🥇World Champion Jovian with Andreas Helgstrand - photo credit: Lily Forado

4 x 10 for new World Champion today

Never ever before has the quality of the 5 year old field been that high. Before going in to this final there were at least 8 candidates for the just 3 spots at the podium. Once again the qualities of the horses from Helgstrand Dressage made the head lines, and Helgstrand himself in the saddle always goes for the medals.

“I knew I had to give my absolute best”

“This year it was a really tough competition with so many good horses and riders. Already before the championships has started I knew that the field would be strong, and all horses looked very sharp for the preliminary test Thursday. I only had one way to beat Secret today and that was to give my best together with Jovian, and I knew we had a bit more in the bag for today if everything succeeded. I’m very happy and pleased about my medals for both Jovian and Queenparks Wendy, and very proud of our runner up as 4th for Valverde with Eva Möller, 5th for Springbank II VH with Severo Jurado Lopez and 11th for Espe with Eva Möller”, told Andreas Helgstrand.

Secret and Jessica Lynn Thomas came, saw and nearly conquered - only beaten with 0,02 points - that like a victory.

🥈Secret with Jessica Lynn Thomas - photo credit: Lily Forado

The Sezuan imprint for this 5 year old class was underlined with two medals for his offsprings. Both Sezuan offsprings shows strong basic paces, huge rideability, top expression and high quality for the future.

The bronze medal was won by Danish Warmblood gold medal mare Queenparks Wendy - this girl just want to work and please her rider all the way.