The inaugural WDM NextGen in Prangins (SUI) has turned out to be a big success. Show president Anna Lamm and owner of the venue Ted Jonker said afterwards: “The Freestyle day was a fabulous finish to a very sunny and inspirational weekend filled with future dressage stars.
Diana Porsche in particular demonstrated a true talent for the high level movements winning both the YR and WDM NextGen U25 classes but the standard was high for all competitors here today. Each performance was truly inspirational and we all feel even more passionate about dressage following these performances . We are grateful to all competitors for coming and showing use what this fabulous sport is all about and look forward to seeing them again at our future shows.”
Austria’s Diana Porsche was unbeatable with her 12-year-old Oldenburger gelding Di Sandro. The talented combination won the WDM NextGen Intermediaire II, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle. Their performances were nearly faultless and the judges unanimously placed her in first place. Holland’s Melanie Mouthaan and Britain’s Emily Harris both had some little mistakes and switched placings in the competitions. Emily Harris finished runner-up in the Intermediaire II and in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Her Freestyle was elegant and impressive with the 14-year-old Oldenburger stallion Don Diabolo (by Don Cardinale x Rubinstein I). Melanie Mouthaan showed that also Friesians can compete in high level dressage competitions.
The combinations demonstrated experience and control.
WDM NextGen Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Diana Porsche/Di Sandro/AUT 74,333%
2. Emily Harris/Don Diablo/GBR 70,083%
3. Melanie Mouthaan/Wilke C van de Wijdewormer/NED 69,500%
4. Simona Aeberhard/Donna Diandra 2/SUI 69,167%
5. Charlotte Chalvignac/Zilverster/FRA 67,833%
6. Anthea Hartmann/Rubinario/SUI 66,958%