Slovak Vaulting Cup 2025 in Topoľčianky

On August 30, almost all vaulting clubs from Slovakia gathered again in the area of the National Stud. The reason was one of the last rounds of the nationwide national ranking, the Slovak Vaulting Cup 2025. For all vaulters, lunge riders, and their horses, it was an opportunity to improve their previous scores in their category. In total, almost 40 individuals, 4 pairs, and 3 groups participated. The performances were truly fantastic; there was so much to watch.... SVP Among the individuals, six age categories were evaluated. Among the younger boys, Oliver Forró from JK Rusty Šaľa performed best on the horse KCM Vaultinghorses Lord. In the younger girls category, the best result out of 15 competitors was achieved by Dorota Kazárová from JK Farao Trnovec nad Váhom on the horse Pluto X-25 SK /Ejfél. Adam Orolin competed alone in the older boys category, so he became the clear winner. Fourteen participants fought for first place in the older girls category. The winner was Agáta Necelová from Voltiland Košice on the horse Teamo. Among the juniors, the best performance was by Mia Magdaléna Spiszáková from JK Rusty Šaľa on the horse KCM Vaultinghorses Lord. In the young riders women category, Ema Dudonová from JK Farao Trnovec nad Váhom on the horse Constantin competed as the only participant.

In the pairs category, the girls from the home club JK pri NŽ Topoľčianky – Laura Balážová and Gabriela Karáčová on the horse Leon – won.
The most spectator-attractive event is always the group competition. In the younger children category, the group from JK Farao Trnovec nad Váhom won, consisting of Gregušová Mária, Ratkovič Mina, Pásztorová Olívia, Garajová Nina, Kazárová Dorota, and Rajjová Hana on the horse Pluto X-25 SK /Ejfél. In the junior category, only the group from the home club competed under the guidance of Boris Kodak, consisting of Laura Balážová, Gabriela Karáčová, Aneta Belianska, Zoja Kunkelová, Zacharová Elizabeth Lilien, and Sebastián Kodak.
The highest-rated horse in the individual category was Teamo from Voltiland Košice.Boris Kodak's home-trained gelding Leon (Dormane du Puy 8) won in the pair and team categories.

We sincerely congratulate all the winners and place-getters and wish them lots of sporting strength for the Slovak Republic Championships, which are planned for the end of September at KQH Ranch Betlanovce.

Text, foto: NŽT