Some interesting outcomes from FEI General Assembly about HiLo
Recommendation: Adopt HiLoDrop scoring per movement for all FEI dressage competitions, with the exception of Young Horse events and for all juries with 3 judges
Dressage Judging working Group (DJWG)
In HiLoDrop the highest and lowest scores awarded by the judges for each movement in the test are not taken into account and the average score for that figure is formed from the remaining scores. The final score awarded to the rider and horse is formed by the coefficient weighted sum of this score for all the movements. Each judge’s score sheet is unaffected by this process and the final scores per judges form part of the record of the event. Such a system is widely used in other Olympic judged disciplines and also in other equestrian judged sports.
Following a detailed analysis of almost 1000 competitions from 2017 it is shown that the average effect on final scores is a shift of +0.1% with a spread (standard deviation) of 0.2%. In fact only 3% of all GP/GPS results would change by more than 0.5% - in almost every case a small upwards change. The correlation of the HiLoDrop score and the score from the current system is perfectly linear. While the changes are almost invisible for the vast majority of cases in a few cases an important correction would be made; HiLoDrop ensures that the consensus view of the jury predominates in the final result and is not unduly influenced by one judge being exceptionally high or low for whatever reason. The DJWG recognizes that in some circumstances that judge may have been more correct were a detailed re-examination of each movement carried out, but believes that the consensus result is the one that should go forward to the eventual ranking. All movement scores from all judges will go forward to the official record and be communicated to the rider in the normal way.
GER NF - is against the HiLo drop
SWE NF - is against the HiLo drop. We suggest an annual trial (2018) with the proposed system with an evaluation afterwards, before FEI decides to change this Rule.
DEN NF - We are open to any suggestion that would improve the current system, but don’t feel that HiLo drop is the right answer. We think more focus on education and evaluation would improve our current system.
GBR NF - If the whole judging system is in the process of being overhauled then we would be better to wait and consider all revisions at the same time. We also feel that this should not be rushed through, particularly half way through an Olympic cycle. 2018 will be a critical year for qualification for all nations, therefore introducing such changes at this point carries quite a risk, especially when a full trial or pilot scheme has not been conducted in advance in order to fully evaluate and analyse the potential impact this could have.
We would recommend that prior to any changes further investigation is required, allowing sufficient time for any new scoring system to be trialled fully in advance of implementation
Alternative Rule Change Proposal for Judge Scoring
In addition to the letter providing feedback on the Hi-Lo Drop proposals, British Dressage would like to formally support the proposals that have been put forward by former FEI Dressage Director Trond Asmyr, subsequently endorsed by Master Judge Stephen Clarke, as an alternative for consideration. We understand that this has also been formally proposed by the Norwegian Federation.
This is a solution that British Dressage has discussed internally previously as a simple and straightforward way to address potential problems of poor scoring or bias. If we are to eliminate large discrepancies in scoring or other anomalies that may exist within the current system then it would make sense to amend only those scores that are significantly outside of the average range.
While there will still be variances, by limiting these to a maximum of 5% (for the final score) it ensures that scores all remain within an acceptable band. The final total can be immediately amended, thereby rectifying any significant differentials without the added complication of dropping the highest and lowest score by movement. Any judges whose scores fall consistently outside of this range should then be subject to further scrutiny and re-training provided as appropriate.
Article 434 – Add 2.2 with the following text: If a judge’s final score for a Horse / Athlete combination varies (above or below) by five (5) % or more from the average of the scores of the other judges for the same combination, that particular score will be changed to the same as the next closest score.
Article 438 – Text amended as follows:Delete the text from “If a judge’s final score” through to “the next closest score”
GBR DRE Judges - The British Dressage Judges Committee are writing to express their concerns about the FEI working group’s proposed changes. We are concerned that the proposed changes will not be for the good of the sport and could in fact be detrimental to the development of judges and the production of dressage horses as athletes.
While we support change, where change produces improvement and progress, in this case we fear that this could be brought about with very little insight and evidence that it is the best way to improve the sport. There currently appears to be very little grounding to suggest this is the best way forward. We would be interested to hear the methodology with which this proposed system has been tested and how comprehensively, as well as the outcomes. So far the proposed system has not been well received by riders or judges alike.
We feel the negatives of the FEI working group’s proposal of removing collectives far outweigh the positives, as the collectives are valuable for several reasons. They are reflective of the whole picture and should not be used to influence the result of a class and any judge found to be doing so in a purposeful way should be disciplined accordingly.
BEL NF - The BEL national dressage committee does not agree with the addition of the high/low judging system to the new FEI rules.
ESP NF - Support the International Dressage Officials Club (IDOC) proposal and NOT support the HiLoDrop rule change proposal recommended by the FEI Dressage Judging Working Group (DJWG).
USA NF - US Equestrian obtained feedback on this proposal from our various stakeholders including many of our top athletes. The proposal is not supported as it is not addressing the issue but seeking to cover it up.
Only ITL and NED agree about the HiLo
ITA NF - Agrees with the HiLo drop. The adoption of this new tool is in accordance with the paramount principle that the judges panel are a TEAM and therefore the opinion of most of the team should always prevail even in the rare and theoretical case of one judge being right and all the others wrong.
NED NF - Hilo Drop scoring per movement. The KNHS is pleased that, after three years of insisting, the FEI has taken over this proposal. We strongly advise the FEI to adopt HiLODrop scoring per movement for all FEI dressage competitions, with the exception of Young Horse events and for all juries with 3 judges.
This will have several advantages:
1. The system would also considerably reduce the impact of unacceptable differences between judges that occur regularly (intentionally or unintentionally), also at Major Championships; for example nationalistic or anti-nationalistic judging, difficult views at some movements, or just mistakes of a judge.
2. The final score is a composite of the previously adjusted individual movement scores, and thus provides a better reflection of the quality of the performance.
3. Judges, whose scores were previously scrapped, will no longer be singled out publicly.
4. The system would also remove the need for a JSP, as any inaccuracies in the judging of individual movements (such as a missed flying change) will already have been removed.
5. The public and press will be able return their attention to the sport, instead of focusing on the competence of one or two individual judges, and the so-called poor quality of dressage judging.
In our view, such a change to the current judging system would be a positive step forward from the introduction of seven judges. It would also send a strong message to the equestrian world and the general public that the sport of dressage is forward thinking, self-critical and intent on improving any shortcomings. In our opinion it would be good to start with a Pilot and evaluate after a certain period.
We also would strongly recommend the introduction of a “code of points” as soon as possible, in order to improve the judging system in the long term.
Lotte Skjærbæk og Skovens Rafael lidt imponerede over den flotte Stuttgart kulisse
Skovens Rafael og Lotte Skjærbæk under Equitour Aalborg 2017 - photo H2R.
Der er ikke noget at sige til at både hest og rytter kan bliver lidt imponeret af den flotte kulisse i Stuttgart, og som dagens eneste danske ekvipage var Lotte og Rafael klar til at vise de danske farver.
International CDI4 debut for Lotte Skjærbæk and Skovens Rafael DEN - super halt, smooth extended trot, good half passes, good halt rein back, lack bit clear transition into passage, passage lack bit more clear suspension, bit open frame for piaffe small tensions for piaffe, nice walk tour, bit forward 2nd piaffe, bit tense transition to canter, superb 2 times, bit cautious extended canter, nice zig-zag, good 1 times, bit big pirouettes, 2nd better control, nice extended trot, jumps forward for last piaffe, but manage to get the piaffe. 65,180%
Co-commentator Fabienne Lütkemeier was excited by the qualities from Rafael, and told that his kind of piaffe is a bit like her top horse D´Agostino.
Dagens klasse blev vundet af Isabell Werth med Don Johnson, nr. 2 Fabienne Lütkemeier med D´Agostino og Bernadette Brune med Sprit of the age OLD som nr. 3.
Se flere kommentarer på H2R Facebook page.
Se resultatet af hele klassen her.
Rafael og Lotte er klar til Grand Prix Special i morgen tidlig, hvor de har starttid kl. 9.10. Klassen kan følges via Clipmyhorse.
Isabell delivers everytime - also for today´s World Cup freestyle in Stuttgart with Weihegold OLD
Werth just keep on doing her things
When watching Werth at nearly all international competitions during an entire year you actually never see her fail. And if thought for a second that her position could be in a kind of danger for today´s freestyle - you were just absolutely wrong.
Werth is just doing was she is best at WINNING!
Top 3
Weihegold GER - spot on piaffe / passage tours, well balanced half passes, good walk tour, small error front for 2 times, superb double pirouettes, 360 turn piaffe pirouette - just AWESOME!
Sammy Davis Jr GER - dancing tango theme suits very well, well managed and beautiful expressive test.
Damsey FRH GER - very electric passage and piaffe tours, super extended walk, half passes trot lack bit balance, bit on the toes for collected walk, 1st canter pirouette not successful unfortunately an expensive mistake. Strong final.
Strong tests
Superb World Cup freestyle debut delivered by Fabienne Lütkemeier and her just 10yr old Fabregaz. The longlegged gelding was playing very obedient along all the way, and the test from Fabienne did definitely not lack of difficulty as if it was for a "beginner". They finish with impressive 78,190% as no 5.
Swiss Marcela Krinke-Susmelj and her long time partner Danish Warmblood Smeyers Molberg were strongly back on track today, from a not so strong Grand Prix yesterday. More power and suppleness combined with good double pirouettes made it to placement as no 12 today.
Spanish Morgan Barbancon and her stallion Sir Donnerhall II seems to develop from competition to competition at the moment. Today they finished 10th a head of much more experienced combinations.
Today the co-commentator at FEI-tv together with John Kyle was British para Olympic gold medalist Natascha Baker. She brought in many nice comments during the competition.
For more comments from the World Cup freestyle, check out Horse2rider Facebook.
See the results here.
Stallion Gala in Vechta - many interesting young stallions to follow in the future
Atterupgaards Botticelli and Severo Jurado Lopez
Attractive stallions for tonights Oldenburger Stallion Gala in Vechta
Helgstrand Dressage was represented with 4 stallions, Atterupgaards Botticelli, Farrari OLD, Revolution and D´avie.
First stallion from Helgstrand Dressage was 5 yr old Danish Warmblood stallion Atterupgaards Botticelli by Benetton Dream / Caprimond / Donnerhall with Spanish Severo Jurado Lopez in the saddle. Severo and Botticelli has recently become a combination as Helgstrand purchased half of Botticelli from Stud Atterupgaard. This is for sure a combination you have to keep an eye on, as the stallion shows his outstanding qualities under Severo.
4 yr old Revolution is a true revolution - no doubt this big framed boy is an outstanding top mover, and watching him under Helgstrand himself they look like a couple for the future. And not least going into this intense arena seems to just bring the best out of him.
D´avie and Severo Jurado Lopez
Last Helgstrand stallion to go tonight was 5 yr old D´avie with Severo in the saddle. This stallion is right now transforming to a pure athlete under Severo, and at the same time D´avie looks much more confident.
Other stallion stars
First Selection by Follow Me / Lauries Crusador xx from Lodbergen still shows super qualities under Lukas Fischer, alway uphill with a lot of suppleness. The sharp eyes could wish for at bit rounder canter from behind.
Baron by Benicio / Sir Donnerhall is showing something spectacular, but at the moment it just looks like that he still needs more strength from behind to be able to carry and push correct from behind all the time. An interesting stallion to follow for the future.
Secret by Sezuan / St. Moritz did not disappoint his fans. Swedish Jessica Lynn Andersson showed him in the best way. Lots of power and expression and 3 outstanding gaits. There are for sure a lot of breeders out there waiting even more to see his foals next year.
Belantis - Sir Tender son 2017 OLD Champion stallion
2nd reserve Champion, Danish owned Sansibar AK by Sandro Hit / Fürst Heinrich. Bred by Andreas Klinker and owned by HP Horses
Champion stallion:
Reserve Champion:
2nd reserve Champion:
FEI General Assembly 2017 live stream
FEI PRESS RELEASE
The FEI General Assembly 2017 is taking place from 18-21 November 2017 at the Sheraton Montevideo Hotel in Montevideo (URU).
On Tuesday 21 November there will be a livestream of the General Assembly available via the following link, from 9am local time:
http://inside.fei.org/fei/general-assembly/live
All information on the FEI General Assembly, including the programme, is available here.
Oldenburger Stallion Gala tomorrow Saturday at 17:00 (live stream)
7 Premium stallions for OLD licensing today (total results)
From today´s presentation free one stallion stood out - no 70 by Grey Flanell - Licotus is H2R favorite for the Champion title tomorrow.
Helen, Inessa and Severo also to compete at Saab Top 10 Dressage in Stockholm
Helen Langehanenberg (GER) will come to Stockholm to ride in the Saab Top 10 Dressage. Photo: Roland Thunholm
PRESS RELEASE
Three new top riders ready for the new competition Saab Top 10 Dressage
Helen Langehanenberg (GER), Severo Jesus Jurado Lopez (ESP) and Inessa Merkulova (RUS) are all ready for the new modern dressage competition and CDI5* "Saab Top 10 Dressage" in Stockholm, Sweden.
"I'm so proud of this competition. It will be absolutely amazing, says Swedish top rider Patrik Kittel, who is one of the brains behind the new concept Saab Top 10.
Langehanenberg, Jurado Lopez and Merkulova will join an already star-studded field of riders where, among others, the dressage crown princess Cathrine Dufour (DEN) will challenge the queen and world ranking list number one Isabell Werth (GER).
Through Saab Top 10 Dressage, Sweden International Horse Show is creating a new modern dressage competition designed to give the audience the greatest possible experience.
“We want to give clearness to the sport and more glamour and festivity to the audience. This concept allows the audience to really get to know each and every one of the ten riders "says Kittel.
Saab Top 10 Dressage has the world's highest ever prize money in dressage (158 000 Euro + a Volkswagen car) and that amount will almost double next year. Sweden International Horse Show (SIHS) is already known for having a different concept than most other international shows, and has the largest indoor audience in the world.
“SIHS has a very modern frame with its large LED screen and at the same time a story of delivering both top stars and show to the sport. The concept with short and easy to grasp competitions serves as a perfect basis for developing the dressage", says Kittel.
Saab Top 10 Dressage
Saab Top 10 Dressage, CDI5*, is open to the ten best riders in the world. It takes place over two days (2nd - 3rd of December) during Sweden International Horse Show in Stockholm. The competition includes Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle. Some of the top riders will also give personal comments and advice during the national dressage competition on December 1st.
Sweden International Horse Show 30th of November - 3rd of December 2017, http://www.swedenhorseshow.se/english/news/
Weihegold and Werth 6% ahead of Damsey and Langehanenberg (video of the entire World Cup Grand Prix)
Today´s World Cup Grand Prix from Stuttgart became another triumph for Weihegold and Werth winning with 82,06%, 6% ahead of Damsey and Langehanenberg with 76,06%. From H2R point of view not really 6% difference - judge for yourself.
H2R comments on top 3
Weihegold OLD GER - good start, bit cautious extended trot, supple half passes, superb halt with rein back, fire on the ground passage, super transitions, super piaffe, small disturb 2nd part passage, good walk, 2nd piaffe/passage top qualities, error 2 times, well balanced zig-zag, bit tense 1 times, superb sit control by pirouettes, cautious extended trot, superb final, open halt. 82,08%.
Damsey FRH GER - wow extended trot, smooth half passes lack bit carriage to left, good halt rein back, easy 1st piaffe / passage, superb extended walk lots of suppleness, bit forward piaffe, lovely side picture, super supple 2 times, control zig-zag+, bit lovely 1 times, super control pirouettes, a couple of 1 times at X, super final piaffe, bit stocked for final meters. 76,100%.
Zaire-E GER - bit tense halt, bit running extended trot, active half passes, bit tense halt rein back, superb 1st passage/piaffe/passage tour, good walk lack bit more over the back walk, bit tense 2nd piaffe tour, super series, nice pirouettes, clock work final centerline. 74,740%.
(comments from all rides available via Horse2rider, Facebook page).
See results here.
Winner Isabell Werth and Weihegold OLD:
Watch the entire test here below. Helen Langehanenberg and Damsey FRH is at start 2.00.30.
Missing some of the top stallions for the archive from lunging of Oldenburger stallions yesterday
Remember the dressage stallions starts with catalog no 40.
Unfortunately there is no video from catalog no 70 by Gray Flanell / Licotus (from Schockemöhle), no 71 by Londontime / Danone I (new stallion at Blue Hors) and catalog no 74 by Sandro Hit / Fürst Heinrich (from HP Horses). From eyes direct at the sideline they all 3 looks like Premium candidates.
Link HERE.
From yesterdays lunging the stallions below showed something extra:
No 47 - Diamond Hit / Fürst Heinrich
No 53 - Finest / Christ
No 57 - Follow Me / Sir Donnerhall I
No 59 - Fürstenball / Donnerhall
No 79 - Wild Child / Florencio
From H2R point of view the absolute top spots goes to no 47 by Diamond Hit / Fürst Heinrich or no 59 by Fürstenball / Donnerhall.
Today presentation free starts at 14:00 via live stream.
Instagram impressions from SICAB in Sevilla
Full archive from Oldenburg from presentation on hard surface (video)
Oldenburg Licensing: Schedule & Livestream
Photo: © Beelitz
PRESS RELEASE
The highlight of the year is now only a few days away: at the Oldenburg Licensing, which will be held from November 16th to 18th, you will find outstanding stallions for dressage and show jumping. Only the cream of this year’s crop was admitted to the Oldenburg Licensing. If you can’t make it to Vechta personally, you can watch the Oldenburg Licensing live on the Internet. You can go directly to the livestream from the home page of the Oldenburg website www.oldenburger-pferde.com.
As of Thursday morning, there will be a button on the home page of the Oldenburg website that will take you directly to the log-in for the livestream. During the event, it will also be possible for you to view archive videos of tests already taken in the scope of licensing. As an alternative, you can also use the following link to go to the livestream and watch the schedule: http://oldenburger-pferde.net/en/media/live-streams/live.html?hid=
The livestream on the Internet will show all licensing tests as well as the award of premiums and the Oldenburger Hengst-Gala [Oldenburg Stallion Show]. The auction will not be broadcast on the Internet.
The Oldenburg Licensing begins on Thursday, November 16th, at 11:00 a.m. with an inspection on hard ground. Starting at 2:00 p.m., the stallions will begin the second stage of the test, lunging.
On Friday, November 17th, the stallions will show off in their parade disciplines. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the jumper stallions will present themselves in free jumping. As of 2:00 p.m., the dressage stallions will demonstrate their fascinating movement quality while running loose. On Friday evening, after announcement of the licensing, it is party time in Vechta. We would like to celebrate with you and a DJ in the big tent next to our arena.
Saturday, November 18th, is a day full of highlights. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with the exciting award of premiums and selection of the Champion Stallions. At 11:00 a.m. the best four-year old stallions that have presented their first crop in an offspring inspection will compete for the Main Premium. Starting at 1:00 p.m. the exciting Oldenburg Stallion Market Auction will begin in which licensed stallions as well as stallions not licensed will be for sale. These spectacular days are concluded Saturday afternoon by the magnificent Oldenburg Stallion Show, which will start around 5:00 p.m. Newcomers and old masters from famous stallion stations will enchant viewers in a unique, joint presentation.
Championship finals for Spanish PRE horses (videos)
Best Spanish horses stands out
From following the Spanish Copa ANCCE championship finals for 4 yr, 5 yr and 6 yr old horses today the overall picture was pretty clear - the winner stood out.
There were clearly quality differences from today´s winners compared to all the other finalists.
From each year the winnners were showing 3 good gaits with the trot as the best gait, and the canter as the weakest. Well ridden and well presented winners.
In general the biggest challenge for the Spanish horses looks like the canter, as you also see the same picture when showing the horses by hand and judging of the confirmation (morfologicos) where the horses in general lacking more volume, carriage and balance for the canter.
Tomorrow is 7 yr old final where Olympic rider Daniel Martin Docks is favorite for the title with the outstanding Ataturc Duc. They looked super smooth and relaxed for today´s small training.
SICAB starts tomorrow
From 14 November to 19 November
SICAB is the Spanish answer of Danish Warmblood stallion show, of course with just the Pura Raza Espanol horses.
All diciplins are represented, like they also are showing their horses for a special presentation shown by hand, which is a great tradition. Day 1 is with presentation of the 3 year old stallions, and day 2 is with finals for 4 year old, 5 year old and 6 year old horses, which are qualified during the year.
SICAB takes place at Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Sevilla. (Sevilla is the capital of Andalucia).
See the entire program here, and you can of course follow the event via live stream.
2 hours with very interesting Breeder´s Day at HP Horses (videos)
Saturday afternoon with a new and different angle of a Breeder´s Day
For this afternoon Lone Bøegh Henriksen, HP Horses has invited Inge Workel from Oldenburger Verband, Emma Blundell from British stud Mount St. John and international Danish judge Susanne Baarup to add with their comments during the presentations. Very informative and good comments about the horses and what they were looking for as a breeder or judge.
Very special ones from H2R point of view were:
- HP Valentino, colt by Vitalis / Apache (dam Ala Fasine)
- Best of Mount St. John, 2 yr old filly by Fürst Romancier / Bordeaux
- Sansibar AK by Sandro Hit / Fürst Heinrich - ready for OLD stallion licensing
- Be My Beauty Queen, filly by Bonds / San Amour
If you haven´t had the time to be present at the Breeders Day at HP Horses or via live stream, you still have to possibility to catch up from archive at Clipmyhorse.
Small summary from Sunday´s competitions at Blue Hors Dressur Festival
Julianelyst pro rider Dennis Fisker winner of MA2 small tour
Small tour MA2 victory for Dennis Fisker (Denmarks new jr/yr team coach) with 11 year old Rosenstolz by Rospon / De Niro with 71,491%. Rosenstolz owned by malaysian Quzandria Nur, and recently successful at Southeast Asian Games winning both team gold and individual gold, and trained by Dennis Fisker from Julianelyst in Denmark. As Quzandria now expecting her first child Dennis Fisker has taken over the further education and showed Rosenstolz with two victories this weekend at Blue Hors Dressur Festival.
Rosenstolz looks like a very exciting horse with lovely balance and expression for the trot tour, and shown with good contact all the way. The walk becomes a bit tense. Superb canter tour with very nice series and lovely sit and balance for the pirouettes, eventhough Dennis seems to get into the pirouettes in quite a high tempo, it does not affect the quality of the pirouette. Only small issue was a small canter for the shoulder in at right.
Pernille Pilborg and Hoelgaards Armani at European Championship in Roosendaal 2017 - photo H2R.
Young Rider Pernille Pilborg and Hoelgaards Armani was place 2nd today. They have just ended their Young Rider year, where they were part of the team at the Europeans in Roosendaal, and are now working towards U25 level.
Placed 5th today was pro rider Mette Svare Ehlers with Zacksusme. A lovely light test in a good frame with an overall easy picture, but unfortunately with an error for the 1st canter pirouette. Some disagreement from the judges placed 5 - 10 - 3!
Success combination Quarton and Anna Kasprzak continues their winning streak
Bundgaard Byg winner 2017 Anna Kasprzak with Quarton (photo by H2R from Equitour 2017)
Today´s final was an Intermediaire I freestyle, and Kasprzak and Q (Quartons stable name) were showing an expressive and powerful test. Today Anna was just asking and Q looked as if he was just waiting for the question. Super obedient and with high quality - well deserved winners. Before the final Anna got a bit ahead of the music and made just a small volte before continuing for the final halt where the music stops.
2nd today was Nanna Merrald with Gørklintgårds Quaterboy also with same bloodlines as Quarton, with Quaterback as sire and Don Schufro as damsire. Super sharp test with lot of power and lovely balance troughout the test. Huge changes and superb quality.
3rd became Daniel Bachmann with Blue Hors Veneziano. Supple test but with some smaller issues.
For sure this top 3 will be horses for future big sport.
Small Grand Prix freestyle with just 4 combinations
Rock Star and Anna Kasprzak during Equitour Aalborg 2017 - photo H2R.
Rock Star and Anna Kasprzak took the Grand Prix freestyle victory
Seen from the "sideline" the difference between Anna and 2nd placed Daniel Bachmann with Blue Hors Zepter was not as big as nearly 3%, while Anna had some difficulties especially at the end of the test to get the music to fit into the test and it became some kind of "messy". Technical wise the piaffe becomes a bit too much forward today. They finished with 79,042%.
Daniel Bachmann and his young Blue Hors Zepter showed a good test, but still with some small insecurities, but much more settled for the piaffe / passage tours as we saw them lately in Herning. Exciting couple to follow for the upcoming season. Result 76,292%.
Blue Hors with stallion presentation Saturday afternoon (video)
Saturday afternoon was with the presentation of some of the Blue Hors stallions during the national event Blue Hors Dressur Festival.
The first stallion Zagori by Zack / Sir Donnerhall II / Don Schufro was the most attractive 2.5 year-old stallion. Zagori is right now in preparation for the upcoming Danish Warmblood stallion selection. A young stallion with format and nice model that seems to move active off the ground.
Also the stallion selected for the NRW licensing by Zack / Florencio looks like an exciting young horse.
The other youngsters, also a couple selected for NRW and OLD licensing, generally seems to lack more stallion expression and power.
The 5-year-old Zalabaster still thinks it's a bit "dangerous" to be in his own arena when the music plays, while Farrell seems to be more settled together with Allan Grøn.
The stallion Dreamline is stationed at stud in Germany, and he was shown by Swedish Jenny Johnson. Dreamline stays stationed in Germany and 14 yr old Hotline, who was shown by hand will for the next 3 seasons be stationed at Landgestüt Warendorf.