Participants for the World Cup final (final athlete to be confirmed later this week)

 

Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final Omaha – Season 2016/2017

Western European League

  • 1 Isabell Werth / Weihegold OLD or Emilio 107 GER
  • 2 Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl / Unee BB or Zaire-E GER
  • 3 Judy Reynolds / Vancouver K IRL
  • 4 Kristy Oatley / Du Soleil AUS
  • 5 Carl Hester / Nip Tuck GBR
  • 6 Marcela Krinke Susmelj / Smeyers Molberg SUI
  • 7 Madeleine Witte-Vrees / Cennin NED
  • 8 Edward Gal / Glock’s Voice NED
  • 9 Mai Tofte Olesen / Rustique DEN

Central European League

  • 1 Inessa Merkulova / Mister X RUS
  • 2 Hanna Karasiova / Arlekino BLR

Pacific League

  • 1 Wendy Williamson / Dejavu MH NZL

North American League

  • 1 Laura Graves / Verdades USA
  • 2 Kasey Perry-Glass / Goerklintgaards Dublet USA

Non-league NFs

  • 1 Maria Florencia Manfredi / Bandurria Kacero ARG

Title Defender

  • 1 Hans-Peter Minderhoud / Glock's Flirt NED

FEI extra starting places

  • 1 Joao Victor Marcari Oliva / Xama Dos Pinhais BRA
  • 2 TBC

DWB News - Licensing champion stallion Revolution in a league of its own (including videos)

Part of DWB news

Watching the final ring at the approval of the 4-year-old and older stallions gave a clear picture that the cream had been skimmed. The stallions were not big in numbers but the quality was exquisite

At the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing all approved stallions were presented in hand in the major arena Boxen for the judges to appoint the champions among the 4-year-old and older stallions.

All four 4-year-old dressage stallions were German bred and all four of them presented by Helgstrand Dressage. The impressive stallion Revolution will stand out of the crowd at any licensing, and so he did in Herning where the audience applauded the stallion enthusiastically. Revolution won the Danish stallion performance test last November where he achieved nothing less than seven times 10. The judges announced that if anyone has difficulties in understanding the term “uphill” when used about a horse’s gaits then they only need to watch Revolution in canter. – He is a fascinating stallion and stands in a league of his own. At the performance test, he showed a very positive attitude and great willingness to work for the rider. We look forward to observing his further development, the licensing committee stated.

5-year-old Hove’s Terminator was awarded the Aage Ravn Challenge Trophy as the best Danish bred dressage stallion with an approved performance test result.

4-year old dressage stallions

Champion stallion

  • 115 Revolution by Rocky Lee/Rouletto, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Søren Grønborg & Hanni Kasprzak, Vodskov, bred by Yasemin Yanik, Germany

 
Remaining approved stallions

  • 110 Falstaff by Ampère/Stedinger, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Vodskov, bred by Gerd Janssen, Germany.
  • 111 Baron by Callaho’s Benicio/Sir Donnerhall I, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Vodskov, bred by Albrecht Middelkampf, Germany.
  • 113 Freischütz by Foundation/Del Martino, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Vodskov, bred by Wieghaus-Vorwerk GbR v/Arendt Wieghaus-Vorwerk, Germany.

Dressage stallions aged 5 years and older

  • 125 Bøgegårdens Alphabeat by Ampère/Blue Hors Don Schufro, presented by Stina & Jørgen Schmidt, Bøgegården, Bolderslev, bred by Hermann Meyer, Germany. 1 year approval.
  • 127 Romeo by Blue Hors Romanov/Wolkentanz, presented by Equi Stallions, Øster Assels, bred by Johann Martens, Germany.
  • 128 Hove’s Terminator by Tailormade Temptation/Akinos, presented and bred by Poul Hove & Gitte Søgaard, Snedsted. Awarded breeder medal in bronze and the Aage Ravn Challenge Trophy.
  • 129 Governor by Totilas/Jazz, presented by G.A.M. Korbeld, the Netherlands, bred by the Netherlands.

5 young premium stallions for Danish Warmblood licensing

Part of Danish Warmblood press release

DRESSAGE STALLIONS

The Danish Warmblood collection of 30 young stallions approved for testing consists of 12 show jumping and 18 dressage colts

At the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing in Herning a remarkably good collection of 30 young stallions were admitted to the 10-day-test aiming to get breeding approval for 2017.
The 12 show jumping stallions and 18 dressage stallions were presented for the audience and the judges today in Boxen where the judges were to appoint the best of the year with the label premium stallion. This distinction was assigned to ten stallions – five show jumping and five dressage colts.

Premium stallions

  • 33 Blue Hors Dancetto e. Dancier/Wolkenstein II, presented by Blue Hors ApS, bred by Volker von Holten, Germany
  • 35 Orion by Blue Hors Don Olymbrio/Solos Landtinus, presented by Nanna Skodborg Merrald, bred by Lisbeth B. Andersen
  • 44 Blue Hors Fredensdals Fifty Cent by Franziskus/Donnerball, presented by Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, Germany, bred by Linda Falensteen & Martin Strande
  • 54 Springbank II VH by Skovens Rafael/De Niro, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, bred by Västra Hoby Stuteri AB, Sweden
  • 74 Blue Hors Zackerey by Blue Hors Zack/Sandro Hit, presented by Blue Hors ApS, bred by Tove & Ove Møller Nørgaard

Remaining approved stallions

  • 37 Valløs Dreaming Marong by Dream Boy/Baccarat xx, presented and bred by June & Mogens Worre-Jensen
  • 39 Katrinelund Ferrari by Enzo Ferrari/Lord Loxley, presented by Katrinelund, bred by Heinrich & Nicole Heussen, Germany
  • 40 Blue Hors Emilio by Escolar/Lauries Crusador xx, presented by Blue Hors ApS, bred by Stefan Holtwiesche, Germany
  • 41 Florist Enshøj by Floricello/Midt-West Ibi-Light, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Klaus Fogh, bred by Klaus Fogh
  • 45 Ferretti by Funtime/Londonderry, presented by HP Horses, bred by Fun-Dressage-GbR Frank og Nicole Pistner, Germany
  • 49 Liam G. by Londontime/Belissimo M, bred and presented by Stutteri G v/Helene Geervliet
  • 52 Blue Hors Quintana by Quantensprung/Desperados, presented by Blue Hors ApS, bred by Steffen Brunkhorst, Germany
  • 53 Qaiser by Quaterhall/Wolkenstein II, presented by Helgstrand Dressage A/S, bred by Bernd Oellrich, Germany
  • 65 Vesterdams Vevalentino by Blue Hors Veneziano/Weltjunge, presented by Michelle Snoghøj Mathiesen, bred by Erik Faber

FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 - Round 9 ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED), 11 March 2017

FEI press release

Masterful Minderhoud wins last leg in ’s-Hertogenbosch

Reigning champion, Hans Peter Minderhoud, produced a sensational personal-best performance with Glock’s Flirt to win the ninth and last qualifying leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League on home turf in ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. Presenting a sparkling new floorplan, the pair broke the extraordinary run of Germany’s Isabell Werth who had been unbeatable on her previous five outings in this hotly-contested series, but who had to settle for runner-up spot today with Emilio. In third was Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl for whom impending motherhood seems to have simply raised her level of excellence as she steered Zaire-E through a fabulous test. 

And on a day when those last few qualifying slots for the Final in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) at the end of the month were decided, 2010 World Cup champion Edward Gal booked his ticket when fourth with Glock’s Voice. He lies ninth on the Western European League table from which the top nine make the cut. 

Von Bredow-Werndl’s (31) inspired ride, showing lightness, elegance and great connectivity, put a score of 80.165 on the board with just three more of the 15 starters left to go. But when Werth (47) posted 83.300 despite two mistakes from her Gothenburg winner Emilio, it seemed she just might make it a magnificent six successes from six starts this season. Second-last into the arena, Ireland’s Judy Reynolds and Vancouver K had an unsettled start to finish sixth in the final analysis. But, last to go, Minderhoud (43) and Glock’s Flirt just seemed to be in their element as clean, soft movements and the easiest of transitions earned the winning mark of 84.890. The knowledgeable crowd in the Brabanthalle at ’s-Hertogenbosch recognised the winning ride, giving the Dutch pair a standing ovation even before the score was announced. 

“This was my highest ever Freestyle mark, and my best test ever too!” said the delighted Dutchman who posted 82.357 to claim the 2016 FEI World Cup™ Dressage title in Gothenburg (SWE) 12 months ago. This new floorplan was specifically designed for Flirt, “and I was waiting all day to show it off!” the double-Olympian said. “The combination of movements really make this test just right for him - before we used a Freestyle belonging to Glock’s Tango, but this is so much better!” said the rider who is now aiming for a double of FEI World Cup™ Dressage titles in three weeks’ time. 

He has no illusions about what lies ahead of him, but today’s result has given him a big confidence-boost. “It’s going to be a really tough job to win again because the line-up is even betterthan last year, but my horse is in great form, and I’m definitely going for a place on the podium!!” Minderhoud said. 

Result: 1, Glock’s Flirt (Hans Peter Minderhoud) NED 84.890; 2, Emilio 107 (Isabell Werth) GER 83.300; 3, Zaire-E (Jessica von Bredow-Werndl) GER 80.265; 4, Glock’s Voice (Edward Gal) NED 78.520; 5, Tiamo (Jorinde Verwimp) BEL 78.145; 6, Vancouver K (Judy Reynolds) IRL 77.870; 7, D’Agostino FRH (Fabienne Lutkemeier) GER 76.690; 8. Wynton (Madeleine Witte-Vrees) NED 76.420; 9, Foco Loco W (Borja Carrascosa) ESP 74.955; 10. Thriller (Katja Gevers) NED 73.405; 11, Dabanos d’O4 (Jeanette Haazen) NED 72.895; 12, Bono (Seth Boschman) NED 71.965; 13, Xama Dos Pinhais (Joao Victor Oliva) BRA 70.340; 14, Amorak (Stephanie Brieussel) FRA 70.120; 15, After You (Ludovic Henry) FRA 69.520.

Detailed result here 

Facts and Figures:

The Brabanthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands was the venue for the ninth and last leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League today.

The FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Final will be held in Omaha, Nebraska (USA) from 29 March to 2 April.

15 horse-and-rider combinations from 7 countries competed today.

The panel of judges consisted of: At E, Dietrich Plewa (GER); At H, Isobel Wessels (GBR); At C, Mariette Sanders van Gansewinkel (NED); At M, Jacques van Daele (BEL); At B, Annette Fransen-Iacobaeus (SWE).

During the interval in the competition there was an emotional retirement ceremony for Parzival, the 20-year-old gelding ridden by The Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen to claim the FEI World Cup™ Dressage titles in Leipzig (GER) in 2011 and ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED) in 2012 during their long and successful career together.

Today’s winners were the reigning FEI World Cup™ Dressage champions Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Flirt from The Netherlands.

Quotes:

Hans Peter Minderhoud NED (1st): “When we put this floorplan together I showed a video to some friends and everyone said it looked really good. Today Flirt felt great in the warm-up and I knew I was in with a chance when I was the last to go and Isabell had made some mistakes!” 

Isabell Werth GER (2nd): “I was really happy with my horse, he was in super shape especially in the Grand Prix. Unfortunately in the Freestyle there were mistakes in the extended trot and the two tempis but the horse was always focused. Emilio still needs to grow up a bit with the Freestyle but I was very pleased with him.”

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER (3rd): “This was the best feeling - I really enjoyed this today! For sure I will compete in Omaha with Unee BB but after that I will be taking a small break because I’m having a baby!” 

Mariette Sanders van Gansewinkel (NED) President of Ground Jury: “We had excellent sport and this was really great entertainment today. Many of the judges said they had goose-bumps when Hans Peter was doing his test!” 

Standings following Round 9 of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2016/2017 Western European League in ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED):

1.    Isabell Werth GER                -    80

2.    Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER    -    62

3.    Judy Reynolds IRL                -    57

4.    Kirsty Oakley AUS                -    55

5.    Carl Hester GBR                -    54

5.    Fabienne Lutkemeier GER        -    54

5.    Marcela Krinke Susmelj SUI        -    54

8.    Madeleine Witte-Vrees NED        -    51

9.    Edward Gal NED                -    45

10.    Patrik Kittel SWE                -    44 

Full standings here 

Stunning Sezuan in the gala show (videos)

DWB news

Sezuan has placed Danish Warmblood on the world map

Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte’s Challenge Trophy was awarded to the The Danish Warmblood stallion Sezuan this year. The stallion’s German owners had come all the way to Herning, Denmark to receive this special award which is always handed over as part of the gala show on Saturday night during the National Stallion Show & Herning Horse Show.

Since his first appearance as 3-year-old at the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing in Herning Sezuan by Blue Hors Zack/Blue Hors Don Schufro has made the headlines. The now 8-year-old stallion, bred by Linette Jæger, has not only been the best dressage stallion of his year group in Danish Warmblood but also the topnotch far beyond the Danish borders.

Sezuan has been conceived at Andreas Helgstrand who then sold the pregnant mare and bought back the black colt foal. As a 4-year-old he sold to the German couple Arlette Jasper-Kohl and professor Edwin Kohl who have entrusted the German dressage rider Dorothee Schneider to train the talented stallion. This cooperation has produced outstanding results, and Sezuan is now the first and so far only horse in the world to have won the world championships for young dressage horses three times: at the age of 5, 6 and 7 years.

Hence, Sezuan has contributed to put Danish Warmblod in focus as one of the leading studbooks in the world.

Dorothee Schneider who was also the test rider in the young horse championships in Herning had brought along Sezuan to the stallion licensing in order to participate in the magical gala show accompanied by the Danish singer Julie Berthelsen.

Onsdagen starter med 1. del af unghestechampionatet / Wednesday starts with 1st part of YH Championship

I aften kl. 18.00 starter 1. del af årets unghestechampionat

Med det nye format er førstedagen alene gangartsbedømmelse med 3 ekvipager på banen af gangen, og samtidig også en slags familiarisation, inden det går løs med programridningen i morgen torsdag. 

Desværre live streames aftenens 1. del af unghestechampionatet ikke, men følg med via H2R twitter, her vil du kunne fange op på lidt løbende kommentarer om de enkelt heste. 

Husk du kan sagtens følge med selvom du ikke selv er på TWITTER - KLIK på billedet herunder og følg løbende med.

Se start listen her.  

Tonight at. 18:00 the first part of this year's Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championships will start.

With the new format is the first day with just showing basic gaits with 3 combinations in the arena at the same time, while this is also meant as a kind of familiarization, as day 2 Thursday will be with individual 5 yr old test riding. Before test rider Dorothee Schneider will do testing Saturday and Sundag. 

Unfortunately there will not be live streaming from tonight's first part of the championship for young horses, but you can follow H2R via twitter to be able to catch up on some ongoing comments about the individual horses.

Remember you can easily keep up even when your not on TWITTER yourself - CLICK at the image below for the link.

See start list here.

ATTENTION - when making money transfer

H2R eye caught this post on Facebook yesterday 6 March and found it very helpful but also scary, and a huge reminder to be very attentive when making any wire transfers.

Rebecca Rigdon posted:

"I wrote this article about my resent experience of purchasing horses in Europe. I think it's very important for everyone to read and PLEASE share this nightmare with others so it doesn't happen to them!

PLEASE READ IF YOU EVER PURCHASE HORSES OVER SEAS VIA WIRE TRANSFER:

It is my responsibility to share my recent experience in making a wire transfer for myself, as well as my client while purchasing horses in Holland. My solo horse shopping trip to our friend’s stable in Amsterdam seemingly went along without a hitch. We looked at 60+ horses, found two that I absolutely fell in love with, and came home 72 hours later on cloud nine. Once the decision was made to purchase the two horses, I spoke on the phone to our good friend and agent that some of you know, Egbert Kraack several times. Like any other purchase we discussed the vetting results and when it came to getting their bank details I spoke to him on the phone. He told me his wife was emailing me the details as we spoke along with detailed information about the vettings. Within the next ten minutes, I had received the email from his wife. The first paragraph detailed both horses vetting with knowledge that only they would know with their bank details. My client and myself made our way to our banks and proceeded with our wire transfers. Five business days went by and they had not received the funds, so we sent them a cover photo of both of our wire transfer receipts with all of our information. On day seven we received an email from Egbert’s wife that the money was finally received and we could all “rest well” that the funds had arrived. Day eight, I spoke to Egbert and he tells me that he cannot fly the horses on they’re scheduled flights because he has not yet received the funds. I said to him, “what are you talking about, your wife sent me an email yesterday telling me that the funds had come through?!” Too which he replies, “she never sent you that email.”

Within minutes we had discovered that someone had hacked into his wife, Julie’s email, as well as mine and had left the information about the horses vettings as originally written in Julie’s email and had changed the banking details to their own. They then sent the email from another Julie’s email only slightly changing the address. We determined very quickly that we had wired hundreds of thousands of dollars to hackers. I had been corresponding via email half the time to the hacker thinking it was Julie, Egbert’s wife, and the hacker had been corresponding to Julie half the time posing as me. I didn’t even know this degree of hacking into your email system was possible. I sent them every dime I had to the hacker and I had basically given them my clients funds. They now had stolen from us. I was dumbfounded. We were all in shock.

Immediately we went to our banks, filed fraud reports in hope to flag the funds that we knew had arrived in Holland before our hacker had time to wire it off to Russia, or China, or Africa too which it would never been seen again. We both met with our local police in San Diego and filed reports with the FBI. I called all of my insurance companies in hopes that at least it would be covered via my trainer’s insurance and I could at least pay my client back, maybe even my mother-in-law back, but alas they all said, “I’m so sorry, but this isn’t covered on your policy.” Oh my God.

I emailed my hacker to maintain contact and to act as if we were none the wiser. I told him or her that we wanted to go ahead and purchase “the ZZ Top Mare that I tried for 500,000E and to please resend their bank details, address, and phone number so we can send the wire asap." They responded immediately. They told me to "wire the funds to their sister company in Hong Kong since it took so long for the first wire to come through” and they gave me their fictitious address and number. I played along….strung them along…..tried to keep them interested.

We didn’t sleep that night. I called Egbert every hour from 1:00 AM on….he had called the local Dutch police, met with the bank to which we had wired the money. The banker told him that he “couldn’t tell him if our funds were still there because of privacy,” yet Egbert “sensed” that the banker was trying to tell him that the funds were still there. Once, I had sent all the emails and proof that our emails had been hacked to the police, and Egbert had worked tirelessly to explain and prove what had happened to the bank and moreover the Dutch police department. Within 12 hours they went into the bank and told them to release the funds back to us. I then received a call from the President of the bank in Holland and he assured me that they had wired the funds back to us. They did. Oh my God……I cried. They did it. We did it. We got our horses. IF we would have waited even a few more hours to act the money would have been gone. The hackers were preparing for another wire transfer as we were diligently working to get our money back. How do these people sleep at night? I still can’t believe it happened.

Lesson learned, no matter what your circumstance, have the person you are wiring the funds to on the phone as you are wiring the funds to confirm the information. Send the bank details via encrypted message and/or What’s app which is also encrypted. These SICK, LAZY, UNETHICAL, MORALLY CORRUPT thieves are out there and they DO exist. Let’s open up the dialogue and get our insurance companies involved to start covering such transactions that happen in our business daily!" 

Follow the post with comments here.

Which horse is your favorite Danish Warmblood for the Spring Auction Saturday?

Saturday afternoon will this years Danish Warmblood Spring auction take place in Herning. 

The auction commitee is proud to present a high quality collection.

All horses are with very interesting pedigree for breeding and sport.

Have look and feel free to contact the auction committee for further informations. 

Click on the picture here below to have a look at the full collection.

Det nye format på unghestechampionatet

Når 2017 udgaven af unghestechampionatet i Dansk Varmblod skydes i gang på onsdag, er det jo som bekendt i et nyt format.

Dommerne

Den første dag går alle unghestene, 3 af gangen på banen under anvisninger fra dommerne til bedømmelse af gangarter. Dommerne her vil være Birthe Lyder Nielsen og Susanne Baarup.

Torsdag står den på programridning af alle ekvipagerne, og her er dommerne Susanne Baarup og Dennis Fisker.

Når de to dele med egen rytter er afsluttet, er 60% af det samlede resultat klar.

Testrytter delen

Efter torsdagens programridning vil de 24 bedst placerede gå videre til hhv. lørdag til afprøvning af test rytter (10 heste testes om eftermiddagen) og om søndagen (14 heste testes om formiddagen) af testrytter Dorothee Schneider.

Selve testrytter delen vægter med 40% i det samlede resultat for den enkelte hest. 

Fabregaz er Fabienne Lütkemeiers unge stjerne for fremtiden / Fabregaz is the future young star for Fabienne Lütkemeier (video)

Søndagen sluttede af med det internationale stævne i Dortmund med CDI5 Grand Prix Special.

Her var det sidste ekvipage Fabienne Lütkemeier med hendes blot 10-årige Fabregaz e. Florestano/Regazzo som fuld fortjent tog sejren med imponerende 76,118% - nærmeste forfølger var Jessica von Bredow-Werndl med Zaire med 72,647%.

Se turen med Fabienne og Fabregaz herunder. Super dejlig power og ubesværet hele vejen, og der er ingen tvivl om at både hest og rytter nyder turen. Jessica fik desværre lidt problemer under vejs idet Zaire tydeligvis synes at stemningen i arenaen var lige lovlig intens. 

Se resultatet af klassen her. 

Sunday was the final day at the international event in Dortmund with CDI5 Grand Prix Special.

Here the last combination was German Fabienne Lütkemeier with her only 10-year Fabregaz by Florestano / Regazzo as fully deserved took the victory with an impressive 76.118% - closest pursuer was Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with Zaire with 72.647%.

See the entire test with Fabienne and Fabregaz below. Super nice power and effortless all the way and there is no doubt that they both had fun. Zaire did unfortunately not settle 100% during the test as sheclearly seems to find the arena a bit too exciting today.

See the result of the class here.

Endnu en top dag for danskerne i Doha (video af hele klassen)

De danske ekvipager viste vejen

Inden pausen havde Rikke Svane og Finckenstein TSF taget føringen med en skarp og powerfuld tur, og frem for alt leverer de også en tur uden tekniske fejl - flotte 75,350%, og holder dermed også Carl Hester med Wanadoo bag sig.

Dufour og Kasprzak cementere deres styrker igen i dag

Samme placeringer som hhv. flot nr. 2 og nr. 3, og men en Dufour/Cassidy ekvipage meget tæt på dressurens dronning - faktisk blot 0,5% efter og med Dufour pladscifre 2-1-2-1-1 og Werth med 1-2-1-2-2.

Dufour meldte sig ind i den internationale +80% kür klub

Dufour er skarp fra start til slut. Super flot start midterlinie med pirouetter og serier, masser af tryk af jorden i passagen, gode piaffe ture med bl.a. flot vifte piaffe på den sidste midterlinie. Let og åben form med power giver det flotte klassiske billede.

Pepe´s kür er Pepe´s kür 

Selvom om Anna og Pepe´s Phil Collins kür efterhånden er meget velkendt (mener den blev lavet til OL i London 2012), så passer den bare så perfekt, at det lige nu ville være upassende at skifte den ud, da den bare er som vi alle sammen kender Pepe når han er bedst sammen med Anna. Selvom parret har været over +80% flere gange, så var dagens tur nok bare deres aller bedste nogensinde. En lille bagbensfejl i etterserieren på midten, hvor Pepe er med samlede bagben var eneste men. Flotte piaffe ture, satte smidige pirouetter og flot serie på buet spor. 

Følg linket her - find: 3rd day - Competition D03A - CDI5* - Grand Prix Freestyle to Music - Int. Dressage. Når videoen åbner kan du finde den/de ridt du vil se ved at klikke på navnet under videoen. 

 

 

Werth vinder igen mens Dufour bliver nr. 2 og Kasprzak nr. 3

Werth vinder 

En overskrift som er vel brugt, men ikke desdo mindre igen i dag endnu en fortjent sejr. Dagens klasse i Doha var med 22 startende ekvipager og et kvalitetsmæssigt med kæmpe spredning - også større end pointtavlen viste. 

Fra starten af klassen fik man fornemmelsen af at pointniveauet for klassen kom lidt lovlig flot fra start, men det blev dog tilpasset fornuftigt når man kigger på resultattavlen selvom flere ekvipage var tættere på 65% niveauet end 68% niveauet. 

Koncentrationen lyser ALTID ud af Isabell Werth

Det er imponerende at følge verdens nr. 1 Isabell Werth weekend efter weekend, og hver gang med samme skarpe udtryk når hun rider ad midten, både i indridningen og afslutningen. Hendes motivation og hendes figtherhjerte findes ikke i samme målestol hos ret mange. Når det så er H2R´s påstand, så ligner det også at det faktisk motivere Werth endnu mere, når en hest som Don Johnson gerne slår lidt krøller på sig selv rundt om banen inden startsignalet er givet, hvor knapperne lige bliver justeret, hvorefter der bliver aftalt "våbenhvile" - og turen indenfor det hvide hegn kan begynde. Den evne til at kunne få tingene til HVER gang at gå op i en højere enhed, det gør dressuren til en helt særlig sport, at være bidt af på den ene eller anden måde.

Danskerne HELT i top

Werth er lige nu lidt i sin egen liga kan man vel roligt slå fast - eller er hun nu det? For dagens dommerpanel havde følgende pladscifre til Werth 1-1-1-2-2 og til Dufour 4-2-2-1-1 og blot en forskel på 0,780%. Umidderbart var "synderen" dommer ved E Trond Asmyr som havde Dufour 3% under hans bedømmelse af Werth. Men en hurtig "væk med højeste og laveste score" havde givet samme vinder. 

Fakta er at Atterupgaards Cassidy og Cathrine Dufour er top skarpe, og lidt skarpt kigget efter under vejs er der stadig plads til forbedringer. Parade med tilbagetrædning, hvor paraden er meget åben, den første piaffe kunne godt være lidt mere aktiv, en lille spænding i anspringet til galop, og så skal dommerne altså til at høste op med mindst rene 9-taller for den frie skridt over hele linien. 

Donnperignon og Anna Kasprzak viser et niveau og en skarphed, hvor det er alt andet end en snart pensionsklar 18-årig Donnperignon på banen. Motiveret og smidig med power, inklusiv 3 rigtig gode piaffe ture og masser af sikkerhed og kontrol i galoppen. 

Rikke Svane og Finckenstein TSF bliver nr. 8 i dagens felt med 71,600%. Parret levere en tur med power fra start til slut og det ser klart ud som om Rikke rider sin chance, og rider også turen uden tekniske fejl. 

Fang op på dagens umiddelbare indtryk fra alle ekvlpagerne via TWITTER her. 

"Det skal nok blive rigtig godt" - det nye DRF Live

Opslaget herunder på DRF´s facebook side 26. februar, fra A-dommer Christine Prip har ikke bragt sindene i kog, men derimod stor enighed, for hvis man følger med i kommentarerne under opslaget (78 kommentarer og 484 LIKES) er det en lind strøm af kommentarer, hvor ALLE ligesom Christine Prip ytre deres frustrationer over et nyt og ikke gennemarbejdet system, men som nu alligevel er implementeret overfor brugerne/medlemmerne som slags "beta version".

"Kære rideforbund. Jeg har nu over et par weekender været bruger af Live2 både som dommer, rytter og træner - udelukkende i dressurdisciplinen og mine observationer retter sig derfor kun til den del af systemet. Jeg ser en del problematikker i det nye setup. Rent praktisk er det ikke muligt at se hvilken dommer, der har givet hvilke point. Der mangler pladscifre og ofte forsvinder info om hestens afstamning, alder, osv. Systemet benyttes jo oftest på stævnepladsen og det er derfor til stor frustration at især mobilplatformen er så omstændig. Den er uoverskuelig og man skal scrolle frem og tilbage for at se point. Det giver dårligt overblik og resulterer i en helt unødvendig grad af besværlighed. I kür-klasser er det næsten umuligt at danne sig et overblik - også på computer. I det gamle system var der fint plads til alle informationer på samme screenshot så jeg forstår ikke denne ændring? Håber systemet stadig er på beta-stadie og at der vil blive rettet op på ovenstående Mvh. Christine Prip" 

Note fra H2R

I alle større organisationer når nye systemer implementeres er det jo en kendt sag, at man inddrager "rigtige fagfolk og nørder", der bl.a. er daglige brugere/udviklere og som kender alle facetter af de ufordringer som et nyt system med forbedringer giver. Men som H2R ser situationen med et nye LIVE, så indeholder det ihvertfald ikke de forventede forbedringer, og et kig på DRF´s nyhed i dag vidner også om, at man godt er klar over at systemet ikke fungere. Ærgerligt at man tilsyneladende ikke har benyttet sig af "de rigtige fagfolk og nørder" inden systemet SKULLE i luften. 

Nyhed på DRF i dag

DRF Event og DRF Live – nye partnere på stævnepladsen

Ved årsskiftet afløste DRF Event Stævnesystemet, og udrulningen af det nye DRF Live er i fuldt gang. Overordnet går det godt, om end der er nogle af jer, der oplever udfordringer med systemerne. Begge systemer er store og særdeles komplekse, og derfor vil der uundgåeligt være ting, der driller i starten – det er desværre umuligt at gardere sig mod alt i testfasen. Vi arbejder på højtryk på at løse udfordringerne, som de opstår, og vi er selvfølgelig klar til at hjælpe undervejs. Og hvis du selv, sidder inde med gode forslag og ideer, hører vi meget gerne fra dig.

DRF Live – det skal nok blive rigtig godt
 

Det gamle DRF Live har gennem mange år været platform for resultatvisning ved vores stævner, og systemet har tjent ridesporten godt. Der kommer dog et tidspunkt for alle IT-systemer må se sig overhalet af udviklingen, og Stævnesystemet og det gamle Live har nået pensionsalderen. Derfor har vi lanceret et nyt DRF Live, der arbejder sammen med DRF Event og DRF Go! og som rummer flere funktioner, der skal gøre stævneplanlægningen betydeligt nemmere for jer.

Vi er bevidste om, at der er været udfordringer med det nye Live her i starten, men det er sådan med komplekse IT-systemer, at nogle fejl og mangler først dukker op, når man kommer i gang – det er umuligt, at tage højde for alt i testfasen. Vi er dog i fuld gang med at forbedre systemet, og i denne uge får vi opdateret funktioner vedrørende:

  • Summering af antal starter
  • Åbning af baneskitser i nyt vindue
  • Opdatering og oprydning i avlsinfo
  • Ændring af farver i linjerne på visningerne
  • Farver på roset-ikoner

I næste uge (uge 10) forventer vi at kunne udrulle opdateringer vedrørende:

  • Dommernes placering
  • Klubber uden link
  • Optimering af kolonnevisning i kür-klasser
  • Optimering af kolonnevisning i springmetoder

Vi er overbevist om, at det nye Live bliver en rigtig god stævnepartner for jer alle, og vi er i løbende dialog med brugere og stævnearrangører om udviklingsønsker, fordele og ulemper. Vores superbrugere står også klar til at hjælpe klubber og stævnearrangører, hvis der er udfordringer, og husk også, at det er muligt at stille spørgsmål og udveksle erfaringer på vores Facebook-side for stævnearrangører. Og hvis du sidder inde med gode ideer og konstruktiv feedback, hører vi meget gerne fra dig på go@rideforbund.dk.

DRF Event godt fra start

Implementeringen af DRF Event er overordnet gået rigtig godt, og vi får overvejende positiv feedback fra brugerne, der finder systemet brugervenligt og nemt at gå til. Der er dog, som nævnt ovenfor, altid startudfordringer med implementeringen af store komplekse systemer, men overordnet er DRF Event blevet taget rigtig godt imod.

Når klubber tager Event i brug, går vi i dialog med dem inden stævnet, så vi kan hjælpe dem godt i gang. Opstår der fejl eller andre problemer undervejs, er vi klar til at hjælpe, og efter stævnet er vi igen i dialog om feedback, så vi kan arbejde videre med at optimere systemet.

Kom godt i gang med DRF Event
 

Det første, I skal gøre, er at sikre jer, at jeres system lever op til de krav, der skal til for at understøtte DRF Event. Systemkravene finder I her. Herefter er I klar til at hente og installere DRF Event, og det gør I via dette link. Nogle brugere kan opleve problemer ved antivirus/firewall software eller versioner af databaser, eller udfordringer fordi private computere kan være fyldt med diverse programmer, der kan være svære at tage højde for. Skulle I få problemer, eller har I spørgsmål, kan I skrive til os på event@rideforbund.dk, og så hjælper vi jer godt i gang. I kan også finde os på Facebook-siden for stævnearrangører, hvor vi opdaterer jer, og hvor I kan dele erfaringer og søge hjælp.

 

DV auktionshoppen Duffy - mor til 4! / Danish Warmblood auction mare Duffy - mother of 4! (video of 2 offsprings)

Den 4-årige bronzemedalje hoppe Duffy e. UNO Don Diego / Milan som ikke alene viser super spændende takter på præsentationsvideoen til den kommende forårsauktion i Dansk Varmblod, men den powerfulde hoppe kan også allerede sin unge alder til trods bryste sig af, at være mor til 4 afkom. 

Et kig på de to embryo afkom fra sidste år - begge efter Sir Donnerhall I, giver ihvertfald et stærkt fingerpeg om at Duffy også har super kvaliteter avlsmæssigt. En særlig mulighed for at kunne fortsætte både sport og avl med en hoppe som Duffy i stalden. Avlerparret Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck glæder sig selvfølgelig til endnu to embryo føl efter Duffy i år, nemlig efter Sezuan og Sandro King. 

The 4-year-old Danish Warmblood bronze medal mare Duffy by UNO Don Diego / Milan which is not only shown as a very interesting future dressage prospect at the video presentation for the upcoming spring auction at Danish Warmblood, but the powerful mare is also already despite her young age boast of being a mother 4 offsprings - all made by embroy transfer.

A look at the two offsprings from last year - both by Sir Donnerhall I, gives a very interesting picture of the breeding qualities from Duffy. A special opportunity to continue both sport and breeding with the mare Duffy in the barn. Breeders Dorthe and Hans Jorgen Hoeck welcomes another two embryo foals by Duffy this year, namely by Sezuan and Sandro King.

Auktionen finder sted under hingstekåringen i Herning om 1,5 uge, helt præcist lørdag den 11. marts kl. 15.30 i hal M Equsana arena. 

(Husk du kan selvfølgelig følge auktion via livestreaming på Clipmyhorse, ligesom du jo også kan byde via telefonen - al information om auktionen findes via linket her.)

Danish Warmblood Spring Auction takes place during Danish Warmblood stallion show in Herning in 1.5 week, exactly Saturday 11 March at 15.30, Hall M, Equsana arena.

(Remember you can of course follow the auction via live streaming at Clipmyhorse, like you also can make your bit over the phone - all informations about the auction is available via the link here.)

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