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VIDEOS - Skovens Rafael Danish Warmblood Stallion of the Year 2019
Danish Warmblood Stallion of the Year 2019 is ones again with a stallion successful in the sport himself at the highest level, and a top producer of sport horses. At the moment his most frequented son is the Swedish bred Springbank II VH with De Niro as dam sire ridden by Severo Jurado Lopez.
Springbank II VH is now 5 year old and will for sure be among the young horses for World Championship in Ermelo later this year.
Watch the winning CDI3 Grand Prix freestyle test from Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Don Olymbrio from s´Hertogenbosch
84,195% personal best freestyle.
Herpes virus 1 - OPDATERING 14. marts 2019 fra SEGES
Herpesvirus1, opdatering 14. marts 2019
Der er desværre igen konstateret et tilfælde af Herpesvirus1 i Danmark, lokaliseret i Fredericia. Hestene i bedriften er sat i karantæne i 28 dage i henhold til anbefaling fra bedriftens dyrlæge.
Karantæneperioden beregnes altid fra sidste syge hest på stedet er raskmeldt. Det vil sige at alle symptomer på feber, hoste, snot o.l. er ophørt hos alle heste i bedriften.
I forbindelse med karantæneforanstaltninger kan det opleves, at hesteejere ønsker at flytte heste væk fra en karantæneramt stald. Der opfordres til varsomhed i den forbindelse, idet man viderebringer den potentielle risiko for smitte til en ny stald og andre heste.
Flytning af heste frarådes derfor generelt. Hvis man vælger at flytte heste væk fra en karantæne, vil stedet, man flytter til, ligeledes blive underlagt karantæne af samme længde, som stalden man flytter fra.
Fakta om Herpesvirus1:
Herpesvirus 1 forårsager feber, luftvejslidelser, lammelser og eventuelt abort hos drægtige hopper. Sygdom- men starter oftest som en luftvejsinfektion med feber og hoste. Efter ca. 2 uger kan der tilstøde lammelser.
Herpesvirus 1 smitter primært som dråbeinfektion fra luftvejene ved såvel direkte kontakt fra hest til hest samt indirekte kontakt via tøj, skotøj, trailer, foder og udstyr til heste osv. Der kan også forekomme smitte fra andre legemsvæsker.
Vaccination kan foretages mod typer af herpesvirus, men dækker ikke optimalt mod herpesvirus 1.
Hestens herpesvirus 1 smitter i øvrigt ikke mennesker.
Hvordan håndteres det når der er sygdom i stalden? – Anbefalinger
En høj grad af ansvarlighed og åbenhed blandt alle hesteejere og dyrlæger er nøglen til at stoppe smitte- spredningen.
Observation af hestenes almenbefindende og temperaturtagning er de primære værktøjer til at opdage syg- dom og forebygge spredning.
Stalde med symptomer på luftvejsinfektion:
Karantæne 14 dage fra sidste hest er raskmeldt (ingen til- eller afgang af heste til stalden). Isoler syge heste, så vidt muligt.
Daglig temperaturtagning.
Stalde med konstateret Herpesvirus 1 infektion:
Karantæne minimum 21 dage fra sidste hest er raskmeldt (ingen til- eller afgang af heste til stalden).* Isoler syge heste, så vidt muligt.
Temperaturtagning morgen og aften.
Desinfektion og tøjskift for alle med kontakt til stalden.
Desinfektion af udstyr og staldoverflader inden genåbning af stalden.
VIDEOS - Carl Hester with Nip Tuck winning both CDI3 Grand Prix and Grand Prix freestyle at Keysoe
Grand Prix freestyle - 78,725%
Grand Prix - 74,457%
FEI press release - Denmark’s Bachmann Andersen wins dramatic last leg in Den Bosch
Langehanenberg pips reigning champion Werth for runner-up spot
Denmark’s Daniel Bachmann Andersen (28) threw down the performance of a lifetime to win the edge-of-the-seat tenth and last leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2018/2019 Western European League at ’s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands today. Last to go, it seemed he had a mountain to climb to overtake the fantastic score of 84.875 posted by Helen Langehanenberg (36) who had just pushed her German compatriot, and reigning series champion, Isabell Werth, off the top of the leaderboard.
But the Danish rider and his 14-year-old stallion, who began the season with a brilliant victory on home ground last October in Herning (DEN) where they also left Langehanenberg and Damsey FRH in their wake, really pulled out all the stops to do it once again. Their winning margin was tiny, just 0.015, but their mark of 84.890 rocketed them into pole position on the day and into fourth in the final standings on the Western European League table.
On an afternoon of sparkling sport there was plenty to keep the Dutch crowd pleased, with both Anne Meulendijks (MDH Avanti NOP) and Emmelie Scholtens (Apache) giving a great account of themselves before Hans Peter Minderhoud took the lead with Glock’s Dream Boy when posting a score of 81.635. However, third-last to go, World No. 1 Isabell Werth put 82.930 on the board to go out in front, and that was the target Langehanenberg was chasing when next into the ring.
And the lady who was crowned 2013 FEI Dressage World Cup™ champion was on fire, Damsey completely composed and concentrated as they forged way into the lead. The smile on her face as she punched the air after the final halt said it all. “This was the best test we’ve ever done!” Langehanenberg pointed out. But Bachmann Andersen wasn’t going to be intimidated. “I saw Helen’s score just before I went in and I decided I was just going to go for it - and I did!” he said.
And Zack answered his every call, demonstrating his ever-growing confidence and immense ability. He’s an extraordinary horse, because he lost an eye due to an injury when he was six years old, but it certainly doesn’t hold him back. “He’s well used to it and he knows his job and he believes in me - but he is truly amazing!” the Danish rider said of his 15-year-old stallion.
"Today he just rocked it and it felt so good, he has so much power and now he can really absorb the degree of difficulty in this Freestyle. We finished very close Helen and I, and it’s amazing to ride against these great German and Dutch riders who are bringing out their ‘A’ game. This is another really important moment in my career!"
Daniel Bachmann Andersen (DEN)
Now he’s really looking forward to the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final in Gothenburg (SWE) which kicks off on 3 April. His strong league result will ensure a good place in the drawn order, and he can’t wait to take on the best of the rest when the moment comes. “Zack will have a little rest now and I will slowly build him up for Gothenburg. I know what the Swedish crowd will be like, it will be electric, but that only makes him better!” he pointed out.
There are nine spots at the Final available to riders from the Western European League and, as it stands this evening, Germany’s Langhanenberg and Dorothee Schneider will join their fellow-countrywoman and defending champion Isabell Werth when the action begins. But despite finishing third, eighth and tenth respectively on the WEL League table, Germany’s Benjamin Werndl, Frederic Wandres and Fabienne Muller-Lutkemeier will miss out because only three riders from each National Federation are permitted to compete.
As of this evening, completing the WEL line-up will be Bachmann Andersen, Sweden’s Patrik Kittel and Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven, The Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud, Portugal’s Maria Caetano and Ireland’s Judy Reynolds.
Watch highlights here
Final Western European League Standings here
VIDEO - Daniel Bachmann about this weekend "way beyond my expectations - I'm so pleased"
Winner of World Cup qualifier today in s´Hertogenbosch - Daniel Bachmann Andersen with Blue Hors Zack.
Winner of 1st leg and last leg for this seasons World Cup qualifiers
Last to go was Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen with KWPN stallion Blue Hors Zack. The one to beat was Germany´s Helen Langehanenberg with Damsey FRH as just left the arena scoring 84,875% and cracked her personal best ever scoring, but for sure also her best ever test. The lack of fluency and power from yesterday’s Grand Prix has gone with the wind, today they just showed the German national coach that they will be ready for the final in Gothenburg.
And Daniel and Zack delivered all the way. Superb timing, super qualities and the music and choreography just suits all the way. It became a margin win, and must say that the German judge really was wearing his German glasses for Daniel and Zack´s performance, but from H2R point of view it was a victory for Daniel with or without Danish glasses.
Isabell Werth and Emilio ended at 3rd place today and still with a very positive score from the judges.
Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Don Olymbrio.
What a weekend with 2 x personal best in Grand Prix freestyle and personal best Grand Prix with Blue Hors Don Olymbrio
Second victory this Saturday for Daniel was in the CDI3 Grand Prix freestyle earlier today. Ones again superb timing, overview and qualities. From judge at C British Stephen Clarke it was a 10 for harmony between horse and rider.
“I knew my horses were on good form and I knew I was well prepared, but said that this weekend was just way beyond my expectations - I’m so pleased,” tells a very proud Daniel just before leaving s´Hertogenbosch. “Now I will go home and look forward to the finals in Gothenburg together with Zack,” says Daniel.
See the results from the CDI-W GPF here. And from CDI3 GPF here.
Move the timeline to 2.14 where Daniel and Zack enters the centerline for the World Cup Grand Prix freestyle
Standings into the final, just two German combinations from the list will go to the final.
The proud wife and supporters
Nip Tuck and Carl Hester back in business winning yesterday's CDI3 Grand Prix at Keysoe
Nip Tuck and Carl Hester.
Comeback for Nip Tuck and Carl Hester at the international scene yesterday at Keysoe in England. They haven’t competed since 2017
They showed a good test with a few rusty issues, small lack of balance for extended trot and error for two times, and small stop at final piaffe at X.
New at the international scene was Charlotte Dujardin with the 12 year old Trakehner gelding Erlentanz and also Danish Anders Dahl with the 10 year old gelding by Fidertanz with the impossible name Fidelio van het Bloemenhof (just named Fidelio in the future at H2R).
Erlentanz and Dujardin showed a solid test. It is always a pleasure to watch Dujardin. It is a new international partnership between Erlentanz and Dujardin as he is former competed by his owner Sonnar Murray Brown at international level.
Fidelio and Anders Dahl.
Anders Dahl and Fidelio showed a smooth test. Fidelio brings all three gaits with super nice qualities, like super angle and balance for the passage and piaffe tours, good series and nice pirouettes. Looks like a very interesting combination. Only issue for the test was a small misunderstanding for the final piaffe at X.
Anders is obviously very pleased about Fidelio after yesterday’s international debut, and tells that Fidelio is his best horse ever. At the moment Kyra Kirkland is supporting Anders with training of his horses, and the goal for this season is to participate at Danish national championship and of course a spot for Aachen, but there are no specific plans yet. Fidelio looks like a kind of clone between Atlantico and Cassidy, says Anders.
Dujardin with Mount St. John VIP winner of CDI3 Prix Sct. Georg with 76,941%
Dujardin showed an effortless, expressive and accurate test with the 8 year old Vivaldi / Donnerhall / Cassiker mare. Another super mare from Mount St. John showing top qualities all the way.
2nd position was Danish Anders Dahl with the super 9 year old mare Florina by Fürst Romancier / Donnerhall scoring 72,059%.
Danish Ulrik Mølgaard with Salo showed a good test, a small lack of rhythm for one trot extension, but unfortunately with some tensions during the canter tour, final score 65,588%.
VIDEO - Daniel Bachmann about his success "I feel much more confident going into the arena and believe in myself"
Today Daniel took the victory ahead of Isabell in today's CDI3 Grand Prix
From the start list it looked like a possibility for Daniel and Don O to take the victory. But said that it is all about the actual performance, not just from himself but also from his competitors with names as Isabell Werth, Edward Gal and Hans Peter Minderhoud.
Daniel and his now 11 year old stallion Blue Hors Don Olymbrio were 2nd last to go, and non of the other competitors showed absolute top form today, so the scoreboard was kind of open for him.
Nearly 5% ahead of Isabell Werth is really not made from “a daily routine” test, and a final score of impressive 78,848% does tell the truth - this was a really really good test, and still with room for improvement.
The way towards the final
H2R caught Daniel after his victory today. “I had a great feeling all the way today, we just give each other confidence in there to perform at our best. Actually my test yesterday with Blue Hors Zack was something very special for me, as our training has progressed so much lately, and I could really show him the best way. He was at same good form for Neumünster, but unfortunately we had to withdraw due to a hoof issue, but luckily we could keep on our work and then change our World Cup schedule to s´Hertogenbosch. I’ve already ridden one qualifier on Zack, Don O and Zepter, and to qualify for the final I need to do two qualifiers with the same horse, so after no Neumünster the plan obviously had to be changed. Now I just have to start tomorrow and then I’m on the list for the final in Gothenburg, as one nation is only allowed to participate with two combinations for the final, and right now Germany has 5 combinations in front of me, and then with a “wildcard” spot in the final for defending World Cup winner 2018 Werth,” tells Daniel.
“I believe in myself”
“Over the last months I feel much more confident and believe both in my horses and in myself entering the big events. My daily training has become better, in the way that I don’t feel that I have to repeat myself in certain exercises nor at home or here at competitions. Today I’ve made my warm up with just one single passage tour and one piaffe tour, and then just making him supple before entering,” says Daniel.
Preparation from last weekend at CDI4 in Herning
“With a successful competition at home soil in Herning last weekend, and then going to s´Hertogenbosch this weekend again was something new for me and Don O, as we normally never do two big shows in a row. So our schedule became: Monday off for Don O, Tuesday 15-20 minutes supple work in a snaffle, Wednesday travel to The Netherlands and light work in a snaffle when arriving, Thursday light work with a few exercises before vet check, and today was just a dream test,” tells a smiling Daniel.
H2R comments about top 3 during the tests:
Blue Hors Don Olymbrio DEN - changes before entering halt, nice halt, power balance diagonal, active balanced half passes, bit open halt nice rein back, nice diagonal, good transition to passage, super smooth into and out of well balance piaffe, good extended walk, good collected walk, superb 2nd piaffe/passage tour, nice transition to canter, super sit uphill 2 times, nice extended canter, super zigzag, nice 1 times, super pirouettes, good transition to trot, expressive diagonal, super balanced final centerline.
Don Johnson GER - good halt, nice diagonal, well balanced half passes, super halt with rein back, good transition to passage, good transitions, good rhythm for piaffe could show more quick off the ground, super walk tour, good transition at M, good 2nd piaffe tour, bit early transition to canter,good 2 times, power extension, bit unbalanced changes for zig-zag, error end of 1 times, good pirouettes, good transition M, nice extended trot, sharp final centerline.
Glock´s Voice NED - nice halt, good extension, nice flow and balance for half passes, super crossing left, some resistance for rein back, nice diagonal super transition to passage, lack bit activity for piaffe but nice transitions, becomes croup high into transition to walk, good walk tour, nice regular passage, bit cautious piaffe, bit tense transition to canter, good 2 times, bit conservative extended canter, good zigzag, big nice flow forward 1 times, small lack of balance out of very nice 1 pirouette, super balance 2nd pirouette, nice passage but piaffe becomes bit limited.
See the entire results here.
(VIDEO of the entire class) Daniel and Zack beaten with just 1% by Werth and Emilio - nearly like winning
Photocredit: H2R
Close to personal best and very close run for the victory
Great to have Blue Hors Zack back in the arena after the very unfortunate exit of the CDI-W in Neumünster due to an hoof absence. Luckily he went then back home and the problem was solved immediately, and Daniel was able to keep on training for the next show, s´Hertogenbosch.
Unfortunately a couple of today’s judges still saw Werth ahead of Bachmann, like there were more judging disagreement for today’s Grand Prix.
H2R comments during the tests:
Emilio GER - good start, power diagonal, supple half passes, bit unbalanced into halt nice rein back, smooth extended trot, good transition to passage, lack bit more energy for piaffe, good relaxation for extended walk, becomes bit short left hind for collected walk, lack more flow for transition at M to passage, lack bit more forward search for 2nd piaffe, good transition to canter, some resistance on the bridle for extended canter, good zigzag, nice 1 times, good pirouettes, bit stocked transition at M, good extended trot, super final.
Blue Hors Zack DEN - super halt and forward, nice diagonal, nice carriage/suppleness for half passes, super halt with rein back, good extended trot, direct to passage, nice active piaffe with good transitions, super stretching for extended walk with nice over track, good collected walk, good transition at M, good 2nd piaffe becomes bit hind aides out of piaffe, good transition to canter, super 2 times, bit conservative extended canter, good zigzag, super forward 1 times, bit big 1st pirouette, 2nd more centered, good extended trot, good rhythm for piaffe tiny forward trend, super final.
Daily Mirror GER - good but very short halt, super balance diagonal, super nice half passes, tense rein back, super extended trot, nice passage, good piaffe lack bit energy, marching extended walk, good collected walk, bit travelling piaffe, nice passage, good transition to canter, ok 2 times, nice extended canter, good zig-zag, nice 1 times, lack bit balance for 1st pirouette, 2nd pirouette could show more clear canter jump, nice extended trot, lack bit clear transition out of final piaffe.
More comments about each test at Horse2rider Facebook page.
Here you find the entire result.
Below the entire Grand Prix test:
VIDEOS - Outstanding comments from international judge Isobel Wessels and Patrik Kittel for Queenspark Wendy
Queenspark Wendy by Sezuan / Blue Hors Soprano, bred by Kurt Gosmer, owned by Helgstrand Dressage and Chateau de Fontaine, and ridden by Andreas Helgstrand to his 7th victory in Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship.
Enjoy the comments from Isobel Wessels with her detailed explanations after Andreas Helgstrand show his test with Queenspark Wendy, and from the final test riding by Patrik Kittel.
VIDEOS - Top 3 from CDI4 Grand Prix, Severo and Fiontini Grand Prix freestyle and interview
Catch the top three CDI4 tests here below, subsequent interview with Severo Jurado Lopez and Grand Prix freestyle with Severo and Fiontini.
Interview with Severo Jurado Lopez after his CDI4 GP debut with Fiontini.
Live stream from CDI-W Grand Prix s´Hertogenbosch tomorrow afternoon via Youtube
The World Cup Grand Prix starts tomorrow at 17.00, and can be follow live via Youtube. Click at the World Cup banner here below to get access to the streaming.
The start list is currently not online yet.
CDI-W Grand Prix freestyle is Saturday at 14.30.
The CDI3 tour is with Grand Prix Friday at 12.00 and Grand Prix freestyle at 11.30 Saturday.
Entries:
VIDEO - press conference with test rider Patrik Kittel after testing 24 Danish Warmblood Young Horses
For the second time international top rider Patrik Kittel was testing the best 5 year old horses for Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship.
And ones again Kittel did a brilliant job. His way of testing each young horse is the same. He is asking the same from every horse, and in just 8 minutes it´s his job to judge the rideability and the capacity.
Unfortunately two of this years young horses did show so much tension under Kittel, that it did not make any sense to finish the testing, and he jumped off with the very disappointing message for the rider, but very fair, obvious and professional decision.
Functional sport stallions became champions (video of Kremlin MD)
Part of press release from Danish Warmblood
The audience at the Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing in Herning have been treated with a marvellous collection of 4-year old and older stallions. After having seen the dressage stallions as well as the jumping stallions under rider the judges have appointed two impressive sport stallions as champions
The 4-year old and older stallions at the Danish Warmblood Stallion Licensing were already licensed Thursday and most of them have been competing in sport classes throughout the even in Herning. Today Sunday the stallions were presented in front of the spectators in the huge arena Boxen. Breeding adviser Karina Christiansen praised the riders for having done a great job in showing the stallions.
In the dressage ring the Dutch bred Kremlin MD claimed the champion title and the stallion Got It received the Aage Ravn challenge trophy for best Danish bred dressage stallion and a breeder medal in silver.
4-year-old dressage stallions
Cat.no. 110 Olympus by Blue Hors Don Olymbrio/Solos Landtinus
Bred by: Lisbeth B. Andersen, Skals
Presented by: Lisbeth B. Andersen og Ib Kirk, Øster Assels,
Awarded breeder medal in bronze
Cat.no. 111 Kadans by Franklin/Jazz
Bred by: G.J. Rijper, Belgien
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S og Sunday Partner, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 112 Ferdades by Fürstenball/Donnerhall
Bred by: Limbecker GmbH/Kandziora, Tyskland
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 113 Kremlin MD by Governor/Rousseau
Bred by: M. Dinnissen, Holland
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S og Sølyst Heste, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 114 Highfive Fuglsang by Grand Galaxy Win/De Niro
Bred by: Anne Dorte Riis Meyland, Grenaa
Presented by: Ronja Dahlseng, Norge,
Awarded breeder medal in bronze
Cat.no. 115 Got It by Grand Galaxy Win/Blue Hors Don Schufro
Bred by: Dressage Arvé v/Morten Thomsen, Silkeborg
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S og Dressage Arvé, Vodskov,
Awarded breeder medal in silver
Cat.no. 116 Hesselhøj Gnags by Grand Galaxy Win/Tailormade Lancelot
Bred by: Hesselhøj v/Dorthe og Hans Jørgen Hoeck, Nørre Aaby
Presented by: Cathrine Rasmussen, Nørre Aaby,
Awarded breeder medal in bronze
Cat.no. 118 Gørklintgårds Shaolin DWB e. Gørklintgårds Santos/Quaterback
Bred by: Jørgen Ravn, Holsted
Presented by: Rowan O’Riley og Heather Blitz, USA
Awarded breeder medal in bronze
Cat.no. 119 So Unique by Sezuan/Donnerhall
Bred by: Willem Klausing, Tyskland
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S og Kleppenhus Invest, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 120 Suarez by Sezuan/Desperados,
Bred by: Zuchtgemeinschaft Judith og Söenke Schmidt, Tyskland
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S og Sunday Partner, Vodskov,
12 young Danish Warmblood premium stallions
Part of press release from Danish Warmblood
Never before has the Danish Warmblood breeding committee been presented with such an outstanding collection of stallions. 33 stallions have been approved for testing, and 12 of them appointed premium stallions. The event in Herning attracted 67,211 visitors
The Danish Warmblood Stalllion Licensing in Herning is becoming well-known as the European grand finale as many of the best young stallions at the North European stallion licensings are purchased by Danish stallion keepers and presented in Herning together with the best of the Danish bred stallions.
This has definitely been the case in Herning this year, and more 3-year old stallions than ever were approved for testing. 10 show jumping stallions and 23 dressage stallions make a total of 33, and 12 of the approved stallions were appointed premium stallions.
Late Sunday afternoon the approved stallions are inspected to begin their 10-day test in order to be able to serve the mares.
Premium stallions – dressage:
Cat.no. 33 Danciero by Dancier/Floriscount
Bred by: Z G Broers + Weber H. Broers and Joh. Weber, Germany
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov
Cat.no. 43 Tophøjs Falchetto by Floriscount/Solos Landtinus
Bred by: Anette Nilausen and Niels-Jørgen Johansen, Hobro
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Stutteri Tophøj, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 51 Global Player by Grand Galaxy Win/Blue Hors Don Schufro
Bred by: HH Horses v/Henrik Hansen, Solrød Strand
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Paul Schockemöhle and HH Horses, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 52 Giovanni - Bell by Grand Galaxy Win/Blue Hors Don Romantic
Bred by: Tina and Nicolai Jepsen, Regstrup
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Sølyst Heste, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 56 Lord Europe by Lord Leatherdale/Boston
Bred by: ZG Pleines Werner and Heike Pleines, Germany
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S, Paul Schockemöhle and Joop, Vodskov,
Cat.no. 59 Bøgegårdens Santiago Bernabéu by Bøgegårdens Santiago/Bøgegårdens Laurino
Bred and presented by: Stina and Jørgen Schmidt, Bolderslev
Cat.no. 68 Vivino by Vivaldi/Dancier
Bred by: Ulrike Buurman, Germany
Presented by: Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Paul Schockemöhle, Vodskov
Cathrine Dufour clinic Thursday evening in Herning
Photocredit all photos @Benjamin Christensen
Cathrine Dufour took the audience into her own dressage universe during the clinic she gave Thursday evening in Herning.
The arena was fully packed - every single seat was sold out for this years clinic with Danish international top rider Cathrine Dufour.
“Do you really think people are interested coming to my clinic?” was Cathrines first comment when asking her to do the Thursday evening clinic in Herning. And for sure a lot of people were interested in listening to Cathrine Dufour, as we already know her top skills in the saddle.
First combination was 16 year old junior rider Kristian Würtz Green with 9 year old Bøgegårdens Santiago. Cathrine and Kristian never trained together before, so Wednesday evening they had a training session, where they obviously were trying to get to know each other, to be prepared for the clinic to show some of Cathrines basic training methods.
It was great to watch them from the sideline. The way Cathrine were interacting with Kristian all the time, not only one way communication, but dialogue about how she would try to solve a certain problem or challenge, all the way where you get the feeling that Cathrine will make sure that Kristian understands and get the correct feeling from the advices. During the clinic it was also about being able to change tempo for each exercise and also making the horse quicker in order to respond to the aides, and use of a strap in front of the saddle in order to control/support a certain exercise.
For the clinic Cathrine also brought her long time student Sanne Svendsen with her young Grand Prix mare Hannah Montana W. Together they were showing some of the more advanced stuff, and all the time building up from the basic, and at the same time telling about the challenges and difficulties reaching the most correct outcome.
Corners
For the second part of the clinic Dufour was in the saddle of her now 9 year old Bohemian. They’ve already had a successful first season at international Grand Prix level last year.
Here Cathrines focus was “corners”. She told the importance of being able to ride and use the corners for the training and of course in the competition situations. Every single horse she has under saddle going through the same warm up system wether they are 4 year old or 10 year old.
It was a very alive and honest Cathrine who shared a lot of interesting details with the audience, and after each rider she went to the spectators to answer a couple of questions.
A great evening where Cathrine in a very easy way was telling about her way of training her students and horses.
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Videointerview - British international judge at Danish Warmblood stallion show for the first time
Isobel Wessels judge at CDI4 and Young Horse Championship in Herning 2019
Nearly before it all started H2R caught Isobel Wessels for a small interview about her busy schedule, being in Herning for the first time and judging of the young horses for the championship the first day.
Two champions scoring 10 (Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship)
Part of Danish Warmblood news today
Both champions of the Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship in dressage and show Jumping earned the maximum score of 10 for capacity from the test riders, Patrik Kittel and Lars Bak Andersen
The competitors in the Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship in dressage and show Jumping in Herning have qualified through regional shows in October-November and therefore the championship in Herning works like a final. The young horse competing in Herning are the focus of much attention as the best of them will potentially represent Denmark at the FEI/WBFSH World Championships in Lanaken/Belgium and Ermelo/The Netherlands later this year.
Swedish team rider in dressage, Patrik Kittel stated that the overall level of Danish 5-year old dressage horses was sky-high and that he has ridden a future Olympic horse or two. Patrik Kittel literally said that the mare Queenparks Wendy was out of the scale and he would like to be able to give a higher score than 10, but she earned 10 for rideability as well as for capacity.
– Wow this trot is great and this I want to take this horse home. Holy Moly, this canter is insane, and she does anything I ask from her. Honestly, I think I have never ridden such a talented horse before.
Queenparks Wendy scored 974 points which is one of the highest total scores ever in the young horse championship in Herning. It looks as if the Danish selection committee for the world championships in Ermelo will have fun selection the Danish team this year.
Champion of Blue Hors Young Horse Championship in Dressage:
Queenparks Wendy by Sezuan/Blue Hors Soprano
Bred by: Knud Gosmer, Dronninglund
Owned by: Helgstrand Dressage, Vodskov and Chateau Fontain, France
Rider: Andreas Helgstrand