Bastian Freese won the Grand Prix riding Dindina De Jucaso. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Last weekend the Charity Show for Children's Cancer Aid was held in Haselünne, Germany. The show featured youngster tours, a regional tour, a medium tour and a big tour with four S-classes as well as some classes for the youngest riders. All riders competing donated half of their prize money and sponsors worldwide contributed with generous donations. The judges, course designers and other officials all worked for free.
The weekend was filled with great sport and amazing support from all the hardworking volunteers as well as all the riders and spectators. The highlight came when the organizers could deliver a € 47.000 check to The Children's Cancer Aid (Kinderkrebshilfe Münster) at the University Hospital in Münster.
Cameron Hanley makes the lap of honor with his new bike.
The main class Saturday evening was won by Cameron Hanley and Z Acodate DDL (Acord II x Aldatus). Runners-up were Manuel Feldmann and Ludger G (Ludger G x Liberty M) with Rob Scherphof and Wynola (No Limit x Murano) in third.
Sunday's Grand Prix went to Bastian Freese and Dindia De Jucaso (Gem of India x Darco) with Nicole Persson securing both second and third place with Quintana Roo (Quintero x Cardino) and Balounito (Balou du Rouet x Widolan) respectively.
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All the children wanted to say hi to Haselinchen.
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The children in Haselünne painted the plastic horse that was sold on Saturday evening's auction.
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Volker Raulf held a very entertaining auction - here seen together with Mr. Gerlemann and Mr. Bloomberg.
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Team Ukrain saying hi to their new one year old.
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Over 30 international riders had signed the poster that was auktioned out on Saturday evening.
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Equipe special made a saddle - The special one - for the Charity Show.
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Ralf Prekel, who organized the show, with Cookie B. Ralf had cancer himself as a child and this is his way of paying back.
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Cameron Hanley in the winner interview.
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A show for everyone!
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Everyone helped out.
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Bastian Freese on his lap of honor.
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The arena.
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