Championship year
When following top-level sport, it often comes down to the smallest of margins between the very best and today was no exception.
Something in the air already tells it´s a big championship year, eventhough it´s still just January, but the riders already seems to be very focused in order to do their very best.
Clear 80% victory for Glamourdale and Lottie today
From the top of today´s class Lottie and Glamourdale showed their strength all the way, and in addition with clearly improvement of the piaffe tours. Without being an expert, it looked as if different tools for their toolbox has been added for the piaffe tours. Today the understanding between Glamourdale and Lottie was at absolute top level. Going into the piaffe Glamourdale sometimes looks a bit stallion like, which of course also is a natural thing, as he is a very popular stallion among the breeders all over the world. Today he just went into the piaffe tours and Lottie was able just to adjust and guide him. Overall outline, balance, rhythm, power and quality was for the clear win today.
“There is nothing new under the sun,” tells trainer Anne van Olst. “Our focus is to keep him happy and motivated, and together with Lottie he has the experience and strength in the arena. We are of course very happy about today, as part of our plan was going into the arena without creating any unnecessary pressure. We were able to bring the quality from the London performance here to Amsterdam today.”
Wendy and Werth improves from Basel performance
Basel was definitely not a top performance from Wendy and Werth, and therefore Werth decided to bring Wendy for Amsterdam instead of Quantaz. From the side line a clever decision. Much more settled today, bringing more overall focus and relaxation.
Strong British combinations
It is a pleasure to follow the British top riders. Jagerbomb and Becky Moody back on track in terms of power, suppleness and piaffe tours, while Charlotte Dujardin with Alive and Kicking also shows their qualties for the very top.
Gaining experience
The power mare Zantana RS2 just need some more rounds in order to settle. It is a mare without limits but it takes time and the moments with relaxation also pays off with high quality exercises.
Same for the very very attractive Luxoriouzz with Thamar Zweista. Already much better frame - it´s just comes along with the miles in the arena.
Here you find the results.
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