Audi Equestrian Masters

The city of Brussels has a very grand history of horse events, since the former Jumping of Brussels was one of the first indoor competitive events in Europe. It's the third year in the comeback for the International Jumping of Brussels. Rising from its ashes, the legendary event aims for being a pride of Brussels, the Europe's capital, and no less than the world's best indoor competition.

For Noora and Mikko it's the second straight year in Brussels, and after some last minute negations also Sebastian was promised a slot in this fabulous event organized by the Pessoas.

Future Masters and Global Champions Tour

Zangersheide has acquired world fame in the field of breeding and the horse sport. For the last twelve years in has also been the venue for the World Championships for Young Horses. This weekend Zangersheide features two other competitions of a series consisting of three events; the WC's for young horses, the Future Masters and the final leg of the Global Champions Tour. 

The Future Masters is open for Young Riders age 18 to 25. It features two FEI world ranking point classes and three levels, bronze, silver and gold. Noora is one of the young competitors with her horses Campari (bronze), Navarro (silver) and Evli Popcorn (gold). Mikko takes part in the other competition, the Global Champions Tour with Skybreaker, Quintos and Indira.

Sunday: A good effort in the Grand Prix, pictures available from Lanaken.

And, Formula Renault in Varono

Donaueschingen, the picturesque city located at the source of the Danube, is venue to a combination of tradition and progress. It is home to the royal Furstenberg family as well as many sites of cultural interest. This weekend it hosts an international Showjumping event. Sebastian jumps in Donaueschingen with Camara Z and Sails Away.

Mikko competes this weekend in Varano, Italy. No, not with horses, it's his beloved hobby Formula Renault and the next leg in the Italian championships. On Friday the teams engage in free practice, the qualifying session is driven on Saturday and the weekend's sole race on Sunday.

Sunday: A good race for Mikko.

Haras de Wisbecq

The life and shows after the WEG in Aachen starts from Wisbecq in Belgium, close to the famous capital Brussels. All three riders travels to Wisbecq and they are competing with 8 horses, Quinault, Quintos and Tosca's Lena for Mikko, Miss Libero, Camara Z, Noble Lady and St. Germain for Sebastian and Indira for Noora.

During the week Noora and Mikko was watching the young horse show in Warendorf, where hundreds of talented 5- and 6-year competed against each other. To Wisbecq the truck started on Thursday and the jumping starts on Friday.

Sunday: A Grand Prix win for Mikko and Quinault!

World Equestrian Games

After a hectic week at home in Guttecoven, preparing the horses in every possible way for the big challenge, now it's for the Aachen World Equestrian Games!

Mikko, Noora and Sebastian start their team competition with a speed class around Tuesday noon. Sebastian has drawn start number 24, Noora number 58 and Mikko starts with number 89.

Global Champions Tour

International Concours Valkenswaard offers the best possible conditions for top quality showjumping. Six of the scheduled competitions count for the World Jumping Rankings. In addition to the VDL Grand Prix, the CN Derby is one of the highlights of the show. The facilities for riders, horses, sponsors, spectators and grooms are excellent.

The Guttecoven team's horse traveled to Valkenswaard already on Wednesday. Noora jumps in Valkenswaard with Evli Cagliostro as a last WEG practice and takes Evli Popcorn and Navarro as her other horses. Mikko's Skybreaker is also for a last WEG practice, jumping a few smaller classes to boost the gelding's confidence. Mikko's other horses are Quinault, Indira and Tosca's Lena.

Sunday: towards Aachen.