Lill and GB Jacs Bond Top Open Consolation
Bonzano and Gallo Step Mark High Score in Non Pro Consolation
Source: National Reining Horse Association Press Release

30 March 2011

Kreuth, Germany – The Consolation for the $187,000 added National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Open Futurity offered plenty of fine reining for visitors today. It was FEI European Champion Nina Lill (GER) who rode to a top score of 220 astride GB Jacs Bond (owner Jan Gerbig). The gelding by GB Jac out of Dr Bonds Bessie was bred by Daniela Schurrer and earned the Western Event Snaffle Bit Level 2 Open Futurity Champion title last year. The duo marked the highest score amongst the Level 4 and Level 3 Consolation competitors.

The second best score of the day, a 219.5, was earned by IC Strong N Bueno and Davide Brighenti (ITA) for ACE Stable SRL. The stallion by Spat Olena out of Dry N Bueno (bred by Ivan Cividati) was an Italian Level 4 Open Futurity finalist and Austrian Reining Horse Association Western Star Level 2 Open Futurity finalist with Massimiliano Ruggeri in the saddle. The two sit atop the Consolation ranking in Level 2.

The leading rider in Level 1 Consolation ranking was Pierluigi Chioldo (ITA) riding RS Countach Olena, a mare bred and owned by Claudio Risso. She is by Spat Olena out of Harlan Glo and was Italian Level 4 Open Futurity finalist with Nicola Brunelli. The two scored a 217 today.

After today’s Non Pro Consolation class, finalist for the $64,000 added Non Pro Futurity are now decided. The top five from of each level of the Consolation qualified for the finals today.

Manuel Bonzano (ITA) and his Gallo Step had the best run scoring a 215.5. The stallion is by Gallo Del Cielo out of Miss Dude Step and was bred by George R. Bell. Robert Gattuso showed him at the One Hot Reining Futurity, Southwest Reining Horse Association Futurity and NRHA Futurity. They won the Level 2 Non Pro division and the Prime Time Non Pro division at the John Deere Reining Futurity.

Selina Schultheiss (SUI) and Siri For Sure placed second scoring a 213.5 which was also the best run in Level 1, 2 and 3. The stallion (Heza Sure Whiz x Legends Fantasy) bred by the Schultheiss family was 2010 NRHA Germany Breeder’s Snaffle Bit Level 4 Non Pro Reserve Champion.

FINALS SCHEDULE - Friday’s schedule includes and Level and Level 2 Non Pro finals starting at 2:30 p.m. with the Level 1 and Level 2 Open finals commencing at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Level 3 and Level 4 Non Pro finals begin at 2 p.m. and the Level 3 and Level 4 Open finals follow at 6 p.m.

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW – The NRHA European Futurity & NRHA Show offers a full slate of Category 1 classes for Open and Non Pro riders. The NRHA European Futurity is “Open to the World” and showcases four-year-old reining horses and riders competing for close to $400,000 in prize money.

More information is available on the official website of the NRHA European Futurity, on the Online Reiner and on NRHA’s Facebook Fan Page.

For all those who cannot visit Kreuth and watch the NRHA European Futurity in person, NRHA offers free Livestreaming and Livescoring on nrha-european-futurity.com.

Open Level 4 Finalists from Consolation
1       93      GB Jacs Bond    Nina Lill       GER     Jan Gerbig      220.0
2       57      La Bigia Sailor Shauna Larcombe AUS     Corinna Schumacher      219.0
3       68      Custom Genetics Alessandro Frassa       ITA     Maurizio Ambrosini      218.5
3       42      Cielo Nifty Pine        Volker Schmitt  GER     Francesco Bonadeo       218.5
5       98      Pinefootworks Cash      Grischa Ludwig  GER     Melanie Schneider       218.0

Open Level 3 Finalists from Consolation
1       93      GB Jacs Bond    Nina Lill       GER     Jan Gerbig      220.0
2       20      IC Strong N Bueno       Davide Brighenti        ITA     ACE Stable SRL  219.5
3       57      La Bigia Sailor Shauna Larcombe AUS     Corinna Schumacher      219.0
4       68      Custom Genetics Alessandro Frassa       ITA     Maurizio Ambrosini      218.5
5       48      Dun Ok Dun      Dario Carmignani        ITA     Dario Carmignani        217.0

Open Level 2 Finalists from Consolation
1       20      IC Strong N Bueno       Davide Brighenti        ITA     ACE Stable SRL  219.5
2       259     Don John Escapes BB     Cira Baeck      BEL     Eifel Gold Ranch Baeck  214.5
2       190     Custom Heiress  Guy Zemah       ISR     Anja & Silke Gebler     214.5
2       124     Miracle Miffy   Jasmin Oberhollenzer    ITA     Christian Perez 214.5
2       69      Gunners Frostbite       Alessandro Frassa       ITA     Mauro Pingani   214.5

Open Level 1 Finalists from Consolation
1       150     RS Countach Olena       Pierluigi Chioldo       ITA     Claudio Risso   217.0
2       180     Smart CP Schow Girl     Roy Van Der Hoeven      NED     Paul Verhulst   215.0
3       28      Roosters Rebound        Stefano Ferri   ITA     Manuel Bonzano  214.5
3       81      Tunder Chic     Luis Kompatscher        ITA     Eduard Lantschner       214.5
3       259     Don John Escapes BB     Cira Baeck      BEL     Eifel Gold Ranch Baeck  214.5


Level 4 Non Pro Finalists from Consolation
1       25      Gallo Step      Manuel Bonzano  ITA     Manuel Bonzano  215.5
2       168     Siri For Sure   Selina Schultheiss      SUI      Dr. Daniel Schultheiss         213.5
3       179     Colonel WR San Jo       Tom Vandermot   BEL     Tom Vandermot   212.0
4       153     RS Crossfire Olena      Claudio Risso   ITA     Claudio Risso   211.5
5       176     Ima Ruf Kisser  Frans Van der Meer      NED     Karin Van der Meer      210.0

Level 3 Non Pro Finalists from Consolation
1       168     Siri For Sure   Selina Schultheiss      SUI      Dr. Daniel Schultheiss         213.5
2       92      Melodia Spagnola        Cecilia Frediani        ITA     Cecilia Frediani        211.5
3       44      Lil Kali Pep    Pia Kalle       GER     Pia Kalle       211.0
4       220     Hickory Spooked Jan Tobias Kock GER     Jan Tobias Kock 206.0
4       188     Release Me Please       Birgit Wenninger        GER     Birgit Wenninger        206.0

Level 2 Non Pro Finalists from Consolation
1       168     Siri For Sure   Selina Schultheiss      SUI      Dr. Daniel Schultheiss         213.5
2       92      Melodia Spagnola        Cecilia Frediani        ITA     Cecilia Frediani        211.5
3       220     Hickory Spooked Jan Tobias Kock GER     Jan Tobias Kock 206.0
3       188     Release Me Please       Birgit Wenninger        GER     Birgit Wenninger        206.0
5       183     E Chic  Jozef Mergan    BEL     Mergan & Partners       205.5

Level 1 Non Pro Finalists from Consolation
1       168     Siri For Sure   Selina Schultheiss      SUI      Dr. Daniel Schultheiss         213.5
2       179     Colonel WR San Jo       Tom Vandermot   BEL     Tom Vandermot   212.0
3       176     Ima Ruf Kisser  Frans Van der Meer      NED     Karin Van der Meer      210.0
4       188     Release Me Please       Birgit Wenninger        GER     Birgit Wenninger        206.0
5       183     E Chic  Jozef Mergan    BEL     Mergan & Partners       205.5