Impressions from the first day at Danish Warmblood Young Horse selection for WCYH in Ermelo

7 year old Danish Warmblood stallion Highfive Fuglsang by Grand Galaxy Win / De Niro

5 year old with strong group, 6 year old some difficulties with flying changes, and 7 year old with very well educated horses

5 year old candidates

Among the 5 year old the strongest candidates look like Søbakkehus Maude by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy / Wilkens with Allan Grøn (winner of Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship back in March), test wise still a bit green, but definitely a top candidate and the beautiful harmonious combination Victoria Vallentin with Lyngbjergs St. Paris by Blue Hors St. Schufro / Blue Hors Rockefeller, light-footed super balance with top qualities.

Ghandi SS by Grand Galaxy / Florencio with Merita Hagren super nice for the trot and canter, but missing bit more quality for the walk, they were “eliminated” due to blood in the mouth, but will be allowed to show again tomorrow. Springborgs Abiza by Asgard´s Ibiza / Rubin Royal with Kathrine Springborg shows really nice overall qualities for all three gaits, like also Sandbæks Rio De Chanel by Revolution / Fürstenball with Mette Riisager look like a candidate for the long list.

6 year old candidates

6 year old is always difficult, but said that Hesselhøj Down Town by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy / Blue Hors Zack with Jeanna Högberg look like clear re-election although he refused to do the 2nd flying change and was spinning before Jeanna managed to show it. Subsequent they showed it without any problems.

Skovdals Dexter by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy / Blue Hors Romanov with Susanne Barnow shows three nice basic gaits, good frame and balance, and clear flying changes with just some minor tensions. Polka Fascination M by Fürstenball / Sandro Hit with Dennis Kjær shows very nice trot and walk, canter is lacking bit more overall quality and some tensions for flying changes, Hesselhøj Dream by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy / Tailormade Lancelot with Jan Møller Christensen, effortless test but still missing more a bit more muscles and round topline. Hussmanns Topgun by Totilas / Belissimo M with Moises Azura with a nice presentation, still lacking more security for the flying changes.

7 year old candidates

Super overall quality for the 7 year old horses today.

Highfive Fuglsang by Grand Galaxy Win / De Niro with Anders Hoeck look like a medal for the Championships. Super well balanced, top qualities all the way with three supple quality gaits.

EVO Schubidoo by Blue Hors St. Schufro / Blue Hors Hotline with Anne Marie Hosbond, nice balance and effortless test with good qualites, like also Logo´s Gaya with Emma Ahlberg, Nice Melody with Karoline Rohmann, Peggy Sue Nexen with Søren Wind and Pilegårdens Dreamer with Eric Guardia Martinez look like clear candidates for the long list.