Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and G&C Chopin’s Bushi won the €25,200 Parkhotel Horst Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Autumn Tour CSI 2* at the Equestrian Centre de Peelbergen in Kronenberg, The Netherlands.

The Portuguese rider and the Iron Horse Farm’s 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Contendro II x Nairobi) were victorious in the 1.45m challenge by soaring over all the obstacles and completing their second performance in blazing speed, crossing the finish line in 36.18 seconds.

Michel Hendrix (NED) & Entertainer

Michel Hendrix (NED) and Entertainer (Warrant x Corland) also had a brilliant performance, falling short only in regards to their time of 36.99 seconds during the tiebreaker.

Jan Wernke (GER) and Queen Mary 10 (Contendro I x Caretino 2) earned bronze honors with no penalties, completing their second effort in 37.03 seconds.

Podium: 2) Michel Hendrix (NED), 1) Rodrigo Giesteira Almeida (POR) and 3) Jan Wernke GER) on the podium during the awards ceremony.