VERDEN, Germany, Aug. 9, 2025–Red Viper was ridden by Holland’s Dinja van Liere to World Champion 6-year-old Saturday. The KWPN stallion (Romanov Blue Hors x Sir Sinclair) was the five-year-old champion with a different rider in 2024.
Dinja, a Paris Olympic competitor, and Red Viper scored 90.400% for the victory, with 9.8 for trot, 8.5 walk, 9 canter, 8.4 submission and 9.5 perspective.
Brandtbjergs Divya, a Danish Warmblood mare (Hesselhoej Donkey Boy x Don Olymbrio L) with Anders Sjöbeck Hoeck in the saddle, was runner-up with 9.6 for trot, 9.2 walk, 9 canter, 8.2 submission and 9 for perspective for a final score of 90.000%, a personal best.
Endorphin FRH, a Hanoverian stallion (Escolar x Don Nobless) with Germany’s Greta Heemsoth aboard plac ed third on 88.600%. The horse was awarded 9.4 for trot, 7.9 walk, 9.3 canter, 8.5 submission and 9.2 perspective.
A complete report on the final will be written by Ilse Schwarz at Verden.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | E | C | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Dinja Van Liere (NED)
Red Viper
|
90.400% | 90.400 | 90.400 | ||
| 2. |
Anders Sjöbeck Hoeck (DEN)
Brandtbjergs Divya
|
90.000% | 90.000 | 90.000 | ||
| 3. |
Greta Heemsoth (GER)
Endorphin FRH
|
88.600% | 88.600 | 88.600 | ||
| 4. |
Anne Troensegaard (DEN)
Slangerupgaards Saffron
|
87.600% | 87.600 | 87.600 | ||
| 5. |
Ann-Christin Wienkamp (GER)
Schatzmeister MZ OLD
|
86.400% | 86.400 | 86.400 | ||
| 6. |
Lara van Nek (NED)
Obsession Taonga
|
86.000% | 86.000 | 86.000 | ||
| 7. |
Greta Heemsoth (GER)
Felice FRH
|
84.400% | 84.400 | 84.400 | ||
| 8. |
Lisa Lindner (GER)
Escaneno
|
84.000% | 84.000 | 84.000 | ||
| 9. |
Carina Cassøe Krüth (DEN)
Svalegaards Hot Driver
|
83.600% | 83.600 | 83.600 | ||
| 10. |
Carina Scholz (GER)
La Jolie SW OLD
|
82.800% | 82.800 | 82.800 | ||
| 11. |
Corentin Pottier (FRA)
Emoji JCD SL
|
82.600% | 82.600 | 82.600 | ||
| 12. |
Diederik van Silfhout (NED)
O’Toto Van De Wimphof
|
82.400% | 82.400 | 82.400 | ||
| 12. |
Hope Cooper (USA)
O Romeo S
|
82.400% | 82.400 | 82.400 | ||
| 14. |
Sofie Lexner (SWE)
Pantera
|
78.800% | 78.800 | 78.800 | ||
| 15. |
Kirsten Brouwer (NED)
Ohio
|
78.200% | 78.200 | 78.200 | ||
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