Friday’s program kicked off with the 1.20 m VIP Tour, a two-phase competition without interruption. The 61 riders and horse pairs faced ten obstacles.
Károly Régely was the first to enter the course on his mare Verducha. They performed so well that no one was able to beat them later on, so the duo won the competition.
Patrik Zoltán Buza on King finished second, Olívia Petrus on Draagon CR took third place.
The competition director Dorottya Stróbl and jury member Dóra Juhász congratulated the riders.
The program went on with the 1.30 m Small Tour. László Karádi made full use of the central arena at the National Riding Hall and placed the 12 obstacles in such a way that the competitors were forced to ride at a strong pace. The number one starting number brought luck once again, as the first rider, Slovakian Urh Bauman on his gelding Butterfly Effect, took home first place. The remaining 24 riders could then only compete for the remaining places.
Polish Amelia Jez on Eldorado finished second, a good ten seconds behind the winner.
Third place went to Gábor Fábiáncsics on Cordiss.
This time Alexandra Kunné Fekete, a member of the jury presented the riders.
Thirty pairs entered the 1.30 m U25 two-phase competition with interruption. In the first phase, the competitors faced nine obstacles, and in the second, another five. Fourteen pairs managed to complete both phases clear. In the end, this event brought a Czech victory, thanks to Linda Portychova and her mare Sarah-Linn vh Netehof.
Emma H. Nagy, the last starter on Elasko Hero secured second place.
Third place went to Maja Petes on Let It Be Conference.
Robert Fekar, a member of the jury, congratulated the riders.
Photo: CSIO Budapest / Petronella Kovács