Pony rider Sahra Edseth Solbakken, junior rider Elisabeth Struve Fjornes, young rider Helena Liholt Gulli and senior Grand Prix rider Louise Almlund Lokken became the grand champions of the 2016 Norwegian Dressage Championships held at the Epona Equestrian Centre in Kristiansand, Norway, on 17 - 19 June 2016.
The 2016 Norwegian Championships covered classes from pony level to Grand Prix and also included the national paralympic championships.
The pony division was split into two categories for smaller and taller ponies. In the tallest pony class, from which normally the team ponies for the European Pony Championships are picked, the winner was routinier Sahra Edseth Solbakken on the bay 14-year old Rhinelander bred Valerossi (by Valido x Nadler I). She won all three rounds and got the gold with scores of 72.564%, 72.439% and 74.050%. In the smaller pony category Emilie Næss and Enets Lucas got the gold medal with a total score of 204,238.
Junior rider Elisabeth Struve Fjornes and the 11-year old Swedish warmblood Maserati (by Metall x Tip Top) became the national champion in her division after winning the first two rounds with 68.964% and 72.719% and placing second in the kur with 71.500%. Young rider Helena Liholt Gulli persevered in her division and grabbed the gold and title aboard the 11-year old Norwegian warmblood Aathens Amon (by Tobajo Picez x Falleur). The pair scored 68.860%, 69.298% and 74.000%.
In the senior division for Grand Prix riders Louise Almlund Løkken and the 10-year old Danish warmblood Mr. Gold G (by Milan x Lobster) reigned supreme and won all three rounds for the gold. The pair scored 69.298% in the Grand Prix, 69.000% in the Special and 72.350% in the freestyle. Silver went to Stine Marie Gøtesen on the 10-year old Norwegian bred Danilla (by Don Romantix x Schwadroneur), while Ellen Birgitte Farbrot and the 11-year old Danish bred Tahennya (by Hennessy x Supermax Macho) got bronze.
Results - 2016 Norwegian Dressage Championships - Kristiansand
Pony Riders
- 1. Sahra Edseth Solbakken - Valerossi - 72,564 72,439 74,050 --- 219,053
- 2. Kristiane Askim Hillern - Untouchable II - 67,179 68,740 73,450 --- 209,369
- 3. Carmen Grønvold Johannessen - Davidoff - 68,077 67,683 71,450 --- 207,210
- 4. Anine Mørch Aas - Schermeer's Hof Simba - 65,427 69,268 71,850 --- 206,545
- 5. Tuva Hansen - Odbjergs Bordeaux - 65,726 67,032 70,000 --- 202,759
- 6. Camilla Sønsteby Holen - Valerio - 69,359 66,301 65,200 --- 200,859
- 7. Madelen Olsen - Reality - 68,504 66,748 64,125 --- 199,377
- 8. Dina Ødegård-martinsen - Beukenhof's Ricardo - 67,222 66,586 64,575 --- 198,383
- 9. Ingebjørg Ådnegard - Lihmskovs Coppercoin - 66,496 64,268 66,750 --- 197,514
- 10. Sofie Magnussen Pedersen - Atlas Stengaard - 64,329 69,065 62,175 --- 195,569
- 11. Julia Hammer - Delight - 65,684 64,960 64,300 --- 194,943
- 12. Christiane Celina Petersen - SR Finally Cattis Choice - 65,171 65,598 63,625 --- 194,393
Junior Riders
- 1. Elisabeth Struve Fjornes - Maserati III - 68,964 72,719 71,500 --- 213,183
- 2. Christine Falbach - Ravell's Herkules - 66,847 71,009 72,700 --- 210,556
- 3. Cathrine Oppegaard -Smedegårdens Lucia - 68,063 68,596 69,925 --- 206,584
- 4. Nora Dal - Gershwin du Loing - 66,351 68,421 66,825 --- 201,597
- 5. Vilde Antonsen - Don Dino - 64,730 69,123 67,475 --- 201,327
- 6. Nora Ekrem - JJ Hamsun - 66,666 64,123 65,650 --- 196,439
- 7. Signe-Christine Forberg Lillerud - Højmarks Afrodite - 65,540 64,518 66,175 --- 196,233
- 8. Victoria Lavold Jørgensen - Roche Royal - 63,829 65,526 65,400 --- 194,755
- 9. Jenny Marie F. Aune - Afrodite IV - 63,153 66,535 65,050 --- 194,738
- 10. Andrea Kring Pedersen - Ansgårds Amulett - 64,189 64,781 65,075 --- 194,045
- 11. Amy Hammer - Sir Wellington - 63,468 66,535 63,650 --- 193,653
- 12. Marie Hoff - Fürstenfrau af Hvarre - 64,775 67,325 61,025 --- 193,124
Young Riders
- 1. Helena Liholt Gulli - Aathens Amon - 68,860 69,298 74,000 --- 212,158
- 2. Kristin Lie Aas - Danois - 69,912 66,053 74,000 --- 209,965
- 3. Ingrid Rimestad - Østersøens Don Juan - 68,290 66,973 71,800 --- 207,063
- 4. Line Østli - Roomy - 68,860 66,184 68,125 --- 203,169
- 5. Anna Katrine Lauring - Roosenstein - 66,710 67,237 69,000 --- 202,947
- 6. Nora Katharine Tysnes - Aquila Foldager - 66,097 65,219 70,125 --- 201,441
- 7. Madeline Hammerstad - Cabernet - 65,658 67,895 67,225 --- 200,778
- 8. Frida Finne - Teglgårdens Romio - 67,737 62,219 68,000 --- 197,956
- 9. Mathilde Nilseng Mellerud - River Dance II - 63,026 67,500 63,700 --- 194,226
- 10. Martine Reiersen - Falerno - 62,807 63,114 65,800 --- 191,721
- 11. Maria Døhli Rode - Danielo - 63,991 64,298 60,500 --- 188,790
Grand Prix Riders
- 1. Louise Almlund Løkken - Mr. Gold G - 69,298 69,000 72,350 --- 210,648
- 2. Stine Marie Gøtesen - Danilla - 67,500 66,600 70,350 --- 204,450
- 3. Ellen Birgitte Farbrot - Tahennya - 66,579 64,833 68,800 --- 200,212
- 4. Lars Rasmussen - Monsun - 64,430 65,433 68,000 --- 197,863
- 5. Linn Ulleberg - Stagsted's Fago - 60,921 61,133 64,775 --- 186,829
- 6. Kristin Leirfall - Bjerggårdens Ouverture - 58,948 55,500 60,475 --- 174,923
- 7. Margrethe Janbu - Højersmindes Rositta - 53,289 52,567 60,225 --- 166,081
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