VDL Oranta (Indorado x Nimmerdor)�became 2nd in the World Cup Qualifier in Wellington (USA). With her rider Chris Kappler VDL Oranta was clear in the first round and they had to had to start �first�in the jump-off. In the jump-off they were clear again and they made a fast time which was good enough for the second place.

Chris Kappler, who lost his Olympic partner Royal Kaliber following the Olympic Games at Athens,Greece, was thrilled to be back in the middle of the action.I was so happy when I left the ring, I really didn�t care where I ended up. For me, it�s just nice to have a really good horse again and be back in the ring.It�s a lot of fun for me to be out there,� he said smiling. �I�ve shown her indoors. I�ve shown her outdoors. And now I�ve shown her under lights and she�s been super under each circumstance. (Source: Horseweb.de).

3rd place�in this World Cup Qualifier was for Obelix R (Goodtimes x Purioso), who was ridden by Lisa Silverman. The Indoctro-mare Casadora received with her rider Lauren Hough the 5th place in the $ 75.000 Budweiser Championship of Wellington.

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First Pictures of VDL Oranta and Chris Kappler (pictures made by Jon Kassel)