With the mandatory individual program, she was in the hot air immediately after she finished the first part of the team competition together with Team Svea.
And she knew what she wanted to improve.
- I didn't get the scissors in the last round with the team, just to turn in time.
So I was careful about that now.
And my jump felt good and since it's the first thing the judges see, it sets the bar, so that was also good, says Ella Filippa Velander.
With her on the course, characterized by a WC atmosphere, she had roper Ronja Persson and the horse Nero.
Just like the vaulter, the horse is also judged.
- He did it perfectly.
We've been working on some new stuff since the last competition and today he went nice and smooth and it's fun that the judges saw it too, says Ella Filippa Velander.
On Sunday she rides the second round and on Monday the third and final.
- It feels great.
Just that everything is in place and works so well, that I can carry out what I want.
How do you summarize the first day at the WC in Herning?
- Five out of five, great!
Ella Filippa Velander finished in 19th place out of 35 starters in Saturday's opening round.