Hesselhøj Down Town with Jeanna Högberg - photo credit: Timo Martis
5 year old final with Danish Warmblood in top
Hesselhøj Down Town by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy (former bronze medalist) / Blue Hors Zack superb presented by Swedish Jeanna Högberg. For the preliminary test they showed a strong performance but were not shining in the way they did today.
Down Town was entering the arena shining and after the final halt he was definitely the winner together with Jeanna Högberg today. From very young riding horse this stallion show his abilities and willingness to perform and now as a 5 year old World Champion he has really kicked off his career. He is not the obvious first choice of a breeding stallion but for sure a high quality sport horse for the future.
From following Down Town and lately at the Danish Warmblood selection it was obvious that he really got the gold medal qualities and today he just proved it together with Jeanna.
Eva Möller just makes her own history producing one young horse after the other. Today’s silver horse Danciero is not a flashing stallion, but three correct paces and an outstanding basic training from Frau Möller making him able to show his fully potential. Exactly same fine education from Eva for former Olderburger Champion stallion Global Player.
Bronze medalist Lightning Star with Kirsten Brouwer was for sure at “lightning star” for the trot tour today, good walk tour but unfortunately bit of tension for the canter at not quite same qualities as for the first day.
Las Vegas by Ferdeaux / Wynton with Franke Loos does show a lot of natural balance, obedience and quality. The big stallion could have been presented with a bit more power but for sure a horse for the podium qualities but today the walk mark was a bit harsh from H2R point of view.
Danish finalists
Big achievement for both Dennis Kjær with Polka Fascination M by Fürstenball / Sandro Hit and Tophøj´s Diadora with Eric Guardia Martinez. Both showed their horses in super form, well prepared and motivated for the job, unfortunately with a few hiccups today for both quality horses.
