Euro News -Shelly Francis and Danilo In Front at 2018 CDI Aachen Grand Prix for Special

Shelly Francis and Danilo at the 2018 CDI Aachen (Photo: © Astrid Appels)

American Shelly Francis and Patricia Stempel's 14-year old Hanoverian gelding Danilo were in front at the 2018 CDI Aachen on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by capturing first place in the Grand Prix for Special in a field of 28 competitors.

The 2018 CDI Aachen is the second of two outdoor CDI competitions hosted at the world famous Aachen show grounds by Renate and Franz Josef Dahmen. The competition circuit is called the "Aachen Dressage Days" but insiders refer to these events as "Small Aachen" as the crowds are lacking, but the conditions are optimal. Dahmen has infused much atmosphere in the dressage show grounds with lots of plants and flower decorations and riders are alll thrilled to compete their rising Grand Prix horses at this top venue.

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