Germans invincible at Stuttgart
Lars Nieberg on the ten year old Holsteiner mare Loreana, rose to victory in the qualifying class for the Grand Prix World Cup, in the Stuttgart´s five star international event (0/59,79s). Marco Kutscher with the Holsteiner stallion Controe came in second (0/61,34s), followed by the british rider Robet Smith with Kalusha (0/61,75s).
Forty eight riders jumped this A2 course, designed by Conrad Homfeld. Ten riders had a clear round.
Victory for Ludger Beerbaum with Gladys who managed the only clear round and won the German Masters.
Results (18.11.05)
Qualification for FEI World Cup
Class – Nº05. Qualif. GP-W. A2
1º Lars Nieberg (Ale) / Loreana / 0-59,79
2º Marco Kutscher (Ale) / Controe / 0-61,34
3º Robert Smith (Gbr) / Kalusha / 0-61,75
4º Christina Liebherr (Sui) / No Mercy / 0-62,03
5º Malin Baryard-Johnsson (Sue) / Butterfly Flip / 0-62,7
6º Otto Becker (Ale) / Cordina / 0-64,25
7º Steve Guerdat (Sui) / Tijl van het Pallieterland / 0-65,06
8º Christian Ahlmann (Ale) / Lorenzo / 0-65,25
9º Ludger Beerbaum (Ale) / L´Espoir / 0-65,68
10º Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst (Ale) / Candy / 0-65,95