Edited press release from Internationales Festhallen Reitturnier Frankfurt

Jur Vrieling (NED) and Helwell Du Chabus (Elvis ter Putte x Orlando) won Sunday's CSI4* 1.55m Grand Prix of Hessen presented by Deutschen Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG) in Frankfurt, Germany. 

With the 11-year-old mare, Vrieling delivered a clear in the jump-off in a time of 36.77 seconds – besting a field of 48 starters. As the only other horse-and-rider combination with a double clear round, Maximilian Weishaupt (GER) and the 13-year-old DSP Omerta Incipit 29 (Levisonn x Candillo) placed second after clocking a time of 37.06 seconds.

In a jump-off of four, Teike Friedrichsen (GER) and Greece 5 (Mylord Carthago x Quinar) placed third after crossing the finish line in 35.85 seconds – the 26-year-old was the fastest of them all, but on the expense of a rail. Gerrit Nieberg (GER) on Ping Pong van de Lentamel 2 (Emerald van het Ruytershof x Toulon) finished fourth, also he on a score of four.

"My horse jumped incredible," Vrieling said. "I have so far jumped five Grand Prix classes with her and she has always placed within the top five; that is impressive. This mare has an unbelievable mind; at home, she is the sweetest horse that there is. Even though I have not had her for so long, I already have a great bond with her – and I think that is necessary."