Female show jumper Löser secures victory in inaugural Balve contest.

Horse riding competition - Female show jumper Löser secures victory in inaugural Balve contest.

Emilia Löser kicks off the German Championship for Show Jumpers with a win. The 23-year-old from Niederneisen, Rhineland-Palatinate, triumphed aboard her stallion Dexter Bois Margot on Friday in Balve, finishing with a time of 71.48 seconds.

Brit Haselhoff and Katniss came in second place, while Stephi de Boer and Querida claimed third. Out of the eleven pairs who remained error-free during the competition, prizes totaling 10,700 euros were up for grabs. The title will be settled on Saturday after two more rounds.

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Emilia Löser's victory in the Balve contest marks her success in a Special stage of the German Championship (DM) for Equestrian sport, which is taking place in North Rhine-Westphalia. This triumph in jumping competitions adds to her growing reputation in equestrian circles. The second and third places were secured by Brit Haselhoff and Katniss, and Stephi de Boer and Querida respectively.

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