Emma Stoker Shines in the Atlantic Tour Young Horse Finals

| March 16, 2015

Emma Stoker schooling Quincy Lady during the Atlantic Tour, Photo: One Shot

Emma Stoker schooling Quincy Lady during the Atlantic Tour, Photo: One Shot

Atlantic Tour Young horse Classes are hotly contested this week with the European Cup totalling 44,500 euros in prize money!  This week, Emma Stoker, in the young horses’ competition, is under the spotlight. The British rider achieved a double victory in the 2015 Young Horses European Cup, riding Shelby 12 and Quincy Lady, in the finals for 5 and 6 years respectively.

In addition, in the 7 years old class, the first place was won by the Norwegian Cecilie Hatteland, riding Chic Hin D Hyrencourt. During these three days, a 44,500 EUR prize money was disputed.

Next Sunday, March the 15th, is scheduled the Pine Cliffs Grand Prix Cup, the first Grand Prix with a three star rating (CSI3 *), with qualification for the 2015 European Championship in Aachen, Germany. Th​is​

​ ​GP precedes two major competitions of the Atlantic Tour, counting towards the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Next week, 16 to 23 of March, it will be a break week; riders will return to the equestrian village on March, the 24th.

The international equestrian show Vilamoura Atlantic Tour 2015 is sponsored by Turismo de Portugal – Algarve, Câmara Municipal de Loulé, Pine Cliffs Resort, Caixa de Crédito Agrícola, Inframoura, Lusort and Microprocessor (digital systems) among others. It also has the support of: Hotel Hilton Vilamoura, Hotel Porto Bay Falésia, Hotéis Dom Pedro, Hotéis Tivoli; Garvetur; Mike Davis; Cegonha Country Club and Hertz.

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