Julien Epaillard winner of the Severs Breeman prize
Ten combinations competed for first prize in the jump-off concluding the Severs Breeman Prize. Frenchman Julien Epaillard seized the victory. With Donatello d'Auge he set a clear round in 31,26 seconds. Belgium's Pieter Clemens came in second with 32,03 sec, while Hans-Dieter Dreher (GER) took third place.
First to start in this competition was seasoned German rider Marcus Ehning. With an impressive clear round, he set the bar high for his fellow competitors. In the first round, it was Greek rider Loli Mytilineou who set the fastest time, followed by Jack Whitaker and Jaime Marsh.
The jump-off was spectacular. Both Marcus Ehning and Douglas Lindelöw seemed to breeze through the course, right until the last obstacle, where both made a mistake. The combinations to follow knew what to watch out for in their run.
Hans-Dieter Dreher was third to start and managed produce a clear round. Fourth to enter the arena was Julien Epaillard. His horse Donatello d'Auge stayed clear of the obstacles, and the pair set a time 0,88 seconds faster than Dreher. Jaime Marsh and Jack Whitaker also had a clear run, but their times put them in seventh and eight place.
This concluded the showjumping portion of today's action. Join us again at 16:00 hours (CET) for dressage with the Luxaflex Prize FEI Dressage Nations Cup Grand Prix Special, followed by the Grand Prix Freestyle at 19.15 hours.