Impressive placement for Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen in today´s tough CDI4 Grand Prix Special
The least experienced today was the 10-year-old gelding Blue Hors Zepter by Blue Hors Zack / Wolkentanz II with Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen in the saddle, and they showed why you have to watch out for them for the future. It was their just 2nd international Grand Prix (debut at CDI2 in Herning last October) and their debut at Grand Prix Special at international level (and 2nd Grand Prix Special ever).
Ending up as no 3 with just Desperados and Dante Weltino in front, and at the same time being placed 2nd by the German jugde at B, Katrina Wuest with impressive 75,532% just shows their qualities.
For Daniel Bachmann the 10-year-old Zepter is also fully his "own" product, as Daniel has been responsible for Zepters entire education from youngster towards Grand Prix, and Daniel is of course also very pleased about Zepters development and qualities, and at the same time Zepter is very focused about his job in the arena. Zepter is a horse with 3 gaits + the two extra "gaits" piaffe and passage, combined with super nice angles and natural and very regular power. All the way shown in a nice and very steady frame with good and happy expression.
With Danish "glasses" this is another very exciting combination for the future, and with just 10 years, 2020 Tokyo Olympics is for sure a very exciting goal. But for now Daniel is getting ready for the World Cup final with his 14-year-old KWPN stallion Blue Hors Zack, and at the same time Daniel has just showed Blue Hors Don Olymbrio back in great form for the recent CDI3 at Herning, Denmark.
H2R comments during their test:
Blue Hors Zepter DEN - good halt, nice forward, good extended trot, nice swing balance half pass right, good transition to passage, expressive passage, super power half pass to right, very nice in and out of extensions, good walk tour, good 1st piaffe at the spot, super sit 2nd piaffe at the spot, bit tense passage, nice transition to canter, good zig-zag canter, nice series, good extended canter with nice collection before change, bit unbalanced pirouettes, small tensions for one times, good extended trot at long side, smooth transitions and very nice final centerline.
Desperados FRH and Dante Weltino OLD
Canter pirouettes were today´s highlight from Desperados.
Desperados GER - open halt, bit unbalanced hind for extended trot, active half pass, lost bit passage out of corner (short like piaffe steps), nice flow half pass right, could be a bit sharper on the letters for transitions between passage/extended trot, good walk, good 1st piaffe, small disturb before 2nd piaffe, nice canter half passes, nice series, superb control / quality for both pirouettes, nice 1 times, some uneven passage steps at centerline, nice piaffe.
The easy and light contact just gives the WOW effect by Dante and Therese, and today a much more "rideable" Dante.
Dante Weltino OLD SWE - open halt, expressive power diagonal, nice swing half pass to right, nice transition to passage and lovely swing, power half pass, a few moments a bit quicker in right hind for passage, could stretch a bit more for extended walk, small tensions for 1st piaffe, easy 2nd piaffe with nice transition, good transition to canter, good half passes, smooth series, nice extended canter, super sit balance for pirouettes, power extended trot, nice final centerline.
Top prices at yesterday´s HANN auction - 53.000 euros for riding horse and 32.000 for foal
Top price riding horses 53.000 euros
Top price foals 32.000 euros
International CDI3 Grand Prix debut victory for TSF Dalera BB and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (video)
75,065% impressive international Grand Prix debut.
Berider Bjarne Elefsen til Askelund Dressurstald
Efter fire et halvt år i Australien er Bjarne Elefsen nu tilbage i Danmark.
I Australien har Bjarne undervist ved landssamlinger for senior og junior/youngrider, haft en para-dressurrytter med ved WEG i Frankrig og trænet ungheste kvalificeret til UVM. Han har ligeledes været State Coach ved Equestrian Queensland og haft adskillige lilletur samt GP rytterer med ved de Australske mesterskaber.
Inden Bjarne tog til Australien har han i mange år været daglig leder i Holte Rideklub og han har bl.a. arbejdet for Hasse Hoffmann i Ebeltoft.
På Askelund Dressurstald er vi utrolig glade for at kunne byde Bjarne velkommen og vi ser frem til et godt samarbejde hvor hest og rytter er i fokus. Bjarne er nu bosat på og driver sin virksomhed fra Askelund Dressurstald i Ledøje, 2765 Smørum. Vi anser Bjarne som værende en kæmpe kapacitet med fagligheden helt i top. Bjarne glæder sig til at byde nye som gamle kunder velkommen.
Bjarne kan træffes på tlf. 30 33 24 37.
Kort om Askelund Dressurstald.
Nybygget privat ridecenter fra april 2015 med kapacitet til 27 heste på fuldpas. 20*60 ridehal, fiberbaner og walker mm. - alt er nyt og lavet i kvalitets materialer. Askelund Dressurstald er ejet og drevet af Bente Lillesøe Luplau.
Descriptions from the 10-day observation test March 2018 - Danish Warmblood
Ferrari OLD now also licensed for Danish Warmblood - photo credit: H2R
As a lot of the stallions from Danish Warmblood licensing attracts a lot of interest from abroad, you can now also find the descriptions in English.
You can find descriptions of all stallions for 10-day observation test here, including final approval of the 6 year old Ferrari OLD.
About the 10-day observation test
This test is held in the spring right after the Danish Warmblood Stallion Show and is an observation test lasting 10 days. The test is open to young colts approved for testing and approved 4-year-olds that have not passed a performance test before.
In the test period the colts are exercised lightly in accordance with acknowledged principles of educating young riding horses.
The stallions are observed for stereotypics during handling and general management in the stable.
The exercise includes riding but not jumping under saddle.
No scores are given and there is no final test. The breeding commission and the station test manager decide in concert which colts have passed the test successfully. The breeding commission follows the colts at the day of arrival, a few of the days during the test and on the last day of the test.
After the test a description of each young breedsire prospect is written.
The purpose of the observation test is to filter the stallions with bad temper or other for breedsires undesirable characteristics. The young colts that have passed the 10-day observation test are given permission to cover within the same year.
Desperados and Kristina Bröring-Sprehe with come-back victory at CDI4 Grand Prix in Dortmund (video)
Lovely to see Desperados back in the arena, and together with Kristina Bröring-Sprehe they provided a really good test.
H2R comments during their test:
Desperados GER - not square halt, small unbalance hind for extended trot, good half passes, good halt bit tense rein back, bit tense hind for passage, active 1st piaffe, could stretch bit more for extended walk, good collected walk, small unbalance into passage, very nice 2nd piaffe, passage bit unbalanced hind, good 2 times, strong extended canter but lack more collection before change, good zig-zag, good 1 times, super control for both pirouettes, nice transition to trot, want to start final piaffe very early but Kristina manage to keep on, good piaffe at X.
79,739% still seems to be a very generous scoring - but agreed by all 5 judges.
2nd place for Inessa Merkulova with Mister X - they arrive for Dortmund with 2 victories from their last competition at Herning, Denmark.
Dante Weltino OLD and Therese Nilshagen scored 71,804% and from "outside" Dante looked a bit touchy today which also gave a some issues during their test.
H2R comments:
Dante Weltino OLD SWE - nice halt but very short time, power expressive diagonal, super balance, smooth half passes, good halt bit tense rein back, good passage, bit early 1st piaffe, good transitions, bit tense extended walk, need more let go, bit tense collected walk, starts small steps before M, 2nd piaffe lack bit more forward search, bit swing 2 times lovely off the ground, superb extended canter, bit unbalanced zig-zag, nice 1 times, super sit for both pirouettes and nice control, small lack of balance for extended trot, good final but stops a few meters before final halt.
Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen and his just 10 year old Blue Hors Zepter did an over all really nice test, with just a single error by the transition from passage to canter. They finished as no 8 with 70,913%.
Daniel told H2R after his test today: "It is a bit difficult arena to enter, but at the same time a very nice place to learn your horse to cope with the competition invironment, and Blue Hors Zepter has still a lot to learn."
H2R comments during the test:
Blue Hors Zepter DEN - bit tense halt, good power for diagonal, active half passes could show bit more carriage, nice halt rein back, good extended trot, nice transition to passage, nice piaffe in good rhythm and nice sit with good transitions, good extended walk, super collected walk, good transition to passage, bit tense final passage, error transition to canter, bit unbalanced zig-zig, good 1 times, good pirouettes, good transition to trot at M, nice diagonal, very nice final centerline.
Gunnarlunda rytteren Jacob Nørby Sørensen vinder 5 års, 6 års og 7 års i går på Strömsholm med 3 DV heste
Jacob Nørby Sørensen og Ellegaardens San Droneur - Broholm 2017. Photo credit: H2R
Sæsonen lige er begyndt for de unge heste
"Skønt når mine heste er klar til opgaven, uanset det er meget tidligt på året, og at finaleprogrammerne er ret krævende", fortæller en meget tilfreds Jacob Nørby Sørensen fra Strömsholm.
Gårsdagens sejre er første step på vejen frem mod kvalifikation til bl.a. Falsterbo, men samtidig også et vigtigt skridt frem mod evt. UVM udtagelse. Her var Jacob jo i 2017 repræsenteret i Ermelo med Ellegaardens San Droneur.
5 års vinder:
6 års vinder:
7 års vinder:
Auction focus - Van Olst Sales - KING KONG
When you´ve been following the international top sport, this boy just bring the genes and qualities himself for the big sport. Both Zhidane and Taikoen has proved themselves under Anne van Olst at the international stage.
King Kong’s talent is undoubted. He was born for the big arena. King Kong has very good action and build. He was born with everything you could ever want in a horse. Despite his size he is very sharp. He is the ideal horse for someone seeking an absolute star for the more difficult work. This Glamourdale-son has Sigonda, by Negro, as dam. As well as being King Kong’s mother she is also that of the international Grand Prix dressage horse Zhidane, by Don Ruto, who is being competed by Anne van Olst in the international Grand Prix. Taikoen, by Negro, who she also rides, comes from this bloodline as well and he too has proved himself at the very highest level.
Watch the entire collection here.
National Intermediaire II win for Escolar and Hubertus Schmidt today in Dortmund (video)
The just 9 year old stallion does not have any weaknesses - judges for yourself.
Today´s win with impressive 75,702% - they definately look like a strong pair for 2020 Tokyo.
2-days sports performance test for stallions - Munich Saturday and Sunday
Live stream schedule via Clipmyhorse:
Saturday
- 15.45 - 4 yr old stallions
- 17.15 - 5 yr old stallions
Sunday
- 13.00 - test rider 4 yr old stallions
- 15.15 - test rider 5 yr old stallions
FEI Sports Forum - live and on-demand
FEI Sports Forum 2018 live and on-demand
The seventh edition of the FEI Sports Forum 2018, which will be held at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne (SUI) on 26 and 27 March, will be live-streamed on fei.org
The FEI Sports Forum 2018 will have a prominent focus on Youth.
Day 1 will host a panel of eight young and talented athletes from around the world, representing FEI disciplines. Discussions will centre around their experiences, how they see the future, the challenges they face, and the impact on their careers. In addition, we will hear from experienced professionals and experts on discussion topics of athlete welfare as well as the IOC’s toolkit regarding harassment & abuse.
Day 2 will continue the discussions on athlete welfare, focusing on concussion, medication & recreational drugs and Eventing risk management, all of which have a substantial significance and impact on present day sport and competition. Further discussion topics include optimising performance in a challenging climate, in view of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon and Tokyo 2020, FEI Officials, as well as an update from the FEI Dressage Judging Working Group.
The entire Sports Forum 2018 will also be available to watch again on fei.org, following the end of the morning and afternoon sessions.
The detailed programme for the FEI Sports Forum 2018 is available to view and download here, along with the most recent supporting documents and updated information on panel members.
Timetable of sessions:
26 March
- Morning session 09.00-13.00 CET
- Afternoon session 14.00-18.00 CET
27 March
- Morning session 09.00-13.00 CET
- Afternoon session 14.00-17.30 CET
CDI4 at Dortmund starts this afternoon with Escolar and Hubertus Schmidt at start at national Intermediaire II
National Inter II at 13:00 with Escolar and Hubertus Schmidt start time 14:43, and the the CDI4 Grand Prix Friday at 15.30, followed by Saturtday´s Grand Prix freestyle at 18:00 and then Sunday´s Grand Prix Special at 12:00.
All available links are online at H2R calendar.
Beskrivelser på hingste til 10-dages afprøvning og færdigkåring af Ferrari OLD
Ferrari OLD og Andreas Helgstrand i præsentationsklasse i Herning - photo credit: H2R
Hingste tildelt 1 års avlsgodkendelse
Hingstevisning på Strömsholm i morgen kl. 18.30
Følgende dressurhingste er tilmeldt præsentationen i morgen onsdag.
Præsentationen kan følges via Clipmyhorse.
- Harlem D 1354 (Vivaldi – Donnerhall) 2012
Læs mere om hingsten på Elin Lundgren Sporthorses
- Gammelenggårds Zappa 1326 (Zonik – Akinos) 2012
- Conde Nord 1347 (Charmeur – Hohenstein) 2013
- Dortheasmindes Rockey 1373 (Blue Hors Rockefeller – Sam Sam) 2014
Læs mere om hingstene på Gunnarlunda
- Formalin 1345 (Floricello – D-Day) 2014
Læs mere om hingsten på Tullstorp Dressage Stables
- Aideean 1346 (Ampere – Dionysos) 2013
Læs mere om hingsten på Lugnadahl
- Sankt Erik II 1265 (Johnson – Weltmeyer) 2009
- Klifton 1329 (Floricello – Briar) 2012
Læs mere om hingstene på Lövsta Stuteri
- Highcruiser 1135 (Hohenstein – Lauries Crusador) 2003
- Dalwhinnie 1180 (De Niro – Rohdiamant) 2004
Læs mere om hingstene på Myrsjö Gård
Auction focus - VAN OLST SALES - Kratos
Another Glamourdale / Jazz super combination. Quick off the ground, with nice closed natural frame, and nice freedom in all 3 gaits.
Kratos moves very well, has good hindleg action and nice balance. He is easy to train. Kratos is the third horse in the auction with the Glamourdale x Jazz parentage. Jazz-mare Rhotesse D herself competed very credibly at Z2-level. There are many international sport horses in this dam-line. The parentage also includes the Furst Ferdinand Z-mare, Calgary B, who is also the dam of several sport horses competing at Z-level or higher.
See the entire collection here.
To dages træningssamling på Blue Hors veloverstået
Agnete Kirk Thinggaard og Blue Hors Zatchmo til CDI3 i Herning - photo credit: H2R
Mandag og tirsdag har været med træningssamling for en del af seniorerne på Blue Hors
- Cathrine Dufour med 3 heste, Atterupgaards Cassidy, Bohemian og Zundance.
- Agnete Kirk Thinggaard med 2 heste, Atterupgaards Orthilia og Blue Hors Zatchmo.
- Daniel Bachmann Andersen med 2 heste, Blue Hors Zepter og Blue Hors Don Olymbrio.
- Anna Zibandtsen med Arlando.
Derudover deltog Anders Dahl (uden hest) samt højgravide Anna Kasprzak, naturligvis også uden hest. Der var afbud fra Rikke Svane og Finckenstein TSF, da Rikke desværre havde fået influenza.
"Træningstemperaturen" var rigtig fin på alle de fremmødte ekvipager, og alle trænede super godt fortæller holdleder Helle Krasnik Trolle.
Mandag aften var der orientering fra den danske holddyrlæge Frederik Nielsen omkring bl.a. blodprøveregler når hestene skal til USA, og her deltog også repræsentanter fra nogle af de andre specialforbund under DRF.
Forårets stævneplanlægning er i gang
Frem mod årets vigtigste begivenhed VM i Tryon i USA, vil det ikke nødvendigvis være de stærkest kort som kommer til start i f.eks. Hagen som ligger i slutningen af april, og Aachen som jo traditionen tro er sidste store stævne inden mesterskaberne.
Det bliver et forår med masser af internationale stævnemuligheder, bl.a. internationale stævner på dansk grund i både Ålborg og Uggerhalne.
Derfor har landstræner Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein valgt at lade det være forholdsvis åbent i forhold til hvilke stævner de enkelte ekvipager skal starte, og Nathalie vil samtidig være i tæt dialog med rytterne om hvor og hvordan, det passer bedst muligt ind i planlægningen frem mod endelig udtagelse af holdet til VM i USA. (Kvalifikationsperioden til VM går til 13. august.)
Gallery from 2018 Danish Warmblood Stallion Show is now online
Click at the photo below and you will have access to four different galleries.
Exciting entry list for CDI4 Dortmund 22 - 25 March with come back for Desperados with Kristina Bröring-Sprehe
Auction focus KOJAK PB - Van Olst Sales
Lovely well balanced expressive mover. From the video presentation he shows a lot of positive power in a super natural uphill frame.
Kojak PB has a brilliant future ahead of him. He was gelded not so long ago and his behaviour is therefore still a little stallion-like. He is a sturdy,powerfully-moving gelding by the stallion Glamourdale. His dam Twoolya PB is also the mother of the Small Tour horse Boolya PB, by Krack C, the ZZ-Zwaar dressage horse Etwoolya SVK, by Painted Black, and the Hanover and Oldenburg approved stallion Don Dynamo, by Painted Black. The Z2 dressage mare Woolya, by Roemer, is also a full-sister of the dam of the KWPN-approved stallion Rousseau, by Ferro.
Watch the entire collection here.
