Helsinki (Fin), 18 October 2009
Photo Caption: Anthony Schaub of Rolex presents winning rider Daniel Etter (Sui) with yet another Rolex watch after his second successive victory with Peu a Peu in the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series in Helsinki, Finland.
DANIEL DOES THE DOUBLE AT HELSINKI
Daniel Etter scored a back-to-back double when storming to victory in the second leg of the 2009/2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping series in Helsinki, Finland this afternoon. Winners of the opening round in Oslo just a week ago, the Swiss rider and his superb 13 year old gelding Peu a Peu made it look easy when confidently setting a target in the 10-horse jump-off that none of the rest could match once again.
America’s Lauren Hough didn’t hold back when galloping into second place with Quick Study who was only fractionally slower, while Holland’s Eric van der Vleuten finished third ahead of Sweden’s Svante Johansson in fourth. This was another top-class field today, and in the tight confines of the Helsinki arena course-designer Olaf Petersen tested control, rideability and obedience to the very limit. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8514
Tags: equestrian competitions, equestrian disciplines, FEI, hunter/jumper
October 18, 2009