Do you need to be German to win the freestyle in Hagen?

From watching the top of yesterday evenings CDI4* Grand Prix freestyle, Dinja van Liere with Hermés showed a very well balanced, light and easy test, always with a nice steady light contact. Lovely closed frame supple over the back from active hindlegs. Unfortunately an error for the 1 times and not with a joker line. Clear winner from H2R point of view again for the freestyle. Only judge at E, Germany´s Henning Lehrmann saw Dinja and Hermés as winners.

Winner Frederic Wandres with Duke of Britain in the judges top spot light. Good flow and go all the way, but for more moments Duke need some more clear push and power from behind. An error creeping into the two times but manage successfully to repeat at the joker line.

Placed 3rd again Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen with Danish Warmblood 10 year old Marshall-Bell. Showing power and more relaxation in the body with lots of highlights and just two smaller issues during their test. For sure Daniel and Marshall has brought themselves into the Danish team for World Championships at home soil later this year.

Strong performance from Spains Jose Antonio Garcia Mena with his championship mare Divina Royal. Super flow and go without major issues. Effortless performance.

Unfortunately British Lottie Fry is struggling with her long time partner Dark Legend to relax in the arena also for yesterday´s freestyle.

Here you find the entire results.