Ny rytter til Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgensteins Fabienne / New rider for Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgensteins Fabienne

Hvis man nærkigger start- og resultatlisterne fra stævnet i Sundeved som lige nu er i fuld gang, så dukker Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgensteins faste internationale Grand Prix makker gennem de sidste par år op - den nu 15-årige Fabienne.

Med det nye hverv som landstræner har Nathalie også valgt at stille egne konkurrence støvler midlertidigt på hylden, og det betød bl.a. at Fabienne skulle "pensioneres" fra sporten noget før det egentlig var planlagt. Derfor gik Nathalie i tænkeboks om mulighederne for at kunne give både Fabienne, men også en ny rytter mulighed for prøve kræfter sammen. Valget af den nye rytter blev Victoria Vallentin som jo lige nu er i fuld gang med U25 karrieren, og samtidig allerede har høstet på både succes og erfaring med bl.a. Select Ecco.

Nathalie og Victoria har foreløbig lavet en aftale for de kommende 2 år. Fabienne har lige nu været 14 dage i stalden hos Victoria og parret debuterede sammen i dag i Intermediare II hvor de blev 3 med 68.465%. Selvfølgelig en placering som Victoria er super glad for efter kun 14 dages samarbejde, og Victoria glæder sig til at lære Fabienne bedre at kende og forhåbentlig også høste fremtidig international succes sammen. 

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A closer look at the start- and result lists from the Danish national event at Sundeved which takes place this weekend, you will find Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein´s international Grand Prix partner over the last few years - the now 15-year-old Fabienne.

With new appointment as national Danish team coach Nathalie has also chosen to put her own international career on temporarily hold, which meant that Fabienne had to "retire" from the sport before it actually was planned. Therefore Nathalie was thinking about the possibilities keeping Fabienne in the sport, but with a new rider. The choice of the new rider became Victoria Vallentin as she is already experienced at the U25 level with success together with Select Ecco.

Nathalie and Victoria have made an appointment for the next 2 years. Fabienne has now been 14 days at Victoria´s place and the couple made their debut together today at Intermediaire II wheere they were placed 3rd with 68.465%. Of course Victoria was super happy after only 14 days of cooperation, and she is excited to learn Fabienne even better to know and hopefully gain future international success together.

Grand Prix turen domineres af Marieke van der Putten / Grand Prix tour dominated by Marieke van der Putten

Expression / Diederik van Silfhout - photo credit: Koen Gomes

Dag 1 til de indendørs hollandske mesterskaber blev ikke uventet med KWPN hingsten Expression med Diederik van Silfhout i sadlen som tog sig af sejren i Prix Sct. Georg klassen med 74,69%. En fejlfri og udtryksfuld tur, hvor Diederik har Expression med sig hele vejen og fint koncentreret om opgaven. Selvom det ikke er meget man endnu har set ekvipagen på lille-turs niveauet, sidder man allerede med fornemmelsen af at de er klar til næste niveau, uagtet at Expression jo først er 8 år i år.

I Grand Prix turen stod der 2 x Marieke van der Putten og 2 x Adelinde Cornelissen i toppen af feltet. 

Førstehåndsindtrykket fra H2R var klart at Adelinde Cornelissen og Aqiedo skulle stå forrest, men dommerne havde parret på 4. pladsen med blot 70,60%. Generelt en måske lidt for afventende tur, men super kvalitet i piaffe/passage og overgange og flotte serier. Adelinde havde også Zephyr med til start som hun bliver nr. 3 med 71,03% - som eneste ekvipage i klassen red Adelinde Zephyr på trense. Generelt mange gode ting, men desværre kniber det med at finde rytmen i piaffen og det går også ud over de tilhørende overgange. 

Marieke van der Putten rider to stærke ture med Ambria og Glock´s Federleicht. Generelt går Ambria i en noget snæver holdning, og i piaffen kunne man godt ønske sig med sving over ryggen. Federleicht går en rigtig god tur, der mangler lidt bøjning i traversaderne, dejlig piaffe og god passage og generelt en stærk galop tur med gode serier, pirouetter og god finale ad midten. 

I morgen står den på kür finaler.

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Day 1 at the indoor Dutch championships was not unexpected with the KWPN stallion Expression with Diederik van Silfhout in the saddle in the top of the Prix Sct. Georg class of 74.69%. A flawless and expressive test where Diederik shows a focused top test with Expression. Although we haven´t seen this combination a lot at the small tour level, your just thinking that they might already be ready for the next level, despite the fact that Expression is still just 8 years old.

In the Grand Prix tour it was 2 x Marieke van der Putten and 2 x Adelinde Cornelissen at the top of the class.

First impressions from H2R was clearly Adelinde Cornelissen and Aqiedo in front, but the judges placed them 4th with just 70.60%. Generally perhaps a bit too cautious test, but super quality in piaffe / passage and transitions and great series. Adelinde also showed Zephyr with the start as she becomes no. 3 with 71.03% - as the only combination in the Grand Prix Adelinde showed Zephyr in a snaffle. In general, many good things, but unfortunately lacking clear rhythm and balance in the piaffe and that affects the transitions too. 

Marieke van der Putten riding two strong tests with Ambria and Glock's Federleicht. Generally, Ambria in a somewhat narrow in the form, and in piaffe one might wish for a bit more over the back rhythm. Federleicht goes a great test, bit lacking bend in half passes, nice piaffe and good passage and generally a strong canter tour with good series, pirouettes and good finale at the centerline.

Tomorrow is freestyle finals.

Blue Hors hingste til show i Vechta den forgangne weekend / Blue Hors stallions at show in Vechta last weekend (video)

FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 - Round 8 Gothenburg (SWE)

Germany’s Isabell Werth strutted to her fifth victory in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Western European League in Gothenburg, Sweden today riding Emilio. (Stefan Lafrentz/FEI)

Part of FEI press release

Isabell and the horse that nearly went to heaven win in Gothenburg

He was once so frightened and unmanageable that no one could get on him as a young horse. But in the hands of one of the most celebrated equestrian athletes of all time, the 11-year-old gelding Emilio gave Germany’s Isabell Werth her fifth victory in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Western European League qualifier at Gothenburg in Sweden today. Her score of 84.200 put her well ahead of Swedish runners-up Patrik Kittel and Delaunay (80.910) while, mirroring the results of yesterday’s Grand Prix, Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Unee BB (80.845) slotted into third. 

Werth (47) only had a two-day turnaround after winning the previous leg of the series with Don Johnson at Neumunster (GER) last weekend. “So I asked my rider at home to prepare Emilio in the right way - and I think she did that!” she said after her Grand Prix success. Today however she said the horse lost a bit of confidence in the Freestyle. “I realise now that he needs more training because he didn’t always know what to do and we had two mistakes, in the pirouette and tempi changes”, she explained. However that has just inspired her ahead of the last qualifying leg in ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED) where she will again compete Emilio in two weeks’ time. “I’m really excited about going there now” said Werth who holds an unassailable lead at the top of the league table.

Her preferred ride for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) next month is her Olympic mare Weihegold, but she now considers Emilio a strong reserve. Werth’s perseverance with this horse is really paying off - “he has great potential, already his piaffe and passage are fantastic!” she said today.

Talking about the erratic behaviour that left Emilio with something of a reputation in his early years, she explained, “it was as if he could see something out of the corner of his eye when you tried to get in the saddle, he was terrified and would go crazy.” There seemed no future for a horse with such a dangerous and debilitating level of inexplicable fear. “He nearly went to heaven”, Werth said of the gelding for whom she now has very high hopes.

“Emilio was lucky to come to Isabell, not all horses find the right people!” said Kittel (40) who was thrilled with his result with the ever-improving Delaunay today. The Swedish star has now moved up to ninth place on the league table from which the top nine will qualify for the Final. He won’t be travelling however, “it was never in my plan” he said today, but von Bredow-Werndl (31), who holds sixth place, certainly will. She has the next few months carefully mapped out. “I will go to Omaha, then do two more shows and then I take a break” said the rider whose is expecting her first baby in August. 

Result: 1, Emilio (Isabell Werth) GER 84.200; 2, Delaunay (Patrik Kittel) SWE 80.910; 3, Unee BB (Jessica von Bredow-Werndl) GER 80.845; 4, D’Agostino FRH (Fabienne Lutkemeier) GER 77.720; 5, Di Lapponia T (Paulinda Friberg) SWE 76.750; 6, Thriller (Katja Gevers) NED 73.630; 7, Rustique (Mai Tofte Olesen) DEN 72.805; 8, Languedoc (Kristian von Krusentierna) 70.415; 9, Charmeur (Malin Rinne) SWE 70.030; Edvin (Per Duvefelt) SWE 66.185; 11, Catch Me (Margo Timmermans) NED 62.665.

Detailed result here 

Facts and Figures:

Gothenburg Horse Show (SWE) hosted the 8th leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League today.

The last leg of this qualifying series will take place in ’s’Hertogenbosch (NED) on Saturday 11 March.

The FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Final will be held in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) 27 March to 2 April.

11 horse-and-rider combinations from 4 countries competed today.

The panel of judges consisted of: At E, Guislain Forage; At E, Leif Tornblad (DEN); AT H, Vincenzo Truppa (ITA); At C, Annette Fransen Iacobaeus (SWE); At M, Gotthilf Riexinger (GER); At B, Lars Andersson) SWE.

Germany’s Isabell Werth scored her fifth win of the season when coming out on top with Emilio. 

The multi-medalled German Olympian has competed at 15 previous FEI World Cup™ Dressage Finals, posting her first win in Gothenburg in 1992 riding Fabienne and her second victory in Las Vegas in 2007 riding Warum Nicht FRH.

The top nine riders from the Western European League will qualify for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Final.

Quotes:

Isabell Werth GER (1st): “For Omaha (FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017 Final) Weihegold is my first choice and Emilio is my second choice, but there is no need to put pressure on him (Emilio) so we will see how it works out.”

Patrik Kittel SWE (2nd): “I’m not going to Omaha - we all make plans and my plan is different. This year my goal is the European Championships here in Gothenburg. Delaunay has blossomed here this week, I wasn’t sure he could cope with the atmosphere in there today but he was great, he has matured a lot and I’m really happy with him.”s

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER (3rd): I’m happy even though at first I was better than Patrik, (a higher mark) but then the score was changed! I’m happy with my ride and it’s super to be in top three.”

Annette Fransen Iacobaeus, Ground Jury President: “Today’s competition was very exciting, we saw some really good riding. We had a mixture of less experienced and top riders today.”

Isabell Werth GER (1st), when asked to rank Emilio amongst the horses she has competed during her career: “That’s like asking amother which child she loves the most! Horses today are different, Gigolo was a wonderful horse but breeding has changed and so have the horses. Emilio is definitely one of top ones, he has great passage and piaffe.”

Standings following Round 8 of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League in Gothenburg (SWE):

1.     Isabell Werth GER                -    80

2.     Kristy Oatley GER                -    55

3.    Carl Hester GBR                -    54

3.    Fabienne Lutkemeier GER        -    54

3.    Marcela Krinke Susmelj SUI        -    54

6.    Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER    -    53

7.    Judy Reynolds IRL                -    52

8.    Madeleine Witte-Vress NED        -    51

9.    Patrik Kittel SWE                -    44

10.    Mai Tofte Olesen DEN            -    40

10.    Inna Logutenkova UKR            -    40

12.    Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez ESP    -    37

Full standings here 

3 danske ekvipager gør klar til CDI5 i Doha / Big field for the upcoming CDI5 in Doha

To dages konkurrence krydret med en helt særlig oplevelse venter når de 3 danske ekvipager Anna Kasprzak/Donnperignon, Cathrine Dufour/Atterupgaards Cassidy og Rikke Svane/Finckenstein TSF er klar til stævne i Doha, Qatar den 3. og 4. marts.

Det er et stærkt og stort felt som er klar til at ride om en samlet præmiesum på 250.000 euro, fordelt over Grand Prix den 3. marts og hhv. Grand Prix Special eller Grand Prix kür den 4. marts.

Stævnet kan følges via live streaming. Link følger på kalenderen. 

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Two days of CDI5 competition spiced with a very special experience await for the 23 combinations big field which are getting ready for CDI5 at Al Shaqab in Doha, Qatar taking place from 3-4 March. 

The total price money for the dressage is 250.000 euros, with Grand Prix 3rd March and Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix freestyle 4th March.

Normally the event can be follow via live streaming. Links will be available via H2R calendar.

H2R impressions from 2013 Al Shaqab - Doha, Qatar

Werth på vej mod 5. World Cup kvalifikation sejr med 3 forskellige heste / Werth towards 5th World Cup qualifier victory with 3 different horses

World Cup Grand Prix sejr til Werth & Emilio 

Et lille felt i Göteborg på blot 11 ekvipager til dagens World Cup Grand Prix. Desværre var der afbud fra bl.a. både Rose Mathiesen og Juliette Ramel.

Fra toppen af resultattavlen kunne Isabell Werth endnu engang cementere at hun er verdens bedste rytter, og på vej mod denne sæsons utimative magtdemonstration med den 5. World Cup kvalifikations sejr med 3 forskellige heste.

Sammen med Weihegold OLD har Werth flere gange brudt +80% pointskalaen, og i dag kunne Werth og Emilio så også fejre deres første +80% sejr sammen. Med World Cup kvalifikationen næste gang i s´Hertogenbosch, hvor man må formode Emilio er klar til start igen, så ser det ud som om Werth får 3 heste kvalificeret til World Cup finalen i Omaha - en overordentlig positiv magtdemonstration i toppen af international dressur.

Gensyn med Delaunay og Di Lapponia T

Kittel og Delaunay har ikke været at finde på startlisterne siden sidste sommers internationale stævne i Falsterbo, istedet har Kittel brugt efteråret i "træningslokalet" for at få finpudset tingene lidt mere, som i dag gav ekvipagens bedste World Cup Grand Prix resultat til dato med 75.140%.

Det var også gensyn med Paulinda Friberg og Di Lapponia T, som vi ikke set siden juli i Aachen sidste år, hvor de var med i opløbet om en plads til OL truppen, men hvor de desværre mistede formkurven på et vigtigt tidspunkt. Parret kom også stærkt tilbage med 71,340% som er helt op til deres bedste niveau som også var i Göteborg - bare for 2 år siden tilbage i 2015. 

Mai Tofte Olesen og Rustique fik sidste placering som nr. 8

Det var en knap så skarp dansk ekvipage som vi tidligere har set dem. Fra "sidelinien" så det ud som om den sidste smidighed udeblev lidt i dag, ligesom Rustique i nogle momenter bliver lidt for høj i nakken. Lidt uro ud af den 2. piaffe tur og en etter serie hvor der indløber fejl i starten og midt i serien falder Rustique i trav - det koster desværre i den samlede score. 

Se resultatet af klassen her. 

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World Cup Grand Prix win for Werth & Emilio

A small field in Gothenburg with just 11 combinations for today's World Cup Grand Prix. Unfortunately both Rose Mathiesen and Juliette Ramel did not start as first announced. 

From the top of the scoreboard Isabell Werth could once again establish herself as what she is - world's best rider, and on the way to this season's ultimate addition of strength with her 5th World Cup qualifying victory with 3 different horses.

Along with Weihegold OLD Werth has broken the +80% Grand Prix point scale more times, and today Werth could also celebrate this task together with Emilio. With next leg of the World Cup qualifier in s'Hertogenbosch where presumably Emilio is ready to start again, it seems as if Werth will have 3 horses qualified for the World Cup finals in Omaha - an extremely achivement at the top of international dressage.

"Come back" for Delaunay and Di Lapponia T

Kittel and Delaunay has not been out since last summer at the international event at Falsterbo in Sweden, instead Kittel and Delaunay has spent the fall together in the "gym" which today paid of with their best World Cup Grand Prix result to date, with 75,140 %.

It was also "come back" for Paulinda Friberg and Di Lapponia T, which we have not seen since last year in July in Aachen, when they were aiming for a spot for the Olympics. The couple also came back strongly with 71.340% which is up to their best level which also was in Gothenburg -  2 years ago back in 2015.

Se the results here. 

Stallion sport performance test in Verden 2-4 March

Bon Coeur by Benetton Dream/Sandro Hit, Borsalino by Boston/Fidermark, Da Costa by Dimaggio/Coriander, Feuertanz by Foundation/Breitling W and For Romance II e. Fürst Romancier/Sir Donnerhall I are among the stallions for the upcoming sport performance test in Verden 2-4 March.

The testing will be available to follow via live stream at Clipmyhorse.

See the entire catalog here.

5 yr, 6 yr and 7 yr Swedish Breeders Trophy at Gothenburg (videos of the entire tests)

Very nice Swedish young horses and not at least with guest judge German Christoph Hess, who also provided lost of useful comments and explanations after each test. (Unfortunately no sound for the first video of 5 yr old horses)

5-year old dressage horses 

Winner Dragon Welt by Dancier / Weltmeyer - move timeline to 32 minutes.

6-year old dressage horses

Test: FEI Dressage Test for 5-year old horses - Final

Winner Simmebro´s Bisquit - first horse to go.

7-year old dressage horses

Test: FEI Dressage Test for 6-year old horses - Final

Winner Fiera Girl - move timeline to 52.30

Indendørs hollandske mesterskaber i weekenden / Indoor Dutch championships this weekend

Den kommende weekend er med indendørs hollandske mesterskaber

Lille-tur (Prix Sct. Georg) er bl.a. med KWPN hingsten Expression og Diederik van Silfhout, mens Grand Prix turen er med bla. Adelinde Cornelissen med både Zephyr og Aquiedo, Emmelie Scholtens med Boere Westpoint, og Marieke van der Putten også med to heste Ambria og Glock´s Federleicht.

Lørdagen er med de indledende klasser mens søndagen er med kür.

Hele stævnet livestreames via Clipmyhorse. Link til start og resultater findes via kalenderen. 

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This weekend with indoor Dutch Championships

Small tour (Prix Sct. Georg) is with among other KWPN stallion Expression and Diederik van Silfhout, while Big tour (Grand Prix) is with among others Adelinde Cornelissen with both Zephyr and Aquiedo, Emmelie Scholtens with Boere Westpoint, and Marieke van der Putten also with two horess Ambria and Glock´s Federleicht. In total 21 combinations for big tour. 

Saturdays classes are preliminary tests, while Sunday is with freestyle. 

The entire event will be available via live stream on Clipmyhorse. Links for starts and results can be found at the H2R calendar.

Stallion show - Marbach State Stud 25 February at 5 pm (live stream Clipmyhorse)

Marbach presents the stallions for the upcoming breeding season

On Saturday, 25. February at 5pm, Marbach State Stud (Haupt- und Landgestüt Marbach) will present the stallions for the breeding season 2017. This year’s theme is “Nobility and Performance!”. New and “tried and tested” stallions will demonstrate their qualities lose jumping, under saddle or in-hand. Breeders will be able to gain first-hand impressions of their favourite sires for their mares.

New stallions for 2017 are:

Durello *2013 by Destano-Sancisco Ferentino *2014 by Fürst Romancier-Rock Forever I FreeLancer *2014 by Fragonard xx-Caretino Lemercier *2013 by Lemberger-Locksley II Nathan de la Tour AA *2001 by Fusain du Defey AA-Fartichou AA Quantissimo *2014 by Quatensprung-Distelzar/T. Zauberreigen/T. *2014 by Rheinklang/T.-Interconti/T.

Marbach’s Dressage Stallions

Marbach State Stud will present their dressage youngsters for the breeding season 2017: The young stallions DURELLO (Meckl. *2013 by Destano), LEMERCIER (Württ. *2013 by LEMBERGER) and FERENTINO (Westf. *2014 by Fürst Romancier) will be shown under saddle. The proven Schwaiganger State Stud stallion RIVERO II (*1993 by Rautenstein) will once more be on offer to the breeders. This stallion ranks amongst the top 5% of Germany’s best dressage breeding stallions.

LEMBEGRER (Württ. *2008 by Locksley II), SIR NYMPHENBURG I (Württ. *2005 by Sir Donnherhall I) and HOCHFEIN (Hann. *2004 by His Highness) will again have their usual appearance at this year’s stallion presentation.

Source: Clipmyhorse

World Cup fra Göteborg torsdag og fredag /World Cup from Gothenburg Thursday and Friday

Svtsport.se og SVT Play (nødvendig med svensk IP adresse) sender fra torsdagens World Cup Grand Prix klasse, mens samme to kanaler sender World Cup küren. Og som sædvanlig kan fredagens kür følges via FEI-tv. Küren sendes forskudt også via SVT2 kl. 16.05 fredag. 

Grand Prix klassen starter kl. 13.40 torsdag 

Grand Prix kür starter kl. 13.50 fredag 

Link til start listerne findes via kalenderen når de er online.

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Svtsport.se and SVT Play (necessary with Swedish IP adress) will be available for Thursdays World Cup Grand Prix, and both channels will also show the World Cup freestyle. As usual you can follow Friday´s World Cup freestyle via FEI-tv. 

Grand Prix starts at 13.40 Thursday

Grand Prix freestyle at 13.50 Friday

Link for start lists can be found via H2R calendar when they are online. 

Dansk Varmblods forårs auktion / Danish Warmblood Spring Auction

Bedste kollektion nogensinde til Dansk Varmblods forårs auktion i Herning

22 heste med dressur afstamning pryder kollektionen, som også tæller 8 springheste.

Ved første indtryk møder man et helt nyt og meget indbydende site, hvor man finder alle informationer både på dansk og engelsk. Videopræsentationen af hestene er også i top med god speak. 

Kollektionen byder på moderne velgående Dansk Varmblodsheste, og selvom der stadig mangler videoer af nogle af hestene, så er der bestemt high-lights i kollektionen, også blot ud fra beskrivelserne.

En kombination af hingsteemner, medaljehopper, sportsheste samt 3 x embryo afkom fra samme hoppestamme som guldmedaljehingsten Hesselhøj Donkey Boy.

Et kig på et par af de spændende unge heste hvor den officielle video følger i løbet af kort tid:

Atterupgaards Mildura 4 års sølvmedalje hoppe e. Zack / Lord Sinclair

4 års hoppe Sezuett e. Sezuan / Landtinus

Se hele kollektionen her.

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Best collection ever ready for Danish Warmblood Spring auction in Herning

22 horses with dressage pedigree and 8 horses with jumping predigee are in the collection.

At first impression, you meet a new and very welcoming site where you will find all the information in both Danish and English. Video presentation of the horses are also in top.

The collection features modern and well moving Danish Warmblood horses, although still awaiting videos of some of the horses, so there are certainly high-lights by the collection, also only from descriptions and pedigree of the horses.

A combination of young stallions, medal mares, sport horses as well as 3 x embryo offsprings from the same dam line as the gold medal stallion Hesselhøj Donkey Boy.

Remember you can aslo make your bid by phone - informations here.

A look at a two of the exciting young horses where the official video follows in a short time:

Atterupgaards Mildura 4 yr old silver medal mare by Zack / Lord Sinclair

4 yr old mare Sezuett by Sezuan / Landtinus

See the entire collection here.

The story about KWPN stallion of the year NEGRO (video with English subtitles)

Click at the photo below and hear the story from Anne and Gertjan van Olst about Negro. 

Artic Equestrian Games i Norge er startet i dag med international dressur og danske deltagere

Eftermiddagens international Prix Sct. Georg blev vundet af svenske Jeanna Högberg med Flurucci HC, og på de næste 4 placeringer med danske ekvipager - Susanne Møller Wallin med Sir James, Allan Skov med Midtgaardens Showhit, Nikolai Kowalski med Kronborg´s Highlight og Martin Christensen med Eviva.

Aftenens CDI3 Grand Prix blev vundet af Nikolai Kowalski med Grevelts Donna Tella med 69,300%. Parret viser en rutineret tur kun med fejl i changementet mellem pirouetterne. Generelt kunne man godt ønske sig mere power og udtryk i turen, men i dag rækker den solide tur til sejren.

Karin Nissen og Eno bliver nr. 3 med 66,840%, flot form og god energi, i starten ser det ud som om Eno har lidt store øjne, men falder godt til under vejs. Der indløber et par ærgerlige fejl med en misforståelse i overgangen fra samlet skridt op i passage ved M, hvor Eno springer i galop, og så synes Karin tilsyneladende det går så godt i etterne at hun lige tager 2 ekstra ;-)! Den sidste piaffe tur ad midten bliver først hvor Eno stopper op inden X, men hvor Karin får vist piaffen alligevel.

Martin Christensen med FBW De Vito slutter som 1. uplaceret med 65%. Masser af godt udtryk og balance under vejs, desværre ser det ud som om De Vito mangler lidt power til passagen, mens piaffen desværre bliver lidt for urytmisk og det forstyrre også de tilhørende overgange. 

Se resultatet af klassen her. 

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Svenske brugsprøver for 3 års, 4 års, 5 års og ældre

Fra tirsdag den 28. februar til søndag den 5. marts er der afprøvning af hingste til Svensk Varmblod.

Se listen over tilmeldte hingste - link 

Brugsprøverne kan følges via live streaming på Equisport.tv - det endelige streamingsprogram er endnu ikke online.

Årets testryttere er hollandske Theo Hanzon og tyske Eva Möller som begge skal teste både de 4 års og 5 års dressurhingste, lørdag den 4. marts om eftermiddagen. 

Links findes også via kalenderen. 

Stallion show Vechta - Lodbergen, Tannenhof, Gut Neuenhof and Ahler

Huge list of stallions for todays Stallion show in Vechta.

Among the young stallions were the most interesting:

• Finest Selection by Follow Me / Lauries Crusador xx, good power, nice balanced in a good natural frame.
• Flying Nymphenburg by Fürstenball / Johnson, lovely modern type, light in the forehand, natural supple mover in all 3 gaits.
• Sensation by Sir Heinrich / Casparino, long legged modern stallion, well balanced trot and with superb uphill canter. 

Older stallions

• For Romance OLD with Kira Wulferding, always a please to watch. Easy light and effortless riding.
• 10 yr old Fahrenheit by Fidertanz / De Niro with Leif Hamberger showing nice potential for GP exercises.

Lovely CDI-W freestyle test from Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey (video)

2nd place in today´s CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle with 79,150%

FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 - Round 7 Neumunster (GER), 19 February 2017

“Look at me - I just won!” Isabell Werth’s Don Johnson FRH knows he’s the centre of attention after topping today’s seventh leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League at Neumunster (GER). This was the German rider’s fourth victory in the current series. (Stefan Lafrentz/FEI)

Part of FEI press release

Incredible Isabell posts fourth victory of season in Neumunster

With consummate ease, and more than a little style, Germany’s Isabell Werth claimed her fourth victory of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League at Neumunster (GER) today, scoring 82.455. She already had a hat-trick under her belt following wins at Lyon (FRA), Stuttgart (GER) and Amsterdam (NED) but those were all achieved with her sensational 12-year-old mare Weihegold FRH. Today however it was the 15-year-old Don Johnson who claimed the limelight for the 47-year-old rider whose never-ending list of accolades includes two World Cup titles.

Runner-up was 2013 champion Helen Langehanenberg (34) with the 15-year-old Damsey FRH whose enthusiastic final extended trot almost brought him eye-to-eye with Ground Jury President Dr Hans-Christian Matthiesen. The close encounter didn’t prevent a strong score of 79.150 however, pinning The Netherlands’ Madeleine Witte-Vrees (44) into third on a mark of 77.765 while, last to go of the 15 starters, Switzerland’s Marcela Krinke-Susmelj (51) finished fourth with Smeyers Molberg. 

The cosy fit of the Neumunster arena is always a character-test for horses, with the judges and spectators only a whisper away from the action, so Werth was delighted that “Johnny” held it together after tension in yesterday’s Grand Prix which they won by a relatively slender margin ahead of Witte-Vrees. “He was really super today, really happy and focused so I enjoyed it and could take a lot of risk. The atmosphere here is always difficult but I was fairly confident, even though you never know exactly what’s going to happen - especially with Johnny!” she said. 

The knowledgeable crowd were so accurate with their scores in the spectator judging that show organiser, Paul Schockemohle, joked “maybe we don’t actually need judges all the time!”  Witte-Vrees said the spectators “showed great respect and gave almost a standing ovation for every rider!”, but the intensity of it all saw Judy Reynolds’ 15-year-old Vancouver K bubble over to leave the Irish pair well down the order in tenth place.

It was all good news for Werth however, and she knows she is spoilt for choice as she heads to Gothenburg (SWE) for the penultimate qualifier next week with Emilio and then brings Don Johnson to the last leg in “s-Hertogenbosch (NED) ahead of the series Final in Omaha (USA) next month. “It’s great to have so many horses in good form at the same time and I’m delighted with Johnny today. He’s like a good red wine, he keeps getting better!” she said.

Result: 1, Don Johnson FRH (Isabell Werth) GER 82.455; 2, Damsey FRH (Helen Langehanenberg) GER 79.150; 3, Cennin (Madeleine Witte-Vrees) NED 77.765; 4, Smeyers Molberg (Marcela Krinke-Susmelj) SUI 75.620; 5, Zippo (Patrick van der Meer) NED 74.090; 6, Du Soleil (Kristy Oatley) AUS 74.015; 7, Foco Loco W (Borja Carrascosa) ESP 73.765; 8. Deveraux B (Carola Koppelmann) 73.380; 9, Real Dancer FRH (Jan-Dirk Giesselmann) GER 73.380; 10, Vancouver K (Judy Reynolds) IRL 73.275; 11, Furstano (Juliane Brunkhorst) GER 72.045; 12, Spirit of the Age OLD (Bernadette Brune) GER 71.385; 13, Sino Soul (Emma Kanerva) FIN 71.145; 14, Sai Baba Plus (Boaventura Freire) POR 70.935; 15, Xama Dos Pinhais (Joao Victor Marcari Oliva) BRA 67.650.

Detailed result here 

Facts and Figures:

The VR Classics at Neumunster (GER) hosted the seventh leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League today.

2 further legs of this qualifying series will take place, at Gothenburg (SWE) next week and at ’s’Hertogenbosch (NED) in three weeks time.

The FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Final will be held in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) 27 March to 2 April.

15 horse-and-rider combinations from 8 countries competed today.

The panel of judges consisted of: At E, Guislain Forage; At H, D Evi Eisenhardt; At C, Dr Hans-Christian Matthiessen; At M, Christof Ubach; At B, Marietta Almasy.

Germany’s Isabell Werth scored her fourth win of the season when coming out on top with Don Johnson FRH. 

The 47-year-old rider, who is the most medalled athlete in equestrian sport, has won the World Cup title twice before - at Gothenburg (SWE) in 1992 and Las Vegas (USA) in 2007.

Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg, FEI World Cup™ Dressage champion with Damon Hill in 2013, claimed second place today with Damsey FRH.

Today’s result sees Isabell Werth move into even more of a commanding lead with 80 points at the top of the Western European League table followed by Australia’s Kristy Oatley (55) while Great Britain’s Carl Hester and Switzerland’s Marcela Krinke Susmelj share third (54). 

The top nine riders from the Western European League will qualify for the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final.

Quotes:

Isabell Werth GER (1st): “The crowd here go crazy after each test, so a lot of horses get a bit crazy with all the applause and the prize-giving can be very intense! Sometimes Johnny bucks when he’s excited but mostly he tries to take care of me. He has a lot of character and he doesn’t mean to be mean!”

Helen Langenanenberg (2nd): “I won here in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and it’s very emotional to be back! The crowd was fantastic and welcomed me back so it’s been a great day. I’ve had this horse for a year but we are still getting to know each other. His previous rider was very tall and I’m small so we both have to adapt. Today I felt we were really working together so now it’s time now to start making some plans.”

Madeleine Witte-Vrees NED (3rd): “My next show is Den Bosch, and with today’s points I may be qualified for Omaha so if it stays that way I will definitely go. I changed things in my test today and it was good, I’m happy. There were three major mistakes during the test too, but my horse is still quite young, only 10, so it’s ok to make mistakes, we know we still have work to do.”

Dr. Hans-Christian Matthiesen, Ground Jury President, talking about the new judging system introduced this season: “The judges having to concentrate even more. It’s a challenge and a different way of thinking than in the past. We have a meeting at each show before the competition to discuss things, but I know once we all get used to it then it will be easier.” 

Show organiser Paul Schockemohle: “We have had 38,000 spectators at Neumunster this week and today we have a full house!”

Standings following Round 7 of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League in Neumunster (GER):

1.    Isabell Werth GER         -    80

2.    Kristy Oatley AUS        -    55

3.    Carl Hester GBR        -    54

3.    Marcela Krinke Susmelj SUI    -    54

5.    Judy Reynolds IRL        -    52

6.    Madeleine Witte-Vrees NED    -    51

7.    Fabienne Lutkemeier GER    -    41

8.    Inna Logutenkova UKR     -    40

9.    Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER-    38

10.    Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez ESP-    37

Endnu en Werth World Cup sejr / Another Werth World Cup victory (GP video)

Både Grand Prix klassen og dagens World Cup kür blev vundet af Isabell Werth med Don Johnson. Ingen synes at kunne true Werth på hendes vej mod World Cup finalen i Omaha. 

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Both Grand Prix and today's World Cup freestyle was won by Isabell Werth with Don Johnson. No one seems to be able to threaten Werth on her way to the World Cup finals in Omaha.

Klatte hingste show med stort aftryk af Helgstrand Dressage / Klatte stallion show with huge imprint from Helgstrand Dressage

Årets hingsteshow fra Klatte blev en oplevelse ud over det sædvanlige, også selvom man ikke var blandt tilskuerne i hallen som var fyldt til bristepunktet. Clipmyhorse var klar med streaming så hele verden kunne følge med, og så man her dagen efter kan fange op på de hingste som man gerne ville have set eller gense.

High-lights fra aftenens hingste præsentation

Velkomst ved både Henrik Klatte og Andreas Helgstrand, som begge bl.a. gav udtryk for der fælles succesfulde samarbejde.

4 årige Freischütz e. Foundation / Del Martino bliver vist under Severo Jurado Lopez. En hingst som går med god balance og overblik.

3 årige Spotify e. Sezuan / Hotline som jo fornyligt blev indkøbt på den sydtyske auktion blev vist af Søren Wind, og Ulf Möller kunne fortælle at det blot var 10. gang at den store hingst var under rytter. Super ridbar med fin balance. 

En af de få "andre" hingste på programmet var Totilas / Jazz sønnen Governor med Adelinde Cornelissen. En hingst som også har udviklet sig super positivt, og som viser de kvaliteter som man ønsker sig af en ridehest. 

Fra samme årgang er Grand Galaxy Win som under Severo senest i Den Bosch viste super takter. Masser af udtryk og positiv power, og viser på nuværende tidspunkt flotte changementer og særdeles gode takter for lidt højere samlingsgrad. Ligner lige nu en hingst med hele pakken på vejen mod Grand Prix.

En af publikums yndlinge fra KWPN kåringen var hingsten Jack Sparrow e. Expression / Vivaldi. Det var blot 6. gang med rytter. Super smidig og top ridbar. En hingst som H2R glæder sig meget til at se i Herning.

3 årige NRW fløjhingst Valverde e. Vitalis / Ampere under Severo ser ud til at medbringe hele pakken - udstråling, power og bevægelse - i alle 3 gangarter. En ung hingst som også ser super stærk ud i kroppen.

Den 4 årige For Emotion e. Foundation /  Sandro Hit blev igen vist flot frem under Simone Pearce. Selvom han ikke medbringer det mest moderne look, så er der vidst ikke nogen tvivl om både hans gangartsmæssige kvaliteter sammenholdt med et total cool interiør giver optimale betingelser for rytteren.

Den nu 6 årige Don Deluxe e. De Niro / Rosario blev kun vist ved hånd, idet han sidste år pådrog sig en skade og endnu ikke er tilbage i fuld træning.

Franklin e. Ampere / Ferro som nu er 7 år, er bestemt også ved at være voksen. Masser af power, elastik og kvalitet, og som allerede har vist sine avlsmæssige kvaliteter med velgående føl der vil frem i verden.

Aftenens sidste hingst var ikke uventet den 4 årige Revolution e. Rocky Lee / Rouletto. Og her havde chefen, Andreas Helgstrand selv skiftet tøj, og viste den langbende kraftfulde hingst frem på flotteste vis. Skønt at se den store hingst i både højt og lavt gear uden ændring af kvaliteten i bevægelsesforløbet. 

Må bare sige at indtil videre var det årets bedste hingste show, målt på kvaliteten af hingstene.

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This year's stallion show from Klatte was an extraordinary experience, even when you were not among the spectators in the arena. Clipmyhorse was ready with streaming for the entire world, and today you can catch up via the archive.

High-lights from the stallions presentation

Welcome by both Henrik Klatte and Andreas Helgstrand, both expressed their joint successful cooperation.

4 year old Freischütz by Foundation / Del Martino was shown by Severo Jurado Lopez. A stallion that goes with good balance and perspective for the future.

3 year old Spotify by Sezuan / Hotline recently purchased at the southern German auction was shown by Søren Wind, and Ulf Möller could tell that it was only the 10th time under saddle for the long legged stallion. Super rideable with good balance.

One of the few "other" stallions on the program was the Totilas / Jazz son Governor with Adelinde Cornelissen. Super positive development showing the qualities you want from a modern riding horse.

From the same year is Grand Galaxy Win as we recently saw with Severo in Den Bosch. Lots of expression and positive power, and showing nice flying changes and very good trend for slightly higher collection. Looks like a stallion with the whole package on his way towards Grand Prix.

One of the audience's favorites from the KWPN stallion licensing was Jack Sparrow by Expression / Vivaldi. It was just the sixth time with the rider. Super supple and top ride ability. Already licensed for OLD and will be presented for Danish Warmblood licensing in Herning.

3 year old NRW champion stallion Valverde by Vitalis / Ampere with Severo seems to bring the whole package - expression, power and movements - by all three gaits. Futhermore he also looks super strong in the body.

The 4-year-old For Emotion by Foundation / Sandro Hit was again shown the best way by Simone Pearce. Although he does not bring the most modern look, there is no doubt about both the qualities of his gaits including a top cool interior which of course provides optimum conditions for the rider.

The now 6 year old Don Deluxe by De Niro / Rosario was only shown at hand, since he last year suffered an injury and is still not back in full training.

Franklin by Ampere / Ferro who is now 7 years, is certainly growing up now. Lots of power, elastic and quality, and he has already proved his value for breeding with very well moving foals with natural power.

Best for the final

Last stallion was 4 year old Revolution by Rocky Lee / Rouletto. And here the boss, Andreas Helgstrand himself has changed clothes, and showed the long legged powerful stallion in a superb way. Pleasure watching the big stallion in both high and low gear without changing the quality of the gaits.

Must just say, by far stallion show of the year, in terms of the qualities of the stallions.

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