Germany’s Franziskus Ridden by Ingrid Klimke Out of World Cup Freestyle After “Misstep”

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Ingrid Klimke riding Franziskus in the World Cup Grand Prix at Omaha. © 2023 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 6, 2023–Franziskus FRH ridden by Germany’s Ingrid Klimke has been withdrawn from the World Cup Final after a “misstep” and will not compete in the Freestyle Friday night. The Netherlands’ Dinja van Liere withdrew Hermes before competing in the Grand Prix.

“The stallion had a misstep,” the organizers of the event said in a brief statement. 

“I am sad that we cannot compete in the Freestyle tomorrow,” Ingrid said. “The welfare of Franziskus is a priority to me. Considering the coming outdoor season, we have withdrawn him from the Freestyle.”