Lara de Liedekerke-Meier and Kiarado d’Arville. Photo courtesy of Equestrian Festival Baborókow.
The Equestrian Festival Baborówko 2025 concluded Sunday with a spectacular finale, crowning champions in the event’s top-level classes and celebrating outstanding performances from riders across the world. With ideal weather and enthusiastic crowds, the final day delivered intense emotions, technical mastery, and sporting drama befitting one of Europe’s most respected equestrian events.
In the CCI4*-L, the most prestigious and demanding class of the Festival – the KUHN Maszyny Rolnicze Trophy under the patronage of the Wielkopolska Region – Belgium’s Lara De Liedekerke-Meier secured a commanding victory aboard Kiarado D’Arville, finishing on 44.5 penalty points. Switzerland’s Felix Vogg and Frieda claimed second place with 48.4 points, while the Netherlands’ Florinoor Hoogland took third with Hontoni on 62.8 points.
“From the first time I came here I really really liked it. Huge facilities, so many sand arenas. The stables are really good and you know you have a lot of place (…). I love coming here and it is every year in my calendar” – said Lara De Liedekerke-Meier, the winner of CCI4*-L, about the whole Equestrian Festival Baborówko.
Julia Krajewski and Uelzener’s Nickel. Photo courtesy of Equestrian Festival Baborókow.
The CCI4*-S, for the Prize of Patron of the Show Roman Roszkiewicz, was dominated by Julia Krajewski of Germany, who led from dressage to the final round and clinched the win with Uelzener’s Nickel, maintaining her score of 26.8 penalty points. Calvin Böckmann followed in second with Altair De La Cense (37.8 pts), and Lara de Liedekerke-Meier once again stepped onto the podium, this time in third with Ducati D’Arville (39.4 pts).
Special trophies were also awarded on this final day. Julia Krajewski received the Apart Trophy for Best Female Rider and the Trophy for Best Dressage Performance, confirming her outstanding overall form. The Trophy for Best Cross Country Performance was awarded jointly to Calvin Böckmann and Lara De Liedekerke-Meier. The Trophy for Best Polish Rider was awarded to Paweł Warszawski, highlighting national excellence in an elite international field.
“I know that Nickel is the most genuine horse. Whatever you point him at, he jumps” – said Julia Krajewski, the winner of CCI4*-S, about her special horse.
Photo courtesy of Equestrian Festival Baborókow.
In the CCI3*-S for the Energys Polska Trophy, Antonia Baumgart of Germany maintained her lead to take victory aboard Ris De Talm with 26.3 points. She was followed by Pia Leuwer with Hanami 4 (33.5 pts) and Lea Siegl riding Dark Gambler (34 pts).
“I’m absolutely pleased with my horse. He was absolutely fantastic during the whole weekend. From start to finish, just perfect” – said Antonia Baumgart, the winners of CCI3*-S, about her horse, which was bought a few years before at the auction in Baborówko.
The CCI2*-S, sponsored by Grupa DUON, was won by Brandon Schäfer-Gehrau and Cadorico with an impressive finish on 23.1 points. Nicolai Aldinger and Giganta placed second (26.4 pts), while Antonia Baumgart, again on the podium, came third with Blaya D’Ha Z (26.7 pts).
In the national CNC100 class, Nicolai Aldinger topped the leaderboard with Quality De La Vie (29.7 pts), followed by Sanna Siltakorpi on Buba D’Mues (30.9 pts), and Aldinger again in third with Kilcandra Bonnie Princess (31.6 pts).
The CNC-18 category saw Julia Rohde take first place with Kingston (26.9 pts), while Rita Vaarala on Sunnyside 3 and Pola Stachura riding Pepper N shared second and third place respectively, both finishing on 30.6 points.
The 2025 edition of Equestrian Festival Baborówko once again proved to be a celebration of international equestrian sport, uniting top talent, passionate supporters, and a commitment to excellence. With multiple nations represented on the podium and many young horses and riders showcasing promise for the future, Baborówko continues to strengthen its position as a key event on the global eventing calendar.
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