VIDEOS - Sharp selection at Danish Warmblood stallion pre-selection today at Vilhelmborg

Schwalbenkönig Macohl by Sezuan / Schwadroneur - one of today’s absolute highlights.

Schwalbenkönig Macohl by Sezuan / Schwadroneur - one of today’s absolute highlights.

62 young stallions became 25

The dressage day with the pre-selection for Danish Warmblood stallion licensing taking place in Herning 6-10 March 2019 started today at 13:00 at Vilhelmsborg. Earlier this morning the pre-selection for the jumping horses took place.

The grey and very cold Danish kind of “pre-winter-weather” invited a lot of breeding and dressage enthusiast inside for the big and heated indoor arena at Vilhelmsborg. An arena decorated with beautiful Christmas atmosphere from the recent great Christmas jumping show with more than 7.000 starters.

Nearly all seats at the longside where occupied and everyone had their own agenda for “what is a future breeding stallion”, but at the same time a lot of people knew what to look for, of course with some differences for which breeding preferred, but all with the sharp eyes for the future breeding stallions.

H2R favourites

25 stallions were invited for the main licensing, and out of them H2R of course found a couple of clear favourites, but unfortunately this first boy here below did not get the final permission for the main licensing - he was one of H2R favourites, but he showed a very weak canter for the lunging, looked mostly because of kind of “human failure” - this boy should for sure have had the chance to show himself in Herning.

Selected H2R favorites:

138 Hesselhøj Downtown by Hesselhøj Donkey Boy/Blue Hors Zack. In many way a true copy of this sire, and a very well moving young stallion.

149 Tophøjs Falchetto by Floriscount/Solos Landtinus. Long legged and big framed young boy with huge gaits, and showing himself even better at the lunging than the presentation free today.

151 Fire Dream by For Romance / Desperados. Expressive and powerful stallion off the ground for every single step, medium size and lovely confirmation.

153 Franzisco by Franklin / Blue Hors Don Schufro. Super expressive and supple mover with all three gaits.

156 Gjeteruds Flambeau by Fürstenball/Blue Hors Zack. Supple and sharp with nice noble type and format.

160 Leandor B by Governor / Rousseau. Well balanced with power off the ground in all three gaits.

161 Giovanni Bell by Grand Galaxy Win / Blue Hors Don Romantic. Elegant light footed well moving stallion.

168 Schwalbenkönig Macohl by Sezuan / Schwadroneur. Noble, elegant big framed supple mover, nice elasticity and volume for both trot and canter and supple walk.

177 Brandtbjergs Sacremento by Blue Hors St. Schufro / Blue Hors Zack. Light footed easy mover with nice expression.

181 Maskedals a Kind of Magic by Vincent Maranello / Totilas. Super functionel in an always uphill frame with nice national carriage. One of the top canters for the lunging today.

The total list of stallions selected:

131 AMPERIO 208333DW1600641 Født: 31032016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000530970. Ejer: Danish Performance Horses ApS, Nørregade 36, 8870 Langå Født hos: Stutteri Højagergård ApS, Nørregade 36 Laurbjerg, 8870 Langå. Forædlingsgrad: 35,3% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: AMPÈRE 528003 05.04946 M: PIROSA HT 1443 DH MF: IMPERIO (EX. IFFEZHEIM) DE409090044503MM: PERLE XXVIII HTPRE 1060 DH MMF: HOHENSTEIN E.H. DE309090202991 MMM: PAROLE II DE309090107788 Hauptstutbuch

138 HESSELHØJ DOWNTOWN 208333DW1603177 Født: 15062016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000575779. Ejer: Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Assensvej 4, 5580 Nørre Aaby Født hos: Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Assensvej 4, 5580 Nørre Aaby. Forædlingsgrad: 31,8% Indavlsgrad: 0,3 F: HESSELHØJ DONKEY BOY DVH 1199 M: BOOGIE WOOGIE 208333DW1003369 SRDH MF: BLUE HORS ZACK DVE 943 MM: KABOOKI 9903836 ESRDH MMF: RAGAZZO DVH 629 MMM: CHABLIS DS 12388 DS

139 SKOVDALS DEXTER 208333DW1601045 Født: 12042016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532182. Ejer: Steffen Kristensen & Barnow Dressage, v. Susanne Barnow Hørslevvej 137, 8462 Harlev J Født hos: Bjarne Skovdal, Viftrupvej 4, 7540 Haderup. Forædlingsgrad: 29,1% Indavlsgrad: 0,4 F: HESSELHØJ DONKEY BOY DVH 1199 M: RUMBA HAVDAL 208333DW0503614 EBRDH MF: BLUE HORS ROMANOV DVE 818 MM: AMANDA ERDH 3402 ERDH MMF: ARON DH 367 MMM: DURCH EDH 1469 EDH

141 VANDKÆRS DUKE 208333DW1600046 Født: 24032016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000531742. Ejer: Svend Erling Sørensen, Vandkærsvej 18, 9800 Hjørring Født hos: Svend Erling Sørensen, Vandkærsvej 18, 9800 Hjørring. Forædlingsgrad: 35,8% Indavlsgrad: 0,5 F: HESSELHØJ DONKEY BOY DVH 1199 M: VANDKÆRS DEMETER 208333DW1000879 RDH MF: PRINZ K3 TAF 0704 MM: DUCHESS ESRDH 4340 ESRDH MMF: SPLITAU DH 354 MMM: DONNA EDH 2209 EDH 

147 AAGAARDENS LIONELL 208333DW1601158 Født: 02052016. Farve: rød Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208246000072064. Ejer: Stutteri Aagaarden v/ Hanne Aagaard, Ulfsvej 81 Vinding, 7100 Vejle Født hos: Stutteri Aagaarden v/ Hanne Aagaard, Ulfsvej 81 Vinding, 7100 Vejle. Forædlingsgrad: 38,6% Indavlsgrad: 0,1 F: BLUE HORS FIRST CHOICE DVH 1151 M: AAGAARDENS LIANNE 208333DW1002568 SRDH MF: KRACK C 92.5860 MM: LITHA STENSVANG 208333200203901 ESRDH MMF: CAPE TOWN S. DVH 738 MMM: LYKKE AF STENSVANG EGDH 2963 EDH

148 FRUERINGS SAIGON 208333DW1601510 Født: 19052016. Farve: rød Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208274000010441. Ejer: Steffen Kristensen & Barnow Dressage, v. Susanne Barnow Hørslevvej 137, 8462 Harlev J Født hos: Stutteri Fruering v/Jan Storggard, Gl. Gramvej 63, Fruering, 8660 Skanderborg. Forædlingsgrad: 37% Indavlsgrad: 0,1 F: BLUE HORS FIRST CHOICE DVH 1151 M: POLONAISE NEXEN 208333DW0607734 RDH MF: SOLOS LANDTINUS DVE 674 MM: PANDORA NEXEN DE433331551300 ERDH MMF: DONNERHALL DE333330887081 MMM: POLKA NEXEN ERDH 5001 ERDH

149 TOPHØJS FALCHETTO 208333DW1600282 Født: 13042016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532798. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage og Stutteri Tophøj, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Anette Nilausen og Niels-Jørgen Johansen, Tophøjvej 4, Brøndum, 9500 Hobro. Forædlingsgrad: 34,4% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: FLORISCOUNT DVH 1304 M: KOUDALENS LATINA 0106252 ESRDH MF: SOLOS LANDTINUS DVE 674 MM: W-CORTINA EDS 12736 EDS MMF: CASTRO DVE 481 MMM: W-SANTORINA DS 10950 DS

151 FIRE DREAM DE431310051616 Født: 08032016. Farve: mørk rød Køn: Hingst Mærkning: HN brand v. lår 16. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage A/S & Søren Grønborg, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Gerrit Wittmeyer, Aatalstr. 41 D-49824 Ringe, 6 Tyskland. Forædlingsgrad: 29,7% Indavlsgrad: 1,5 F: FOR ROMANCE DE433334054009 M: DIE SCHÖNE DE431316750712 Hauptstutbuch MF: DESPERADOS DE431310351301 MM: ROLANDA DE433330138103 Hauptstutbuch MMF: RUIZ SOLER DE333331382096 MMM: PALOMA PICASSO DE333330042187 Hauptstutbuch

153 FRANZISCO 208333DW1602539 Født: 04042016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208213990275769. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage A/S & Søren Grønborg, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Helle Brauner, Kærhavegårdsvej 1, Sengeløse, 2630 Taastrup. Forædlingsgrad: 24,1% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: FRANKLIN DVH 1147 M: DONNA RUBINA 208333DW0503207 RDH MF: BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO DVE 690 MM: ROMINA RDH 5801 DH MMF: BLUE HORS ROMANCIER DVE 551 MMM: KLOSTERHEDENS ZORINA DH 5010 DH

155 STENAAGÅRD'S FULTON 208333DW1601239 Født: 11052016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000575062. Ejer: Familien Servé v/Malene Servé, Fåborgvej 25, 5750 Ringe Født hos: Familien Servé v/Malene Servé, Fåborgvej 25, 5750 Ringe. Forædlingsgrad: 26,3% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: FÜRSTENBALL DVE 1021 M: KILDEMOSES KAHLÚA 208333DW0601623 ERDH MF: MILAN DVH 682 MM: KENYA GAMBORG DS 14144 DS MMF: ROHDIAMANT DVH 628 MMM: KONDI GAMBORG DH 2327 DH

156 GJETERUDS FLAMBEAU 208333DW1602896 Født: 23062016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 578094100046618. Ejer: Ole Jørgen Jørgentvedt, Trøgstadveien 291, 1850 Mysen, Norge Født hos: Gjeterud Gård v/ Kjersti Vik, Gjeterudveien 37 N-1850 Mysen, 3 Norge. Forædlingsgrad: 25,3% Indavlsgrad: 0,9 F: FÜRSTENBALL DVE 1021 M: GJETERUDS ZERANDA 578011020214620 RDH MF: BLUE HORS ZACK DVE 943 MM: LRS FRAGOLINA 578002020084524 RDH MMF: FIGARO R DE431316611501 MMM: SASSICAIA W 0103332 RDS 

160 LEANDOR B 528003201606347 Født: 14032016. Farve: sortbrun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: . Ejer: Blue Hors ApS, Tørskindvej 70, 7183 Randbøl Født hos: H. Bekman, Pannekoekendijk 38 NL-7887 EX Erica, 7 Holland. Forædlingsgrad: 31,2% Indavlsgrad: 1,5 F: GOVERNOR 528003201102359 M: AMIRA B. 528003 05.11544 Elite, IBOP MF: ROUSSEAU 98.07418 MM: TAMIRA B 00.02139 Elite, Prok MMF: KRACK C 92.5860 MMM: MYRALINA 94.516 Elite Prestatie

161 GIOVANNI - BELL 208333DW1600186 Født: 29022016. Farve: mørk brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000537582. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage A/S & Sølyst Heste, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Tina og Nicolai Jepsen, Severinsmindevej 3, 4420 Regstrup. Forædlingsgrad: 36,5% Indavlsgrad: 0,4 F: GRAND GALAXY WIN DVH 1183 M: MADISON-BELL 208333DW1100251 RDH MF: BLUE HORS DON ROMANTIC DVE 801 MM: MEDINI-BELL 208333200303241 DH MMF: MICHELLINO DVE 542 MMM: MONICA BELL EBRDH 5708 EBRDH

163 QUEBEC EG 208333DW1602571 Født: 17062016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532241. Ejer: Pia Feldbak, Feldbakvej 4, 7430 Ikast Født hos: Bodil Eg, Agertoften 7, Gravlev, 8400 Ebeltoft. Forædlingsgrad: 38,8% Indavlsgrad: 0,1 F: QUATERBACK DE457000206303 M: SWEDLANA EG 208333DW0801255 RDH MF: STEDINGER DE433331260400 MM: ANASTASIA EBRDH 5946 EBRDH MMF: AKINOS DVE 659 MMM: ANN-PARI EDH 3405 EDH

165 BØGEGÅRDENS SANTIAGO BERNABÉU 208333DW1602887 Født: 27042016. Farve: mørk brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532927. Ejer: Stina og Jørgen Schmidt, Vollerup Byvej 26 Bøgegården, 6392 Bolderslev Født hos: Stina og Jørgen Schmidt, Vollerup Byvej 26 Bøgegården, 6392 Bolderslev. Forædlingsgrad: 37,8% Indavlsgrad: 0,8 F: BØGEGÅRDENS SANTIAGO DVH 1153 M: BØGEGÅRDENS "LADONNA" 208333DW0801621 DH MF: BØGEGÅRDENS LAURINO DVH 888 MM: BØGEGÅRDENS LAJKA 0100226 SRDH MMF: LIONELL DVH 571 MMM: JOY ERDS 10335 ERDS

166 NØRBALLES JUST DO IT 208333DW1600559 Født: 01052016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208213990284007. Ejer: Stina Og Jørgen Schmidt, Bøgegården Vollerup Byvej 26, 6392 Bolderslev Født hos: Helle Juhler, Møllevej 19, Felsted, 6200 Aabenraa. Forædlingsgrad: 35,1% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: BØGEGÅRDENS SANTIAGO DVH 1153 M: KANSTRUPS MIRAGE 208333200200640 RDH MF: MICHELLINO DVE 542 MM: HORNIOSO 89.7279 EDS MMF: ZUIDHORN 81.6786 MMM: DURIOSO 85.4202 Ster

 168 SCHWALBENKÖNIG MACOHL 208333DW1602113 Født: 17052016. Farve: sort Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532562. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressag A/S & Thomas Bach Jensen, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Frank og Thomas Bach Jensen, Blåkildevej 50, 9510 Arden. Forædlingsgrad: 35,8% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: SEZUAN DVH 1110 M: SCHWALBENDAUNE MACOHL 0100523 EBRDH MF: SCHWADRONEUR ETAF 8304 MM: WOROLA-MACOHL DS 10791 DS MMF: WOERNITZ DH 345 MMM: SCHWARMY MACOHL ESRDH 1686 EDH

171 SIR HELMUT DE441411172216 Født: 08062016. Farve: sort Køn: Hingst Mærkning: WP brand v. lår 22. Ejer: Blue Hors ApS, Tørskindvej 70, 7183 Randbøl Født hos: Jaqueline Tenambergen, Neuenkirchenerstrasse 229 D-49497 Mettingen, 6 Tyskland. Forædlingsgrad: 35,4% Indavlsgrad: 0,4 F: SIR DONNERHALL I DE433330038601 M: BETTY BARCLAY DE431319760509 St.Pr.St. MF: BENETTON DREAM DE431315131304 MM: LADY LOU DE431318307700 St.Pr. Hauptst. MMF: LONDONDERRY DE331314405495 MMM: WANJA DE331311337893 Hauptstutbuch

172 HESSELHØJ SKYFALL 208333201602751 Født: 28052016. Farve: sort Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000575650. Ejer: Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Assensvej 4, 5580 Nørre Aaby Født hos: Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Assensvej 4, 5580 Nørre Aaby. Forædlingsgrad: 28,5% Indavlsgrad: 1,6 F: SIR DONNERHALL I DE433330038601 M: HESSELHØJ DONKEYGIRL DWB(DUFFY) 208333DW1303788 BRDH MF: UNO DON DIEGO DVH 908 MM: SØBAKKEHUS KAMILJA 208333DW0505819 ERDH MMF: MILAN DVH 682 MMM: KHIWA L ERDH 4522 ERDH

177 BRANDTBJERGS SACRAMENTO 208333DW1600315 Født: 17042016. Farve: sort Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208210000588159. Ejer: Blue Hors ApS, Tørskindvej 70, Lihmskov, 7183 Randbøl Født hos: Brandtbjerggaard v/ fam. Buhl, Tornsagervej 43, Pjedsted, 7000 Fredericia. Forædlingsgrad: 35,4% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: BLUE HORS ST. SCHUFRO DVH 1180 M: ZELINA 208333DW0807813 BRDH MF: BLUE HORS ZACK DVE 943 MM: ROSITA ERDH 4901 ERDH MMF: BLUE HORS ROMANCIER DVE 551 MMM: MENUET DS 9969 DS

180 KORSGÅRDS TRITON 208333DW1601778 Født: 09042016. Farve: sort Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000532580. Ejer: Niels P. Balling, P. Mønsteds Alle 32, 8270 Højbjerg Født hos: Niels P. Balling, Øster Grønningvej 22, 7870 Roslev. Forædlingsgrad: 38,7% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: TAILORMADE TEMPTATION DVE 967 M: KORSGÅRDS DENISE 208333DW0406072 BRDH MF: DE NOIR DVE 812 MM: KORSGÅRDS DONNA SCILLA 0006357 DS MMF: BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO DVE 690 MMM: KORSGÅRDS CONNY GIRL(CONNYGIRL) DH 2033 DH

181 MASKEDALS A KIND OF MAGIC 208333DW1600735 Født: 16042016. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208210000578884. Ejer: Helle Møller Andersen & Per Christensen, Maskedal 6, 8660 Skanderborg Født hos: Helle Møller Andersen & Per Christensen, Maskedal 6, 8660 Skanderborg. Forædlingsgrad: 27,7% Indavlsgrad: 0,2 F: VINCENT MARANELLO DVH 1156 M: GRAVGAARD'S ALI-MINETTE 208333DW1202286 DH MF: TOTILAS 00.06174 MM: ALI-MOON 0000829 GRDH MMF: AKINOS DVE 659 MMM: ALI-PARI EBRDH 2188 EDH

 182 UN DE431310262516 Født: 21052016. Farve: mørk brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: HN brand v. lår 25. Ejer: Blue Hors ApS, Tørskindvej 70, 7183 Randbøl Født hos: Wilfried Otten, Süd-Nord-Str. 2 D-49716 Meppen, 6 Tyskland. Forædlingsgrad: 26,1% Indavlsgrad: 0,2 F: BLUE HORS ZACK DVE 943 M: FIESTA DE431310302005 Hauptstutbuch MF: FÜRST HEINRICH DE341411680498 MM: WÖLKCHEN II DE431310017801 St.Pr. Hauptst. MMF: WOLKENTANZ II DVH 790 MMM: RUBIENA DE331310123493 St.Pr. Hauptst. 

185 GASSAN 208333DW1602981 Født: 08072016. Farve: mørk brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 208210000578382. Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage og Hoffmeister, Uggerhalnevej 80 , 9310 Vodskov Født hos: Helgstrand & Hofmeister, Ejstrupvej 8, Tornby , 9850 Hirtshals. Forædlingsgrad: 33,7% Indavlsgrad: 0,0 F: GRAND GALAXY WIN DVH 1183 M: ROYAL FETTI 208333DW0507048 DH MF: BLUE HORS ROMANOV DVE 818 MM: LANGKJÆRGAARD'S DONNA FETTI 0106346 SRDH MMF: BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO DVE 690 MMM: KLOSTERHEDENS WORLD-FETTI ESRDH 4654 ESRDH

195 FREEDOM DE431316873014 Født: 14042014. Farve: rød Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s. hals 276020000367625. Ejer: Danish Performance Horses ApS , Nørregade 36 , 8870 Langå Født hos: Stine Næsby, Nedervej 9, Vrigsted , 7140 Stouby. Forædlingsgrad: 46,4% Indavlsgrad: 2,4 F: FLORISCOUNT DVH 1304 M: LUTHIEN DE431314417503 RDH MF: LAURIES CRUSADOR XX (GB) DE306062413085 MM: DAHLIA DE331316818499 DH MMF: DE NIRO DE331310590093 MMM: WHITNEY DE331318008595 St.Pr. Hauptst. 

 197 GREENWICH S 208333DW1501116 Født: 15052015. Farve: brun Køn: Hingst Mærkning: chip v.s.hals 208210000552181. Ejer: Sally-Ann og Flemming Schultz, Æ Stajsvej 25 , 6392 Bolderslev Født hos: Sally-Ann og Flemming Schultz, Æ Stajsvej 25 , 6392 Bolderslev. Forædlingsgrad: 48,1% Indavlsgrad: 1,0 F: GOLDFINGER V.D.T. DVH 1184 M: TEXAS S DE421000313703 RDH MF: LOCATO DE321210041087 MM: K-CANDICE DE321210065995 BP ZB MMF: CARETINO DE321210242583 MMM: DOLA DE321210030889 H

FEI PRESS RELEASE - Moves to top of Western European League table alongside compatriot Schneider

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Germany’s Benjamin Werndl (34) threw his hat into the ring for a place at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final next April when producing a spectacular victory with Daily Mirror at the fifth leg of the 2018/2019 Western European League in Salzburg, Austria today. 

The pair’s performance wasn’t perfect, with a few glitches along the way, but the best bits weren’t just good - they were breathtaking. And with only three riders from each nation allowed into the Final, Werndl is putting intense pressure on his German counterparts for one of those slots after moving to the top of the leaderboard alongside compatriot Dorothee Schneider. 

It was Sweden’s Patrik Kittel (42) who lined up second with Delatio while Schneider slotted into third with Faustus on a day when all of the leading partnerships really stepped it up to another level. Werndl was almost speechless with delight after topping both yesterday’s Grand Prix and today’s Freestyle. 

"This horse is a gift…I’m having an unbelievable trip with him, he’s developed so much over the last few months and I can’t find the right words to describe how much it means to me!"

Benjamin Werndl (GER)

Werndl, whose sister Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, was on the gold medal winning team at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) 2018 in September, was already lying second on the league table however following his win in Budapest (HUN) in September and points collected for fifth place at both the WEL opening leg in Herning (DEN) in October and the third leg in Stuttgart (GER) last month. It’s been a strong and steady progression, and it was clear today that there’s a lot more to come from Daily Mirror despite the fact that the gelding son of Damon Hill is 14 years old.

“There’s so much more potential in this horse, and now my job is to find out how to bring it out!” said the rider who was on the German long-list for the WEG. “He had a break of two years before he came to us a couple of years ago, so he still feels a bit like a young horse building up experience, and I really wasn’t expecting him to be so cool in this arena today - he’s just the perfect gentleman!” Werndl added.

He was eleventh to go of the 15 starters, and when his test kicked off with a double-pirouette followed by two-tempi changes and another double-pirouette on the centre line then it was obvious he meant business. Daily Mirror’s ground-eating extended walk earned a 9 from four of the five judges as the daring duo marched to the first over-80% score of 80.790. And then he had to sit back and watch four more formidable contenders.

Australia’s Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil posted 79.330 before Patrik Kittel and his new ride Delatio, which was competed by Great Britain’s Emile Faurie until July of this year and was runner-up for the Swede on their World Cup debut in Lyon last month, put 80.010 on the board to slot into second spot. And that’s where they would remain despite a lovely performance from European and World team gold medallist Schneider and her super-exciting “Grand Prix baby” - the 10-year-old gelding Faustus who scored 79.730 for third place.

Now that he has the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2019 in his sights, Benny Werndl really wants to get there, but he knows the battle for one of the German slots is not yet over. “All the other ladies want to go there too, but at least now I have a good chance, and I’m hoping to get to another qualifier in either Amsterdam (NED) or Neumünster (GER) in the new year” he said.

Watch highlights here 

Result:

1. Daily Mirror (Benjamin Werndl) GER 80.790

2. Delatio (Patrik Kittel) SWE 80.010

3. Faustus (Dorothee Schneider) GER 79.730

FULL RESULTS

Last day at KWPN stallion pre-selection - Grand Galaxy Win offspring with huge positive imprint

21 young stallion selected the last day at the KWPN stallion pre-selection.

Grand Galaxy Win tops the list of stallions selected for the 2nd inspection at the main KWPN licensing with a total of 6 stallions. All the Grand Galaxy Win offsprings selected shows super modern type, lovely uphill confirmation and natural suppleness in the body. Also some very nice stallions from the not selected ones today.

The stallion Governor has also 6 stallions selected for 2nd inspection, but in general not really stallions types.

See the entire list of selected stallions 8 December here.

The 39th P.S.I. Awards - Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen winner in the sport category

The award winners: v.L. Carsten Sostmeier, Ullrich Kasselmann, Fritz Johannsman, Dieter Ludwig, Daniel Bachmann Andersen, Alice Lawaetz, Sandra Auffahrt, Paul Schockemöhle, Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.

The award winners: v.L. Carsten Sostmeier, Ullrich Kasselmann, Fritz Johannsman, Dieter Ludwig, Daniel Bachmann Andersen, Alice Lawaetz, Sandra Auffahrt, Paul Schockemöhle, Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.

Part of P.S.I. Awards press release

The ballroom at the P.S.I. Auction in Ankum was fuller than it has been in years. The room, decked out for Christmas, was filled with more than 500 visitors enjoying the festive atmosphere and looking forward to the 39th P.S.I. Auction, as the P.S.I. Awards were given. 

In the sport category, the magnificent Swarovski horse went to the Danish dressage rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen. He was honored by Danish national dressage trainer Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. The 28-year-old Dane has made waves in the international dressage scene as head rider at the Blue Hors Stud, and has defended his country at European Championships, Nations Cup competitions, World Cup competitions and even at the World Equestrian Games this year. 


VIDEO - Benjamin Werndl and Daily Mirror winner of CDI-W Grand Prix today in Salzburg

H2R comments during the class:

Daily Mirror GER - nice start, smooth diagonal, good half passes nice balance, tense rein back, good extension, nice passage, lack bit more energy for piaffe, superb extended walk, nice collected walk, lack more sharp transition to passage, piaffe lack bit more activity and clear beat, nice zig-zag, good 1 times, super sit and balance for both pirouettes, nice extension, super passage, need bit more flow for transition into piaffe.


Faustus GER - nice balanced start, smooth uphill half passes, good halt with rein back, good passage, loosing a bit of impulsion for the piaffe and it becomes a bit two times, good walk but extended lack bit more let go, 2nd piaffe in nice balance bit forward, nice 2 times, super nice extended canter lovely uphill, well balanced zig-zag, good 1 times, super control 1st pirouette, 2nd pirouette slightly bigger, nice final centerline.

Delatio SWE - good start, nice half pass right, bit unbalanced left, bit halt with rein back, nice into 1st passage, active passage good transitions in and out 1st piaffe with good active steps, good relaxation and stretching for extended walk, nice clear collected walk, small tensions hind for passage, good 2nd piaffe, bit tense transition to canter, huge two times, nice flow/go zig-zag, super 1 times, nice balance and angles for both pirouettes with super nice canter and stays uphill, nice active final centerline.

Electric, motivated and top controlled Grand Prix freestyle from Jessica and Dalera

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Friday evening Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and TSF Dalera BB were dancing through their freestyle.

Fully concentrated, supple, positive electricity and top qualities all the way was the impression from watching Jessica and Dalera. This still very inexperienced mare just dances all the way without signs of doubt or insecurity for this high degree of difficult Grand Prix freestyle.

And from watching the test and compared to Isabell Werth with Emilio, it looked like a bigger difference than just 0,175%.

See the entire results here and watch every single test.


Day 4 at KWPN pre-selection - huge imprint from World Champion Glamourdale

16 stallions selected day 4

Huge positive imprint from World Champion Glamourdale with big framed, expressive and well moving young stallions.

Governor has 6 offsprings selected. In general with nice types, most of the with a bit short legs and lacking more stallion power.

See the entire list of selected stallion from 7 December here.

H2R favourites from day 4: (click at the photo to watch the free presentation)

VIDEOS - Personal Best with top performance from TSF Dalera BB and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl

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Beautiful arena in Geneva today for the CDI5 Grand Prix class with another day of outstanding top sport.

From the start list it looked like a German combination for the winner spot, but quite surprisingly Isabell Werth with Emilio went into the 2nd place after 11 year old mare TSF Dalera BB with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl in the saddle.

Delera and Jessica also were part of the gold winning team in Tryon, even though Delera first made her international debut back in March this year, and has not done any indoor international shows since.

Personal Best with an outstanding performance and a level telling +80% after the trot tour, going down to 77% after the walk tour, as the collected walk becomes a bit unbalanced, super well managed canter tour where Jessica just rides forward to eliminate the small tensions, and at the same time shows super nice series, supple and well performed pirouettes, lovely balance and control back to trot at M and super final centerline. Fully deserved victory.

At the same time the “Queen” Isabell Werth showed a smooth and effortless test with Emilio, but today just into 2nd place.

See the entire results here with al videos.

Remember the name LE FORMIDABLE - 2nd day at KWPN pre-selection

Day 2 with a lot of very nice stallions, also among the ones not selected for the 2nd inspection.

Huge impact from Bordeaux and Dante Weltino, a super Sir Donnerhall I and also nice offsprings by Desperados and Dream Boy.

See the entire list of selected stallions from day 2 here.

H2R favourites from day 2: (click at the picture of the stallion to watch the presentation free).

KWPN stallion pre-selection has yesterday

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KWPN pre-selection started yesterday and will be with final day Saturday

44 stallions were presented for the licensing commission yesterday and a total of 19 stallions were selected for the 2nd inspection taking place at the main KWPN licensing.

H2R favourites among the selected stallions: (click at the link to watch the presentation)

302 - Ampere / UB40 / Lancet

537 - Rosengold / Sandro Hit / Canaster (Silberaster OLD)

544 - Veneno / Fidermark / Mephistopheles

545 - Vivaldi / Stoiber / Donnerhall

See the entire list of stallions selected 4 December here.

The entire pre-selection can be follow by live stream at Clipmyhorse.



27 Dressage horses for OLD Winter Mixed Sales Saturday, December 8th

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The collection contains very regular and correct moving horses, and from the videos there are no really future top stars.

Unfortunately missing videos of two beautiful youngsters both with very interesting pedigree.

Noble type Fuerst Romancier - Heraldik xx - Bonjour (unfortunately without video)

Noble type Fuerst Romancier - Heraldik xx - Bonjour (unfortunately without video)

A super model by Bordeaux - Sandro Hit - Donnerschwee (unfortunately without video)

A super model by Bordeaux - Sandro Hit - Donnerschwee (unfortunately without video)

Schedule for the auction:

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See the entire collection here.

FEI PRESS RELEASE - German Olympians Isabell Werth and Weihegold Old back to top FEI Dressage World Rankings

Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold Old are back to number one in the FEI Dressage World Rankings, and also still holds third place with mount Bella Rose 2, here in Stuttgart (GER) at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League earli…

Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold Old are back to number one in the FEI Dressage World Rankings, and also still holds third place with mount Bella Rose 2, here in Stuttgart (GER) at the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League earlier this month where she breezed in to win her second victory of the season. (FEI/ Leanjo de Koster)

Olympic silver individual and gold team medallist duo, Isabell Werth and Weihegold Old, have topped the FEI Dressage World Rankings once again, (2742 points), following their win  in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music at the Sweden International Horse Show ("Saab Top Ten Dressage 2018") in Stockholm (SWE) this weekend. The famous combination, who were number one for almost two years, from November 2016, only sat in second place for a couple of months behind Laura Graves and Verdades (USA). The American duo now drop back to second place again with 2714 points.   

Dressage Queen Isabell Werth can be found three times in the top four of the ranking list, as she holds the third place with Bella Rose 2 (2690 points) and the fourth place with Emilio 107 (2658 points). 

A number of other combinations moved up in the rankings, thanks to the Saab Top Ten Dressage 2018 and the FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifier in Madrid (ESP) on 23-25 November 2018. Patrik Kittel with Delaunay Old (SWE) moved from the 97th to the 11th place (2280 points), whilst Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Zepter (DEN) jumped from the 175th to the 33rd place (2030 points). Claudio Castilla Ruiz and Alcaide (ESP) also made an enormous leap from the 118th to the 43rd place (1923 points). 

With the FEI Dressage World Cup™ season continuing over the next few months there will certainly be more impressive changes in the ranking list.  

The FEI Dressage World Ranking list can be found here.

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PRESS RELEASE - Super success in the Saab Top 10 final

Saab Top 10 podium. Left to right: Swedish chef d'equipe Bo Jenå, Håkan Buskhe, CEO SAAB, second placed Patrik Kittel, winner Isabell Werth, third placed Dorothee Schneider, judge by C Annette Fransen Iacobaeus, Ulf Rosengren, President SIHS.

Saab Top 10 podium. Left to right: Swedish chef d'equipe Bo Jenå, Håkan Buskhe, CEO SAAB, second placed Patrik Kittel, winner Isabell Werth, third placed Dorothee Schneider, judge by C Annette Fransen Iacobaeus, Ulf Rosengren, President SIHS.

Expectations were high for Sunday’s Saab Top 10 Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle to music and the world’s top-ranked riders would not disappoint the enthusiastic crowd. 
For the ten riders, the stakes were high with a total of 232,000 Euro in prize money.

Everyone was on the edge of their seats when start number eight entered the arena. Isabelle Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD, who won Saturday’s Top 10 class, were for sure crowd favorites. Isabell took it in stride, saying in a pre-ride interview:
– Our program has a high level of difficulty and we will do our best to deliver but we’re going there to have a lot of fun! 
Isabell did just that and won with 89.775%. The victory was worth a total of 70,000 Euro. 

- Watching Isabell ride makes you warm inside and she has an incredible understanding of her horse. 
- The level of riding here is exceptional and the music and compositions are very good.  It doesn’t get any better than this, said expert commentator Pether Markne.

Patrik Kittel (SWE) and Delaunay OLD rocked the house, riding to the music of Guns ‘N Roses, landing him a second place with 85.875% and setting a new Swedish record. 
- My choice of music was a bit daring and unusual. It was rocky, risky and really fit my horse, said Patrik.

Dorothee Schneider (GER), known for her fine compositions, rode to tango music with her horse Sammy Davis Jr. finishing third at 84.725%.
- My horse was calm, feeling good and working well with me here in Stockholm. It’s like he’s dancing with me and is always looking for more. We are very happy to be here, said Dorothee. 

At the press conference, all riders had nothing but praise for the competition. 
- The atmosphere was so electric you could feel it in the warm-up arena on the other side of the main curtain, Isabell said. 

- I was very emotional and I had tears in my eyes while exiting the arena, said Patrik.

Swedish judge by C, Annette Fransen Iacobaeus was touched by the performances.
- Things just kept getting better and better. It was fantastic judging this competition.

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