With 75 starters the German judging team were really doing a great job for yesterday´s preliminary 5 year old test. (Hope the judges from WCYH could get a tip, so that you could see the entire class the same day also at WCYH - not divided into two different days).
From watching the 5 year old horses yesterday Lord Nunes by Lord Loxlex / Jazz with Matthias Bouten in the saddle looks like Bundeschampions.
Super supple through the body, nice natural uphill frame, elasticity of the ground and top presentation, for sure there must be some more points saved for the final for this combination. Non of the other combinations were showing qualities like them, even though they just came 2nd.
The overall picture for the 5 year old horses compared to the 6 year old horses, were much better, showing much more suppleness and qualities in general.
Only the 12 best combinations are ready for the final and the last 3 for the final will qualify through the small final today. The final for the 5 year old is Sunday at 13.00 and 6 year old horses will be Saturday at 13.00.