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Summary of the 2nd Mallorca
Western Festivals from 19. – 23.9.2007!
 Rudi
Kronsteiner is the outstanding winner of the Open Classes “Mallorca
Reining Trophy” and “North America against the rest of the
world”. In front of the unique scenery of the Plaza de Toros of
Palma the “Mallorca Special of the Apassionata” roused overwhelming
emotions among the audience.
After the inauguration last Wednesday evening with a fantastic mixture
of Latino pop songs and country cover versions by the Berlin-based Country
Rock Group “The BossHoss” together with Loona, who has chosen
Mallorca as her home, this action packed five-days event was ended on
Sunday evening.
 The
culmination of the festival was the competition „North America against
the rest of the world“, with a prize money of 50.000 US$ at stake,
the last one of three top-class Western riding tournaments which attracted
the equestrian world elite to Mallorca. The outstanding winner of the
Open Classes was the Austrian Rudi Kronsteiner with the horses Sailin
Ruf (owner Le Betulle Srl) and Chic N Roost (owner Priscilla Jaquard).
He secured his victory on both, the „Mallorca Reining Trophy“
and „North America against the rest of the world“. With 227
,0 points he achieved the first place at the „Mallorca Reining Trophy“
before Grischa Ludwig who achieved place no.2 with 224,5 points. The winner
of the handsome prize money of 30.000 US$ of the non-pro competition which
took place for the first time on the occasion of the Mallorca Western
Festival, was the Belgian rider Cira Baeck on her horse Don Quixote Escapes
with 222,0 points.
 After
the Thursday and Friday shows the audience on Saturday was equally enchanted
by the spectacular horse gala Apassionata. Like during the first two evenings,
riders and artists captivated the spectators with their spectacular performances
of the „Mallorca Special“. With their breathtaking show they
demonstrated the special character traits of each breed like the elegant
Lusitanos and vivacious island horses as well as a charming Shetland pony
and different smart donkeys. This year, too, the unique freedom dressage
of Jean-François Pignon, the darling of the 1.Mallorca Western
Festival 2006, could be admired in the bull ring, causing goose-pimples
among young and old.
Besides the show program and the fascinating competitions the Western
style exhibitors´ park was another attraction and meeting point
for the visitors. Whilst the youngest ones had fun with the pony riding
in the Indian village, the adults enjoyed the Western ambiance of the
exhibitors´ park and the excellent catering. The VIPs enjoyed a
special treat in the boxes with a fantastic view over the arena, reminiscing
the Wild West in the VIP area and a big Western style party.
After the successful concept of the Mallorca Western Festival has been
established it will take place again next year on the Plaza de Toros of
Palma de Mallorca.
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