SVAG CS CLASSIC NRHA EAC Rookie

Closing the successful $ 80,000-Added SVAG CS Classic NRHA European Affiliate Championships held at NRHA Million Dollar Owner Corinna Schumacher’s state-of-the-art
CS Ranch in Grivins, Switzerland, was the Rookie EAC.

The 25 qualified riders from seven countries lit up the beautiful CS Arena on Sunday morning where sliding to the highest step of the podium was Matt Legrand of France riding Gb Little Kid, a 7-year-old stallion by Nicmeridalittlestep out of Ima Torrid Lady, owned and bred by Anniek Legrand. „I am super happy with this prestigious title,” said the 14-year-old rider from France who closed his ride with a 214.5. „I was a little stressed before the class since this is my last Rookie class, but was very determined as I have been working with the goal of winning the Championship since the beginning of the year. This win encloses a lot of emotions since this horse was born at our place and we have both the dam and sire at home. My father [Gregory Legrand] showed the dam at the very first European Championships, and I would like to thank him for preparing my horse for this competition and of course I thank my number one supporter, my mother!”

A half-point behind, Belgium’s Siebe Van Bekhoven rode his own WS Check My Pedigree, a 7-year-old APHA gelding by Wimpys Smoking Gun x Footworks Finetiming to the second step of the podium. „I’m very happy with all the Belgium team who was here to support me all week, especially my trainers Ann and Bernard Fonck; they did a great job. My horse was as always really sweet, he gave me all like he does every time he does. We had a lot of fun, and I wish I could ride and show like we today every time.”

Barbora Julinova of the Czech Republic rode LV Pistol Great Pine (Custom Rooster out of Majors Queen Mary), a 5-year-old gelding owned by Petr Monika Julina to third place honors with a 213 score.

A half-point behind, Belgium’s Siebe Van Bekhoven rode his own WS Check My Pedigree, a 7-year-old APHA gelding by Wimpys Smoking Gun x Footworks Finetiming to the second step of the podium. „I’m very happy with all the Belgium team who was here to support me all week, especially my trainers Ann and Bernard Fonck; they did a great job. My horse was as always really sweet, he gave me all like he does every time he does. We had a lot of fun, and I wish I could ride and show like we today every time.”

Barbora Julinova of the Czech Republic rode LV Pistol Great Pine (Custom Rooster out of Majors Queen Mary), a 5-year-old gelding owned by Petr Monika Julina to third place honors with a 213 score.