Anna Merveldt-Steffens. Photo courtesy of Dressage Ireland

Munich CDI - Merveldt-Steffens 3rd In Grand Prix Special Senior Irish International dressage rider Anna Merveldt-Steffens had a good weekend in Munich picking up third place in the Grand Prix Special and fourth place in the Grand Prix with the 14 year old Westphalian gelding Fosbury.

This partnership have performed very well over the last month with good placings in
both Stadl Paura, Austria and Oldenburg. Fosbury is owned by Anna's trainer Johann
Hinnemann and was added to her string at the end of last year. She had originally
planned to go to the Maastricht CDI in The Netherlands but the switch to Indoor
Munich proved a good move for Anna with Fosbury placing in the top three in the
Grand Prix Special. This was only the gelding's third outing at this level and in just one month
he has placed second (Stadl Paura), sixth (Oldenburg) and third (Munich) - quite
a remarkable performance.

Victory in both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Special went to German dressage
star Isabelle Werth and Apache.


Full results as follows:


MUNICH CDI - 29TH NOVEMBER - 2ND DECEMBER 2001


GRAND PRIX

1. Apache;Isabelle Werth;(GER);1497 points
2. Gina Royal;Ellen Shulten-Baumer;(GER);1463 points
3. Acolito;Susanne Lebek;(GER);1395 points
4. Fosbury;Anna Merveldt-Steffens;(IRL);1392 points
5. Rocher;George Williams;(USA);1380 points
6. Mythos;Dieter Laughks;(GER);1314 points

GRAND PRIX SPECIAL

1. Apache;IsabelleWerth;(GER);1612 points
2. Gina Royal;Ellen Schulten-Baumer;(GER);1533 points
3. Fosbury;Anna Merveldt-Steffens;(IRL);1509 points
4. Rocher;George Williams(USA);1486 points
5. Acolito;Susanne Lebek;(GER);1446 points
6. Mythos;Dieter Laughks;(GER);1429 points