Clara Egholm Hebsgaard and her 14-year old Danish riding pony Extrem became the winners of the FEI pony division for the tallest category of ponies at the 2015 Swedish Pony Championships held at the Gavle Pony Clubon 17 - 19 July 2015. The silver medal went to new comer Ebba Nilsson, while Elin Mattsson took the bronze.
The 14-year old Egholm Hebsgaard and Extrem, a Danish bred pony by Robin out of Yakima, did not freewheel to victory but faced tough competition from several combinations. They were third in the team test with 68.761% but then topped the board in the individual test with 70.935% as well as in the freestyle with 72.275%. They averaged 70.657%; winning the national title and champion's sash.
This year's Swedish new comer at international FEI FEI level, the 15-year old Ebba Nilsson on the 9-year old Dutch bred Roman (by Orchard Red Prince x Vitano), was the silver medallists with an average of 70.399%. This pair won the team test with 71.581%; were second in the individual with 70.366% and second in the Kur with 69.250%.
The 16-year old Elin Mattsson and the 15-year old Welsh pony gelding Bodo (by Coelenhage's Purioso x Coelenhage's Let's Be the Best) were the bronze medal winners. They were second in the team test with 68.846%, eight in the individual test with 68.537% and fourth in the Kur to Music with 68.975% to average 68.786% for a third place overall.
Results - 2015 Swedish FEI Pony Dressage Championships - Top 10
- 1. Clara Egholm Hebsgaard - Extrem - 68.761 - 70.935 - 72.275 --- 70.657
- 2. Ebba Nilsson - Roman - 71.581 - 70.366 - 69.250 --- 70.399
- 3. Elin Mattsson - Bodo - 68.846 - 68.537 - 68.975 --- 68.786
- 4. Ella Viebke - Drink Pink - 68.590 - 69.024 - 68.675 --- 68.763
- 5. Klara Svanberg - Bogis Miss - 68.291 - 67.886 - 68.775 --- 68.317
- 6. Felicia Brannstrom - Bomgaardens Dicaprio - 67.137 - 69.187 - 68.325 --- 68.216
- 7. Evelina Soderstrom - Okidoki - 68.034 - 68.577 - 67.425 --- 68.012
- 8. Vendela Eriksdotter Rubin - Wacos Rache - 65.384 - 68.699 - 68.925 --- 67.669
- 9. Emma Tegelskar - B Capriole - 64.957 - 68.983 - 68.325 --- 67.422
- 10. Linnea Williamsson - HB Dancing Daylight - 68.718 - 64.350 - 69.175 --- 67.414
Photo © Astrid Appels
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