (v. Corratus) deden het beter. De derde plaats was er voor Silje Ludvigsen en de Belgische Babouche vh Koningshof Z (v. Baloubet du Rouet). De top vijf werd vervolledigd door Nicholai Lindbjerg (Bon Ton V H Hippodrom) en Ier John Hickey (Fairplay vh Hellehof).


[caption id="attachment_106690" align="alignnone" width="2048"] John Hickey, door equnews[/caption]