Three days in a row James Smith achieved great results aboard the Ustinov
offspring Simply Splendid (ds.Cavalier) at CSI3* Birmingham. On Thursday
they started well with a victory in the 1.45m against the clock class,
after which they finished fourth in the 1.60m class on Friday, before finishing
with a nice third prize in the 1.45m class on Saturday.
At the national show in Heiden, Germany, Hendrik Dowe competed with
Donnergirl 19 (Donthargos x Lupicor, bred by Michael Steinbrecher), making
a strong impression.
Emanuele Gaudiano secured an Italian victory last Saturday with Vasco
118, a son of Vivant van de Heffinck. At the CSI5* in Fontainebleau, they
were the undisputed winners of the Table A 1.50m class.