CSI3*/CSI1*/CSIYH1* Villach, Treffen (AUT): The stars are arriving at the Glock Horse Performance Center

28 Jan 2014

Start of the season in GLOCK atmosphere

14 nations, 205 horses, 94 riders – and international superstars: top riders will show up in the Austrian city of Villach, Treffen (south of Carinthia) at the Glock Horse Performance Center from 30 January to 2 February.

As usual Hugo Simon will impress with his speedy rounds at the GHPC © Michael Rzepa

GLOCK’s credo, which applies to events and horses alike, is perfect planning and attention to detail. It therefore comes as no surprise that founder and owner Gaston Glock provides outstanding facilities for riders and mounts at the GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER in Austria and the Netherlands and promotes equestrian sport as a whole.

Olympic, World and European champion, Aachen winner and World Cup winner Jos Lansink is coming to the GHPC! © Michael Rzepa

The highest possible three-star prize money, €250,000, will be up for grabs at the GHPC – GLOCK’s Grand Prix alone is worth €100,000. A total of four FEI Longines world ranking competitions will be held here.

The young generation is represented by Swiss Martin Fuchs. 2012 he claimed victory of the GLOCK’s Grand Prix. © Michael Rzepa

They include several Olympic, World and European Champions such as Jos Lansink (BEL), Gerco Schröder (NED), Marc Houtzager (NED), Jur Vrieling (NED), John Whitaker (GBR) and countless other big names in international equestrian sport who are competing here in Treffen. At the GHPC they will meet the closed ranks of the region’s star riders led by local hero and Austria’s number one: Dieter Köfler. In addition, Gerfried and Robert Puck, Julia Kayser, Stefan Eder, Roland Englbrecht, Christian Schranz, Hugo Simon and Thomas Frühmann will also be demonstrating their skills.

List of participating riders at CSI3* competitions

Source: GHPC