Competing from Strzegom, Poland to the European Championships in Sweden

After an earlier international trip from Finland to Denmark (via Germany), Veera Manninen hopped straight back on the road for another multi-country, multi-competition adventure taking her through Poland and Sweden!

1. First stop: Strzegom Horse Trials, Poland
2. Second stop: WINNING the Senior Class at the Finnish Championships, Finland
3. Third stop: Ypäjä 3* competition, Finland
4. Fourth stop: European Championships, Sweden

First stop: Strzegom Horse Trials, Poland

After meeting fellow Bates Saddles rider Tobias Jorgensen in Denmark earlier this year, Veera was pleased to see his flash of purple saddle covers so they could meet up once again!

Veera competed Sir Greg in the CCI3*-S with a fantastic place of 12^th of 60 starters, and Hinas in the CCI1*-intro where they sadly finished on Cross Country.

Second stop: Kiviniitty Big Tour, Finnish Championship

Finishing on their dressage score of 31.3, Veera and Sir Greg were victorious in the CCN3* class making them the Senior Rider Winner of the Finnish Championship. Our congratulations also to Aada Puranen (pictured) who won the Young Riders section and celebrated on land and in water with Veera!

Third stop: Ypäjä, Finland

On a roll, Veera and Sir Greg WON the CCN3* class in preparation for the upcoming European Championship, Hinas won the 100 cm class and her brand new horse, Fieldhill Fantasy, was welcomed onto this tour with a 4^th place in the CCN2* - what a start!

Fourth and final stop: Segersjö, Sweden for the FEI Eventing European Championship 2021 for Young Rider and Juniors

Off to a rainy start, Veera was very pleased with Sir Greg’s last workouts ahead of the competition. Competing in both a team and individual event is particularly nerve racking, however Veera and Sir Greg performed exceptionally well with a finishing place of an individual 7^th overall and a team placing of 5^th.