From last weeks 2 days stallion performance test these two stallions were showing something extra.
For Emotion just brings all the qualities you want for a top horse. Imagine this power, balance, beat and self carriage, and even more impressive how the test rider is able to change form and power without any kind of tensions, and all the way with a soft and supple contact.
Enjoy the test riding of For Emotion here below.
And the test with Bonds under his own rider Beatrice Buchwald.
Tonight Swedish Warmblood Trophy for 5 years, 6 years and 7 years old horses takes place at Gothenburg Horse Show. The best horses from Breeders Trophy and SWB Stallion Trophy 2017 has qualified for Gothenburg Horse Show.
There are still no start lists available, but according to Equisport.tv (free streaming) 5 year old will start at 19:10, followed by 6 year old at 20:20 and 7 year old at 21.35.
List of the qualified horses:
3 danske placeringer
Per Sandgaard og Charmeur vinder dagens klasse i Vestfold. Super skarp trav program med masser af power og udtryk. God passage, mens piaffen bliver med nogle spændinger og overgangen ind i den sidste piaffe bliver gennem skridt. Score 70,174%.
Karin Nissen og Eno indtager en flot 2. plads med en rigtig solid tur. Parret kommer flot fra start med god frie trav og gode traversader. Der er en smule modstand ind i den første passage men god regelmæssig piaffe med korrekt antal trin. Karin rider en smule hårdt ind i overgangen til piaffen men det ser ud til at passe fint til Eno (samme stil som hos spanske Beatrice Ferrer-Salat med Delgado). Den frie skridt mangler lidt mere afspændthed gennem kroppen. God 2. piaffe tur men mangler lidt mere flow ud. God overgang til galop, gode serier, bliver lidt spændt op mod dommerne i afslutningen af zig-zag galoppen. Mister en smule fremadsøgning i den 2. pirouette. Flot form hele vejen og god afslutning ad midten. 68.630%.
Placeret som nr. 4 er Carina Cassøe Krüth med May-Day Graftebjerg. Super flot indridningsparade, flot udtryk og balance i den frie trav, gode aktive traversader. God 1. piaffe / passage tur. Skridten bliver en smule spændt. Overgangen til passage ved M bliver lidt sen, god zig-zag galop, der indløber en lille fejl i midten af etterne. God balance i pirouetterne. God afslutning ad midten. 68,065%.
Sidst placeret som nr. 5 bliver Nikolai Kowalski med Gevelts Donna Tella. Indridningsparaden bliver åben. Den frie trav på diagonalen bliver lidt uens i rytmen bagi. God tilbagetrædning, generelt er passage og piaffe turene til for forsigtige. Skridten mangler lidt mere afspændthed i kroppen. Der er lidt uro/ubalance passagen inden anspringet til galop, flotte serier, gode pirouetter. 67,195%.
Lene Hoberg og Toftehøjs Malay slutter som nr. 9 med 63,804%. Ekvipagen kommer godt fra start, traversaderne mangler mere bæring og smidighed, super fri skridt bliver lidt spændt i den samlede skridt. Misforstår lidt hinanden i overgangen ved M op i passagen, lidt uro ud af den 2. piaffe tur. Der indløber fejl midt i etterne og begge pirouetterne mangler lidt mere bæring og kontrol. Den sidste piaffe mangler lidt mere energi, mens passage er med god kvalitet.
Se resultatet af hele klassen her.
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Brave Sir Donnerhall II and Morgan Barbancon Mestre finishing their World Cup freestyle today
Drama in the dressage arena
Spanish Morgan Barbancon Mestre and Sir Donnerhall II entered the arena as planned as start no 5 for today´s World Cup Grand Prix freestyle.
Immediately after they started their test it looked like judge at E Dr. Plewa stopped the couple, and there was some confusion going on, as all the judges went down from their seats. There were no blood, no tongue and nothing to see. And after some kind of arguing the message to Morgan was to leave the arena. The audience at the spectator seats were as surprices as everybody else and were just applauding when a very excited Sir Donnerhall left again. Less than a minute later it looked like a new paper was handed to each judges table.
The FEI press release says that the floorplan has been changed overnight, but the fact is that it was the wrong floorplan printed for the judges.
And then Morgan and Sir Donnerhall II came back into the arena. Now Sir Donnerhall looked like he was in a kind of pricegiving mood, jumping around, but Morgan managed to calm him down and they did a very nice test with just some minor issues.
What a challange and hat off for Morgan being able to bring back the focus for both herself and Sir Donnerhall.
Assume that this was not really the way of collecting important points for the World Cup final for the Spanish rider, and she will be back for the final leg at s´Hertogenbosch.
Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Zack - photo credit: Mikkel-m.com/H2R
After today´s World Cup leg in Neumünster Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Zack finished at the podium as no 3, and they are now at a shared 4th position at the World Cup ranking with just two legs more, in Gothenburg and s´Hertogenbosch.
And from the entry list for Gothenburg he seem to be able to keep his spot inside the first 9 combinations which are secured into the finals.
Personal best for today´s Grand Prix freestyle
With today´s test they also seems to very well on form, and today´s freestyle fits very well and is shown with nice harmony and power. The power is very much expressed by half passes, both series with top quality and covers a lot of ground, and huge sit and nice balance for the pirouettes. Also today´s passage and piaffe tours are with more relaxation and accuracy.
Breeding stallion and top athlete
Rigth now Daniel and Zack looks like a very attractive combination for this summers big championship WEG in Tryon. But being a high frequented breeding stallion, and a top sport athlete is not really the ideal combination, and right now the breeders actually do have more attractive opportunities using his sons.
As a good example the successful Dante Weltino OLD with Swedish Therese Nilshagen in the saddle will only have to concentrate about the sport in 2018 like he did in 2017, and he will therefor not be available for the breeders.
With now just Gothenburg and s´Hertogenbosch again before the final, it´s all about collecting valueable points.
Seen from the entry list for Gothenburg it looks like a podium with Dufour, Werth and Kittel.
Mum-to-be, Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg, praises her stallion, Damsey FRH, after competing in the seventh leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017/2018 Western European League in Neumünster, Germany today where the pair produced the winning score on their last outing before the arrival of her baby. (FEI/Stefan Lafrentz)
Germans dominate once again as Schneider slots into second; exciting young Danish star Bachmann-Andersen finishes third
The extraordinary ups and downs of sport were highlighted once again today when Helen Langehanenberg (35) and Damsey sealed a superb victory at the seventh leg of the FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2017/2018 Western European League on home soil in Neumünster, Germany. At the previous round in Amsterdam (NED) three weeks ago, the 2013 FEI World Cup™ Dressage champion had to retire when her 16-year-old stallion got his tongue over the bit and their performance fell apart. Today however it was perfect harmony every step of the way as their strong score of 83.800 pinned compatriots Dorothee Schneider (49) and Sammy Davis Jr into runner-up spot while Denmark’s Daniel Bachmann-Andersen (27) and Blue Hors Zack slotted into third.
"This was maybe our best result ever - Damsy felt great, he had the perfect mixture of freshness and motivation and he just performed the way every rider wants, the communication between us was really easy!"
Helen Langehanenberg GER (1st)
The atmosphere in the Neumünster arena is notoriously intense. As runner-up Schneider said, “everything about this show is brilliant, especially the crowd who are so close that it feels like they are also riding your horse!” That didn’t stop her from posting 81.565 for second place and moving even closer to Sweden’s Patrik Kittel at the top of the Western European leaderboard. With just two qualifiers left to go, in Gothenburg (SWE) next weekend and ’s-Hertogenbosch (NED) two weeks later, that’s a really good place to be, because only two German riders can join defending champion Isabell Werth at the Final in Paris (FRA) in April, and sealing one of those two spots is a battle in itself. A total of nine riders, and a maximum of three from any nation, can make the cut from the Western European series.
Spain’s Morgan Barbancon Mestre, fourth to go with Sir Donnerhall ll, caused a stir when stopped by the Ground Jury because her floorplan had been changed overnight. When this was resolved she was allowed to compete, but it was Marie Emilie Bretenoux and Quartz of Jazz from France who led the way at the halfway stage with a mark of 76.300. This however would be improved on again and again, Denmark’s Bachmann-Andersen presenting a lovely picture of relaxation and balance with his 14-year-old stallion that rocketed him into the lead on a big mark of 81.475 with six left to go.
Langehanenberg pushed him off his pedestal immediately however and Schneider then pinned him back to third, but the talented Dane has now moved into joint-fourth on the leaderboard and looks set to make a big impression at the Final. Today’s winner won’t make it to Paris. “I’m expecting a baby in June, so this was our last show before that and it’s the perfect result! I hope to be back in the saddle again in July though!”, Langehanenberg explained.
Watch highlights here
Result:
1. Damsey FRH (Helen Langehanenberg) GER 83.880
2. Sammy Davis Jr. (Dorothee Schneider) GER 81.565
3. Blue Hors Zack (Daniel Bachmann Andersen) DEN 81.475
FEI World Cup™ Dressage Western European League standings:
1 - Patrik Kittel SWE 74
2 - Dorothee Schneider GER 72
3 - Jessica von Bredow-Werndl GER 59
4 - Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven SWE 54
4 - Daniel Bachmann Andersen DEN 54
6 - Fabienne Lutkemeier GER 50
6 - Madeleine Witte-Vrees NED 50
8 - Emile Faurie GBR 44
9 - Morgan Barbancon Mestre ESP 43
10 - Marcela Krinke Susmelj SUI 42
Busy evening last night in Vechta for Swedish Therese Nilshagen
Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Zack - photo credit: Mikkel-m.com/H2R
World Cup in Neumünster this weekend is last competition for Helen Langehanenberg before baby pause, as she is expecting her 2nd child.
Watch her winning 78,043% test today together with Damsey FRH.
H2R comments about top 3 during their tests
Winner Helen Langehanenberg - Damsey FRH 78,043%:
Expressive diagonal, lack bit carriage for half passes, good halt with rein back, super nice 1st passage/piaffe/passage, superb extended walk, small disturb collected walk, solid canter tour, superb balanced high quality pirouettes, very nice final centerline.
Placed 2nd Dorothee Schneider - Sammy Davis Jr, 76,739%:
Power and controlled diagonal, easy half passes, bit tense rein back, nice 1st piaffe, bit short extended walk, super smooth 2nd passage/piaffe/passage, ok series becomes a bit in the hand at the end, lack more bend for 1st pirouette, error ch at X with 3 one times, super nice final.
Move the timeline at the Youtube video to 2:39:00 to watch the test.
Placed 3rd Daniel Bachmann Andersen - Blue Hors Zack 74,739%:
Superb halt, power diagonal, supple nice crossing half passes, open halt for rein back, nice transition to passage, good passage bit forward piaffe, nice walk tour, forward 2nd piaffe, power 2 times, active zig-zag bit unbalanced, bit short frame for 1 times, huge sit for pirouettes, 2nd with good balance, good timing for final lack bit more steps for piaffe.
Note: When having the piaffe tours more at the spot, it will easy become a +75% test.
Move the timeline at the Youtube video to 2:49:00 to watch the test.
You can find comments about all combinations today at Horse2rider Facebook page.
See the results of the entire Grand Prix here.
Faustus and Dorothee Schneider with clear distance (73,033%) to no 2 Fürstano with Juliane Brunkhorst (69,067%) and no 3 Fiero with Fabienne Lütkemeier (67.833%).
Dorothee showed a very smooth test with just an error by the one times and a few smaller issues, while Juliane Brunkhorst with Fürstano was struggling a bit with the flow and balance for the trot extensions, but showing nice expression for passage/piaffe and good series and pirouettes.
Some of the comments for Dante Quando from the judges:
"He shows all 3 gaits very secure and supple, very nice in front of the riders aides and with a nice self carriage, mayby with a bit quicker hind legs for the trot extensions - 8,5 for the trot. For the canter he is always uphill with a lot of ground cover with a lovely self carriage - 8,7 for the canter. The walk with all positive creteria for a very good walk, active, supple and ground covering - 9,0 for the walk. Very obedient both for the test with own rider and for the test rider - 9,3 for ride ability. Over all impression 9,0 - total score 8,93."
Stor tur:
Lille tur:
Junior
This morning the 2-days performance test for the stallions started at 8:00 with the 5 year old stallions. Test rider today was Phillip Hess.
The team about the test of the stallions with Oliver Oelrich in the lead wanted to catch up on yesterday´s issues when testing.
For Emotion in a league of his own
"That´s not the most difficult job to do comments about a horse like this, when we have a dynamic and talented mover like For Emotion", was the first words about For Emotion from the judging team after today´s test riding part.
"In trot always in a very clear beat, always uphill, very nice correspondance between front legs and hind legs, very active also from behind. In the front he is a Champion and brings this quality from behind too. Easy to make longer and shorter, short and exact a clear 10 for the trot. The canter is very nice uphill, seen from the side he could be a bit lower hind (bit crop high) for the canter, and here like for the trot he shows huge potential for collection - 9,0. The beginning of the walk was a bit tense, but became very good, bit higher in the front legs - 8,2. For the ride ability from the test rider and his qualities and obedience, how easy he was to change frame - 9,5 and a clear 9,5 for the potential" were some of the comments from the judges - total score of 9,24.
Bonds was for a couple of moments showing a bit tension today, and from H2R point of view not quite the comments for the trot as seen from the side line, as you could still wish for a bit more clear push under the body with the hind legs. But no doubt this is a super quality stallion.
Only the best is good enough
A lot of breeders are active following the stallions from pre-selection, licensing and stallion shows, but the very best impression and clear picture of the stallions is either from daily training, or as you now have the possibility to follow them at the 2 days performance test.
The lists are long and there are more wellknown young stallions, but far from all of them brings the top qualities under the rider.
4 year old stallions with clear winner
Dante Quando by Dante Weltino / Fidertanz / De Niro shown by Eva Möller with a lovely easy well balanced test and also with lot of praise from the judging team.
De Beau by De Niro / Sandro Hit / Don Schufro was lacking some more clear push and strength for the trot work from H2R point of view.
5 year old
Highlights today:
For Emotion by Foundation / Sandro Hit / Rockwell with Helgstrand Dressage rider Simone Pearce in the saddle ones again impressed with his powerful and top balanced movements - in all 3 gaits. Today the contact / accept of the bridle was just lacking for a few moments, but his abilities for the future are just obvious.
Dimitroff MT by Dimaggio / Brentano II / Weltmeyer shown by Laura Strobel. Nice supple modern type, good contact and obedient all the way. Superb walk.
Bonds by Calleho´s Benicio / Sir Donnerhall I shown by Beatrice Buchwald. Superb presentation in lovely balance all the way. From H2R point of view he could push more clear under his body especially for the trot.
Marc Cain by Millenium / Don Primero / Leibniz shown by Kristina Bröring-Sprehe. Good balance and activity for the trot, still lacking a bit more shoulder freedom, superb well balanced quality canter, good active walk. Nice frame and good harmony.
Tomorrow morning at 8:00 is the part with test rider and subsequent marks.
Anne Louise Tranæs Didriksen fra TV2 Østjylland har været på besøg hos Lone Bang, og taget et stort skridt fra hendes daglige islænderridning til et kig ind i dressurens verden.
Vild med Hest - Store heste og høj dressur
Lone Bang Larsen fra Ebeltoft har opnået at blive både Danmarksmester og Nordisk mester i dressur på sin hest Fitou. Hun har generøst stillet tre af sine fine heste til rådighed, da Anna skal forsøge sig med dressurridningen. Hestene er en hel del større en de små islandske, så det skal vise sig om Anna tør vove sig op, og måske får smag for den højere dressurskole.
World Cup leg in Neumünster comes up this Saturday at 8:00 with Grand Prix and Sunday at 10:00.
Thursday and Friday morning with small tour Prix Sct. Georg and Intermediaire I.
The entire event is available via Clipmyhorse.
Fans har fået Cathrine Dufour til at lancere en ny tøjkollektion!
Cathrine imødekommer med sin nye tøjkollektion de mange hundrede fans som har måtte kigge langt efter de populære hoodies som blev udsolgt på to døgn sidste år.
De nye designs er lavet i tæt samarbejde med Cathrines mange fans, som blandt andet har stemt om hvilke modeller Cathrine skulle gå videre med. Det har resulteret i en lille kollektion som består af hoodie med og uden lynlås, t-shirt, sweatshirt samt en mulepose.
Medlemmer af Cathrines nye klub - DufourClub - har allerede haft muligheden for at forhåndsbestille og efterspørgslen er stor. Der er allerede nu folk fra hele verden der har været inde og bestille, fra USA til Norge og tilbage igen. Vores danske dressur stjerne er virkelig noget der samler folk.
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