Lina Jönsson from the Nursery in the Southern region competed this weekend in Falkenberg on the new horse Quentin (Quattro B - Michelangelo).

The combination competed for the first time together and they won with 70,652%.

2nd in the class was the Nursery colleague from the Northern region Daniela Nilsson & Derinelli (De Noir - Ragazzo) with 69,022%.

At the end of last week we had Nursery training camp in the Southern region at Tullstorp.

We had two days of training. Several ordinary riders were away at competitions so some few new riders got the chance to train.

It was great fun and very inspiring to see more young riders with their horses and lots of motivation and goals for the future.

In the beginning of last week we had Knytkalas training camp again, this time with new faces young upcoming horses.

We welcome Paulinda Friberg to the Knytkalas with her lovely mare Di Lapponia (Donnerhall - Argument).

Here is a slide show with photos from the training where Kyra Kyrklund talks och explains.

Last Saturday the family Haid-Bondergaard, Charlotte & Rasmus, who are both in Knytkalaset, competed at Gärds.

Rasmus competed in the FEI Prix S:t Georges on the horse Dixiland (Loutano - Reichsgraf) and won with 66,009%.

Later that day it was time for the wife Charlotte to compete Don Scudo (Don Schufro - Espri) in the FEI Intermediaire I. The combination won with 68,816%.

On Sunday Rasmus & Dixiland were placed 3rd in the Medelsvår A:1.

This year's Lövsta Future Challenge Cup final will be held at Friends Arena during Sweden International Horse Show.

LFC is divided into 2 groups, one for young riders where all the riders are under 25 years of age and a group for young horses up to 11 years of age.

During the entire year there has been held 5 qualifying competitions at places all around the country where a number of combinations have competed.

In each group only the best 4 combinations are allowed to competed in the finals at Friends at the end of november.

The last qualifying competition was held last weekend at Djursholm and it is now clear which 8 riders will be competing at Friends, and among these 3 of the riders are from Knytkalaset and the Nursery.

The riders in question are:
Nursery student Mathilde Hannell & Deela Mae
Nursery student Tove Melin & Dawson 5
Knytkalas member Charlotte Haid-Bondergaard & Roberto des Frettes

The Nursery student from the Northern region Lina Dolk competed 2 horses in Norrköping two weeks ago.

Lina competed the mare Jouleen af Högberget (Biggles - Marino) and won the Msv B:4 with 72,391%.

She also won with the other horse Sevilla (Silvano - Imperator) in the Msv C:2 with 68,889%.

The Nursery student Sofie Andersson competed recently in Laholm on the new horse CSI (United - Gribaldi) for the first time.

For Sofie this debut with CSI became a victory in the Msv B:2 with 72,209%.

Sofie also competed the mare Donna Samba (Sandro´s Bube - Bernstein) in the Msv A:1 and won with 68,023%.

Now the training of the Nursery in the Northern region has commenced.

Last week 2 days of training camp was held at Brolöten with training for Liane Wachtmeister, where both new combinations got a chance to show themselves as coming prospects for the Nursery and the more established Nursery students trained as usual.

We had two lovely days in the autumn sun. Liane was at her best and several Nursery students trained the Grand Prix test. It was really good to see eachother ride the test and then be able to go through it with the trainer and listen and learn from eachother's ride. It was also very educational for the younger students to see the test and to hear the training in connection herewith.

At the evening there was also a dinner for all the overnight guests with a little time at the pool and lots of talk about horses etc.

This weekend the yearly autumn competitions were held at Djursholm outside Stockholm.

It was a weekend with a number of victories and placements for both Knytkalas- and Nursery students.

First out was the Knytkalas member Charlotte Haid-Bondergaard on Roberto des Frettes (Carinho Des Noes - Boulou Des Frettes) and they were placed 5th in the FEI Intermediaire IB on Friday with 67,50%.

Saturday started with a 3rd placement for the Nursery student Nina Rademaekers & Bizet Gersdorf (Come Back II - Leandro) in the FEI Prix S:t Georges with 70,00%. 4th in the class was the Nursery colleague from the Northern region Emelie Aldenfalk on Winton (Warsteiner - Donnerfly) with 69,781%.

Then it was time for the first group for young riders in the qualifying competition for the Lövsta Future Challenge Cup. Victory it was for the Nursery student Tove Melin on Lortzing (Longchamp - Furinos) with 65,659%. Tove was also placed 2nd on her other horse Dawson 5 (Dark Rubin - Akzent II) with 64,109%. 3rd in the class was the Nursery colleague from the Southern region Mathilde Hannell & Deela Mae. In the next group for young horses Charlotte & Roberto were placed 2nd with 67,674%.

Charlotte then brought home victory in the main class on Saturday, the FEI Grand Prix on Triviant (Olivi - Saluut) with 69,633%.

On Sunday it was victory for Emelie Aldenfalk & Winton with 72,763% i . The day ended with a 5th placement in the FEI Grand Prix Kür for Charlotte & Triviant with 71,708%.

Last weekend the Nursery student from the Southern region Emma Jönsson competed in Mantorp.

Emma is a young rider and she competed her 4-year old Gerrarava (Chippendale - Trento B).

Emma & Gerrarava won with 79,00% and are thereby as well qualified for the young horse championship this fall.