BY JEAN LLEWELLN (PRESS RELEASE)
PHOTOGRAPHY: FEI/Łukasz Kowalski

The FEI European Dressage Championships for Young Riders and U25 Riders in Budapest, Hungary, proved to be an outstanding showcase for Oldenburg horses, with team gold in both the Young Riders and U25 Championships, and individual bronze in the Young Riders Freestyle

Once again, Oldenburg horses demonstrated their international class. Numerous other Oldenburg representatives also impressed with top placings in the individual and freestyle competitions.
Bonfire (2014: Belissimo - Dallas x Diamond Hit), breeder: Silke Constabel, Magdeburg, owners: Cathrin Klaus and Nele Klaus, ridden by the latter, celebrated team gold for Germany after finishing tenth in the Young Riders team test.
Daytona Platinum (2011: El.H Dante Weltino OLD - Greta x Charon), breeder: Andreas Klinker, Molbergen, owner: Fiona Bigwood, Great Britain, danced to bronze in the Young Riders freestyle, fifth place in the individual championship, and eighth in the team test under Britain’s Mette Dahl. Granddam Elite/VbPrSt. Gritt also produced the licensed stallions First Final and Fürst Grandios, both by Fürst Grandios. First Final has recorded victories up to advanced (S***) level.
Zinq Escalla OLD FH (2015: El.H Escolar out of St.Pr.St. Diva For Ever x Dimaggio), breeder: Maike Hinrichsen, Quickborn-Heide, owner: Gestüt Freiberger Hof/Baum-gürtel, won team gold for Germany under the saddle of Lana-Pinou Baumgürtel, while also finishing eighth in the individual championship, ninth in the team test, and 15th in the Young Riders freestyle.
RGS Finest Alegra (2015: Finest - RGS Cenzuel x Ampere x Nactus), breeder: Silje Fagertun Kristiansen, Norway, owner: Future Dressage, Denmark, in the hands of Frederikke Gram Jacobsen celebrated team silver for Denmark after placing seventh in the U25 team test, 12th in the individual championship and 13th in the freestyle...

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