Denise Nekeman & Boston STH Win Geesteren CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

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Denise Nekeman and Boston STH. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

GEESTEREN, Netherlands, June 12, 2022–Denise Nekeman and Boston STH won the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Sunday for the first victory in four years at Big Tour.

Denise and the 16-year-old KWPN stallion scored 74.880% for the win.

The pair medaled in European Young Rider Championships in 2014 and 2015 then earned team silver in European Under-25 Championships in 2018 and 2019.

Dutch riders took the top three places.

Devendo Dijkstra and Hero, 10-year-old KWPN gelding, scored 72.940% for runner-up.

Floor van Kempen on Geronimo, nine-year-old KWPN stallion, was third on 72.515%.

Results:

CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

Judges: Susan Hoevenaars Carlos Lopes Maarten Van der Heijden Isabelle Judet Sunil Shivdas
Place Score Nation Athlete Horse E H C M B
1. 74.880 NED Denise Nekeman Boston STH 72.950 74.075 78.175 75.125 74.075
2. 72.940 NED Devenda Dijkstra Hero 73.575 72.300 74.700 74.075 70.050
3. 72.515 NED Floor van Kempen Geronimo 71.375 73.075 71.375 72.900 73.850
4. 67.005 IRL Carolyn Mellor Gouverneur M 66.550 65.675 65.575 68.500 68.725