On 7^th-8^th September 2019, there was a Championship of West Slovakia in Show-jumping. The place of the event was the equestrian centre Cedos Trenčín Nozdrkovce. The senior category consists of the 130cm round and one jump-off.

This year, there were seven athletes on the start. Kristína Flaková with a horse Panavia represented the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky. Panavia is an 8-year old mare after Charisma from mother after Papillon from the breed of the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky. Only four competitors gained zero in the first round. Kristina Flaková and Panavia were the only riding couple without any faults in the jump-off. They became the Champions of West Slovakia in Show-jumping. The second place gained Marko Halo with mare Regata from the breed of the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky representing JK Trenčín Nozdrkovce and the bronze medal went to Pavla Sládková with the horse Rubel from JK Štefi Čachtice.

Congratulations and all the best in the future.

• From left- Marko Halo, Kristína Flaková, Paula Sládková. From left- Marko Halo, Kristína Flaková, Paula Sládková.
• Marko Halo, Adéla Maxoňová, Kristína Flaková, Anka Virágová, Ivan Podolský, Paula Sládková. Marko Halo, Adéla Maxoňová, Kristína Flaková, Anka Virágová, Ivan Podolský, Paula Sládková.
• The Champion of Show-jumping for West Slovakia - Kristína Flaková The Champion of Show-jumping for West Slovakia - Kristína Flaková
• Kristína Flaková, Panavia and their trainer Pavol Gašpar. Kristína Flaková, Panavia and their trainer Pavol Gašpar.
• Kristína Flaková and Panavia. Kristína Flaková and Panavia.
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The World Driving Championship for Pairs takes place every two years. This year the place of the event is Drebkau in Germany on 11^th -15^th Sept. 2019. The qualification criteria reached Miroslav Matúška. He drives Lipizzaners from the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky - Favory XII-8, Favory XII-6 a Neapolitano XI-45.

At this moment, the last preparation for the Championship is going on. Our invitation for the clinic was accepted by Zoltan Nyul from Hungary. The team will start their journey to Drebkau on Monday 9.9.2019.

Fingers crossed!

The Slovak Championship in Dressage 2019 of young horses and ponies took place again at the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky on 26th-28th July.  All the competitions were opened. The results of the riders with Lipican horses were counted for the dressage serial Lipican Cup 2019. The final is going to be in Szilvasvarad at the end of August.

Apart from the Slovak riders there also were riders from Hungary, Germany and Czech Republic.The Ground Jury consisted of very experienced judges. The Ground Jury President was Slovak national judge Peter Juhász. The other Ground Jury Members were Dagmar Kočiová from Slovakia, Iva Schutzová, Simona Fialová and Ilona Kružíková from Czech Republic.

The Championship was open in following categories:

5-6 year old horses

1^st place – Linda Kilíková, Rocky Diamond, JK Horse Club Nitra

2^nd place – Michaela Horná, Lorry, JK pri NŽ Topoľčianky

3rd place – Paraskevi Spišáková, Junior, JK Equipolis

Pony

1^st place – Diana Hunová, Sans Gene, JK Ivanka pri Dunaji

2^nd place – Júlia Martyneková, Ninus, JK Over Žilina

3rd place – Nela Remenárová, Aisha, JK Poľný Kesov

Full results: 

www.sjf.sk 

www.drezurawbl.sk   

www.nztopolcianky.sk

Great „thank you“ belongs to the sponzors, who devoted valuable prizes for the competitions: Ovoticoo Nitra, Cavalor, Chateau Topoľčianky, Heineken Nitra, Dalibor Gregor, Národný žrebčín Topoľčianky a JK pri NŽ Topoľčianky.

• Paraskevi Spišáková. Paraskevi Spišáková.
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• Nela Remenárová. Nela Remenárová.
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• Michaela Horná. Michaela Horná.
• Linda Kilíková. Linda Kilíková.
• Júlia Martyneková. Júlia Martyneková.
• Dianka Hunová. Dianka Hunová.
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The Slovak Championship in Dressage 2019 took place at the National Stud Farm Topoľčianky on 5th-7th July. About 60 horses had come to fight for the best results. During the three day event, the spectators could see almost 300 starts on different levels, from A to S, including the tests for young horses.

Excellent technical conditions, quiet atmosphere and a good organization were the reasons to come for all the dressage riders in Slovakia. The National Stud Farm Topoľčianky had prepared new stabling for the horses and new comfortable tribunes with seats and sunshades around the dressage arena, so the spectators and other members of the teams could comfortably watch competing horses.

The Ground Jury consisted of very experienced judges. The Ground Jury President was Slovak international judge Doc. RNDr. Ilja Vietor, PhD. The other Ground Jury Members were Peter Juhász from Slovakia, Iva Schutzová and Dana Kuřítková from Czech Republic and from Hungary the invitation accepted Barbara Franyo.

The Championship was open in four categories:

Children

1^st place – Dorota Jurštáková, Grigoris s, JK Trenčín Nozdrkovce

2^nd place – Sofia Laura Petranová, Przedswit XIX-16/Chocolate, NDKG Chorvátsky Grob

3rd place - Sofia Laura Petranová, Piaf, NDKG Chorvátsky Grob

Younger Juniors

1^st place – Zoya Ledecká, Vandato, Jk Balunky Bratislava

2^nd place – Ela Benediková, Hornett, JK VIDA