September 07, 2025
AMERICANA 2025
ERCHA Derby:
Giovanni Campanaro wins Open, Markus Schöpfer the Limited Open
The decision on the ERCHA Derby Open and Limited Open Champion was made during Saturday evening's show. Over 5,200 spectators watched the thrilling fencework of the top 10 riders and horses from the go rounds. In the end, Giovanni Campanaro (ITA) secured the top three places, as he had done in the preliminary rounds. He won the Derny Champion title in the Open on Rey Smart Tuff, owned by Carlo Mulatero. The pair scored 224 for their fence work, bringing their total to 880 points. With NR Ruby Time Cat, owned by Giuseppe Sgalambro, he scored 874.5 and thus the Reserve Champion title in the Open, and with Top Tuff Rey, with whom he rode the top score in the fence work final (227.5), he also came third with a total score of 873. Giovanni Campano thus added another Americana victory to his success story – he was already Americana ERCHA Futurity Champion in 2015.
Fourth in the Open and thus ERCHA Limited Open Champion was Markus Schöpfer (ITA) on Oh Cay Eastercat, owned by Sandro Peretto, with a total of 868.5 points. With the 5-year-old stallion by Oh Cay Mc out of Snapper Victoria, bred by Sandro Peretto and Markus Schöpfer, Markus was already Ercha/Nrcha Derby Open Reserve Champion and Limited Open Champion in 2024. Reserve Champion Limited Open was Samuele Poli Barberis (ITA) with SR Fletch In Black for Samisa Ranch (854.5), followed by Andrea Favaretto on SDP Bowser owned by Silvia Viaggi (854).
Superslide Champion Grischa Ludwig & West Coast Trash
Eight riders had entered the first Americana Superslide. Grischa Ludwig on West Coast Trash, owned by Margot Van Doorne, won with a score of 230. Johannes Heil came second with 227 on Nadine Zürcher's TR Gunshine. Johannes also rode Pretty Whiz Chic for Georgia Wilk to third place (224).
Cutting Limited Open Champion: Andrea Favaretto & Trendzetter
Andrea Favaretto won the Cutting Limited Open Final with Silvia Viaggi's Trendzetter. The pair, who had already won the Masters Cutting Open, scored 152. Sina Kaletka with Eva Heim's Frosty On Top became reserve champion with 148, ahead of Imre Katona on Zen And Tonic (146).
Cutting Limited Non Pro Champion
In the final of the Cutting Limited Non Pro, Christian Conrad on Smart Iron Rey took the lead in the field of 17 riders with a score of 148. Reserve Champion was Kaja Malo on Genuinely Smooth (146). Third place went to Yvonne Bonda with her All The Creyz, who scored 145.
Jana Haug wins Ranch Trail Open Final
Thirteen horse-rider combinations made it to the final of the Ranch Trail Open. Jana Haug and One Soldier Army ultimately took home the championship title. The pair have already celebrated numerous successes at this Americana and scored 158.5 in this final with a fantastic round. Andrea Stiel (AUT) on Silverdancin Diamond, owned by Eva Lhotka, became reserve champion with a score of 155. Third place went to Vivien Leisner and KH Great Investment (153).
ERCHA Boxing Non Pro claimed by Thomas Trixner
Thomas Trixner (AUT) won the ERCHA Boxing Non Pro with CR Tuff Boon Pickens. The pair achieved a total score of 421.5, relegating Jens Golz on Peppy Steppin Jac to second place (419). Laura Stein came third with Gunna B Taste (409).
ERCHA Boxing Derby Non Pro Cow Horse Final
Claudio Agosti won the final of the ERCHA Boxing Derby Non Pro Cow Horse on Smart Dun So Good with a total of 837.5 points. Niggi Vlach came second on Chex Your Fancy Guns (814.5) ahead of Rene Driever and Olena Shines (812.5).
Youth 14-18 Champions: Anna Palasova & Dr Who
Anna Palasova and her horse Dr Who won the Youth 14-18 final with a score of 217. Finn Nestle, who had been the best in the preliminary round, came second on SK Spacex with a score of 213. Finn also rode Shine My Picabo to third place with a score of 210.
ERCHA Derby Non Pro und Ltd. Non Pro Champion:
Elena Ferraris & Spderman of Time
ERCHA Derby Non Pro and Ltd. Non Pro Champion was Elena Ferrari (ITA) with Spiderman Of Time (Woody Time x Spiderman By Night). The pair had already led the go-round and also took the lead in the final (862.5).
In second place in the Non Pro with a total score of 808 were Alessandro Tugnoli and Wild Wet Mify Cat. He also rode Banger Boom Smart to third place with a score of 805.5.
Co-Reserve Champions in the Ltd. Non Pro were Klaus Paucker with Silver Catfish and Elenora Terzi on Thaz A Candy Gun (both 805).
Anna Palasova wins Fenoglio Boot Ranch Riding Non Pro Final
The top 14 of 31 horse-rider combinations from the go-round met again in the final. Anna Palasova (CZE) and Docs Gotta Spook ultimately took the victory. The pair received a score of 158 for a superb round. Bettina Galle (SUI) on Pistolero Bo Sun became reserve champion with a score of 152. Third place was shared by Christin Beisel on PM Jackson Olena and Anita Mattenberger on Whizkey Chic (both 151).
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