Maximilian Schmid
was the last rider to compete today. The European
Youngster Cup stopped off in Austria once more and the
Theresian Military Academy provided a wonderful
environment to the up and coming riders for their series.
On his 15-year old gelding Kenzo des Hottieres, the
Bavarian rider really turned up the volume and with just
about 60 10th of a second managed to win before his
riding colleague
Wolfgang Puschak (GER) on Uchiel. "You just have to
take it how it comes," Puschak said, taking it easy. "Next
time, I will be in front again." Schmid, on the other
hand, was ot only overjoyed about his win and the
valuable special prize from Thomas Szabo but also
commented that it was great to have been granted the
opportunity to really let his horse gallop in this
course.
Third place, also, went to Bavaria. In the saddle of his
12-year old mount Bugatti,
Michael Eichler
had done very well in the challenging course by course
designer Christoph Georg Bödicker. He went clear and
came in with 70.80 seconds, then collecting a second
ribbon, for 5th place, on Riva Loona. Best Austrian
rider today was Lower-Austria based
Stephanie Kisling
once more, in the saddle of her Bavarian gelding Arry.
She said said that she was proud to be allowed to ride
here at the Theresian Military Academy. "This is the
most beautiful course I have ever seen," she commented
after her ride
Source:
Reitsportnews.at / Pictures: R. Glaser |
Maximilian Schmid (GER)
Prize-Giving |