Lithuania's Petraitis wins World Cup leg at Tallinn Horse Show, Rozenberg third
At the Tallinn International Horse Show, Lithuanian rider Kristupas Petraitis won the FEI World Cup show jumping leg, while Estonia's Renek Rozenberg finished third as the best local rider.
The Tallinn International Horse Show took place over the weekend, featuring a leg of the World Cup in show jumping alongside other equestrian events.
A demanding course
The jumping course proved to be a serious test for competitors, with obstacles set at 150 centimeters. Many favorites lost points along the way, according to Estonian public broadcaster's "Aktuaalne Kaamera" program.
Clean round seals the win
Only one rider managed a fault-free round: Lithuanian competitor Kristupas Petraitis, riding Karleone, who started 20th in the order. Since no other combination completed the course without errors, a jump-off — which is rarely needed at major competitions — was not required.
Estonia's best finishes third
The top Estonian rider was Renek Rozenberg aboard Chiorana TT. The pair made one jumping error and picked up three penalty points for exceeding the time limit, yet still secured third place in the World Cup leg. Second place went to Finland's Petra Heikkinen.
Another Estonian competitor, experienced rider Gunnar Klettenberg on Esprit du Buisson Z, finished fourth in the final standings.
Over the weekend in Tallinn, a total of 150 riders and 200 horses competed across all disciplines of the horse show in front of spectators.
