Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by adminahb
Ingrid Klimke and Candy 851. Photo: Leszek Wójcik / Strzegom October Festival
Strzegom, 11 October 2026 — Strzegom October Festival, the final international eventing competition of the 2026 season in Strzegom, has come to a close. Over four days, Morawa Hippodrome welcomed 400 horse-and-rider combinations from 22 countries, with Sunday’s show jumping and cross-country phases deciding the final standings in the international classes. The event also crowned the winners of two season-long series – the DCU Strzegom Tour and Strzegom Rising Stars Tour.
Final show jumping – long-format competitions decided
In the highest-level class of the event, CCI4*-L, Great Britain’s Tom McEwen and Brookfield Future News claimed victory, finishing on 35.0 penalties. The reigning team world champion took the lead after Saturday’s cross-country and held on to it despite one rail down in Sunday’s final show jumping round. Germany’s Ben Leuwer and Zuccini MN finished second on 44.2 penalties, while fellow German rider Nicolai Aldinger and Palm Beach took third place on 54.1 penalties.
In the CCI3*-L, two-time Olympic team gold medallist Ingrid Klimke and Candy 851 secured victory with 29.3 penalties. The German rider moved into the lead after Saturday’s cross-country and completed Sunday’s show jumping with a clear round inside the time allowed. Nadine Marzahl and Viva L’Amour finished second on 30.7 penalties, while Finland’s Lumi Joutsen and Louie Bracciole took third place on 34.2 penalties.
In the Young Riders’ CCIY3*-L, Germany’s Iliane Hannalisa Hein and Akeby’s Quemiro Silla claimed victory with 32.2 penalties. Hein moved into the lead after Saturday’s cross-country and held on to the top spot despite one rail down in Sunday’s show jumping. Belgium’s Julie Geurts and Champagne Pia Z finished second on 34.1 penalties, followed by Germany’s Mathies Rüder and Leila 377 in third on 36.8 penalties. Both combinations completed the final show jumping round clear.
The remaining long-format classes also produced their winners. In the CCI2*-L, World Championship team silver medallist Julia Krajewski and Ajana claimed victory on 28.2 penalties, finishing on their dressage score. Germany’s Paul Suttorp and Dragonero RB won the junior CCIJ2*-L with 28.0 penalties, while the Netherlands’ Xanna Everaers and Zucchero took victory in the pony CCIP2*-L on 42.3 penalties.
Sunday’s cross-country – one final battle for victory
Sunday’s cross-country brought major changes to the CCI4*-S standings. Germany’s Heike Jahncke and Mighty Spring FRH claimed victory with 41.1 penalties. Fellow German rider Mathies Rüder and Hjoptimus finished second on 46.2 penalties, while Catharina Dannemann and Genesis de Cordel took third place on 50.8 penalties. All three combinations completed the cross-country course without jumping penalties, adding only time penalties to their scores.
In the CCI3*-S, Finland’s Lotte Palmgren and Insa emerged victorious with 32.4 penalties. Germany’s Antonia Baumgart and Blaya d’Ha Z finished second on 32.9 penalties, while Baumgart also secured third place aboard Lamango with 34.1 penalties. All three combinations completed the cross-country without jumping penalties, with just 0.5 penalties separating the top two.
In the CCI2*-S, Germany’s Malin Hansen-Hotopp and Datt Fliewatueuet took the win with 26.1 penalties. Having led since dressage, Hansen-Hotopp added just 0.4 time penalties during Sunday’s cross-country. Christoph Wahler and Mary Poppins W finished second on 29.3 penalties, while Hansen-Hotopp also claimed third place with Margaretha on 29.7 penalties.
In the CCI1*-Intro, Germany’s Sven Lux and Kim La Sina secured victory with 23.6 penalties. Great Britain’s Tom Woodward and Perseverance Glamborghini Gold Z finished second on 28.5 penalties. Poland’s Zuzanna Społowicz and Dzaurus AA took third place with 36.1 penalties, climbing all the way from 26th after dressage to the podium following a clear cross-country round.
Season-long series champions crowned
The grand finale of the DCU Strzegom Tour, featuring a total prize fund of €10,000, saw Germany’s Ingrid Klimke claim the overall title. Her victory in Sunday’s CCI3*-L secured her place at the top of the final standings and earned her the €5,000 first prize. Fellow German rider Julia Krajewski finished second overall, while the Czech Republic’s Miroslav Trunda took third place.
The winners of the Strzegom Rising Stars Tour, a series dedicated to developing riders gaining experience in eventing, were also announced. Malina Łupkowska was crowned the overall winner of the 2026 edition. The five prize-winning riders also included Magdalena Wierzbicka, Nina Koniak, Iga Ślusarczyk, and Chiara Meier. Their prizes consist of entry fee waivers for one horse at competitions in Strzegom during the 2027 season, ranging from five events for the overall winner to one event for the fifth-placed rider.
The 2026 season comes to a close. See you in Strzegom in 2027!
Full results are available online:
https://www.eventing.strzegomhorsetrials.pl/.