British Emile Faurie and Lollipop winner of CDI4 Grand Prix Special today in Hamburg

Emile Faurie and Lollipop winner of Deutsche Bank Preis, Grand Prix Special in Hamburg

Emile Faurie and Lollipop winner of Deutsche Bank Preis, Grand Prix Special in Hamburg

Victory for Faurie and Lollipop in today´s Grand Prix Special with 74,843%

Solid test with good qualities along the way, bit of tensions for the piaffe tours, but supple easy look for the rest of the test. Well deserved victory, and an important closer steps towards the british team for the Europeans, which at moment looks like safe spots for Carl Hester and Spencer Wilton, and with more combinations for the other team spots.

Right now Gareth Hughes with Classic Briolinca or Don Carissimo, Hayley Watson-Greaves with Rubins Nite, Richard Davison with Bubblingh and now Emile Faurie with Lollipop looks like the strongest cards. 

4th became Fabienne Lütkemeier with her just 10-yr-old Fabregaz. Also today missing a bit of the former natural go, and with some smaller issue for the piaffe tours. Looks a bit like the very tense atmosphere made the young Fabregaz a bit hind the aides.

Results of the entire class here. 

 

Isabell Werth solid in top of today´s CDI5 Grand Prix at Munich

Score board might tell that Dorothee Schneider with Sammy Davies jr. were quite close to Werth, but from the sideline, Werth was ones again massive in her own league - this time with Don Johnson. Victory with 78,900%, which Dorothee scores 76,600% and Hubertus Schmidt with Imperio 3rd with 74,200%.

H2R twitter about Don Johnson and Sammy Davies jr:

The window is very open now

Without Desperados and Showtime for Germany there are obvious two "free" spots for the up-coming European Championships in Göteborg this summer, and of course the performances counts every time, and even more for the combinations just outside the team. 

Strong test from Bernadette Brune with Spirit of the Age. Bernadette taking calculated risks and all the way with Spirit playing along. 

Renata Vogelsang and Royal Happiness are showing real nice qualities together, unfortunately the piaffe tours are still lacking more security and Royal Happiness does not really play along, and of course this affects both the piaffe and the transitions. Today also with an error by two times series. All other parts looks quite easy and effortless. 

See the results of the entire class here. 

Danish Young Horses ready for final selection for WCYH in Ermelo (will be updated)

Ready for final Danish selection which takes place July 6-9 during Danish national Championships are:

5 yr old 

  • Atterupgaards Botticelli Benetton Dream - Caprimond / Selina Solberg Vittinghus
  • Hesselhøj Donkey Boy Era Dancing Hit – Milan / Jan M. Christensen
  • Højgårdens Santos San Amour – Friendship / Kenneth Damgaard
  • Zancor B. H. Zack – Solos Landwind / Betina Jæger
  • Lærke Stensvang B. H. Zack – B. H. Don Schufro / Sanne Henningsen
  • Carlos B. H. Romanov – B. H. Cavan / Tanja Rusovic
  • Vichy Pax Vivaldi – White Magic / Jan M. Christensen
  • Stenagers Wyatt Earp Wilkens – Sandro Hit / Kenneth Damgaard

6 yr old

  • Kamar´s Don Noir Hit B. H. Don Romantic – De Noir / Morten Kappel Petersen
  • Heiline´s Danciera Fürstenball – De Niro / Carina Cassøe Krüth
  • Straight Horse Don Tamino Totilas – Blue Hors Don Schufro / Anne Marie Hosbond
  • Ellegårdens Sandroneur San Amour – De Noir / Jacob N. Sørensen
  • Thybo´s Laban DWB L´Espoir – Michellino / Maria A. Andersen
  • Kut N´Move Imperio – Le Rouge / Bettina Laisbo
  • Liva Enshøj L´Espoir – Midt-West Ibi-Light / Emma Ahlberg
  • Red Diamant B. H. Romanov – Dream of Heidelberg / Carina Cassøe Krüth

7 yr old

  • Aagaardens Lianne Krack C – Cape Town S / Ida Hofman-Bang
  • Kipling Hofrat – Hohenstein E. H. / Anne Troensegaard
  • Jubi´s Tenacity Tailormade Temptation – B. H. Don Schufro / Louise Lind
  • Skovlygårds Faust Fürstenball – Milan / John Hvalsøe Saul
  • Akibono Nexen Akinos – Astaire / Dennis Kjær
  • Blue Hors Zee Me Blue B. H. Zack – B. H. Don Schufro / Daniel Bachmann
  • Fiontini Fassbinder – B. H. Romanov / Severo Jurado Lopez 
  • Runehøjs Daydream Damsey – Induc /Carina Cassøe Krüth

UVM-samling med frasortering den 26. maj 2017

Vilhelmsborg, Aarhus

5-års:

  • 8.30 Adamsen´s Jumbo Jet Fürstenball – Lanciano / Katrine Kraglund
  • 8.40 Atterupgaards Botticelli Benetton Dream - Caprimond / Selina Solberg Vittinghus
  • 8.50 Hesselhøj Donkey Boy Era Dancing Hit – Milan / Jan M. Christensen
  • 9.00 Nikitaro B. H. Romanov – B. H. Don Romantic / Simone Hoppe
  • 9.10 Højgårdens Santos San Amour – Friendship / Kenneth Damgaard
  • 9.20 Feel Good Fürstenball – Friedensfürst / Lars Stage
  • 9.30 Zancor B. H. Zack – Solos Landwind / Betina Jæger
  • 9.40 Treldegårds Sander Sandro Hit – B. H. Romancier / Karina B. Hansen
  • 9.50 Duque Majlund Sunny Boy / Mikael Ketelsen
  • 10.00 Lærke Stensvang B. H. Zack – B. H. Don Schufro / Sanne Henningsen
  • 10.10 Carlos B. H. Romanov – B. H. Cavan / Tanja Rusovic
  • 10.20 Herringholms Delaya Era Dancing Hit – B. H. Hertug / Maria B. Latrache
  • 10.30 Royal Future Fürstenball – Hohenstein E.H. / Lise Thøgersen
  • 10.40 Gammelengårds Zappa Zonik – Akinos / Jacob N. Sørensen
  • 10.50 Alphabeat All Inclusive – Sixtus / John Hvalsøe Saul
  • 11.00 Grevens Ladona B. H. Don Olymbrio – Lauries Crusador XX / Silje Bakken
  • 11.10 Gørklintgårds Samsara Sarkozy – Sunny-Boy / Bettina Laisbo
  • 11.20 Just a Diamond Jazz – Florencio I / Katrine Kraglund
  • 11.30 Vichy Pax Vivaldi – White Magic / Jan M. Christensen
  • 11.40 Stenagers Wyatt Earp Wilkens – Sandro Hit / Kenneth Damgaard

12.00 Annoncering af hvilke heste, der er videre til endelig udtagelse

6-års:

  • 13.00 Kamar´s Don Noir Hit B. H. Don Romantic – De Noir / Morten Kappel Petersen
  • 13.10 Heiline´s Danciera Fürstenball – De Niro / Carina Cassøe Krüth
  • 13.20 Polka Sensation Nexen Sandro Hit – Temple Wind XX / Jim Rasmussen
  • 13.30 Straight Horse Don Tamino Totilas – Blue Hors Don Schufro / Anne Marie Hosbond
  • 13.40 Ellegårdens Sandroneur San Amour – De Noir / Jacob N. Sørensen
  • 13.50 Bonjour Majlund Boney M / Mikael Ketelsen
  • 14.00 Thybo´s Laban DWB L´Espoir – Michellino / Maria A. Andersen
  • 14.10 Kut N´Move Imperio – Le Rouge / Bettina Laisbo
  • 14.20 Liva Enshøj L´Espoir – Midt-West Ibi-Light / Emma Ahlberg
  • 14.30 Red Diamant B. H. Romanov – Dream of Heidelberg / Carina Cassøe Krüth

15.00 Annoncering af hvilke heste, der er videre til endelig udtagelse

 

7-års:

  • 15.30 Aagaardens Lianne Krack C – Cape Town S / Ida Hofman-Bang
  • 15.40 Kipling Hofrat – Hohenstein E. H. / Anne Troensegaard
  • 15.50 Jubi´s Tenacity Tailormade Temptation – B. H. Don Schufro / Louise Lind
  • 16.00 Skovlygårds Faust Fürstenball – Milan / John Hvalsøe Saul
  • 16.10 Akibono Nexen Akinos – Astaire / Dennis Kjær
  • 16.20 Blue Hors Zee Me Blue B. H. Zack – B. H. Don Schufro / Daniel Bachmann
  • 16.30 Fiontini Fassbinder – B. H. Romanov / Severo Jurado Lopez 
  • 16.40 Runehøjs Daydream Damsey – Induc /Carina Cassøe Krüth

17.00 Annoncering af hvilke heste, der er videre til endelig udtagelse

 

 

 

Sezuan vil ikke gå flere Nürnberger Burg-Pokal kvalifikationer i år / Sezuan will not be at start for more Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualifiers this year

Sezuan and Dorothee Schneider Verden 2017. Photo credit: Ulrich Schoppe

Sezuan and Dorothee Schneider Verden 2017. Photo credit: Ulrich Schoppe

Ingen Sezuan og Dorothee Schneider til start i München denne weekend

Selvom Sezuan har været på deltagerlisten til weekenden Nürnberger Burg-Pokal kvalifikation i München kommer han ikke til start alligevel. I en meddelelse fra ejerne Frau Jasper-Kohl og professor Edwin Kohl lyder det at grundet hans travle job i avlen, har de valgt at han ikke skal starte mere i år, og i stedet koncenteres den fremtidige træning frem mod Grand Prix sporten. 

No Sezuan and Dorothee Schneider at start this weekend in Munich

Eventhough Sezuan was the the entrylist for this weekends Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualifier in Munich he will not be at start. A statement from the owner Frau Jasper-Kohl and professor Edwin Kohl says that because of Sezuan´s very busy job as a breeding stallion, they have chosen not to try to qualify him this year, and instead his training with Dorothee Schneider will be concentrated for the future Grand Prix sport. 

Opslag fra Gestüt Peterhof på Facebook idag / post from Gestüt Peterhof today at Facebook.

This is an ELITE quality foal collection for the up coming Nordic International Sales

21 exclusive foals selected for the auction at Equitour Aalborg next week June 3

The Helgstrand Dressage stallions Franklin and Revolution dominates the exclusive collection for the upcoming auction.

High performance blood lines are not just outstanding in itself, you have to take a closer look at the individual foals to really see the pure qualities. 

And said that, you just have to watch out for the two very special ones (from H2R point of view) - totally outstanding qualities. Judge for yourself below. 

The auction will be live streamed by www.zibrasport.dk 

Take a look at the entire collection here. 

NRW summer auction comes up June 11

37 young dressage horses will be at the auction taking place at Münster Handorf in Germany June 11.

From the collection there a more very nice horses, but seen from the videos it is a collection without top stars. 

It will of course be very interesting to follow the live presentation which takes place next Wednesday May 31 at 18:00, and will as usual be available via live via Clipmyhorse.

See the entire collection here. 

Danish Kristine Møller ready for World Championship for 7 yr old horses (video)

Danish Kristine Møller (now competing for LUX) has now already qualified for the this summers World Championship for Young Horses in Ermelo with the 7-yr-old Trakehner mare Standing O´vation by Imperio / Consul owned by Jens Thorsen.

This weekend Krisitine was at start at the young horse classes with Standing O´vation at the international competition at Compiegne in France. 72,03% from the preliminary test and 74,60% in the final test made their qualifier for Ermelo.

Watch the final test here below where they were placed 5th. 

7 yr old NRW premium stallion Abegglen FH by Ampere / Carabas qualified for Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final (video)

Marcus Hermes and the NRW stallion Abegglen showed good qualities without errors for both the preliminary test and the final qualification in Lübeck this weekend, and they won with impresssive 75,976%. 

From the interview below Marcus Hermes tells that he will also try to qualify Abegglen for the World Championships in Ermelo this year. 

See the results of the entire class here. 

This weekend is Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualification in Munich, and seen from the entry list it will also be with Danish Warmblood stallion Sezuan and Dorothee Schneider. 

Interview with Marcus Hermes here below.

Velkommen til den ekstra UVM-iagttagelse den 25. maj samt UVM-samling den 26. maj 2017 (incl. tidsplan 25. maj)

Meddelelse fra UVM styringsgruppen

Vi glæder os til at se dig til dette års første UVM-arrangement forud for den endelige udtagelse, der i år vil finde sted ved DM-stævnet på Broholm i juli måned.

Den 25. maj 2017 har Styringsgruppen givet mulighed for en ekstra iagttagelse for de ekvipager, der ikke har kvalificeret sig direkte til UVM-samlingen den efterfølg- ende dag, fredag den 26. maj 2017. Begge dele foregår på Det Nationale Hestesportcenter Vilhelmsborg ved Aarhus.

Her rides begge dage det alderssvarende Indledende FEI-program for dommerne Gunilla Nymand, Birthe Lyder samt Dennis Fisker. Vi forventer, at hesten er flettet op, men at I ”nøjes” med almindeligt ridetøj og lader stævnetøjet ligge klar til senere.

Bandager er tilladt ligesom klokker. Bemærk dog, at dette IKKE vil være tilladt til den næste programridning ved den endelige UVM-udtagelse, idet vi her følger de regler, der gælder i Ermelo.

Tidsplan for torsdag den 25. maj er vedhæftet denne mail og vil også fremgå på Dansk Varmblods og Dansk Trakehner Avls hjemmesider. Tidsplanen for den 26. maj kan naturligvis først offentliggøres den 25. maj om aftenen, når vi har afviklet den ekstra UVM-iagttagelse. Rytterne kan dog forvente med, at starttidspunktet for de enkelte årgange fredag den 26. maj vil være følgende:
5-års: Kl. 8.30
6-års: Kl. 13.00 med ret til ændring -> kan evt. rykkes lidt frem
7-års: Kl. 15.30 med ret til ændring -> kan evt. rykkes lidt frem
Der er ikke tale om et stævne, hvorfor der ikke gives point. Til hver ekvipage er der afsat 10 minutter, således at der efter ridtet er god tid til kommentarer fra dommer- ne til hver enkelt rytter. Disse kommentarer er ikke til eventuelle tilskuere, men ene og alene til rytteren, der derfor skal blive inde på banen. Der vil ligeledes kunne være enkelte øvelser, som rytterne bliver bedt om at gentage efter input fra dommerne. Endelig besked om adgang til den endelige udtagelse gives efter afslutning af de enkelte årgange, hvor der også vil blive udleveret en kopi med kommentarer fra dommerne til videre træning og ”finpudsning”.

Bokse, der er placeret i den såkaldte ”DV-stald”, skal bestilles og betales hos Susanne Hviid inden arrangementet på: sh@varmblod.dk. Husk at oplyse, om du medbringer en hingst, således at det er muligt at lave en fornuftig staldplan. Prisen er kr. 400,- + moms. Efterfølgende døgn koster: 200,- + moms.

Også de to-benede kan overnatte på Vilhelmsborg: Enkeltværelse: 400,- + moms pr. døgn og dobbeltværelse: 480,- + moms pr. døgn. Bestilling til Susanne Hviid på ovennævnte mailadresse med deadline for bestilling af såvel bokse som værelser til tirsdag den 23. maj.

Fremvisning vil foregå på ridebanen inde på gårdspladsen. Opvarmning vil foregå i ”Den gule hal”.
Skulle I være nødsaget til at melde forfald eller er der ændringer, bedes I rette henvendelse hurtigst muligt. (Ane Marie: 23 35 29 47 og Barbro 41 69 49 00)

Har I spørgsmål eller ”løse ender”, som vi kan hjælpe med, må I endelig lade os det vide.

God træning fortsat med hesten – og på rigtigt godt gensyn: Ane Marie Jensen & Barbro H. Saul

UVM-iagttagelse med frasortering den 25. maj 2017

Vilhelmsborg, Aarhus

5-års:

15.00 Adamsen´s Jumbo Jet Fürstenball – Lanciano / Katrine Kraglund

15.10 Nikitaro B. H. Romanov – B. H. Don Romantic /Simone Hoppe

15.20 Aagaardens Jazzal Jazz – Cape Town S / Ida Hofman-Bang

15.30 Treldegårds Sander Sandro Hit – B. H. Romancier / Karina B. Hansen

15.40 Vichy Pax Vivaldi – White Magic / Jan M. Christensen

15.50 Gammelengårds Zappa Zonik – Akinos /Jacob N. Sørensen

16.00 Feel Good Fürstenball – Friedensfürst / Lars Stage

16.10 Grevens Ladona B. H. Don Olymbrio – Lauries Crusador XX / Silje Bakken

16.20 Herringholms Delaya Era Dancing Hit – B. H. Hertug / Maria B. Latrache

16.30 Just a Diamond Jazz – Florencio I / Katrine Kraglund

16.40 Royal Future Fürstenball – Hohenstein E.H. / Lise Thøgersen

6-års:

17.00 Ninotschaka B. H. Zack – Ragazzo / Ida Hofman-Bang

17.10 Red Diamant B. H. Romanov – Dream of Heidelberg / Carina Cassøe Krüth

17.20 Ellegårdens Sandroneur San Amour – De Noir / Jacob N. Sørensen

17.30Gørklintgårds Quinto Quaterback – Sunny Boy / Patricia F. Laustsen

17.40 Liva Enshøj L´Espoir – Midt-West Ibi-Light / Emma Ahlberg

17.50 Bonjour Majlund Boney M / Mikael Ketelsen

18.00 Polka Sensation Nexen Sandro Hit – Temple Wind XX / Jim Rasmussen

18.10 Thybo´s Laban DWB L´Espoir – Michellino / Maria A. Andersen

7-års:

18.30 Aagaardens Lianne Krack C – Cape Town S / Ida Hofman-Bang

18.40 Jubi´s Tenacity Tailormade Temptation – B. H. Don Schufro / Louise Lind

18.50 Skovlygårds Faust Fürstenball – Milan / John Hvalsøe Saul

19.00 Akibono Nexen Akinos – Astaire / Dennis Kjær

19.10 Runehøjs Daydream Damsey – Induc / Carina Cassøe Krüth

 

 

Huge nations cup Grand Prix today from Compiegne in France

British Spencer Wilton and Super Nova II delivered an impressive test. Seen from outside the "white fence" it looked as if it could be a bit of a challange, as Super Nova looked kind of tense.

But from start till final salute Spencer kept the control, just with a small issue by the turn of the first passage from the long side towards the piaffe, but Spencer manage to keep it all very well under control for a very nice 1st piaffe tour and nice transitions. Good walk tour, active smooth 2nd passage/piaffe/passage, bit tense transition to canter. Huge expressive two times series lovely balanced, like uphill expressive one time series. Good balance for zig-zag canter, bit tense pirouettes. Smooth easy powerful final. 

From H2R point of view this horse is a clear 9 mark for the paces. Elastic, supple, with lots of freedom for the trot, relaxed extended walk with good use of body, clear active collected walk and quite outstanding qualities of all the canter work, whether it is collected or extended exercises. And when looking at marks for rider it could also easily be a clear 9 mark. Spencer sit quiet and using easy light aides throughout the entire test. Fully deserved individual best from today´s class with 75,320%.  

Best Dane today was Rikke Svane with Finckenstein TSF, individual placed as no 4 with 73,160%. Superb enterance, good power, well balanced half passes, good halt with rein back, good piaffe/passage tours, good walk tour, good series, and super well balanced pirouettes. Really easy over all picture.

Unfortunately Danish Anders Dahl and Selten HW were very differently judged. Placed 6-18-23-7-3, from 66,8% to 74,6%!

Swedish Kittel and Deja looked very good today - they actually always does, but especially also from the piaffe point of view. Impressive trot tour with lots of expression and power. Lovely passage and good 1st piaffe, good walk, 2nd piaffe is also good but with few steps, an error for the two times series, nice control, sit and quality for the pirouettes. Final centerline succesful with super passage, 12 steps of piaffe and lovely halt. Score 72,320%.

Team top after Grand Prix: 

  1. GBR
  2. NED
  3. SWE
  4. DEN

Individual results here. 

 

CDI3 topplacering til Anna Blomgren Rogers og Tørveslettens Quattro / CDI3 top placement for Anna Blomgren Rogers and Tørveslettens Quattro

Helen Langehanenberg og hendes blot 9-årige Suppenkasper var i en liga for sig selv i dag. Super overblik og kvalitet, den meget unge alder til trods. Parret leverede en teknisk tur uden fejl, og i det hele taget med super godt overblik hele vejen. Slutscore 74,294%.

Igen i dag overrasker debutanten Anna Blomgren Rogers med den blot 9-årige Tørveslettens Quattro e. Quaterback / Carano. Parret enterer en smule spændt frem mod indridningsparaden, men med en god parade og der fra super flot trav/passage ture, flotte frie trav ture og traversader. Man sidder næsten og holder vejret under vejs, da Quattro virkelig giver sig, eller ihvertfald giver et udtryk af maximum power, men samtidig bevarer Anna roen og balancen hele vejen. God skridt tur, super første piaffe tur, med aktivitet fra første trin og blødt frem i power passage. God overgang til galop. God zig-zag galop, hvor changementet til slut er et rigtigt  "her får i lige et changement BAM". Serierne bliver med spændinger og noget svingende men alle 3 serier er uden fejl. God kontrol i den første pirouette, mens den næste bliver bliver lidt hurtigt. Overgang til trav og så er der FRI trav uden tøven. Super flot udtryksfuld finale ad midten. Power smooth passage/piaffe/passage. 

For H2R regning ligner ekvipagen et seriøst bud på en ny ung ekvipage direkte ind på det svenske team. Men det vil helt sikkert blive med et endnu klarer billede i løbet af de kommende par måneder med flere runders erfaringer i kroppen hos både hest og rytter.

Desværre så H2R ikke Anders Dahl og Sir Donato i dagen Grand Prix Special men parret slutter som nr. 5 med 67.078%.

Dagens uheldige ekvipage

Desværre kunne Anna Zibrandtsen og Arlando ikke bringe gårsdagens flotte takter med på banen. Parret starter godt ud og kommer rigtig fint gennem hele trav/passage programmet. Den første piaffe tur ligner lidt at Arlando ikke helt er med på spøgen, og han spænder en del mod men Anna kommer alligevel videre, næste piaffe er også noget spændt og ubalanceret, og umiddelbart efter parret er startet på galopturen ringer dommer ved C britiske Stephen Clarke med klokken og stopper Anna. Uheldigvis har Arlando bidt sig selv og ekvipagen må udgå.

Efterfølgende fortæller Anna Zibrantsen at det var den sidste opvarmning på 10 minutters banen sammen med den skimlede hoppe Quattro, hvor Arlando´s fokus var mest hoppen. En situation som Anna selvfølgelig ikke var forberedt på, og dermed heller ikke var istand til at håndtere optimalt inden det gik løs på banen. Super ærgerligt, men ikke så meget at gøre ved i "kampens hede." 

Helen Langehanenberg and her just 9 year old Suppenkasper were in a league for themselves today. Super overview and quality, the very young age despite. The couple provided a technical test without errors, and overall with a good overview all the way. Final score 74.294%.

Again today, the debutant in today´s Grand Prix Special Anna Blomgren Rogers surprises with the Danish Warmblood mare 9-year-old Tørveslettens Quattro by Quaterback / Carano. The couple enters the centerline a little tense towards halt, but with a good halt and from there super nice trot / passage tours, great extended trot and well balanced half passes. Even from the sideline it gets really exciting as Quattro really looks like she near the limit, or at least gives an expression of maximum power, but at the same time Anna retains calm and and all made in lovely balance. Good walk tour, super first piaffe, with activity from first step and easy forward into power passage. Good transition to canter. Good zig-zag canter, where the final change becomes a real "here's just a change BAM". The series are with tensions and swinging but all 3 series are without errors. Good control in the first pirouette, while the next one becomes a bit hurried. Transition to trot and then there is EXTENDED trot without hesitation. Super nice expressive final through the middle. Power smooth passage / piaffe / passage including the transitions.

From H2R point of view this combination looks like a serious bid for new young squad members direct into the Swedish team. But it will definitely be an even clearer picture over the next couple of months, with several more rounds of experience for both horse and rider.

Unfortunately, H2R did not see Anders Dahl and Sir Donato in today´s Grand Prix Special but the couple ended as number 5 with 67,078%.

Unfortunate situation

Unfortunately, Anna Zibrandtsen and Arlando could not bring yesterday's beautiful Grand Prix experience into today´s Grand Prix Special. Nice start and very well through the trot / passage program. The first piaffe tour looks a bit like Arlando does not quite agree on the piaffe, and he becomes very tense with a bit of resistance. The next piaffe is also somewhat tense and unbalanced, and immediately after the couple has started their canter tour, judge at C British Stephen Clarke rings the bell and stops Anna. Unfortunately, Arlando has bitten himself and they were eliminated.

Subsequently, Anna Zibrantsen tells that it was the last part for the final warm up at the 10-minute areba along with the gray mare Tørveslettens Quattro, where Arlando lost a bit of focus. A situation that Anna obviously was not prepared for, and thus unable to handle optimally before it was time to go into the main arena. Very unfortunate and just not the best situation for their Grand Prix Special debut. 

Nordic International sales: A collection of foals to be proud of

Nordic International Sales have now almost completed the selection of premium dressage foals, and there has been a huge interest in the auction from both breeders and buyers.

So far around 20 premium dressage foals have been selected for the auction Nordic International Sales sponsored by Stud EVO, which will take place during Equitour in the first weekend of June.

The selection has been made in a cooperation between Danish Warmblood auctioncommittee, Westfalen Verband in Germany and Andreas Helgstrand.

”We are extremely proud of the foals we are able to show at the auction, and at the same time impressed by the number of foals fullfilling the requirements for a future top sport horse in dressage,” Andreas Helgstrand says.

“It has been amazing how Danish and German breeders willingly have shown us their foals and granting us their trust in our capability to create an auction, where they can sell their foals at prices living up to their quality.”

For the people behind Nordic International Sales it has been of the utmost importance, that the auction is founded on a wide cooperation between Equitour, Danish Warmblood and Westfalen Verband.

”The cooperation is very important and has proved itself with a collection of foals focused on the future sporthorse without considering the association or the sire,” Andreas Helgstrand says.

Breeders in both Germany and Denmark has shown great interest in Nordic International Sales, and the same applies to the huge network of buyers around Andreas Helgstrand.

“A huge interest for the auction has arised, and I hope the auction will be very enjoyable, with foals sold at high prices,”

 

About the auction

Nordic International Sales sponsored by Stud EVO will take place in the evening of Saturday June 3rd during Equitour Aalborg at Helgstrand Academy. The collection of foals are sired by Asgaard’s Ibiza, Borsalino, Bossanova, Don Deluxe, Dream Boy, Floriscount, Franklin, Franziskus, Revolution, Sir Heinrich, Totilas, Vincent Maranello and Vitalis.

The foals can soon be previewed at www.nordicinternationalsales.dk/

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Debutant direkte ind som nr. 2 i CDI3 Grand Prix i Compiégne / Debutante direct into 2nd place in CDI3 Grand Prix at Compiégne (UK version below)

36 startende i dagens CDI3 Grand Prix fra Compiégne i Frankrig, og med flere debutanter uden tekniske fejl.

Dagens første startende var (næsten danske) svenske Anna Blomgren Rogers med den 9-årige DV sølvmedaljehoppe Tørvenslettens Quattro. Det var parret internationale debut og derfor også nye for det internationale dommerpanel. 

Parret starter ud med god første frie trav, og god balance i trav traversaderne. Lidt spændt tilbagetrædning, god overgang fra fri trav til passage. Super let og ubesværet og alligvel skarpt billede af piaffe og passage - uden spændinger, og det var ikke kun den første gang. Det var alle 3 gange, bare ikke helt honoreret efter kvaliteten, med max et par 8-taller hver gang. Toer serieren bliver lidt spændt men med gode gennemsprungne serier, ligesom zig-zag galoppen godt kunne have været en smule mere afbalanceret. Gode ettere og god balance i pirouetterne hvor den sidste bliver lidt stor. Super flot og udtryksfuld finale af midterlinien. Sikke en debut! Eneste skår i glæden var at dommer ved H amerikanske Anne Gribbons desværre kun så præstationen som en placering som nr. 22 med blot 67%. Klart en tur tættere på 72% end slutfacit 69,6%. Ekvipagen slutter som nr. 7.

Som 3. startende var med danske øjne et særdeles spændende nyt par, nemlig Anna Zibrandtsen og hendes nye dansepartner den 12-årige KWPN hingst Arlando. Og det blev en debutdanseopvisning af de helt særlige. Både flot i kvaliteten, da parret kunne ride fra banen uden tekniske fejl i det svære Grand Prix program, men også med den ekstra "lille" detalje at det rent faktisk ikke bare var deres debut sammen som ekvipage, men også Anna´s allerførste tur ad midten i et Grand Prix program nogensinde. Det giver hele præstationen et endnu større perspektiv. 

Selve turen var meget velovervejet og velbalanceret - lidt konservativ, men bestemt et billede som man kun kunne ønske sig det. Flot indridningsparade, lette og udtryksfulde trav traversader, lidt spænding i parade med tilbagetrædning. Super flotte piaffe/passage/overgange flydende med flot løft og afskub. Serierne sad hvor de skulle, hvor man kunne godt ønske sig lidt mere udtryk. Flot kontrol af pirouetterne med god kvalitet. Super finale ad midten hvor man bestemt ikke kunne spore nogen form for debut. Parret slutter som nr. 2 med 71,680% og set med danske briller en sejr værdig.

Dagens vinder er rutinerede Helen Langehanenberg med hendes store unge Suppenkasper. Mange gode kvaliteter under vejs, men også flere momenter hvor man fornemmer at Suppenkasper ikke sporer helt lige bagfra.

Patrik Kittel debuterede også i dag internationalt sammen med den super elegante hoppe Well Done de la Roche CMF. Den blot 9-årige hoppe som er efter Fürstentraum/Walt Disney. Fjerlet i trav turen med skønt udtryk, super flot power afspændt passage og flot piaffe med godt løft og dejlig takt. Masser af positiv power og kvalitet i hele galopturen. Desværre igen en hoppe som kvalitetsmæssigt ikke stemte i hos amerikanske Anne Gribbons. Parret slutter som nr. 6 med 69.660%. En hoppe som Kittel selv naturligvis er topbegejstret for, og som indgår i hans egen "bruttotrup" af heste frem mod Tokyo 2020.

Selvom Diederik van Silfhout har mistet Arlando, så er han alligvel klar med afløser. Den 13-årige vallak Four Seasons e. Fürst Piccolo/Mon Cheri er også debutant internationalt i dag. Masser af grund kvalitet og power under vejs, og igen en fejlfri debut tur. Parret slutter som nr. 5 med 70,560%.

Se resultatet af hele klassen her. Og husk du kan fange op på H2R twitter om alle ekvipagerne i dagens felt. 

36 starting in today's CDI3 Grand Prix from Compiegne in France, and with more debutants without technical errors.

Today's first start was (almost Danish) Swedish Anna Blomgren Rogers with the 9-year-old Danish Warmblood silver medal mare Tørvenslettens Quattro. It was their international debut and therefore also new for the International judging panel.

The couple starts out with a good first extended trot, and good balance in trot half passes. A little tense rein back, good transition from extended trot to passage. Super easy and effortless and yet sharp picture of piaffe and passage - without tensions, and it was not only the first one. It was all 3 piaffe/passage tour, not quite honored by the quality, with a maximum of a few 8 marks each time. The two times series with some tensions but with good well executed changes for the series. The zig-zag canter might have been with a bit more balanced. Good one times and good balance in the pirouettes where the last one gets a too little big. Super nice and expressive final of the centerline. What a debut! The only thing about this debut was the marks from jugde at H American Anne Gribbons who unfortunately only saw the performance as ranked for 22th place with just 67%. Clearly a test closer to 72% than the result of 69.6%. Placed as number 7.

With Danish eyes start no 3 was a very exciting new combination, Anna Zibrandtsen and her new dance partner, the 12-year-old KWPN stallion Arlando. And it became a debut dance show of the very special. Both nice in quality as also at test without technical error in the difficult Grand Prix program. The extra "small" detail, it was not only their debut as a new combination but actually also Anna's very first ever Grand Prix test. What a performance!

The test itself was very well-considered and well-balanced - a little conservative, but certainly a picture that one only could wish for as a debut. Beautifully entering halt, light and expressive trot half passes, a little tension for halt with rein back. Super nice piaffe / passage / transitions floating with nice lift and push from the ground. The series good, but where one could wish for a little more expression. Great control of good quality pirouettes. Super final at the centerline where you definitely could not see any kind of debut performance. The pair ends as number 2 with 71,680% and seen with Danish glasses a victory worthy.

Today's winners were routine Helen Langehanenberg with her big young Suppenkasper. Many good qualities along the way, but also several moments where it looked like that Suppenkasper did not stay completely straight from behind.

Patrik Kittel also made his international debut with the super elegant mare Well Done de la Roche CMF. The only 9 year old mare is by Fürstentraum / Walt Disney. Light footed in the trot with a tp nice expression in a light contact, super nice power relaxed passage and nice piaffe with good lift and nice beat. Lots of positive power and quality throughout the entire canter tour. Unfortunately, again, a mare with qualities that did not match American American Gribbons kind of top qualities. The couple ends as number 6 with 69.660%. A mare like Kittel himself obviously already loves, and is of course part of his own "squad" of horses towards Tokyo 2020.

Even though Diederik van Silfhout has lost the ride of Arlando, he is already ready for a replacement. The 13-year-old gelding Four Seasons by Fürst Piccolo / Mon Cheri is also a debutant internationally today. Lots of quality and power along the way, and again a flawless debut test. The couple ends as number 5 with 70,560%.

See the results of the whole class here. And remember you can catch up with H2R twitter about all the combinations from today's Grand Prix test.

Atterupgaards Orthilia skadet / Atterupgaards Orthilia injured (UK version below)

Atterupgaards Orthilia and Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, Hagen 2017. Photo credit: www.koengomes.nl

Atterupgaards Orthilia and Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, Hagen 2017. Photo credit: www.koengomes.nl

Facebook opdatering fra Agnete Kirk Thinggaard i dag

"Min smukke Orthilia er desværre kommet til skade på folden i tirsdags.

En slem kodeledsforvridning har sat hende ud af spillet hele sommeren. 😢 Det er mega ærgerligt og jeg er så ked af det, men det er hvad der sker. Vi prioriterer at alle vores heste går på fold hver dag, og uheldigvis medfører det en risiko for akutte skader som denne. 😔

Men heste skal også have lov at være heste, og så må vi leve med den risiko. Desværre betyder det så et farvel til sommerens drømme og målsætninger med Orthilia."

Facebook update from Danish Agnete Kirk Thinggaard today

"My beautiful Orthilia has unfortunately been injured Tuesday being in the paddock.

A bad twisted fetlock has unfortunately put her "on hold" this summer. 😢 It's very annoying and I'm so sorry, but that's what's happening. We prioritize that all our horses are in paddock every day, and unfortunately it causes a risk of acute injuries like this one. 😔

But horses must also be allowed to be horses and we must live with that risk. Unfortunately, it means a goodbye to this summer's dreams and goals with Orthilia."

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