MET 2018: Spanish season for young horses

Oliva Nova was the scene for young horses on Wednesday, as the 3rd week of the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour started with categories reserved for 5-, 6- and 7-year-old horses
67 duos took part in the final of the 7-year-old category, with Dutch rider Mathijs van Asten taking the top spot on KWPN Grietje vd Heezerenbosh (Arezzo VDL). Despite only joining up a few days before the event, the pair worked in fantastic synergy.
Second place was also claimed by a rider from the Netherlands: Mareille van Geel-Schroder, riding KWPN Gerdinieke (Bacardi VDL), who was 0.49 seconds off the winners pace.
Swede Jonna Ekberg on promising gelding Selle Française Bakogan de St.Jean (Kannan) took hird place.
For the full results: http://online.equipe.com/en/class_sections/289213
In the 6-year-old finals Irish rider Clem McMahokn riding Hiltokn Up the Banner (Je T’Aime Flamenco) claimed top spot, followed by fellow emerald-islander Kenneth Graham on Pacino Amiro (Pacino).
Again a Swede took bronze, this time Katrin Eckermann riding Stuart 38 (Stanley).
The full rankings: http://online.equipe.com/en/class_sections/289212
In the 5-year-old category British rider Maisie Drea took top spot atop Caro Z (Clintisssimo Z), with the fastest double clear in the category. Dutch rider Ester Blekkink on Itos S (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve) finished second and Slovenian Pato Muente on Vilia von Lauzi (Cascadello I) came third.
The full rankings: http://online.equipe.com/en/class_sections/289211
Press Release MET 2018
Photo: Mathijs van Asten NED Grietje vd Heerezerenbosch final winners 7 years final – courtesy of MET 208