International Stars in Strzegom — Strzegom Spring Open I 2025 Opens the Eventing Season
Nicolai Aldinger (GER) and Timmo. Photo: Leszek Wójcik
Strzegom, April 13 2025 – Strzegom Spring Open I has come to a close. The Morawa hippodrome hosted the first major sporting event of the 2025 eventing season. Over three days, riders from across Europe competed in four international classes – from CCI1*-Intro to the prestigious CCI4*-S. Sunday’s thrilling cross-country finale brought excitement and shake-ups in the final standings.
CCI4*-S – German victory for Nicolai Aldinger
The highlight class of the weekend – CCI4-S* – ended with a brilliant victory for Nicolai Aldinger (GER) riding Timmo. The pair maintained top form across all three phases and won with a final score of 33.0 pts.
Jérôme Robiné (GER) and Black Ice finished second (34.6 pts), while Lara De Liedekerke-Meier (BEL) on Ducati d’Arville secured third place (36.2 pts).
Joanna Pawlak on Armin De Monsieur was the only Polish pair to complete the class, finishing 14th among 20 competitors.
CCI3*-S – Belgian win for De Liedekerke-Meier
In the CCI3-S* class, Lara De Liedekerke-Meier (BEL) triumphed aboard Quintus with a score of 27.2 pts. Just 0.1 points behind, Lea Siegl (AUT) and Van Helsing P took second place (27.3 pts), with Emma Brüssau (GER) and Dark Desire GS third (30.9 pts).
Top Polish finishers Wiktoria Knap and Quintus 184 secured a respectable 6th place with 32.2 pts.
CCI2*-S SECTION 1 – Call Me Señorita leads the way
In CCI2-S – Section 1*, the top spot went to Lara De Liedekerke-Meier (BEL) on Call Me Señorita, who led from the dressage phase and kept her composure throughout jumping and cross-country to finish on 27.3 pts. Merel Blom-Hulsman (NED) with Love Me Do came second (28.8 pts), while Jérôme Robiné (GER) and Thorsten 3 placed third (30.0 pts).
The best Polish combination, Julia Gillmaier and One in a Million, finished 9th with 34.8 pts.
CCI2*-S SECTION 2 (U21) – A showcase of young talent
The U21 Section was won by Anni Müller (GER) riding Editha 14, finishing on 31.1 pts. Zuzanna Społowicz (POL) and Bankier took second with 33.0 pts, while Emily Johanna Wolfschmitt (GER) riding First-Class 6 completed the podium with 36.4 pts.
A successful start to the 2025 season
Over 300 horse-and-rider combinations took part in the event. Riders competed across dressage arenas, show jumping courses, and technical cross-country tracks designed to support development at all levels – from national classes to demanding 4-star international competitions.
Riders will return to Morawa on 24-27 April for Strzegom Spring Open II, promising another thrilling chapter in this year’s eventing calendar.
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