Samorin, Slovakia – October 24, 2019 – Wilm Vermeir (BEL) and Gentiane de La Pomme were victorious in the €29,250 Respect Prize CSI 4* yesterday during the first day of competition of the X-Bionic Indoor Master CSI 4*/2* at the X-Bionic Equestor Sphere in Samorin, Slovakia.

The Belgian and the 13-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare (Shindler de Muze x Diamant de Semilly) triumphed in the 1.45m speed class after leaving all the poles up and crossing the finish line without having any penalties attributed to them, timed in 60.72 seconds.

Felix Haßmann (GER) and Balance (Balou du Rouet x Ex Libris) shared second place with Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Volage du Val Henry (Quidam de Revel x Cassini I), both registering no penalties and the same time of 61.14 seconds.

Wilm Vermeir during the awards ceremony