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10.07.2010

Anna Krishtopa won Youth Dressage Championship of Ukraine

The foster of вDonbass Equicentreв 17 years old Anna Krishtopa became the womanв™s all-around champion of Youth Championship of Ukraine on dressage.

The grandiose holiday of youth and sports had been carried out from July, 7 till July, 10 in Kyiv. Within the V Summer Youth Sport Games of Ukrainian there was held Youth Dressage Championship of Ukraine for the equestrians of 14-17 age category. The team of вDonbass Equicentreв not only took part in championship but also presented itself very well. During three tournament days the rider of вDonbass Equicentreв Anna Krishtopa won practically all awards. The 17 years old equestrienne brought 4 gold, one silver and bronze medals from Kyiv.

The friends of the rider from Donetsk 12 years old horse of Hanoverian breed Wolverine and 10 years Paul Hen of Westphalian breed helped her to achieve such results.

In вTeam prizeв on Wolverine the sportswoman took the premier в“ 67,297%. And the second horse Paul Hen в“ the second place в“ 63,784%. Next day the equestrienne in a pair with Wolverine repeated success and won вgoldв in the programme вIndividual prizeв в“ 67,526%. As well as the second faithful friend Paul Hen didnв™t put Donetsk rider in a spot, who brought bronze in вPrivate prizeв в“ 63,368%. By tradition the completion was finished by the showiest riding в“ KГјr. On a point of order an equestrian can be presented by only one horse in KГјr. The pair of вDonbass Equicentreв Anna Krishtopa and Wolverine took the first place in the decisive run.

вI am happy to win such prestigious awards. The horses on which I perform are the most faithful friends. Varyushka (Wolverine) and Pasha (Paul Hen) are very beautiful and graceful horses. I have been working with them over 2 years. During this time we really became close friends and came to love each other. That is why performing on these horses was unalloyed pleasureв, shared her emotions Anna Krishtopa.

After winning of all three days of competition the rider of вDonbass Equicentreв became all-round champion of youth dressage of Ukraine, and her coach Olga Gerasimenko in her turn became the tutor who brought up the first champion.

вAnna rode very steadfastly and intently. I can say with certainty that she showed her best sports qualities and wisely led the horses according to all scheme of riding; the judges were pleasantly surprised by high level of her preparation and professionalism. They also specified that if Anna has the license for European championship, it wouldnв™t be shameful for Ukraineв, Olga Gerasimenko summarized.

Our note:

Anna Krishtopa. Age: 17

She has been going in equestrian sport since 7 years old.

Her professional career begun at вDonbass Equicentreв where she has been training till the present time.

Achievements:

• All-round champion of Ukrainian Youth Championship (2010).
• Silver medallist of Ukrainian Youth Championship (2010).
• Winner of International competitions вChallenge-2007в.