Ardi Hapsoro the SEA Games champion Qualification II

Equestrian Federation of Indonesia held the second Southeast Asian Games Qualifying for the numbers show jumping. Ardi Hapsoro senior athletes with a horse Chris de Rose emerged as winners in the contest that was held in Arthayasa Stables, Sunday, February 20, 2011.

Ardi became the only athlete who made ​​it through a series of obstacles as high as 130cm without the error. Mario Christianto riding Casanova took second place with a 4 digit error Reshwara Radinal followed with his horse Laluna with 8 digit errors.

Ardi praised his horse, Chris, who he said appeared flawless. He said his horse was ready to perform at a higher class, 140cm.

"It's good 140cm EFI began holding classes in accordance with the high hurdles for individual numbers in the SEA Games later. It is important that athletes and horses used to it," said Ardi.

Of the 11 participants qualified this time, only Ardi who made ​​it through obstacles without the errors (clear round). Ardi EFI judge decided it was time to pair the horses are there with the right athletes for the results achieved can be maximized.

He thinks there are athletes who are technically good but did not have the ideal horse and the other side there is a good horse but not supported athletes who could mekasimalkan ability of the horse.

Ardi will be able to realize the problem arises because the owner of the horse (horse owner) has its own considerations to lend, or not, his horse to athletes who are not in his team.

"But if I personally do not mind if the later one of the horses that I normally wear on loan to other athletes. Because it must be remembered, is a later competition against other countries, not between Indonesia and Indonesia," Ardi said.

EFI President Irvan Gading rate there is still time to fix any shortcomings.

"We have a foreign coach, Pieter Berker, which will evaluate all things. I'm optimistic we'll be ready," said Irvan.

EFI plans to hold eight qualifiers. Final series will be played September 2011