VIDEOS - Nations Cup in Aachen 🥇🇩🇪 -🥈🇩🇰 -🥉🇺🇸

The germans are unbeatable at the moment - two combinations over 80% and two combinations just below 80% makes them unbeatable.

From H2R today’s winner were Showtime & Dorothee Schneider even with the small canter issue at transition from passage (just have a look at the comments during their tests here below), but from the judges still have 3 x 1 and 2 x 2 for Werth against 3 x 2 and 2 x 1 for Schneider.

Huge achievement for the Danish team

With the two strong young Danes and a solid performances from Jojo AZ the 2nd place at the podium was secured for Denmark today. Last time Denmark was in this league was back in the start of the eighties, where they came 2nd four times in the team competition and Anne Grethe Jensen with Marzog were individual winners twice.

H2R comments during the test - placed from 1 - 6

Bella Rose GER - good halt, bit hectic diagonal, super short side, wauw half pass crossing, balance, suppleness, super transition to passage, top passage, extensions bit hurried, half pass right super, passage look like clear 10´s, good walk tour, tiny short walk into transition, superb 1st piaffe, passage top, small stop before 2nd piaffe but keep on without any issues, nice half passes tiny unbalance in contact, nice 2 times, bit tense 1 times could cover more ground, super extended canter with class change, lack the clear canter for pirouettes, outstanding final centerline, what a final halt. VIDEO BELOW

Showtime FRH GER - so much expression for the passage tours, so much elevation and suppleness, smooth half passes, wauw transitions and lightness, small canter into final extension before walk tour, superb over the back extended walk, top collected walk, super 1st piaffe including transitions, nice 2nd piaffe with good transitions, super nice canter half passes with good control, tiny short neck for 2 times, small tensions for 1 times, super extended canter including transition, super pirouettes, very expressive long side, one step by the other for the passage, wow last piaffe, and passage to final halt.

Erlentanz GBR - good halt, super diagonal with uphill power frame, super half pass, expressive passage, small tensions hind, lots of expression for the passage, super transitions in and out, small tension at A for passage, super extended walk, good collected walk, active 1st piaffe, small tensions hind for passage, nice 2nd piaffe, good half passes, superb forward 2 times uphill, 1 times nice, super extended canter and change, lot of activity for 1st pirouette, 2nd with small parallel 1st jump, nice passage gives him a bit room, bit forward piaffe. VIDEO BELOW

TSF Dalera BB GER - good start, full power balanced diagonal, nice regular supple half pass left, nice supple transition at C super regular passage, super uphill light half pass right, good walk over the back with good relaxation, bit tense collected walk, small tension into 1st piaffe, 2nd also bit lost of balance in the piaffe, good transition to canter, nice half passes in super nice balance, good 2 times keep the relaxation well, same quality 1 times, super nice canter quality for both pirouettes, super final centerline with very nice piaffe.

Incredible strong young Danes

🇩🇰Bohemian DEN - good halt, first extension bit short in the neck, nice flow half pass left, good transition to passage, super through the body passage, nice flow for half pass right, sharp transitions, very nice extended walk, super collected walk, WOW transition from walk to TOP PIAFFE and out again, WOW again 2nd piaffe, super transition to canter, nice balance for canter half passes, super 2 times bit low frame, super 1 times, super extension could be a bit more uphill for the extension, superb control and activity for both pirouettes, unfortunately lost balance out 2nd, power long side, WAUW final centerline.

🇩🇰 Blue Hors Don Olymbrio DEN - super nice start, bit unbalanced in the neck for 1st half pass, small unbalance in corner after start 1st passage, nice 2nd half pass, superb extended walk nice relaxation through the body, good collected walk, need a bit more activity for 1st piaffe but nice, 2nd piaffe nice balanced, nice half passes, super use of full diagonal for 2 times, nice power 1 times, super extended canter with super change, superb 1st pirouette, error 1 times, nice quality 2nd pirouette bit bigger, super smooth final centerline, including active supple piaffe.

Fry was on fire ones again at Deutsche Bank Stadium

British young Fry (she is just 23 year old) has for sure conquered Aachen with all 3 horses, and ones again today for the team competition with Dark Legend.

Dark Legend GBR - tense halt, super nice trot tour, small uneven steps hind for passage, nice piaffe at the spot, 1st piaffe direct from collected walk, strong canter tour, super nice final. NEW LEADER and for sure must be their ticket for the Europeans.

Blue Hors fortsat vært for finalerne i Pavo og DRF’s championater for ungheste i 2020-2022

NYHED på Rideforbund.dk 19. juli

Når finalerne i Pavo og Dansk Ride Forbunds Championater for Ungheste skal afgøres i 2020, 2021 og 2022, bliver det fortsat i de smukke faciliteter hos Blue Hors i Randbøl. Tillykke til Blue Hors der har fået retten til at afvikle de populære og spændende finaler for unge heste.

Kompetente kræfter
Championatsgruppen (dressur) og Springudvalget har efter ansøgningsfristen i mandags vurderet de indkomne ansøgninger, og har valgt at lægge finalerne hos Blue Hors de næste tre år også. Blue Hors har i de forgangne år vist, at finalestævnet er i særdeles kompetente hænder hos dem. Der er særdeles gode faciliteter for både heste og ryttere og et særdeles kompetent team, der er vant til at afvikle ridestævner af højeste kvalitet - såvel nationalt som internationalt.

Læs om Pavo og Dansk Ride Forbunds Championater her. 

Blue Hors

VIDEO - CDI4 Grand Prix Special for Sönke and Cosmo

It is an outstanding horse Cosmo

And it is an absolut winner horse, but today with a very conservative test, and maybe yes for 80%, but not really 82%, but Sönke cemented his team spot for the upcoming Europeans together with his team mates, Werth, Schneider and von Bredow-Werndl.

Cosmo GER - nice halt, nice diagonal bit conservative, good balance but could show more crossing and flow forward, nice passage at C, super passage and direct to extension, lack bit more bend and flow forward for half pass right, bit conservative trot tour, walk could be more over the back, bit forward 1st piaffe, lack bit more at the spot piaffe tiny hind aides final steps, good transition to canter, good half passes, super 2 times, good 1 times, late change after extended canter, good control for pirouettes, super long side, tiny forward trend final piaffe, super passage.

It is for sure a horse nearly without limits at the scoreboard when relaxed and in 100% self carriage.

Cosmo vs Bella Rose

• Trot extensions: Cosmo - extraordinary

• Half passes: Bella Rose better crossing with more flow

• Passage: Cosmo & Bella Rose - top qualities

• Piaffe: Bella Rose - at the spot effortless

• Transitions: Cosmo & Bella Rose - both smooth

• Walk: Cosmo & Bella Rose - both their weakest gait

• Series: Cosmo - huge and through the body

• Pirouettes: Cosmo - keeping the canter and quality all the way

• Contact: Bella Rose - light and easy

Cosmo = 6

Bella Rose = 5

Interesting note

Final mark - Riders position and seat:

Sönke today: 9,0 - 9,5 - 9,0 - 9,5 - 10

Dujardin yesterday: 9,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 9.0 - 9,0

See the entire result here. You find H2R more comments at H2R Facebook during the tests.

VIDEOS - top 3 from today's CDIO5 Grand Prix, Bella Rose, Showtime FRH and Erlentanz

Bella Rose and Isabell Werth - photo credit: Lily Forado

4th part CDIO5 Grand Prix

Bella Rose and Isabell Werth - photo credit: Lily Forado

WOW piaffe and passage tours

It just look as if she could be there for ever. So easy and effortless without any kind of tensions, and when Werth wants to adjust the tempo or activity Bella Rose just keep her “yes hat” all the way.

🇩🇪Bella Rose GER - super halt, good diagonal, light-footed half passes uphill super crossing, bit tense rein back, super into passage, smooth 1st piaffe with outstanding transitions, bit tension for walk tour, super into passage, top passage, 2nd piaffe WOW, small tension transition to canter, super 2 times, super extended canter, well balanced zigzag, error 1 times, pirouettes lacking more clear canter, bit hectic final extension, WAUW final centerline. 82,783%

Therese Nilshagen always showing a top motivated Dante Weltino, in a super light frame with power.

🇸🇪Dante Weltino OLD SWE - good halt, direct forward, wauw power diagonal, does not really use the corner to go into the half passes, super supple, very nice halt and rein back, power diagonal, super passage, good into piaffe, lack bit activity for transition out, good walk tour but some tensions on and off, good passage, piaffe bit forward and lack bit more clear beat of the ground, good 2 times, power extended canter, small unbalance zigzag, bit tense 1 times, big 1st pirouette, 2nd better, power diagonal, super nice final with easy piaffe. 76,957%

Best american combination today was Salvino with Adrienne Lyle. She really manage to keep him top motivated all the way with nice qualities.

🇺🇸Salvino USA - good start, nice diagonal, lack bit flow and go for half passes, superb halt for rein back, good diagonal, nice into passage, lack bit activity for piaffe becomes a bit unbalanced, super walk tour, nice 2nd piaffe with nice timing for transitions, good 2 times, good extended canter, bit unbalanced zigzag, changes to right for 1 times seems to be a bit smaller, good control both pirouettes, bit unbalanced passage, super nice sit for final piaffe and good transition out. 76,870%

See the entire results here.

Team standing after Grand Prix

3rd part of CDIO5 Grand Prix

Blue Hors Don Olymbrio and Daniel Bachmann Andersen

Aachen is the definite final competition for most nations before selection for the Europeans. The Germans are stronger than ever and today Dorothee Schneider and Showtime FRH showed that they will for sure be at the team, and sadly at the same time it look like Langehanenberg and Damsey will not go to Rotterdam.

The lightness and power Dorothee presents Showtime is just a pleasure.

🇩🇪Showtime FRH GER - super halt, super power extension, small unbalance half pass left, super power diagonal into 100% regular passage with top expression, good 1st piaffe, small tension hind before transition to walk, superb walk tour, could be a bit sharper into piaffe, piaffe active and easy out, super 2 times, nice extended canter, well balanced zigzag, error mid 1 times, superb 1st pirouette, super expression and balance for diagonal, WOW final centerline. 80,609% - NEW leader.

Charlotte Dujardin today with Erlentanz with a strong performance and another pleasure to watch. Debut for Erlentanz at Aachen with nearly 80% makes him a strong no 2 horse for Dujardin towards the Europeans.

🇬🇧Erlentanz GBR - good halt, super nice diagonal, good half passes, good halt with rein back, easy transition to passage, lack bit more clear transition to piaffe and does not get the clear rhythm for the piaffe, superb extended walk, very big collected walk, better 2nd piaffe small tensions out, super transition to canter, nice 2 times, nice extended canter, super balanced zigzag, big 1 times, very nice pirouettes, 2nd with top balance, power extension, super passage, loosing the first clear piaffe step, but very nice final. 79,152%

Daniel Bachmann and Don O showed at sharp test from start to final halt, maybe lacking a tiny sharper timing for transitions into the piaffe tours today but still at an absolute top level.

🇩🇰Blue Hors Don Olymbrio DEN - super halt, expressive diagonal, nice side picture, good flow half passes, could show a bit more crossing, bit unbalanced rein back, power into passage transition, super nice 1st piaffe, well balanced with super timing, super walk tour, nice 2nd piaffe at the spot, small unbalance transition to canter, super 2 times, power risk extended canter, nice zigzag, good 1 times, good quality bit big pirouettes, good diagonal, super passage, lack bit more activity and forward search for the piaffe. 78,348%

2nd part of CDIO5 Grand Prix

Bohemian and Cathrine Dufour - photo credit: H2R

2nd part with top performances from both Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Cathrine Dufour

Not surprisingly Jessica and TSF Dalera BB delivered another top test. Supple power trot, lovely extensions with lengthing of the frame, super sit of piaffe tour and overall easy picture.

More new Aachen combinations with huge imprint

2nd part with more new young combinations, as Denmarks Cathrine Dufour and her just 9 year old Bohemian by Bordeaux just smashed their Aachen debut with impressive 78,413% - and still with room for improvement. The development of Bohemian has been really impressive, now showing much more correct in the frame all the way which of course gives a much more correct full picture. The qualities of the passage and piaffe tours are just outstanding and for the 2nd piaffe today the judges looked a bit shy just giving around 8 - this was definitely a more like clear 9! Even the extended walk has been improved showing more over the back walking. One day in near future this combination will be part of the exclusive +80% Grand Prix club.

Today British Charlotte Fry entered Deutsche Bank arena for the first time with the 11 year old Dark Legend. Fry looks as if she is not very impressed while she is just delivering another super performance and collecting valuable points all the way. Today with an important score of 74,435%, as the British team right now before the Europeans has 3 secure cards with Dujardin, Hester and Hughes. This test looked like Fry´s ticket for the British team in Rotterdam.

H2R comments during the tests:

🇩🇰Bohemian DEN - bit open halt, good diagonal, nice balanced half passes uphill with good crossing, bit tense rein back, super nice passage, active piaffe with good transitions, good extended walk becomes better 2nd half, super collected walk, direct into passage, superb 2nd piaffe / passage tour, 77% trend before canter! super 2 times, nice extended canter, small unbalanced zigzag, superb all diagonal for 1 times, WHAT streaming just went out for ADVERTISING!!! - back for final piaffe - super WOW test

🇩🇪Dalera BB GER - super start, diagonal with super expression, nice swing/crossing for half passes, good halt with rein back, super nice 1st piaffe, good walk tour, lot of sit for 2nd piaffe with good activity, good 2 times small tensions, nice extended canter with change at the diagonal, good zigzag, good 1 times, nice canter for pirouettes, nice transition to trot, super diagonal, power regular passage, dancing into super piaffe and out again. Top test.

🇬🇧Dark Legend GBR - good halt, nice diagonal could lengthen the frame bit more, good half passes with nice balance and swing, super halt with rein back, easy into passage, nice active piaffe with easy transitions, super nice extended walk like the collected walk, sharp transition to passage at M, good passage, small tension for piaffe, good transition to canter, good 2 times, good extended canter super change at diagonal, nice forward flow zigzag, good 1 times, good pirouettes, sharp transition at M, good diagonal, super nice final.

1st part of CDIO5 Grand Prix

Super German summer weather this morning for today’s CDIO5 Grand Prix in Aachen.

🇺🇸 Alcazar and Kathrine Bateson-Chandler with 1st parts best performance scoring 72,674%. Showing an expressive test, lovely passage and no technical issue.

Alcazar USA - good halt, nice expression diagonal bit short frame, nice crossing half passes, good halt with rein back, nice expression diagonal, nice back into passage, good passage, small uneven steps hind 1st piaffe, need bit more let go for extended walk, bit tense collected walk, good transition to passage, easy into piaffe bit tense, lack bit more flow out, nice transition to canter, swinging 2 times, nice extended canter with super change at the diagonal line, good zigzag, nice quality 1 times becomes bit short in the neck, lack bit control for 1st pirouette, 2nd pirouette lack final control out, nice diagonal, super nice passage, bit tense piaffe, nice halt.

Two Danish combinations

Jojo and Agnete showed a nice test but unfortunately with costly errors for both series.

🇩🇰Jojo AZ DEN - super halt, nice diagonal, lack using corner before going into 1st half pass, lack bit balance to left, good halt with rein back, good diagonal, nice transition to passage, nice 1st passage/piaffe/passage with good transitions, good walk tour, good transition to passage, nice 2nd piaffe with good transitions, error end 2 times, becomes a bit flat for extended canter, well balanced zigzag, error mid 1 times, lack bit more canter for 1st pirouette, 2nd better, good transition to trot, good diagonal, super smooth final centerline. 71,413%

Fidelio and Anders showed a solid test, and considering the horse is just 10 year old and still lacking experience and strength, and only issue was counting error from Anders in the zigzag.

🇩🇰Fidelio v.h. Bloemenhof DEN - good halt, nice diagonal, good half passes but could show bit more flow, open halt bit tense rein back, super nice diagonal, good transition to passage, lack bit more clear rhythm for piaffe but nice side picture, good passage, good walk, nice piaffe but becomes bit limited with power from hind, nice 2 times, good extension, nice balanced zigzag unfortunately with counting error, super smooth 1 times, good pirouettes could show bit more power from hind, super diagonal, nice final centerline. 71,043%

🇩🇪Unfortunately not the piaffe day for Damsey and Helen - he just kind of ignored the signals from Helen today for all three piaffe tours and did not look as motivated as we usual see him. Final score 71,239%

VIDEO - CDI tour with top combinations today at CHIO Aachen

Cosmo and Sönke Rothenberger - photo credit: Lily Forado

Aachen is Aachen

The huge atmosphere did also affect some of the combinations in today’s CDI4 Grand Prix, but in general a very good class with lots of top performances.

At the top once again Cosmo with Sönke Rothenberger, even though Sönke wisely chose the “safe” way entering the completion arena for just the 2nd time since WEG last year, it still paid off.

Overall picture for Cosmo and Sönke is just a power pleasure to watch, with only a few moments of a bit strong contact, bit tense extended walk, piaffe tours could be a bit sharper at the spot, but from there trending between 8´s and 9´s all the way making the result 81.370%

Cosmo / Sönke Rothenberger GER - smooth diagonal lovely balance, good half passes, good halt bit resistance for rein back, wauw supple diagonal, super nice passage, bit forward 1st piaffe, need more let go extended walk, good collected walk, super into passage, tiny forward 2nd piaffe, good transition to canter, nice 2 times, bit conservative extended canter, nice zigzag, good 1 time bit strong contact, nice control for both pirouettes, into riders hand for diagonal, super nice final centerline.

Isabell Werth and Emilio showed a strong test today, small lack of activity for the piaffe tours, but Werth does not give any points away.

Emilio / Isabell Werth GER - super halt direct forward, expressive diagonal, lack bit more go/flow for half passes, small lack of rhythm for diagonal, good passage, piaffe lacking bit more energy, super nice transitions, bit shorter left hind for extended walk, good transition to passage, nice 2nd piaffe, good 2 times, nice extension, good zigzag, 1 times could cover more diagonal, nice 1st pirouette, 2nd becomes bit bigger, good final centerline.

🇩🇰 Cathrine Dufour and Atterupgaards Cassidy showed at sharp performance, but today the piaffe tours were lacking bit more power and clarity of the rhytmn.

Atterupgaards Cassidy / Cathrine Dufour DEN - good halt, power diagonal, good balance for both half passes, super halt with nice rein back, power diagonal, good passage, lack bit more activity and forward search bit out of rhythm, superb walk tour, 2nd piaffe lack tiny activity again, tense transition to canter, super 2 times, power extended canter, super 1 times, nice control pirouettes, 2nd with better activity, super transition, power diagonal, nice final centerline.

New British/Dutch combination at the Aachen scene

It was debut at Deutsche Bank Stadium in Aachen today for 23 year old British Charlotte Fry, first winning the Prix Sct. Georg with KWPN stallion Glamourdale with almost 78%, and then showing a super nice Grand Prix performance together with the just 10 year old KWPN stallion Everdale. It was a more than hot Everdale when entering the stadium, but Lottie manage to make him confident and attentive before entering the centerline - what a cool overview from a debutant in Aachen today. Everdale and Fry look like an attractive card for the future for the British team. They finished today in 9th position with 71,913%.

Both stallions are owned by Van Olst Horses in the Netherlands where Charlotte has been part of the team for the last 5 years.

Of course it was a proud trainer on the ground today, former Danish Olympic team bronze medalist Anne van Olst, making it possible for her student not just to ride in Aachen, but also being well prepared and successful with two top stallions.

Everdale / Charlotte Fry GBR - expressive start, good half passes lack bit more bend, good halt with rein back, good swing passage, becomes high in the neck for the piaffe, active piaffe with super transition out, good walk tour, better relaxation for 2nd piaffe tour, super transition from walk to passage, big 2 times covering all diagonal, good extended canter, superb zigzag, super 1 times, bit big pirouettes, good diagonal, super nice final centerline.

Watch the entire results here.

VIDEO - Glamourdale and Charlotte Fry showed top class for today's international Prix Sct. Georg at Aachen

2 x 10 = 5,5% ahead of no 2 - score 77,971%

A very busy Aachen week just started for British Charlotte Fry, based at Van Olst Horses in the Netherlands. Charlotte Fry is showing 3 horses during CHIO Aachen. Glamourdale for the international small tour, Everdale for the CDI4, and Dark Legend for the CDIO tour.

Today World Champion for Young Horses 2018 Glamourdale from Van Olst Horses showed his top class once again with British Charlotte Fry in the saddle. For the final halt Fry and Glamourdale got 2 x 10!

H2R comments during the test today:

Glamourdale / Fry GBR - power balanced trot tour, smooth shoulder in, volte, half passes, good collected walk, could show bit more over the back extended walk, superb canter pirouettes, super series, WOW extended canter. Spectators agree this was something special.

Dutch Joyce Heuitink with her successful small tour horse Gaudi Vita show a very nice test. Before entering the arena it looked a bit complicated, but from entering the centerline it looked as if Joyce got the focus back from Gaudi for the test.

Gaudi Vita / Heuitink NED - good trot tour with nice expression and activity, good collected walk, lack bit more let go for extended walk, high quality of canter pirouettes, lovely forward flow for both series.

Placed 3rd was Hubertus Schmidt with Denoix.

Denoix / Hubertus Schmidt GER - smooth trot tour with nice expression all the way, very nice walk small disturb, bit unbalanced start of canter tour, 2nd pirouette bit hind aides, bit swing series.

See the entire detailed results here.

Getting ready for CHIO Aachen week

Warm up arena in Aachen - photo credit: (CHIO Aachen)

Wednesday afternoon starts this years edition of CHIO Aachen. All links are available via H2R calendar.

For the first time Clipmyhorse will provide some of the program with English commentator. The entire program is available in German.

English commentator:

Thursday, 18.07.2019

09.30 am
CDIO5* Grand Prix

Friday, 19.07.2019

06.30 pm
CDI4* Grand Prix Special

Sunday, 21.07.2019

10.00 am
CDIO5* The Dressage Grand Prix of Aachen Freestyle to Music

Swedish young horses for Ermelo selected

Springbank II VH and Severo Jurado Lopez

The Swedish young horses are now selected for Ermelo, and includes two more Helgstrand Dressage horses, Springbank II VH and Icing for U.

5 year old

Demand 1344 (SWB) by Ampere / Delight (F. 2) by Don Schufro. Breeder/Per-Arne Persson, Rider/Yvonne Österholm, Owner/Per-Arne Persson
Lumiére (SWB) by Floricello / Giovanna (23) by Gigolo. Breeder/Anette Andersson, Rider/Anna Zibrandtsen, Owner/Bregnerödgård APS
Springbank II VH (SWB) by Skovens Rafael/ De la Reinne VH (31) by De Niro. Breeder/Västra Hoby Stuteri AB, Rider/Severo Jurado Lopez, Owner/Västra Hoby Stuteri AB, Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Kristina Hennix [stabled in Denmark/Helgstrand Dressage]
Zapp VS (SWB) by Blue Hors Zack/Bella Donna (48) (SWB) by Don Primero. Breeder/Vikestallet AB, Rider/Angelica Byström, Owner/Vikestallet AB
Reserves
Biscotti (F. 4) (SWB) by Bocelli (SWB)/Lucia (F. 4) by Saigon (ex Swingo), Breeder/Johnny Hagelin, Rider/Marika Martinsson, Owner/Tranhults Dressyrstall
Bowmore VH (SWB) by Skovens Rafael/Uarda V VH (31) by Akribori. Breeder/Torsten Hansson Häst AB, Rider/Sandra Sterntorp, Owner/Västra Hoby Stuteri AB

6 year old

Darin (SWB) by Dalwhinnie (SWB)/Schakira (23) by Schwadroneur. Breeder/Annica Wahlman, Rider/Michelle Nilsson, Owner/Annica Wahlman
Darthula VH (31) (SWB) by Dalwhinnie/Colette VH (31) by Corrado WL. Breeder/Västra Hoby Stuteri AB, Rider/ Sandra Sterntorp, Owner/Västra Hoby Stuteri AB
Skywalker (SWB) by Zuidenwind/Montesse (1) by Bernstein. Breeder/Mosslunda Dressyrstall, Rider/Cecilia Kristoffersen, Owner/Mosslunda Dressyrstall
Zenatello (SWB) by Zuidenwind/La Bohème (76) by Don Schufro. Breeder/Gränsbo Stuteri, Rider/Ida Kristoffersson, Owner/Gränsbo Stuteri

7 year old

Astoria (SWB) by Sir Donnerhall II/Aquarell by Quaterback. Breeder/Hipponews KB & Christina Olsson, Rider/Jeanna Högberg, Owner/Hipponews KB, Christina Olsson
Diod (F. 2) (SWB) by Ampère/Delight (F. 2) (SWB) by Don Schufro. Breeder/Per-Arne Persson, Rider/Yvonne Österholm, Owner/Per-Arne Persson
Icing For U (SWB) by Ampère/Evita for U by Bocelli. Breeder/Ugglarps gård AB, Rider/Meike Lang, Owner/Rasmussen & Helgstrand Dressage [stabled in Denmark/Helgstrand Dressage]
Valentin (SWB) by Dalwhinnie/Bella Regazza by Regazzoni. Breeder/Helixad AB, Rider/Anna Zibrandtsen, Owner/Bregnerödgård APS
Reserve
Belle (SWB) by Belamour/Nyans by Don Schufro. Breeder/Gunnel Behre, Rider/Mikaela Alderin-Danielsson, Owner/Therese Magnfält

Source: Ridenews

7 year old Icing for U and Meike Lang from Falsterbo Horse Show.

27 July with Westfalen foal auction

Overall impression - a very good collection of foals

Westfalen presents a huge collection of foal for the auction during Westfalen Woche, and it looks like a very nice and attractive collection with well moving and expressive foals. Unfortunately there is only video of the foals in trot which of makes it difficult to give a total picture of the foal, and even though there are a couple of very attractive modern foal by Franziskus you should look out for both the canter and the walk qualities.

Two foals showing something extra fra H2R point of view

This Marc Cain colt is not just light and supple in the forehand, the way he is able to push from the hind under the center of gravity is really something special.

Escamillo is one of the very frequented stallions and his offsprings seem to bring lovely type and good gaits, but this filly is just outstanding. The lightness in the forehand and the way she pushes herself uphill without being hectic is just special.

Link to the entire collection here.

Nations Cup home win for Sweden today at Falsterbo (VIDEO of individual freestyle winner Zack & Daniel)

Sweden took the leading position after the team Grand Prix and kept the German team away with strong performances from all 4 team members today.

For the Danish team it became kind of a “one man show” as Daniel Bachmann with Blue Hors Zack showed top performances for both the Grand Prix and today’s freestyle with individual victories, while the performances from the other team members unfortunately couldn’t bring the team at the podium position this time for the Nations Cup.

H2R comments during Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix freestyle today:

Grand Prix Special

Wasabi OLD 🇩🇰 - rest left hind leg for halt, good diagonal, nice energy and flow for half pass, good transition to passage at C, good flow for passage / extensions, good walk tour could show more over track for extended walk, 1st piaffe starting with a double beat, 2nd piaffe lack more clear forward search and energy bit unbalanced also reflected by the transitions, good canter half passes, good 2 times, begin of 1 times some smaller change to left, good extension, nice balanced 1 pirouette, same issue for 9 one times as 15 ones, good 2nd piaffe, much forward final piaffe.

Dayano NED - Good flow for the start, lack more bend for half passes good balance, few uneven steps hind for passage, good extensions, supers extended walk over the back and stretching towards the hand, good collected walk, some resistance for 1st piaffe, 2nd piaffe a bit limited for the energy, lack more clear transitions, bit unbalanced zigzag canter, bit flat 2 times, same for the 1 times small error at begin, lack more clear transition back to collection before change after extension, lack more clear collection for both pirouettes, good extended trot at long side, stops before final piaffe, forward piaffe, lacking more clear transitions.

Aston Martin 🇩🇰 - good start, lack bit more let go for the diagonal, good balance for half pass left, could be sharper at letter C for passage, good passage/extensions with nice transitions, good half pass right bit tilting head 1st half, active extended walk with good relaxation, good collected walk, lack bit more energy for 1st piaffe, loosing bit forward search 2nd piaffe lack activity, bit tense transition to canter, good zigzag canter, good 2 times, good 1 times, good extended canter nice transitions back before change, nice control for both pirouettes, super 1 times, good transition to trot and good extended trot, good passage but becomes bit hind aides for piaffe, nice final halt.

Foundation GER - bit unbalanced halt, expressive power diagonal, good half pass left, good transition to passage, good passage/extensions, good half pass right, could be a bit sharper back for extensions, trend 76% after trot tour, good walk, need to take more weight hind for piaffe nodding, nearly backwards trend for piaffes, lack transition to canter, good zigzag canter, very tense 2 times more changes with parallel hind, error 1 times, nice extended canter, good sit and rhythm for pirouettes, tense small 1 times error, good transition to trot, good extension, lack more clear rhythm and forward trend for piaffe.

Hexagon´s Double Dutch NED - bit running diagonal, half pass left lack more bend, small issue a transition C for the passage, bit running half pass right, passage lack more clear flow, bit short extended walk, bit late start piaffe lack bit more quick responce to the riders aides, good 2nd piaffe, good transition to canter, bit unbalance for chance between zigzag, ok 2 times, errors hind for change to left by one times, superb pirouettes super sit and balance, small one times, good extended trot, lack more clear transition passage/piaffe/passage.

Well Done de la Roche SWE - good halt, good diagonal much better balance, supple half pass left, good transition to passage, nice expression for passage, supple half pass right, good transition to passage C, good extension nice back at the letter, 78% trend after trot, need more let go and relaxation for extended walk, bit tense collected walk, reject 1st piaffe tensions wants to turn, nice 2nd piaffe with good transitions, good transition to canter, good zigzag, very nice 2 times, super 1 times, nice extended canter, bit big pirouette but nice quality, good 1 times, nice extended trot, nice final centerline few piaffe steps (8-9 steps).

Wall Street SWE - good halt, nice power expressive diagonal, good flow and crossing for half pass left, good transition to passage, nice regular passage, lack bit balance for half pass right, good relaxation for walk tour, active 1st piaffe but lack more clear transitions, good into 2nd piaffe becomes bit tense and lack flow out, lack bit more carriage for half passes, ok 2 times becomes bit too high in the neck, good 1 times, good extended canter, nice 1st pirouette, good 1 times, nice 2nd pirouette, good transitions to trot, super into piaffe lack bit more clear transition out, active piaffe and very nice passage.

Westminster GER - good start, nice diagonal, good half pass left, good transition to passage, easy in and out good passage with nice expression, good half pass right, need to stretch a bit more good relaxation, bit tense collected walk, bit forward start piaffe but keep him at the spot, 2nd piaffe bit forward, nice transition to canter, need bit more carriage for canter half passes, ok 2 times bit swing, error 1 times, good extended canter, bit big pirouette, error 1 times, lack more collection for pirouettes, good transition to trot, good long side, nice activity for piaffe slight forward.

Grand Prix freestyle

May-Day Graftebjerg - technical good test just a small issue for the two times. Good power all the way, some tensions hind for the passage work, power extension and good pirouettes. 71,500%

Isac SWE - nice Queen freestyle with very nice trot program, some issues for 2 times at curved track, super extended canter unfortunately with a change, piaffe need more relaxation. 75,212%

Eddieni SWE - strong freestyle with nice choreography and Kittels music suits perfectly 👌🏻77,265%

Spirit of the Age GER - nice freestyle with nice choice of music could overall show a bit more power and lightness, a few minor technical issues. 74,485%

Real Dancer FRH GER - solid freestyle, nice choice of music with Tom Jones theme, and the Swedish crowd was clearly pleased about the performance. 77,575%

Chinook NED - lack more clear flow and go today, looks a bit tired for the trot tour, showing clearly more strength for the canter tour. 74,520%

Blue Hors Zack DEN - watch the video below.

Zanardi NED - unfortunately with big eyes and some resistance at the beginning today, but recovers well during the test. 72,870%

VIDEO - well deserved ticket for Nürnberger Burg-Pokal for Thomas Wagner with Soul Men

With clear distance to the competitors Thomas Wagner and Soul Men secured the prestigious ticket for the final today. Smooth test, showing good energy, nice balance and power, 3 real good gaits and super abilities for the canter pirouettes.

Next qualifier is for the national event at Neu-Anspach / Dressurfestival Wintermühle 24 - 28 July.

VIDEO - Blue Hors Zack and Daniel Bachmann Andersen winner of CDIO5 Grand Prix today at Falsterbo

Blue Hors Zack and Daniel Bachmann Andersen - photo credit: Mia Bach

Smooth test without any technical issues and keeping the high quality throughout the entire test. Two tiny things were the entering halt with nearly backwards step and the first piaffe lack bit more activity and steps.

Live stream from CDIO5 at Falsterbo

At the moment it has not be possible to get any responce about streaming of the CDIO Grand Prix from Falsterbo, starting Saturday.

For Sundays Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle streaming will be available via FEI-tv, and here SVT1 (Swedish television) will also available.

Stærke danske finale præstationer i Falsterbo - pointtavlerne og Daniel Bachmann kommentarer taler for sig selv (VIDEO)

Dagens nr. 2 i 6 års finalen slået med blot 0,20% - Atterupgaards Delorean og Selina Solberg Vittinghus - photo credit: Mia Bach

3 afkom efter samme hingst bragte danskerne på podiet i hhv. 5 års og 6 års finalen i dag i Falsterbo.

I 5 års klassen er F.A. High Five efter Bon Bravour, ligesom både Atterupgaards Delorean og Bournonville i 6 års også er efter Bon Bravour.

6 års finalen med to danskere på podiet

Selvom flaget midlertidig er norsk så repræsenterede Selina og Delorean de rød/hvide farver i dagens finale. Også Lotte Straarup med stærke præstationer i Sverige og en 3. plads på podiet. Malene Kohlschmidt Ebbesen slutter i finalen som nr. 6.

6 år finalen (detaljerede point)

Se finale ridtet med Atterupgaards Delorean og Selina Solberg Vittinghus her under:

Hør Daniel Bachmann´s kommentarer til ekvipagen her under:

5 års finalen på danskerne helt i top

Anna Zibrandtsen øverst på podiet med Michael Søgaard på 3. pladsen, efterfulgt af Camilla Ahlers Pedersen på 4. pladsen og Maria Falkner Hansen på 6. pladsen.

(Detaljerede point)

3 ud af 4 danskere klar til finalen for 7 års på lørdag i Falsterbo

Dagen startede med 7 års kvailfikation, hvoraf de 10 bedste er klar til finalen

3 ud af 4 danske ekvipager er finaleklar, og derudover er tyske Helgstrand Dressage rytter Meike Lang, Gunnarlunda rytter Jacob Nørby Sørensen og portugisiske Bregnerødgård rytter Frederico Meixa de Almeida klar til finalen. Desværre nåede Zippo M.I. med Michala Damm-Frydenberg ikke med i finalen.

Bedste danskavlede hest var hingsten Feel Good e. Fürstenball / Friendfürst avlet af HP Horses, og tidligere ejet og uddannet af Lars Stage.

7 års - (se detaljeret point her)

Former WC-contestants back at World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo

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Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th of August, several ex-competitors of the World Breeding Championships for Young Horses make their comeback in the arena! A special class for 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds has been introduced in which the audience can admire former WC-participants once again. The class is made possible thanks to Helgstrand Dressage.

Saturday August 3, the Grand Prix starts at 09.00hrs, followed by the Grand Prix Special and the Grand Prix Freestyle, both ridden on Sunday the 4thof August. The best horses of the Grand Prix earn a ticket to the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music on Sunday. The first combination of the Grand Prix Special starts at 10.00hrs and at 13.00hrs the Grand Prix Special begins. Have you signed up yet? You can enter the class for the 8-, 9- and 10-year-olds via the National Federation.

Approved schedule