There were plenty of emotions until the very end in the CSI2* Big Round for the Kuhn Agricultural Machines award. 55 pairs took part in the class, counting for the world ranking, including competitors such as Dawid Skiba (POL), Jarosław Skrzyczyński (POL) and Tomasz Miśkiewicz (POL), who each took the lead in the competition one by one. Aleksandra Kierznowska (POL) on BADORETTE was the last to go and ultimately the fastest round secured her the win. Tomasz Miśkiewicz (POL) with STAKKATO LAZAR finished 1.01 seconds behind. Jarosław Skrzyczyński (POL) with OLIMPIC STAR was third.
„The emotions are always high, of course we are under pressure, but I try not to think about it, if I’m going first or last, it really doesn’t make a difference for me. You have to give your best every time” - said the winner.
In the Middle Round, for the award of the National Center for Agricultural Support, the excellent performance of Zuzanna Dąbrowska with CONTHAGRA gave the couple the first place. Angeliki Podgórna (POL) with D CAMDEN OF HERITAGE Z was second, Jan Bobik (POL) took the third with OLE.
Jan Vinkier (BEL) riding KANULA was the best in the youngster tour for 6- and 7-year-old horses. The second and third place belonged to the Skrzyczyński family: Jarosław Skrzyczyński (POL) with ULTIMATUM was second, and third - Patryk Skrzyczyński with GVERDI. In the Youngster Tour for 5-year-old horses 13 pairs flawlessly completed the 115 cm high course.
Wiktoria Zujewska with CAPRICCIO won the Special Tour competition (110 cm) for the Horse & Business award. The second place went to Julia Pięta riding CELADINE, and the third - Oliwia Grabowska with LAWNIK.
Nadia Lehmann at SILVER STAR was the best in the Little Round. Second place went to Anna Stasiak with CON CORDIA, and the third to Jakub Kubiak with FERLINA.
The winner of the Children Tour, for the prize of Equipe, under the patronage of the Wielkopolska Region Equestrian Association, ended with the victory of Nel Skotarczak (POL) with DREAM ON, before Zuzanna Przybylska (POL) with CONNY 391 and Tola Świerczyńska (POL) with DUDOK L.
In the Pony Tour class, the best ride belonged to Hubert Aniołek (POL) with OISIN BIOR DUBH. Olga Patecka (POL) was second with BOCO AN MHUILEANN and Jagoda Kierznowska (POL) topped off the podium with CORBINIAN.
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The competition is being held over three days at two arenas. Baborówko Equestrian Centre has at its disposal an impressive sports infrastructure, modernized in 2019-2021, which includes, among others, three quartz arenas with a seepage system, measuring: 12,000 sq m. (the largest quartz square in Poland at the moment), 7,000 sq m. and 2,000 sq m. Baborówko is also famous for its great atmosphere and great organization.
Baborówko Equestrian Centre has been known so far for the organization of international eventing competitions, during which it hosted the most titled foreign and Polish competitors, Olympic champions, world champions and FEI ranking leaders, such as representatives of Germany, Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke, or the British eventer, Oliver Townend. This year, in addition to eventing and show jumping, Baborówko will host the first international competition and a Nations Cup in driving - Baborówko Driving Show (September 2-4).