Laura Kraut Takes The Win in CSI5* Ludger’s Welcome Class 1.45m

Competition is in full swing in Riesenbeck, Germany as the world’s best riders went head to head in the first 5* class of the weekend. American show jumping icon Laura Kraut claimed the top spot in Ludger’s Welcome Class 1.45m. 

Laura Kraut secured first place aboard Bisquetta, posting the fastest times in both phase 1 and phase 2 of the class. Second place went to Germany’s Hans-Dieter Dreher. The German rider delivered a flawless performance aboard his mount Vestmalle des Cotis to take second. Rounding out the top three was Jérôme Guery of Belgium. Guery rode quick and clean aboard Careca LS Elite to claim third.

Close behind was Germany’s Jörne Sprehe riding Sprehe Hot Easy. Sprehe made quick work of the course but could not quite catch Guery. Completing the top five was Giacomo Casadei of Italy. Casadei rode smooth and clear aboard Marbella du Chabli to secure fifth place.

1st Place -              Laura Kraut, Bisquetta (USA)

2nd Place -          Hans-Dieter Dreher, Vestmalle des Cotis (GER)

3rd Place -             Jérôme Guery, Careca LS Elite (BEL)

4th Place -             Jörne Sprehe, Sprehe Hot Easy (GER)

5th Place -             Giacomo Casadei, Marbella du Chabli (ITA)

6th Place -             Nadja Peter Steiner, Jappeloup (SUI)

7th Place -             Fernando Martinez Sommer, Lady van de Haarterhoeve (MEX)

8th Place -             Ben Maher, Enjeu de Grisien (GBR) 

9th Place -             Marco Kutscher, Karajan (GER)

10th Place -       Mariana Frauches Chaves, Obi van Klapscheut (BRA)