Raymen Kaunang Seize Second Victory

Indonesia Equestrian Federation (EFI) on Sunday, May 8, 2011, held the SEA Games qualifying fourth for the number of show jumping. Raymen Kaunang emerged as winners in the match held at Arthayasa Stable, Sunday, May 8, 2011.

Raymen with his horse 'Sniper' dropped one of the 12 obstacles that must be passed. One hurdle that falls is worth 4 digits errors.

The success of the defending club Raymen Santa Monica is the second time he won the Qualifications and Sniper. Earlier this pair won the first qualification.

"In my third Qualifying Sniper deliberately rested. And the result is much better. Mentally he's more calm," said Raymen.

Raymen feel the presence of coach Pieter January Berker (Netherlands) is very useful. According Raymen, Jan Berker can make athletes more confident and calculating to face high hurdles track with 135-140cm.

Ardi Hapsoro Hamidjojo senior athletes (Trijaya) with horses 'Victor' is actually also have a 4 digit error and was named the 'champion along' with Raymen.

But Ardi who rode two different horses in this qualification, before the match is not pick a horse that is calculated Victor acquisition point. Ardi choose another horse, 'Chris de Rose. "

"My decision to choose Chris de Rose by heating the previous day in which he is better. But it turned out during qualifying, it was Victor who perform better," Ardi said.

Steven Manayang (Ivory Equestrian) followed behind with a 5 digit errors. Steven on the qualifications that followed 10 participants are relying on 'Potentilla'.

In calculating the unofficial (unofficial) conducted VIVAnews, Ardi still leads the points with 29 points. Raymen nudged into second place with 28 points followed by Alvaro menayang (27).

EFI President Irvan Gading expressed his delight with the results shown participants. "Previously, I felt that if Indonesia became an underdog in the number jumping because usually we only hurdle race at 120cm. But now I'm sure later in the SEA Games we can compete."

EFI plans to hold five more qualifiers. In the next two weeks will also come new horses from Germany and the Netherlands are bought by some horse lovers who are willing to lend it to use athletes who participated qualifications.