The Norwegian Grand Prix is arranged for the 28th time and the CSIO team competition is due for the 18th time. From Stal Forstén-Pentti we’ve sent to Drammen Maiju Mallat with St. Germain and Calbay, with the foremost role to participate in the Finnish Nations Cup Team.

Friday: placing with Calbay in 1m40 against the clock.

Cannes is maybe best known as the home of the International Film Festival. For almost 10 years Cannes has also been known as the highest endowed horse show, with 1.4 million dollars already in year 2000. As Mikael is recovering from an injury, he is replaced by Maiju Mallat, who is now joining Noora on this 4th Global Champions Tour leg.

Weekend: Noora and Quinault victorious in team competition.

1. Maiju Mallat succesful in Herselt, Belgium.
2. Our young, talented Ultimate was lost due complication after a colic.
3. Mikael shoulder injury requires surgical treatment.

Hamburg hosts the two top equestrian series of the summer; the German Riders Tour and course the Global Champions Tour ! The main classes go on from May 21st until May 24th. The German Jumping and Dressage Derby which has been hosted for decades by the city of Hamburg is attracting crowds in the tens of thousands and a top field of participants. Mikael and Noora both jumps in the GCT –classes.

It's time for the season 2009's second Nations Cup event. The Finnish team is half from Guttecoven , with Mikael and Maiju jumping for the Finnish flag. Noora had unfortunately to withdraw due to a minor injury her horse suffered in the last minutes before the show.

It’s time for the second leg of the equestrian summer 2009’s absolute top league, the Global Champions Tour. The competitors are now taken down to Spain, where the 5-star show is hosted in the city Valencia. Mikael and Noora are both competing again, Noora with Evli Cagliostro and Quinault, Mikael with Isaac du Jonquet – now the first show since Vegas, and with Voice, a new gelding Mikael is showing.