Barefooted World Cup Grand Prix victory for Belgium super stars Zonik Plus and Justin Verboomen

8 yr old Zonik Plus & Justine Verboomen with today´s first ever World Cup debut - photo: screenshot/Clipmyhorse

Zonik Plus and Justin Verboomen with World Cup Grand Prix debut victory at home soil in Mechelen today

Today with their 2nd international event and with impressive World Cup Grand Prix victory.

It is obvious to everyone that this combination just shows how to have fun in the arena, no matter of the challenge.

The 8 yr old black stallion Zonik Plus by Glock´s Zonik / Hohenstein with his owner and rider Belgium Justin Verboomen were again today, like their recent international debut first to go, and they just delivered an effortless performance. Top motivation from both horse and rider shining together through the demanding GP exercises, one by one without any technical difficulties. Score 74,348%.

The way the black stallion just conquers the impressive arena and atmosphere, still staying fully focused on the job is just second to none. Their partnership brings dressage into a beautiful spotlight. Light contact, natural open frame, high degree of elasticity, suppleness and not least fine aides all the way.

Barefooted

The sharp eye might have caught that Zonik Plus actually is barefooted. As Justin told H2R Zonik Plus were struggling to keep his shoes on when having his daily paddock time. Therefore now happy paddock time without concerning about lost shoes and at the same time he is super comfortable being barefooted.

Debut freestyle

Not only is it World Cup debut this weekend, but it is also a very exciting freestyle debut. Justin looking very much forward to tomorrow (start time 12.45), where they will show a brand new freestyle, actually as brand new as Justin first received the music yesterday, and haven’t had the chance to practice yet. The theme is kind of emotional and also inspirational tells Justin.

Link for start list - https://www.longinestiming.com/equestrian/2024/jumping-mechelen-mechelen/startlist_D2.html