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Truppa Triumphs at the WDM Grand Prix Kür

May 21, 2012

What a day and what a final! The last day of the World Dressage Masters in Munich presented by Axel Johnson Group was more than a success. It was epic. With 8 riders of absolute world class, the Italian Valentina Truppa scored a first place on amazing 84.250% together with her eleven year old wonder, Eremo del Castegno. They rocked the arena, and the audience couldn't help but burst into spontaneous applause during their ride. With one-handed series of flying changes, a piaffe and passage tour in absolute perfection and with a show-factor that was hard to beat, Valentina charmed not only the judges, but the entire audience to a victory. Close after, on the score of 84.050% landed number two, Isabell Werth with her fantastic young El Santo. To the tunes of David Bowie, they showed what real extensions should look like, and literary exploded of power - explosions powerful enough to get standing ovations from the crowds that flocked around the arena to see the mighty duo. The third place was taken by Austrian star Victoria Max-Theurer and her Augustin OLD, to the scores of 81.050%.

Winner of the WDM Nürnberger Rider Ranking The top Rider Ranking spot from all the previous WDM competitions: Palm Beach, Munich, Falsterbo and Hickstead was secured by no other than the Swedish Olympian Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén. Tinne has had a fantastic year with her two top WDM horses, Favourit and Don Auriello, which indeed payed of. Together with the title of being the "World Dressage Master" she also goes home with 25.000 Euros. Tinne was very happy, and with a beaming smile on her face, she rode the lap of honour to rapturous applause from the WDM audience. “I'm so happy and pleased," she said. "WDM is a fantastic competition and it is truly an honor to earn this title".

WDM Press release