FEI rankings number one – Alexander Yde Helgstrand won individual gold after a very good test with Adriano B at the European Championships for Ponies in Strzegom. Denmark stood on the highest step of the podium after both the team and individual classes.
The silver medal went to Alexander’s teammate – Liva Addy Guldager Nielsen riding D’Artagnan 187, and Shona Benner from Germany with Der Kleine Sunnyboy WE took home the bronze.
„It’s amazing! I had to ride on the first day and we did a super test. We have been waiting the all day today, so it was really exciting until the last moment. And after last rider I was so happy, so it’s incredible. Adriano B is super sweet, he is a nice and relaxed pony, but when he is on a track at the show he is fighting for points. So, he is a really really good pony.” – said the winner after the prizegiving - „I am finishing riding Adriano for now. I want to focus on my big horse now, who I won the Junior Nordic Championships with.”
The 16-year-old is also the one to watch in tomorrow’s individual Freestyle tests. The audience in Morawa will have a chance to see one Polish rider who qualified for the final rivalry of tomorrow – Tatiana Bierieznow with Gluckspilz. Today she finished at the 21st position, with 54 pairs competing overall.
Photo by Leszek Wójcik
