SV Vroom de la Pomme Z triumphs in the CSI4* Grand Prix of Stockholm

While Spain jumped for World Cup points at the Madrid Horse Week last Sunday, many top riders also travelled to Sweden for the Sweden International Horse Show, an exclusive four-star show held in the capital Stockholm. Home rider Peder Fredricson was also present and had a successful weekend with the 10-year-old chestnut stallion SV Vroom de la Pomme Z, a son of Vigo d'Arsouilles and Untouchable from the breeding farm of Geert Baertsoen of Haras de la Pomme.

Fredricson and SV Vroom de la Pomme Z made a strong first appearance on Friday with a ^7th place in the 1.50m main class, but held their own during the CSI4* Grand Prix on Sunday. Indeed, they were one of nine combinations to clear the 1.55m basic round run by arena builder Peter Lundström, securing a spot for the decisive jump-off. In it, the duo managed to repeat that flawless performance from the basic round and with finishing times of 42.36 seconds, they secured their first-ever Grand Prix victory.

Peder Fredricson: "It has not been an easy journey with Vroom de la Pomme, despite the fact that he has a lot of talent. But now he is starting to understand what is asked of him and that is a great feeling to achieve. It was a fantastic weekend and a great competition. The atmosphere with the crowd was fantastic."

Furthermore, Belgian rider Olivier Philippaerts also managed to jump into the spotlight twice with the 8-year-old grey stallion Nobel van de Vrombautshoeve Z, a breeding product of Peter Boelens who combined the blood of Nabab de Rêve with that of Corrado I. Philippaerts and Nobel van de Vrombautshoeve Z were good for ^10th place in the 1.45m class on Thursday during the opening day, and a day later they managed to take ^7th place during another 1.45m class.