Ingrid Klimke on Vayron NRW Win Aachen CDI4* for German Pair’s first Grand Prix Special Victory

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Germany’s Ingrid Klimke riding Vayron NRW at Aachen’s CDI4* for their first Grand Prix Special victory. © 2025 Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

AACHEN, Germany, July 4, 2025–Ingrid Klimke on Vayron NRW won the CDI4* for the pair’s first Grand Prix Special victory before a packed dressage stadium at the World Equestrian Festival Friday night.

Ingrid and the 14-year-old Westfalen that she took over competing at the end of last year were awarded 74.128% for the win. Daniel Bachmann Andersen rode the horse previously, including on Denmark’s team for silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Henri Ruoste of Finland on Tiffanys Diamond, 13-year-old Danish mare, on 73.872% was runner-up, the same placing as in the Grand Prix.

Isabel Freese of Norway on Total Hope OLD, the 13-year-old stallion that won the Grand Prix Wednesday, placed third on 73.660%.

USA’s Olympic team partnership of Marcus Orlob on Jane, the 11-year-old KWPN mare, was fourth on 72.489%. The Special result was the second highest for Marcus of Wellington, Florida despite an expensive mistake in the two-tempi changes. The mare displayed none of the tense behavior that has been an issue.

Marcus Orlob on Jane at Aachen’s CDI4* Grand Prix Special. © 2025 Ken Braddiock/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com
Poland’s Sandra Sysojeva was eliminated on the extravagant-moving Maxima Bella for blood in the mouth. Christof Umbach, the judge at C, displayed the swab to both the rider and a nearby group of photographers before placing it in a plastic bag. This was unlike the previous day when a swab with blood was dumped in the trash and coffee poured on top. A riders’ meeting earlier Friday has recommended that three judges make the decision on eliminating a horse, and not a single official.

Results:

CDI4* Grand Prix Special

RankCompetitorScoreEHCMB
1.
Ingrid Klimke (GER)
Vayron NRW
74.128%74.46873.72374.14972.23476.064
2.
Henri Ruoste (FIN)
Tiffanys Diamond
73.872%74.25572.87276.17071.70274.362
3.
Isabel Freese (NOR)
Total Hope OLD
73.660%73.72374.04373.83072.66074.043
4.
Marcus Orlob (USA)
Jane
72.489%73.51173.40473.29869.36272.872
5.
Marieke van der Putten (NED)
Torveslettens Titanium RS2
72.426%72.12872.55373.72371.06472.660
6.
Isabell Werth (GER)
Special Blend 3
72.085%71.91571.06473.83071.38372.234
7.
Matthias Alexander Rath (GER)
Destacado FRH
71.468%72.87271.48970.74571.59670.638
8.
Anabel Balkenhol (GER)
High Five FRH
69.872%69.68168.51170.53269.46871.170
9.
Wim Verwimp (BEL)
Jedai de Massa
68.489%68.08568.29869.89468.61767.553
EL
Sandra Sysojeva (POL)
Maxima Bella
eliminated
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