Louisdor Preis med nye stjerner
Discovery og så alle de andre
Ungheste Grand Prix serien Louisdor Preis er også med finale til Frankfurt stævnet.
Anabel Balkenhol og trakehnerhingsten Heuberger vinder dagens indledende klasse i god stil. Heuberger går en flot tur og viser super gode takter for fremtidens Grand Prix sport.
Men uden sammenligning er det den 9-årige vallak Discovery e. Dimaggio / Cassiker med Heiner Schiergen i sadlen som er fremtiden helt store stjerne. Fantastisk look, masser af overskud, og frem for alt regelmæssighed og kvalitet, som man kun kan drømme om. Dagens umiddelbare kommentarer via twitter:
Discovery GER-smooth start, supple zz tr, lovely bouncy pa into quality pi, wk++, well bal pio+, super through series, nice cl pa, quality++
Også Isabel Freese har en super stjerne med i feltet, den 9-årige Sam´s Ass e. Samarant / Pink As. Let bevægelsesforløb med masser af positiv elektricitet, som momentvis bliver til lidt spændinger, men et billede af overskud og flotte vinkler for de sværeste øvelser.
Dagens nr. 2 er Dorothee Schneider med Sammy Davis jr e. San Remo / Wenckstern. En åben hest i den naturlige ramme. Flot regelmæssige passage og piaffe ture med tilhørende flydende overgange. I piaffen springer han flot fra trin til trin. Skridten mangler lidt mere afspændthed. God galop tur.
Se resultatet af klassen her.
På søndag venter finalen.
CDI4 Grand Prix sejr til Dablino i Frankfurt / CDI4 Grand Prix victory for Dablino in Frankfurt
Et spændende felt i dagens internationale Grand Prix klasse med både velkendte og nye ansigter.
Sidste startende ekvipage Anabel Balkenhol og hendes 16-årige Dablino viser stor styrke. Dablino går i en super flot form, med dejlig sving og bæring i traven. Gode piaffe / passage ture. Skridten er som den plejer at være lidt på tæerne. I det hele taget en velovervejet tur, hvor Anabel tydeligt giver sig tid til at gøre tingene helt færdige.
Fabienne Lütkemeier har afløseren klar
At have den næste stjerne klar i kulissen er ikke nogen selvfølge end ikke for de internationale ryttere. Men for tyske Fabienne Lütkemeier er det tydeligt at hendes kun 9-årige Fabregaz er klar til at overtage den tunge "arv" fra D´Agostino.
Sammen er det en super harmonisk og flot ekvipage. Fabregaz har ingen øvelsesmæssige svagheder hvor Fabienne kan ride flot til, og til trods for hans unge alder virker han upåvirket af omgivelserne. Lige nu lige det kun et spørgsmål om yderligere styrke og rutine.
Skønt gensyn med Sönke Rothenberger sammen med den 17-årige Favourit. Ligner en motiveret og klar aldrende herre med mange flotte momenter, og igen i dag velfungerende piaffe ture.
Nye på den internationale scene
Fra Portugal er Boaventura Freire til start med den 9-årige Sal Baba Plus e. Sir Donnerhall I / De Niro. Øvelsesmæssigt en stærk ung ekvipage, men desværre er skridten lidt begrænset. Generelt kunne man godt ønske sig en lidt rundere og flottere lukket form.
Den 15-årige Flashman e. Florestan / Weinberg er en rutineret herre. De fejl der indløber under vejs sammen med hans russiske rytter Ekaterina Maslova, ligner mest af alt at timingen ikke er helt på plads.
Nathalie eneste dansker
Nathalie og Fabienne er feltets eneste danskere. Parret viser en teknisk fejlfri tur. I den første piaffe bliver Fabienne lidt baghøj, hvorimod den næste 2 piaffe ture er gode - specielt den sidste er med super fin vinkel. Lidt spændinger i anspringet til galoppen, og zig-zag hvor Fabienne bliver lidt vuggende/dyb i formen. Parret slutter som nr. 11 med 69,360%.
An exciting field in today's international Grand Prix class with both familiar and new combinations.
Last starting combination Anabel Balkenhol and her 16-year-old Dablino shows great strength. Dablino with super nice form, with lovely swing and impulsion for the trot. Good piaffe / passage tours. The walk is as it used to be - a little on the toes. Very well timed test where Anabel clearly takes her time and doing the excercises with huge confidence.
Fabienne Lütkemeier is ready with her new star
To have the next star waiting in the wings is not self-evident even for the international riders. But for German Fabienne Lütkemeier it is clear that her only 9-year-old Fabregaz is ready to take over the heavy "legacy" from D'Agostino.
Together, it is a super elegant and expressive combination. Fabregaz have no exercise weaknesses and Fabienne can already now ride him with a lot of power, and despite his young age, he seems unaffected by the surroundings. Right now only a matter of further strengthening and routine.
Nice "come back" for Sönke Rothenberger with the 17-year-old Favourit. Looks like a top motivated Favourit showing many beautiful moments, and again today with even better piaffe tours again.
New at the international stage
From Portugal Boaventura Freire is at start with the 9-year-old Sal Baba Plus by Sir Donnerhall I / De Niro. Exercise-wise a strong young combination, though the walk seems a little limited. And in general, one might wish for a little rounder and more uphill closed form.
The 15-year-old Flashman by Florestan / Weinberg is an experienced master. The errors today with his Russian rider Ekaterina Maslova, looks like a matter of the timing.
Nathalie is only Dane
Nathalie and Fabienne is the field's only Danes. The pair shows a technically flawless ride. In the first piaffe Fabienne bit croup high, whereas the next two piaffe tours are good - in particular the last one is with super nice angle. A little tension by transition to canter, and zig-zag where Fabienne gets a little rocking and deep. Placed no. 11 with 69,360%.
Julehilsen fra Ulrik og Catharina
Nyhed på DRF 15. december
Julen står for døren, og vi kan se tilbage på endnu et forrygende år for dansk ungdomsdressur. Landstræner for junior- og ungrytterne, Ulrik Gerstorf Sørensen, og holdleder Catharina Ørnsholt-Christoffersen sender her deres julehilsen.
Kære alle
Vi ønsker jer hermed en god jul samt et godt nytår.
2016 har været et super år for dansk dressur. Junior- og ungrytter-landsholdene har trods lange ture til Finland og Spanien opnået 2 x holdbronze ved EM og 2 x holdguld, samt individuelt guld og sølv ved NM. Vi har i år stillet med otte ryttere i hver gruppe og har derved demonstreret en stor bredde på holdene, til trods for at Danmark har en forholdsvis lille skare af eliteryttere.
Vi har fortsat stort fokus på vores talentarbejde, og vi arbejder derfor ihærdigt på at holde en linje, som er let og gennemsigtig at følge. Springet fra ponyrytter til juniorrytter er stort, og derfor er det vigtigt, at rytterne får god vejledning, at de bliver støttet i deres udvikling, og at de får en god uddannelse på samme tid. Ligeledes er det vigtigt, at vores ryttere får en god overgang til U25 samt seniorrækkerne. Et af vores tiltag i 2016 har været at sætte yderligere fokus på rytterens fysiske form ved at lave et endnu tættere samarbejde med fysioterapeut og fysisk træner. Vi tror på, at det er god måde at gøre vores dygtige ryttere endnu bedre, samtidig med at en bedre fysik og et fokus på at bruge kroppen rigtigt giver en bedre holdbarhed hos rytterne. Vi vil fortsætte dette samarbejde i 2017.
Pressen har stor betydning for vores sport, og vi arbejder stadig på at opnå et tættere samarbejde, således at vores sport også får de gode historier i pressen. De gode historier kommer både af gode resultater, men også når vi kan vise omverdenen, at i ridesporten har vi en god og stærk ånd, hvor vi støtter og løfter hinanden, som vi bl.a. så det hos vores fire dygtige danske dressurryttere ved OL i Rio i år. Den ånd vil vi fortsat arbejde på at understøtte i junior/ungrytter-gruppen.
Ridning ændrer sig i takt med tidens tendenser, hvilket er særdeles positivt, idet vi hele tiden bliver klogere på hesten og dens måde at bevæge sig på. Avlen følger også med tidens tendenser, og i dag avles der heste med gode praktiske gangarter som samtidig er let ridelige. Mange af de danske ryttere rider på danskavlede heste, hvilket er særdeles spændende. Det er godt at se, at der i Danmark avles gode heste, så avl og sport kan gå hånd i hånd.
Vi har i Danmark mange dygtige trænere, som gør et særdeles flot arbejde i dagligdagen. Disse trænere skal have stor cadeau, da de er med til at skabe vores dygtige ungdomsryttere. Ydermere skal ECCO have stor tak for igen at afholde den årlige ECCO Cup. Denne turnering er med til at samle og ruste vores ryttere til de kommende mesterskaber. Sidst men ikke mindst skal alle de frivillige, som er med til af afvikle de danske stævner, have en stor tak!
Vi ser frem til et spændende år 2017, hvor Danmark vil være vært for flere CDI-stævner.
Tusind tak for et fantastisk år!
De bedste rytterhilsner
Ulrik og Catharina
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Høj standard i Nürnberger Burg-Pokal / High standard in Nürnberger Burg-Pokal (winner video)
Det internationale stævne i Frankfurter Festhalle startede i morges med en Prix Sct. Georg Special som var indledende klasse til den prestigefyldte Nürnberger Burg-Pokal finale som går lørdag kl. 11.00.
Prix Sct. Georg Special programmet indeholde lidt af det hele, og det stiller store krav til en gennemarbejdet og lydig hest, hvis der skal scores højt, uagtet at det er på lille-turs niveau.
12 startende ekvipager var klar
Feltet var med hele tre udskiftninger i forhold til de oprindelige kvalifikationer, da der var afbud fra Fürst Levantino, Escolar og Sweetheart. Istedet var det blevet plads til DV vallakken Robinho med Charlott-Maria Schürmann, For Romance OLD med Kira Wulferding og Fiderdance med Falk Rosenbauer.
Når Prix Sct. Georg niveauet bliver lige så spændende som Grand Prix niveauet
Det er årets absolutte højdepunkt at følge Nürnberger Burg-Pokal finalen. Konkurrencen er knivskarp, og alle er velforberedte og klar til opgaven.
Dagens første ekvipage var Ingrid Klimke med hoppen Geraldine. Super flot form og dejlig energi i traven og smidighed. Den frie skridt kunne man godt ønske sig med lidt mere rummelighed. En lille ubalance i den 2. skridt pirouette. God galop tur med gode halvpirouetter. God parade med tilbagetrædning og fremadridning.
Hingsten For Romance OLD med Kira Wulferding i sadlen viste deres absolut flotteste tur til dato. Super balance, aktivitet og lydighed hele vejen. Skarpe øvelser i de svære skridtpirouetter, galop pirouetter med samling, bæring og super sit.
Hingsten Fiderdance med Falk Rosenbauer har altid fra H2R´s synsvinkel været en særdeles interessant sportshest, og det beviser han bestemt også på niveauet i dag. Dejlig naturlig form, og en hest som ser ud som om den kan skrues op og ned i gearene alt efter behov.
DV vallakken Robinho var nok en af feltets mest grønne heste, og det endnu ikke så lange makkerskab med Charlott-Maria Schürmann manglede lidt mere rutine, og i det her selskab er der desværre ikke plads til fejl.
Destiny OLD og Sandra Nuxoll viser masser af go og smidighed i traven. Dejlig ubesværet form. Super fri skridt, lidt ubalanceret i den samlede skridt. Pirouetterne er med god kvalitet, men den sidste helt reelle fremadsøgning mangler.
Frizzanntino med Ann-Christin Wienkamp viser en flot trav tur. Skridten mangler lidt mere klar rytme både i den frie og den samlede. I galoppen mangler der lidt mere naturlig fremadsøgning, da kontakten bliver noget nikkende.
Damon´s Satelite med Jil-Marielle Becks kan give så meget gas, at den næsten går ud af sin egen krop. Top smidig med power og fuld risiko fra Jil i dag, hun vidste at hun skulle ride op til sit bedste for at blande sig i toppen.
Og så kom Vitalis og Isabel Freese. Det er jo ingen hemmelighed at H2R altid har været stor Vitalis fan, så det er jo endnu mere ude på stolen når han enterer. Imponerende er vel nok det mest rammende ord, når man siger Vitalis. Top koncentreret, smidighed pure i traven, lethed på tøjlen og overblik. Selv med 76,3% sejr var der stadig plads til et par små forbedringer.
Chocolat og Dorothee Schneider viser udtryksfuld trav tur med og power. I galoppen mangler lidt mere samling frem mod pirouetterne, ligesom også den sidste sikkerhed i changementerne ikke er helt på plads på dagen.
Suppenkasper ligner en kæmpe edderkop når han bevæger sig ubesværet gennem programmet under Helen Langehanenberg. Lidt spændt samlet skridt og 2. skridt pirouette og spændt tilbagetrædning.
Franziskus og Ingrid Klimke viser en flot trav tur. Skridten mangler lidt mere smidighed over ryggen, mens man fornemmer lidt i galoppen at den brune hingst ikke helt giver slip og springer igennem i hvert galopspring.
Benaglio og Kira Wulferding med en harmonisk billede. Ubesværet trav, i skridten kunne man godt ønske sig at han lægger nakken lidt mere frem og ned. Gode serier, lidt spændt tilbagetrædning.
H2R top 3: Vitalis, Damon´s Satelite og For Romance OLD.
The international event at Frankfurter Festhalle started this morning with a Prix Sct. Georg Special, which was the preliminary test for the prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final which takes place Saturday at 11:00.
The Prix ct. Georg Special program contain a little of everything, and demanding a supple and obedient horse, if the scores are going to high.
12 starting combinations were ready
The field was with three substitutions as there were withdraw from Fürst Levantino, Escolar and Sweetheart. Instead room for Danish Warmblood gelding Robinho with Charlott-Maria Schürmann, For Romance OLD with Kira Wulferding and Fiderdance with Falk Rosenbauer.
When Prix Sct. Georg is as exciting as the Grand Prix level
It is the year's absolute highlight to follow the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final. The competition is sharp, and all are well prepared and ready for the task.
Today's first combination was Ingrid Klimke with the mare Geraldine. Super nice shape and lovely energy and suppleness for the trot. In the extended walk one might wish for a little more freedom. Bit unbalanced for the second walk pirouette. Good canter tour with good half pirouettes. Good halt with reinback and forward riding.
The stallion For Romance OLD with Kira Wulferding in the saddle showed their absolute finest test to date. Super balance, activity and obedience all the way. Sharp exercises for the difficult walk pirouettes, canter pirouettes with superb collection, impulsion and super sit.
The stallion Fiderdance with Falk Rosenbauer has always from H2R point of view been a very interesting sport horse, and it proves he certainly also at today´s level. Lovely natural form, and a horse that looks like he can be adjusted in the way the rider asking for.
DWB gelding Robinho was probably one of the field's most green horses, and with yet not so long companionship with Charlott-Maria Schürmann they still lacked a little more routine, and in today´s field there is unfortunately no room for errors.
Destiny OLD and Sandra nuxoll shows plenty of go and suppleness in the trot. Lovely effortless form. Super free walk, a little unbalanced in the total steps. Pirouettes are with good quality, but the last completely real forward search missing.
Frizzanntino with Ann-Christin Wienkamp shows a nice trot tour. The walk lacks a little more clear rhythm in both extended and collected. In canter missing a little more natural forward search as he becomes somewhat nodding.
Damon's Satelite with Jil-Marielle Becks can provide as much power, as it looks like he almost goes out of his own body, but still without loosing balance and rhythm. Top smooth with power and full risk from Jil today, she knew that she needed to ride a top test to finish in the top.
And then came Vitalis and Isabel Freese. It is no secret that H2R has always been huge Vitalis fan, so it's even more exciting when he enters. Impressive is probably the most apt word when you say Vitalis. Top concentrated, pure suppleness in the trot, ease on the bridle and overview. Even with a 76.3% victory there is still room for a few small improvements.
Chocolat and Dorothee Schneider shows expressive trot with power. In canter missing a little more collection towards pirouettes, just as the last safety by the flying changes are not fully in place today.
Suppenkasper looks like a giant spider when he moves effortlessly through the program under Helen Langehanenberg. A little tense collected walk and 2nd walk pirouette like the rein back also becomes tense.
Franziskus and Ingrid Klimke shows a nice trot tour. The walk is missing a little more suppleness over the back, while the canter looks a bit "hold back" from the bay stallion.
Benaglio and Kira Wulferding with a harmonious picture. Effortless trot, in the walk one might wish that he drop his neck a bit more. Good series, a little tense reinback.
H2R top 3: Vitalis, Damon´s Satelite and For Romance OLD.
Oversigt over hingsteshows i Vechta / Plan of stallion shows in Vechta
FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 - Round 5
(Jon Stroud Media/FEI)
Part of FEI press release
Hester wins and Valegro bows out on a night to remember at Olympia
On an electrifying night at the London International Horse Show, Carl Hester won the fifth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League with Nip Tuck. This was a back-to-back double on home ground for the 49-year-old British star and his 12-year-old gelding, but the man who has been largely responsible for placing British dressage firmly on centre stage in recent years had to battle for the limelight, as his victory was quickly followed by an emotional farewell performance by his stable-star, Valegro.
The Grand Hall at Olympia was packed to capacity as reigning FEI World Cup™ champions, Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Flirt, filled runner-up spot ahead of Dutch compatriot and 2010 champion Edward Gal in third with Glock’s Voice. A fourth-place finish for Judy Reynolds has promoted the 35-year-old Irish phenomenon to the top of the Western European League going into the next leg of the series in Amsterdam (NED) in February.
Reynolds and Vancouver K led the way after the judging break with a score of 78.269, but Hester moved the target on to 84.669 with another of his text-book rides. “This was the biggest atmosphere I’ve ever experienced at Olympia. Barney (Nip Tuck) was a little on edge, but I’m really pleased that in that atmosphere he kept with me!” he said after posting what would prove to be the winning score.
Hester, whose own career is filled with major highlights, is the man who created the fairytale partnership between Charlotte Dujardin and the amazing gelding Valegro who, together, have become icons in the sport over the last five years. Breaking world records was all in a day’s work for this sensational duo, but just a few short months after adding to their haul of Olympic gold in Rio, the 14-year-old horse was tonight officially retired from the sport after presenting one last stunning performance of their winning London 2012 Olympic Games Freestyle test.
Hester, who trained and mentored the pair, said “it has been a such a joyous occasion – I know everyone wanted it to be sad but how could anyone be sad to see Valegro go out so fit and well and happy – it’s been a happy sad day!”
Dujardin described Valegro as “just the perfect horse, with the biggest heart in the world, he always gave me his very best!”, while fellow-Olympian, Richard Davison, put it all in perspective when he said tonight that it was “the alchemy” between Hester, Dujardin and this very special horse that has been key to this extraordinary success story.
Result: 1, Nip Tuck (Carl Hester) GBR 84.669; 2, Glock’s Flirt (Hans Peter Minderhoud) NED 81.880; 3, Glock’s Voice (Edward Gal) NED 80.467; 4, Vancouver K (Judy Reynolds) IRL 78.269; 5, Rubins Nite (Hayley Watson-Greaves) 77.574; 6, Warlocks Charm (Henriette Andersen) GBR 76.987; 7, Markov (Michael Eilberg) GBR 75.934; 8, Weekend Fun (Emile Faurie) GBR 75.831; 9, Thriller (Katja Gevers) NED 74.963; 10, Rustique (Mai Tofte Olesen) DEN 73.303; 11, Amorak (Stephanie Brieussel) FRA 72.112; 12, Xenofonte d’Atela (Miguel Ralao Duarte) POR 71.116; 13, After You (Ludovic Henry) FRA 69.843.
Detailed result here
The competition was followed by a retirement ceremony for Valegro, the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding who, together with his rider Charlotte Dujardin, has become a legend in the sport over the last five years. Together the British partnership reset Olympic and world records during an extraordinary career in which they collected three gold medals from two Olympic Games, double-gold at the FEI World Equestrian Games, became FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions twice and scooped four individual and one team gold medal at European Championships.
Quotes:
Carl Hester GBR (1st): “My plan is to get to Omaha (for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Final). I started at Lyon and will next head to Amsterdam and keep room in the diary for another one if needs be. I last competed in a World Cup Final in 2005 with Escapado.”
Hans Peter Minderhoud NED (2nd): “I expected a great class with a big atmosphere so I knew we would have to produce our best, and then I heard Carl’s score so decided to keep to the plan and just try to do everything the best we can and not over-ride him. I am super happy, but perhaps it’s time to make my Freestyle more difficult”
Edward Gal NED (3rd): “my horse was a little unsettled at the beginning as being last to go he got left on his own in the warm up arena – which because he is a stallion distracted him. But otherwise he felt good and he made not many mistakes – it was a good start for our World Cup season. I love to come to London the atmosphere in the Hall is very special, and especially at Christmas time!”
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Et kig på et par af de udtagne hingste fra i dag (og Vallensbæk)
For dem som ikke var tilstede på Vilhelmsborg i dag, er det jo naturligvis også top interessant at se hvordan de unge hingste ser ud - i bevægelse.
Katalog nr. 246 Fredensdals Fifty Cent e. Franziskus / Donnerball
Katalog nr. 262 Tørveslettens Sylvester e. Sezuan / Stedinger
Udtaget fra Vallensbæk
Katalog nr. 206 Orion e. Blue Hors Don Olymbrio / Landtinus
Unghingste klar til Herning fra Vilhelmsborg i dag
A Golden Year with Charlotte, Carl and Valegro (full video)
Before tonights World Cup Grand Prix Carl, Charlotte and Valegro just showed the audience a bit of the things we all love from them - when dressage becomes dancing with the horse.
One of the comments from judge Stephen Clarke was as it is - "It looks so easy".
Lifetime achievement award for groom Alan Davies, and British Horse Society ordering fellowship to Carl Hester, and a brand new trophy for British dressage, the international champions of Great Britain´s trophy goes to Charlotte and Valegro. (highest placed combination at the respective championship annually).
Kig på Lodbergen hingstene / A look a the Lodbergen stallions
Søndag kl. 11 var Dressurleistungszentrum i Lodbergen klar med deres årlige Züchter Advent. En stor kollektion af både blodmæssige og typemæssige forskellige hingste blev fremvist.
Hele kollektionen med undtagelse af Frascino og Dante Weltino blev vist for det talstærke fremmødte jule publikum hos Lodbergen. Hingsten Sean Connery er ikke længere på hingstelisten for den kommende sæson, men Therese Nilshagen er klar til at debutere ham i Intermediaire II nationalt i starten af det nye år.
Dante Weltino har siden det meget uheldige exit fra OL, hvor han ikke gik gennem dyrlæge, været på skadeslisten. Først med en formodet skade i hoven, men derefter med en muskelskade. Lige nu er han tilbage i arbejde, men der var naturligvis ingen grund til at risikere noget i forbindelse med hingstefremvisningen.
Therese Nilshagen var først inden med den nu 6-årige Follow Me e. Fürstenball / Donnerschwee - en stor dreng med enorme gangarter, som man nu klart fornemmer efterhånden kan komprimeres. Generelt går han nu også i en mere lukket ramme.
Den 3-årige Finest Selection e. Follow Me med Lauries Crusador xx ser ud til at både medbringe saft, kraft og bevægelse. En hingst som bliver spændende at følge fremover.
Den 5-årige Buenos Dias e. Bordeaux / Don Kennedy blev fremvist af Lukas Fischer. En super sympatisk rytter, som ser ud til at bringe det bedste frem i hestene. Super dejlig form og kontakt, dejlig op ad bakke trav og god galop. Dagens skridt blev desværre kun vist på tæerne.
Den nykårede NRW hingst Sensation e. Sir Heinrich / Casparino fra Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Dressurstall Sandbrink er i den kommende sæson stationeret hos Lodbergen, og den store elegante hingst viste sig med masser af power, udtryk og fantastisk skulderfrihed. En hingst med en betydelig præstationsstamme, med bl.a. hopperne Cindy og Candy, som er helsøstre til Sir Heinrich. Cindy var Bundeschampionatfinalist og Candy var OLD Landeschampionesse og OLD sieger stute som 3 års. Ud af samme hoppestamme kommer bl.a. og Grand Prix hingsten Spirit of the Age, som netop har vundet både Grand Prix og Grand Prix kür til CDI4-stævnet i Salzburg.
Kira Wulfering og For Romance viste igen flot form, og er lige nu i gang med de sidste forberedelser til årets Nürnberger Burg-Pokal finale, som afholdes den kommende weekend i Frankfurt.
Hele præsentationen kan ses via arkivet på Clipmyhorse.
Sunday at 11 Dressurleistungszentrum in Lodbergen Lodbergen was ready with their annual Breeder Advent. A large collection of different stallions were shown.
The entire collection except Frascino and Dante Weltino were shown for the Christmas audience at Lodbergen. The stallion Sean Connery is no longer on the list for the upcoming season, but Therese Nilshagen is getting ready to debut him at Intermediaire II at national level at the beginning of the new year.
Dante Weltino is recovering well after his very unfortunate exit from the Olympics, where he didn´t pass the vet check and has been on the injury list. First with a suspected injury in the hoof, but then diagnosed with a muscle injury. Right now he's back in work, but there was obviously no need to risk anything by showing him at the stallion presentation.
Therese Nilshagen showed the now 6-year-old Follow Me by Fürstenball / Donnerschwee - a big boy with enormous gaits, as he now shows being able to collected and reduce. Generally, he is also now in a more closed frame.
The 3-year-old Finest Selection by Follow Me with Lauries Crusador as damsire, seems to bring both power and movements. A stallion that will be interesting to follow in the future.
The 5-year-old Buenos Dias by Bordeaux / Don Kennedy was shown by Lukas Fischer. A super likeable rider who seems to be able to show the best from his horses. Super nice form and contact, nice uphill trot and canter. Today's walk was unfortunately only shown "on the toes".
The newly licensed NRW stallion Sensation by Sir Heinrich / Casparino from Dr. Kerstin Klieber, Dressurstall Sandbrink is now stationed at Lodbergen, and the big framed elegant stallion showing himself with lots of power, expressions and stunning shoulder freedom. A stallion with very interesting and successful bloodlines, including the mares Cindy and Candy, who are full sisters to Sir Heinrich. Cindy was Bundeschampion Finalist and Candy was OLD Landeschampionesse and OLD champion mare as 3 year year old. From same dame line is the Grand Prix stallion Spirit of the Age, who has just won both the Grand Prix and Grand Prix freestyle at CDI4 in Salzburg.
Kira Wulfering and For Romance again showed great form, and is currently doing their final preparations for this year's Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final, to be held next weekend in Frankfurt.
The entire presentation can be found at Clipmyhorse.
Fredensdals Fountain med 25% af eneste årgang klar til hingstekåring i Herning (video)
Med blot 4 hingsteføl fra den indtil videre eneste årgang, hvoraf 3 af føllene var finaleføl, og 1 føl blev dagens føl tilbage i 2014, og nu med en unghingst fremstillet til forbesigtigelsen som har fået videre adgang til hingstekåringen i Herning, er der vidst basis for en lille opsummering omkring hingsten Fredensdals Fountain, som i mellemtiden er blevet 6 år.
Tilbage i 2013 opnåede hingsten Fredensdals Fountain e. Fürstenball / Stedinger / Michelangelo opdrættet af Linda Falensteen og Martin Strande, og ejet af Mikri Horses bedækningstilladelse i Dansk Varmblod, men bestod desværre ikke den efterfølgende materialeprøve grundet skridtkarakteren som den gang blev vurderet til blot 6,0 fra testrytteren og 5,5 fra dommerne.
Det punkt har den unge hingst senest, med al tydelighed bevist at have forbedret, idet han bl.a. både i championatskvalifikationen og i den indledende klasse til championatsfinalen opnåede 8,0 i skridt, mens han i 2. kvalifikationen opnåede 8,4 for skridt.
Senest har Fredensdals Fountain sammen med sin ejer og rytter Michael Søgaard vundet MB0 til distriktsstævne i Frederiksværk i sidste måned med 79,7%.
Tag et kig på hans velgående søn Lord Fountain med Gribaldi som mf. avlet af Christina Cruft og Lars Stub og ejet af Hulbækgård (dressurrytter Sofie Jeppesen) som netop er udtaget til DV´s kåring i Herning.
Alle heste kan lære at piaffere
Forleden dag delte H2R en artikel via Twitter, hvor Charlotte Dujardin blev stillet udfordringen om at hun ikke kunne få en bestemt hest til at piaffere - inden der var gået en uge havde hun lært den piaffere, og dermed var Charlotte blevet 5 engelske pund ringere.
Ud fra devisen "alle heste kan lære at piaffere", har Hestemagasinet lavet en interessant artikel om træner parret Joachim Thomsen og Rune Willum´s forskellige indgangsvinkler til, på bedste vis, at knække "piaffe koden" hos den enkelte hest.
“Hesten skal finde glæden ved det svære, synes vi, så får du det også med ind på banen”
Klik på billedet herunder for at læse artiklen fra December nummeret af Hestemagasinet.
Top 5 - Valegro / Dujardin performances (FEI video)
Manden som har gjort Valegro & Dujardin mulig / The man who made Valegro & Dujardin possible
Valegro´s endelige farvel til sportskarrieren er nær - faktisk så nær som blot om 2 dage, hvor Olympia i London sammen med resten af verden, vil sige Valegro og Charlotte Dujardin farvel og tak for et utal af topoplevelser.
Et helt team står bag Valegro og Dujardin
Charlotte Dujardin er en gudsbenådet rytter, med en helt helt unik indfølingsevne og timing, Alan Davies er manden bag den altid glade og flotte Valegro, men når det er sagt, så er der kun én mand som uden at blinke skal have hele æren for parrets succes, nemlig Carl Hester.
Valegro's final farewell to the sport career is near - in fact, as near as just about 2 days, at the Olympia in London, where Valegro and Charlotte Dujardin will say final goodbye and the audience, and the rest of the dressage world will say thank you very much all the big moments they made and shared with us.
A whole team is behind Valegro and Dujardin
Charlotte Dujardin is an outstanding rider, with a completely unique empathy and timing, Alan Davies is the man behind the always happy and beautiful Valegro, but having said that, there is only one man who without blinking must have all the credit for the Valegro/Dujardin success, namely Mr. Carl Hester.
Udtagne hingste fra forbesigtigelsen i Vallensbæk i dag / Selected colts for Danish Warmblood licensing in Herning 2017 from Vallensbæk today
FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 - Round 4 - Salzburg
Part of FEI press release
(Tomas Holcbecher/FEI)
Super win for Schneider and Showtime in Salzburg
Germany’s Dorothee Schneider and Showtime FRH were convincing winners of the fourth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League at Salzburg in Austria today. From a starting field of 13, the world no. 3 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games gold-medal-winning partnership finished more than five full percentage points ahead of runners-up Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez and Lorenzo from Spain. And on another really strong day for the German contingent, it was Jessica von Bredow-Werndl who slotted into third place with Unee BB ahead of compatriot Fabienne Lutkemeier and D’Agostini FRH in fourth.
Australia’s Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil held the advantage going into the judging break on a score of 76.998, and her sixth-place finish at the end of the day has moved her up to the top of the League leaderboard, ahead of Lutkemeier, going into the fifth leg at London Olympia (GBR) this week.
However 47-year-old Schneider and her 10-year-old gelding set a whole new standard when posting 85.292 for a fabulous test when fifth-last to go. Jurado Lopez achieved the only other over-80 percent score, his 10-year-old gelding swaggering to the strains of Santana during an exuberant performance that earned a mark of 80.273. The fresh Austrian air seemed to add an extra spring to the step of several of the horses and the Spaniard didn’t showcase his trademark one-handed final centreline, while third-placed von Bredow-Werndl admitted that her 16-year-old stallion was also feeling “a bit cheeky” on his first outing in eight months when scoring 79.275.
But despite the fact that this was Showtime’s first start since the Games in August, Schneider and her lovely gelding, who also topped yesterday’s Grand Prix, were in a league of their own. “It’s the same Freestyle as Rio, we started doing it in May this year and it’s very perfect for this horse!” said the German rider who believes Showtime has even more to give. “He’s young and needs a little bit more power, but he has so much rhythm and energy and I know we can improve” she said.
The FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Final in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) next March is her target, but earning one of the three slots available to German riders is no simple task. “I hope to compete in Amsterdam (NED) and Neumunster (GER) and we just have to see how it works out” she said today.
Quotes:
Dorothee Schneider GER (1st): “Showtime was a bit sensitive in the arena today but he worked very well.”
Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez ESP (2nd): “To finish second here in front of my home crowd after winning the first leg in Odense feels great!” .
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER (3rd): “The last time we competed was in Aachen, my horse has had a holiday since then and I could feel the fact that he had the break, he was trying to take the lead but overall I’m happy. And this event take place very close to my home so it’s always special to compete here. My plan is to compete in Amsterdam with the horse I rode in Lyon (Zaire-E), and to go to Gothenburg with Unee - then we will see which of the horses have qualified and which I can take to Final.”
5% forspring igen i dag til Schneider og Showtime FRH / 5% advantage again today for Schneider and Showtime FRH (winning ride & interview videos)
Endnu en dag med top præstationer i World Cup fra Salzburg
Gårsdagens forspring på 5% bibeholdte Dorothee Schneider og Showtime i bedste stil. Masser af power og kvalitet, hvor den blot 10-årige Showtime udstråler overskud, kun den sidste piaffe ser ud til at være "til kanten" for den unge Showtime. Nyd 85,292% turen herunder.
Severo og Lorenzo beholdte deres flotte 2. plads med 80,273%. Den ene dobbelt pirouette hvor Lorenzo ligesom vrider sig en smule i halsen. Dagens piaffe ture bliver med lidt spændinger i bagbenene, men tilgengæld bedre serier i dagens kür end i Grand Prix klassen.
Rikke Svane og Finkenstein TSF forsvarer deres Grand Prix placering, med en aktiv tur med super flot øvelse med samlet skridt til piaffe til fri skridt samt flotte dobbelte pirouetter. Desværre indløber der en lille fejl i etterne som er på buet spor. Kommer super ind i den sidste piaffe, men det kniber lidt med at holder energien i hele piaffen. Parret slutter som nr. 8 med 74,896%.
Kristy Oatley og Du Soleil viser en power trav tur, masser af udtryk i øgninger, traversader og passage. Piaffe turene som Kristy vælger at lave med vendinger er med super kvalitet indtil vendingen, hvor momentet mistes et øjeblik - super ærgerligt for eller super flot og aktiv piaffe.
Da musikken starter til Borja Carrasscosa og Foco Loco er man klar til fest. Super god og iørefaldende moderne musik, som er godt afstemt med øvelserne. Gode piaffe / passage ture med god energi, ligesom også serierne er med fuld power, selvom de svinger lidt. Pirouetterne er med flot sit. Det eneste som man godt kunne ønske sig under vejs, var at Foco Loco bliver lidt mere stabilt rund i formen, indimellem bliver han lidt ovenud på tøjlen.
Se resultatet af klassen her.
Another day with top performances in the World Cup from Salzburg
Dorothee Schneider and Showtime retained yesterday's lead with 5% in best style. Lots of power and quality, where the only 10-year-old Showtime shows lot of confidense, only the final piaffe seems to be with a small issue. Enjoy the 85.292% test below.
Severo and Lorenzo kept their beautiful 2nd place with 80,273%. One double pirouette where Lorenzo seems to be a edgy in the neck. Today's piaffe tours are with small tensions hind, but nevertheless with better series in today's freestyle than in the Grand Prix.
Rikke Svane and Finkenstein TSF defend their Grand Prix location, with an active test with super nice exercise with collected walk to piaffe to extended walk, and very nice double pirouettes. Unfortunately a small error in the one times on curved track. Super into the last piaffe, but a bit lost of energy throughout the entire piaffe. Places as no. 8 with 74.896%.
Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil shows a power trot tour, lots of expression for extensions, half passes and passage. Piaffe tours as Kristy choose to make with a turn are with super quality until the turn where the power and rhythm is lost for a moment - super annoying as the quality of the piaffe itself is nice, regular and active.
When the music starts for Borja Carrascosa and Foco Loco your ready to party. Super nice and catchy modern music that suits the exercises and rhythm very well. Good piaffe / passage tours with good energy, just as the series which are full power, even though they are slightly swinging. Pirouettes are with nice sit. The only thing that one could ask for along the way, is that Foco Loco shows a little more stable round shape all the way, as he sometimes becomes a bit over the bridle and loosing a bit clear contact.
See the result of the class here.
Breeder Advent at Dressage Horse Performance Centre Lodbergen tomorrow at 11.00 (livestream)
Huge program for tomorrows Breeder advent in Lodbergen
Among other new available stallion at Lodbergen is NRW licensed stallion Sensation by Sir Heinrich / Casparino owned Dressurstall Sandbrink (video below).
Part of news from Clipmyhorse:
Since the two young stallions Finest Selection by Follow Me OLD and Quel Plaisir by Quantensprung performed outstandingly at their licensing in Vechta and Muenster-Handorf and furthermore the National Championship-fourth Best for Me OLD by Bretton Woods finished his stallion performance test in Schlieckau with fantastic results, Urs Schweizer thinks very optimistic about the upcoming year. "Finest Selection, Quel Plaisir and Best For Me OLD will complete our stallion collection very well. Of course, we are especially proud about the fact that all three stallions are from our own rearing and they have been discovered by us as foals stabled with their breeders."
The managing director of the Dressage Horse Performance Centre Lodbergen (DLZ) hopes, that the stud will be able to beat the outstanding record of the year 2016 with this special offer again.
The next public presentation of the three four-legged future sires Finest Selection, Quel Plaisir and Best For Me OLD as well as their stable-neighbours Follow Me OLD, For Romance I OLD, First Ampere, Frascino, Herakles, Rock For Me, Royal Doruto OLD and Rubin Royal OLD.
Dorothee Schneider og Showtime viser top styrke / Dorothee Schneider and Showtime shows top strength
Dagens felt i World Cup dressuren fra Salzburg var ud fra startlisten rigtig skarpt
Den flotte Salzburger Arena er rammen om 4. afdeling af World Cup dressuren i weekenden.
13 ekvipager var klar og det lignede fra starten en skarp tysk top krydret med spansk - og sådan blev det også.
Dorothee Schneider vinder stort og velfortjent med 80,560% og 5% ned til nærmeste forfølger Severo Jurado Lopez med Lorenzo.
Som Dorothee i det efterfølgende interview siger, var hun naturligvis spændt på hvordan hendes unge Showtime tog den store flotte Salzburger Arena i hans første start efter en velfortjent afslapningsperiode efter OL.
En power tur fra start til slut
Fuld power og balance hele vejen, med undtagelse af en lille uoverensstemmelse i zig-zag galoppen. Super timing og en sidste midterlinie til endnu flere 10-taller end de to givet fra danske H.C og et enkelt 10-tal fra Wüst.
Om dagens vindertur tilføjer dommer ved M, Hans-Christian Mattiesen "ekvipagen blev bare bedre og bedre i løbet af turen og det udløste 2 x 10 for passage på den sidste midterlinie hos mig", fortæller H.C.
Lorenzo og Severo er positive skarpe
Positiv skarphed er synonym med Lorenzo og Severo i dag. Deres samarbejde er udover kvalitet og præcision krydret med positiv skarphed, som giver turen en ekstra dimension. Deres samarbejde giver mulighed for at Severo kan bruge alle gear, og det giver en ekstra oplevelse for både publikum og dommerne - formoder H2R ;-). Flot trav tur med smidige traversader, op ad bakke med super bæring. Flot første piaffe på stedet med god rytmik og gode overgange. Dagens serier bliver med power men også lidt for mange spændinger.
OL og OL og 4 x lige uden for OL, og så var det danske Rikke Svane med Finckenstein
Flot placeret som nr. 7 i dagens klasse med 70,200%. Rikke rider god til fra start til slut, desværre er Finckenstein ikke helt med på samme energiniveau i piaffeturene, hvor han virker til hingste for hjælpen i dag. Passagen bliver momentvis en smule uens, hvor Finckenstein trækker højre bagben lidt højere op.
Se resultatet af klassen her.
Küren i morgen kan som sædvanlig følges via FEI-tv - se start listen her.
Today's field for the World Cup dressage from Salzburg was from the start list really sharp
The beautiful Salzburger Arena is the setting for the fourth leg of the World Cup dressage this weekend.
13 riders were ready and it looked like from the beginning a sharp German top spiced with Spanish - and so it went.
Dorothee Schneider with big win and well deserved 80.560% and 5% down to the closest pursuer Severo Jurado Lopez and Lorenzo.
As Dorothee in the following interview says, she was obviously excited about how her young Showtime how he would cope with the big beautiful Salzburger Arena at his first start after a well-deserved relaxation period after the Olympics.
A power test from start to finish
Full power and balance all the way, except for a slight discrepancy in zig-zag canter. Super timing and a final centerline to even more 10s than the two from Danish H.C. Matthiesen and a single 10 mark from Wüst.
About today's winner judge at M, Hans-Christian Mattiesen tells, "they just became better and better during the test and from my position it was clear 2 x 10 for passage on the last centerline," says Hans-Christian Matthiesen.
Lorenzo and Severo showing positive sharpness
Positive sharpness is synonymous with Lorenzo and Severo today. Their collaboration is in addition to quality and precision seasoned with positive sharpness for the entire test as an extra dimension. Their collaboration makes it possible for Severo to use any gear, and it provides an added experience for both the audience and the judges - from H2R point of view ;-). Beautiful trot tour with smooth half passes, uphill with super impulsion. Beautiful first piaffe on the spot with good rhythm and good transitions. Today's series with power, but also a little to much tensions.
See the result of the class here.
The freestyle tomorrwo can be followed via FEI TV - see the start list here.