At the German national dressage competition in Meppen,Marlies van Baalen suprisingly won the "Equitation Prize" for best seat and riding style. Riding the Nurnberg Burgpokal Qualifier with former World Champion Laurentianer
, Van Baalen placed third with 69.83%.
Trainer Johann Hinnemann was very pleased with this prize. "When such riders as Karin Rehbein and Lisa Wilcox compete in the same class as Marlies, and Marlies wins it, that means something!," Hinnemann said.
Karin Rehbein won the Nurnberg Burgpokal qualifier aboard the Hanoverian mare Cherie. With 70.83%, she beat Holga Finken aboard Wanesco (70.44%).
Image copyrighted: Dirk Caremans
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