Champs in Austria a first for young drivers
The firstly edition of the FEI European Driving Championships for Children, Juniors together with Young Drivers volition live remembered equally a keen success despite the moisture weather.
The Theresianic Military Academy inwards Wiener Neustadt, Republic of Austria welcomed 39 drivers from 8 nations.
The Championships comprised 3 categories. The firstly i was for Children aged betwixt 12 together with 14; the instant for Juniors aged betwixt fourteen together with 18, together with the tertiary for Young Drivers betwixt xvi together with 21 years old. All competed with unmarried ponies. The contest was run according to FEI Rules with an official dressage examination followed past times a marathon together with a concluding obstruction driving competition. The marathon, designed past times O-course designer Gunnar Larsson from Sweden, included 3 obstacles inwards the Children’s, 5 inwards the Juniors’ together with vi inwards the Young Drivers’ categories.
The hot atmospheric condition held during the dressage stage precisely the marathon together with the obstruction driving competitions took house inwards the pouring rain. Organisers managed to ensure the trial went smoothly for all competitors. The immature drivers displayed a real professional person mental attitude which helped preventing accidents despite the slippery ground.
Hungary’s David Lehöcz with his pony Casanova Boy became the firstly FEI European Driving Champion for Children. The 13-year-old took the Pb from the real firstly inwards the dressage which was judged past times 5 FEI international judges. Lehöcz was quaternary inwards the marathon together with remained at the top of the standings. He won the gilded medal ahead of Christina Wagner together with Pascal Bublitz, both from Germany.
The winner inwards the Juniors flat is non a newcomer to international driving despite his immature age. Martin Hölle from Hungary, who had finished 8th inwards the FEI World Driving Championships for Ponies 2011 inwards Lipica, was unbeatable. The 15-year-old together with his eight-year-old experienced pony Apache de la Licorne came inwards firstly inwards all 3 phases of the competition. Polish driver Monika Swiecicka, who had also competed at Lipica 2011, claimed silver, ahead of Germany’s Kerstin Möllers inwards bronze.
The medals inwards the Young Drivers flat were decided inwards the obstruction driving competition. The 17-year-old Gilles Pirotte from Kingdom of Belgium together with the pony Rubens were inwards the Pb afterward dressage together with the marathon. Pirotte exceeded the fourth dimension allowed inwards the obstruction driving contest past times a fraction of a second, precisely the 1.02 punishment points he scored did non ambit inwards danger his gilded medal. Jacqueline Pirhofer, who had finished 9th inwards Lipica inwards 2011, was inwards tertiary house earlier the cones precisely moved upwards to argent afterward driving a double clear round. Great Britain’s Rosanna Walters-Symons took the bronze medal.
Hungary won squad gilded ahead of Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany inwards silver. Host field Republic of Austria was unfortunately non placed.
Klaus Peppersack, President of the Ground Jury, said: “We saw a clear improvement compared to the lastly contest for immature drivers held ii years agone inwards Hungary. Progress has been made inwards all the categories. It was a positive together with harmonious trial with a real proficient atmosphere with the competitors. The contest site inwards Wiener Neustadt was good prepared together with perfect for the occasion.”
Final results CH-EU-AP1 Children:
- David Lehöcz (HUN) – Casanova Boy 69,41
- Christina Wagner (GER) – Attila 73,53
- Pascal Bublitz (GER) – Popeye 78,45
Final results CH-EU-AP1 Juniors:
- Martin Hölle (HUN) – Apache de la Licorne 74,27
- Monika Swiecicka (POL) – Erdyl Celebration 80,65
- Kerstin Möllers (GER) – Arenberg’s Friso 86,44
Final results CH-EU-AP1 Young Drivers:
- Gilles Pirotte (BEL) – Rubens 91,53
- Jacqueline Pirhofer (AUT) – Casanova 92,77
- Rosanne Walters-Symons (GBR) – Dabernon Tiger Woods 95,51
Final results CH-EU-AP1 Teams:
- Hungary 237,81
- Germany 274,46
- Austria – non placed
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