German rider triumphs in the Big Tour on day two of Perlage CAVALIADA Tour

Friday at PERLAGE CAVALIADA Tour in Warsaw brought excitement from morning until late evening. In the day’s most important competition, the CSI3*-W Big Tour, victory went to Germany’s Janine Rijkens, while Paweł Warszawski won the evening CAVALIADA Eventing Tour competition.

A total of 54 pairs started in the 145 cm competition with a jump-off, and 14 of them secured a clear first round to qualify for the jump-off. Against the clock, Germany’s Janine Rijkens proved the best, completing the jump-off course fastest and without faults. Right behind her was her compatriot Simon Heineke, while third place went to Hessel Hoekstra of the Netherlands. The top five was completed by Germany’s Magnus Schmidt and Enno Klaphake.

Photo: Dava Palej

In the morning Medium Tour competition at 140 cm, judged on faults with a timed jump-off, 59 pairs started and 22 of them went clear. The winner was Germany’s Harm Lahde on the gelding Holland v.d. Valckenborg. Second was his compatriot Mathies Rüder on Elrado van der Beeke, and third was Sweden’s Lydia Lindén on the stallion Hotlix.

Harm Lahde (GER) and Holland v.d. Valckenborg

Photo: Dava Palej

Milena Sołtysiak had a great day, finishing 6th on Nasha VD Donkhoeve Z and 9th on Checkalito S. Mściwoj Kiecoń was 8th on Calice L, and Jarosław Koziarowski 14th on King Salvador.

The evening eventing competition with a winners’ round, the 2nd leg of the CAVALIADA Eventing Tour, delivered plenty of excitement for the spectators. After the first round, Paweł Warszawski of SJ Baborówko on the mare Fuerta and Joanna Pawlak of KJ Pawlak Equestrian Wrocław on the gelding Petit Fusil each had 2 penalty points. Both went clear in the winners’ round, but Warszawski was clearly faster and claimed the victory. Third place went to Julia Gillmaier, representing Konie Sportowe Gillmaier, on the mare Cayada M.

Paweł Warszawski (POL) and Fuerta – prize-giving ceremony

Photo: Dava Palej

Friday’s programme opened with the CAVALIADA Open Tour competitions for amateur riders. The 110 cm Bronze class was won by Ignacy Luboński, ahead of Magdalena Kozłowska and Nela Seroczyńska. In the 120 cm Silver class, Laura Molon came first, Pola Kuchta second and Filip Giżyński third. The 130 cm Gold class was won by Paulina Słoniec on Die Kleine Lady, ahead of Maja Głoskowska and Jan Mordzelewski.

Paulina Słoniec (POL) and Die Kleine Lady

Photo: Dava Palej

The evening Speed & Music competition at 135 cm, run under Table C, saw 18 pairs start. The fastest was Belgium’s Tim Prouvé on the mare Tell To Tree R. Second place went to Germany’s Thore Stieper, and third to his compatriot Louise Wintzer. The best-placed Polish rider was Karmela Wolniewicz in 11th, with Łukasz Brzóska 13th.