It is a star-studded starting field in the top 10 class during the Sweden international horse show. Ekipagen also showed class with high points. The best of them all was world champion Isabell Werth, from Germany, with the horse Weihegold Old who won with 83.652 percent. After her, the Danish Cathrine Dufour and Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl, from Germany, quit.
Great to be back and the show is amazing. I am very happy with my horse and I felt very safe from the start, says Isabell Werth to SVT Sport and continues:
- I know the horse is in very good shape and look forward to tomorrow.
Investment Competition Saturday's top ten grand prix competition is a placement competition for tomorrow's Kür competition.
The best Swedish equipage was Patrik Kittel with the horse Well Done de La Roche, who rode in the percentage of 77.348. But it could have been a better placement because the mare was frightened by the applause from the audience is she would lame.
- As a sportsman there are some things that annoy me, things that should not happen at such a fine competition, he says.
But even more annoyed was the national team star at the arranger miss right at the beginning of the program.
- The bass was thrown into the music at the first stop so she got really scared and jumped aside. It is very annoying as a sportsman. It should not happen. I have to address that with the organization so that such a thing does not happen at such an important competition.
In fifth place, Therese Nilshagen finished at 77,239 percent.
- Therese Nilshagen rode fantastic, and what an introduction. Patrik (Kittel) rode well as usual, commented SVT Sports expert Gunilla Byström.
Sweden international horse show continues with matinee, young rider and four team later today.