The twelve-year-old Trakehner mare PHILIPPA 35 by Syriano-Le Rouge (Breeder: Beate Heise, Owner: Ingrid Tropitzsch) recently achieved her first placings in advanced level dressage tests under the saddle of her regular rider Corinna Ahlborn (Hof Ahlborn e.V.). In March, the pair placed fourth in an advanced level dressage test in Hettensen, and on the last weekend in June they placed third in Uder. Corinna Ahlborn has trained the mare since her young horse days and first successfully presented her as a four-year-old in riding horse and dressage horse tests. Now the step up to advanced level has been achieved – a fine reward for the long journey together.