VIDEO - CDI4 Grand Prix Special for Sönke and Cosmo

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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

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