With a round full of control, speed, and class, Katrin Eckermann set the tone in the 4* 1.45m Stal Hendrix Prix. The German rider outperformed, among others, Henrik von Eckermann and Michael Greeve in the winning round, claiming victory with her eight-year-old talent, Iron Dames Cascajall NRW.
After the competition, Eckermann spoke highly of her horse and of Jumping Indoor Maastricht: “This is such a wonderful show; I really enjoy riding here. I was here for the first time last year, and I’m happy to be back. Cascajall clearly feels great too, because he jumped fantastically. He’s only eight years old, a bit shy by nature, but today he really showed what he’s capable of—blazing fast and incredibly careful. My father bought him when he was just two, so we’ve come a long way together. I’m very proud of him, and it’s a fantastic feeling to win another class today.”
Henrik von Eckermann and Michael Greeve on the Podium
In a thrilling finale, where the twelve best combinations returned for the winning round, Henrik von Eckermann and his experienced mare Calizi managed to close the gap to the winner to just one second. Michael Greeve delivered the best Dutch result, taking third place with the eight-year-old A Billion Boy vh Distelhof Z. Willem Greve narrowly missed the podium with Party In de Hus, while Frederic Vernaet and Okina van de Bien ensured Belgian representation in the top five.
Photos by Digishots
