On July 6-7, 2024, the first of three planned dressage events took place at the National Stud Farm. Competitions were held at levels from "Z" to "T", including tasks for young horses.
The judging panel was headed by Nadežda Ivaničová, other members were Silvia Poláková, Iva Schützová accepted the invitation from the Czech Republic, and Zoltán Prutkay came from Hungary. More than sixty riding pairs competed. For many, this competition was also a preparation for the Slovak Championship and at the same time an opportunity to meet the qualification criteria for individual categories of the championship. Riders from Hungary and Germany supported the event from abroad with their participation.
Competitions for young horses have enjoyed a large presence in recent years, and the quality of horses is definitely increasing. In the task for 4-year-old horses, 10 horses were presented in two categories. Among the 4-year-old horses, the Hungarian rider Eniko Decsi won with her horse Pique. In the category of 5–6-year-old horses, the best result was achieved by Milan Kuhajda and Galleria´s Destano´s Dreams from JK Jurský dvor Nitra. This same pair also won at the L level, in the test for 5-year-old horses. In the test for 6-year-old horses, Linda Fraňová and Hariffa from JO Martin Záturčie won by a large margin. At the ST level, in the test for 7-year-old horses, Silvia Záhorská and Dancing Scarlett from JK Scarlett Šamorín won. In the competition for pony riders, among the 6 competitors, Diana Hunová with her horse Latigo from JK Ivanka pri Dunaji was the best. Karolína Beláková with her horse Limit from JK Jurský dvor Nitra won in the open test at the A level and also in the children's category. At the L level, Diana Hunová with her horse Rocky Rebel from JK Ivanka pri Dunaji was the best. The M level continued. The best performance was shown by Tamara Polláková with the mare Welt Regency from JK Jurský dvor Nitra, and they also performed well in the ST level competition. At the T level, the home rider Michaela Horná with the stallion Forever took the championship.
On Sunday, the order did not change in the test for 4-year-old horses. The winners were Eniko Decsi with the horse Pique from Hungary and Milan Kuhajda and Galleria´s Destano´s Dreams from JK Jurský dvor Nitra. The same rider with his second horse Donna Grazia won the test for 5-year-old horses. Among the 6-year-old horses, the best was Silvia Záhorská and Dancing Scarlett from JK Scarlett Šamorín. Among the pony riders, the championship was again achieved by Diana Hunová with the horse Latigo from JK Ivanka pri Dunaji. At the A level, the first place was taken by Nina Filo with the horse Dimension from Harmónia in the saddle Ivanka pri Dunaji. Among children, Alexandra Meszároszová with the horse Lord Weingard from JK Scarlett Šamorín was the best rated. Alica Pestúnová and Furioso L-34 Nemes from JK Harmónia in the saddle Ivánka pri Dunaji gave the best performance at the L level. In S, the first place was taken by the German competitor Jenny Hindrichs and Kaba 16. The best riding pair in ST was Dorota Jurštáková with the horse Scarlete O´Harrah from JK Trennčín Nozdrkovce. The best rating at the T level was given to Michaela Horná and Forever from JK pri NŽ Topoľčianky
We heartily congratulate everyone on the achieved results. Complete result lists can be found at www.nztopolcianky.sk , www.sjf.sk, www.drezura.wbl.sk . A big thank you goes to the companies Horse Services, Cavalor Slovakia, Heineken, Prohorse and JK pri NŽ Topoľčianky for the prizes they donated to the competitions.
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