Johanna Marloh (GER) riding Crazy Carlotta
After two days of dressage at the LOTTO Strzegom Horse Trials in Poland, Germany leads the FEI Nations Cup CCIO4*-S
The German team of Johanna Marloh riding Crazy Carlotta, (second individually on 29,.3), Sophie Leube riding Sweetwaters Ziethen TSF (fourth, 29.9) and Vanessa Bölting riding Ready To Go W (seventh, 30.1) lead on a combined score of 89.3.
With a record nine teams in the hunt, it is a strong battle at the top this year with Team USA, on their first visit to Strzegom, holding second place (92.9). US team rider Caroline Pamukcu (nee Martin), who we spoke to earlier this year, riding HSH Blake is also on top individually with a score of 28.1.
“He’s such a special horse. He’s only eight years old, so I’m really proud of him. At that age they’re still lacking so much strength, so for him to go in and be able to hold a consistent test - I think it’s just phenomenal. We have high hopes for him for the future” she said
Watch Caroline's full test in the video at the bottom of this article, starting at 04:31:20
Caroline Pamukcu (USA) riding HSH Blake
Team Netherlands is currently in third (93.0) with their team rider Sanne De Jong riding Enjoy currently in third individually (29.4).
Current leaders of the 2023 Series, Belgium is in fifth place (96.5) while the home team, who won here last year, are down the leaderboard in ninth place.
Michael Jung, who sat out Luhmuhlen last week, is back at Strzegom and currently leads both the CCI4*-L on Kilcandra Ocean Power and the CCI3*-S with fischerWildWave.
On Saturday the CCIO4*-S Nations Cup competition moves to the cross country and show jumping takes place on Sunday
