If your not able to attend the Danish national championships for seniors, U25 and para dressage you can watch the entire event via live stream at Zibrasport for just dkr. 149,- (approx 20 euros).
The first observation of 5 year old, 6 year old and 7 year old horses for World Championship in Ermelo will also be available via the same live stream.
Here you find the entire schedule and participants.
Link for purchase of access for live stream here.
CDI4 Hamburg
Also pretty easy Grand Prix Special 73,00% victory for Frederic Wandres with Duke of Britain, while Juliane Burfeind with her 10 year old gelding Devanto came 3rd (70,085%), and at Danish judge Hans Chr. Matthiesen she was the winner (71,809%). Super nice development of this young Grand Prix horse, showing more strength and power now, easy in and out of passage tour with good extensions, lacking bit more strength for transitions into the piaffe tours but nice transitions out, both pirouettes also need more strength and sit, but overall impression with an easy supple picture.
Susan Pape with Harmony´s Don Noblesse took their first ever Grand Prix freestyle victory in Hamburg yesterday. Nice harmonious test with just a mixed up serie on curved track, easy pirouettes and nice piaffe tours. 75,850%
CDI5 Munich
The commentator at Clipmyhorse at Pferd International Malte Kanz is doing a great job, lovely comments with small details along each test.
Top top test from Marcus Hermes with his 9 year old ZINQ Abegglen FH - super piaffe tours, easy passage, and the most eye catching is the very light contact all the way to a closed and “zufrieden” mouth. No technical issues and no difficult moment, and a superb final centerline, active piaffe at the spot easy in and out, and a well deserved pat on the neck after the piaffe from Marcus - 73,872%.
Placed in combinations in CDI5 Grand Prix Special:
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure we would like to inform you that the Organising Committee of the Longines Global Champions Tour Stockholm and Stockholm Horse Week in partnership with Helgstrand Dressage will organise a CDI4* during the brand new event in the heart of the city of Stockholm between June 13-16.
In 2019, for the first time, the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League in jumping will be held in Sweden and its capital city, Stockholm. In addition to the 5* jumping classes the Organising Committee in close collaboration with the City of Stockholm will present the new concept of Stockholm Horse Week with the goal to create a sustainable world class event within equestrian sports.
Over the course of four days the event will consist of top sport at the highest level with the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League team competition. In addition Stockholm Horse Week will present a 4* dressage competition with two rounds that makes it possible for riders to bring two horses to the show. There will also be international competitions for U25 riders in both jumping and dressage, inspiring clinics and much more. The event will be held at the city ́s historic Olympic Stadium that has a great equestrian history and will provide a spectacular backdrop for the event.
Our main goal is to develop a dressage competition of the highest quality possible for both the riders and the audience and we would love to see you in Stockholm in June! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to take part in this summers most exciting event or if you would like more information!
The total amount of price money for the competitions are 500 000 SEK and 12 riders will be invited to compete in each tour. The time schedule for the CDI4* competitions are as follows:
Competition no 1, Thursday, June 13th. Small Tour, Prix St. Georges Competition no 2, Friday, June 14th. Small Tour, Intermediate I Freestyle Competition no 3, Friday, June 14th. Big Tour, Grand Prix
Competition no 4, Saturday, June 15th. Big Tour, Grand Prix Freestyle
In addition 12 riders will be invited to compete in the international U25 classes. The time schedule are as follows.
Competition no 1, Thursday, June 13th. U25 Grand Prix Competition no 2, Saturday, June 15th. U25 Grand Prix Freestyle
You can read more about the event at www.globalchampions.se
Best regards,
Sara Johansson, Sports Director Longines Global Champions Tour Stockholm & Stockholm Horse Week. Phone: +46709696362 Email: sara.johansson@globalchampions.se
Malin Andersson, Dressage coordinator Stockholm Horse Week. Phone: +4670906867 Email:
malin@hastochlantliv.se
CDI3 Grand Prix Special victory with Sammy Davis Jr and personal best score
Sammy Davis Jr and Dorothee Schneider - photo credit: Lily Forado
Superb concentration, top motivation and top performance = PB score 78,234% for Dorothee Schneider with Sammy Davis Jr. The Grand Prix spooky issues were gone, and they showed super form, lovely forward flow and super nice balance all the way, no technical issues, just the 2nd pirouette becomes a bit big. Really their best test ever also seen from the “sideline”.
Watch the test here:
CDI5 Grand Prix victory with Showtime FRH
Showtime FRH is just something very special. So much power, expression and without tension for the trot tour - a pleasure to watch. The passage is just in a league of its own, the regularity, elevation and expression the just the best at the international scene at the moment, not even Weihegold OLD can produce this picture.
The test was clear until the final change for the zigzag with bit of tension and then with parallel hind, and unfortunately the tension followed for the subsequent one times with an error in the middle.
Escolar just 10 year old with Hubertus Schmidt
Wow first piaffe, so easy in and out, and just stepping under the body in a nice and light rhythm, super flow and through the body one times, both pirouettes becomes a bit to big Overall obedient picture ready for the signals from the rider.
Dalera BB and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with another top performance
A small “explosion” during the two times kept them away from the 2nd place today. Small tensions for one times, and what a final centerline, top passage, super sit for piaffe and smooth transitions.
Placed combinations in CDI5 GP:
CDI4 Grand Prix in Hamburg
Hamburg with victory for favorite Frederic Wandres with Duke of Britain showing a strong effortless test all the way except the first pirouette where he lost the balance out.
Top of the CDI4 Grand Prix placements in Hamburg.
CDI3 Grand Prix München-Riem
München-Riem with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and Zaire E just in front of Benjamin Werndl with Daily Mirror and Matthias Bouten 3rd with Meggle Boston.
Jessica showing a strong test without any technical issues, the piaffe tours becomes very forward travelling.
Placed as no 6 with “just” 70% is Dorothee Schneider with Sammy Davis Jr. Today something very dangerous came up at C, wether it was the flower or the cameraman under the umbrella next to the judging house at C you could not see, but the entire trot tour was affected by tension and spinning before halt at C, the canter tour went well until the 1st pirouette where it looks like Sammy is misunderstanding the signals from Dorothee and keep on trying to do a pirouette in counter canter.
Isabell Werth and Emilio was at the start list but did not show.
After the first selection 8 combinations from 5 yr old, 6 yr old and 7 yr old will be ready for the final selection taking place at Vilhelmsborg 25 June.
More wellknown combinations, but also some new combinations as ex the 5 year old Tørveslettens Sylvester now will be shown by Severo Jurado Lopez.
And Lindballes Just Perfect with German Ann-Christin Wienkamp and Straight Horse Ascenzione with Helen Langehanenberg, and Gammelenggårds Zappa with Jacob Nørby Sørensen now riding for Sweden. Zhaplin Langholt now owned by Danish Charlotte Jorst riding for USA, will be shown by Andreas Helgstrand.
Edward Gal and Glock´s Zonik - photo credit: Lily Forado
10th national title for Edward Gal and his 3rd with Danish Warmblood stallion Glock´s Zonik by Blue Hors Zack / Romanov bred by Linette Jæger DEN. Record holder is still Anky van Grunsven with a total of 13 national championships.
Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock´s Dream Boy with silver and Emmelie Scholtens for the first time at the podium with bronze with Apache.
From the Grand Prix the first day it was a clear more sharp and willing Dream Boy, but from the judges point of view a Gal/Zonik win. For the freestyle Zonik and Gal showed a really really nice test - deserved winner.
The entire event from Equitour Aalborg is now available via the archive at Zibrasport.
Below you find the CDI3 and CDIO4 competitions - just click at the photo to get access to the class.
Here you find the entire archive for the entire event.
CDI3 Prix Sct. Georg
CDI3 Grand Prix
CDI3 Intermediaire I
CDIO4 Grand Prix
CDI3 Grand Prix Special
CDIO4 Grand Prix freestyle
CDIO4 Grand Prix Special
Fürst Bellisaro / Dr. Watson colt
Very limited prices for the foal at HANN auction
H2R favorites no 20 Vitalis / Don Romantic - sold for 16.000 euros, no 22 Dohnanyi / Soliman de Hus - sold for 4.500 euros, no 32 D´Olympus / Lauries Crusador xx - sold for 18.000 euros, no 70 Dante Junior / Fidertanz - sold for 8.000 euros, no 73 Vitalis / De Niro sold for 15.500 euros.
Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Don Olymbrio during CDI4 in Herning 2019
Strong performances for the Danish team today with two combinations for Grand Prix freestyle, Agnete Kirk Thinggaard with Jojo AZ and Carina Cassøe Krüth with May-Day Graftebjerg, and two riders for Grand Prix Special Cathrine Dufour with Bohemian and Daniel Bachmann Andersen with Blue Hors Don Olymbrio.
All four combinations showed stronger tests today than for the Grand Prix.
Cathrine Dufour and Bohemian showed a strong test, much better form throughout the test which also shows that he is getting stronger, and when still think of him as just 9 year old, it is just amazing. Small tensions for the first two piaffe tours and lost the balance a bit out of 2nd pirouette - 76,745%.
Sweden Therese Nilshagen and Dante Weltino OLD showed their best test ever (not from the scoreboard). Super power and suppleness for the trot tour trending 81%, bit hurried extended walk, the piaffe tours lack bit more clear rhythm and flow out in to passage, super strong canter tour, nice flow, huge sit for both pirouettes - 77,362%.
Daniel Bachmann Andersen and Blue Hors Don Olymbrio knocking seriously at the Grand Prix Special +80% door. No technical issues, even better and more controlled pirouettes today, small tension for 1st piaffe, huge control, fully between hand, seat and legs all the way and starting with 78% from the entering halt and kept this level all the way - 78.809%
Very pleased Danish team coach
Danish team coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein was very pleased with the entire team, and of course happy and proud winning the team competition on home soil.
In two weeks the Danish national championship comes up, and after the championship the selection for Nordic Baltic Championship ( 26 - 30 June) at Vilhelmsborg, DEN and for CHIO Aachen (17 - 21 July) will take place.
Total Hope and Isabel Freese from presentation at Danish Warmblood stallion show 2019 in Herning
Last to go for the final qualifier today at Redefin and showing a smooth supple test without any technical issues. Super well balanced trot tour, good walk tour and super canter with lovely sit for both canter pirouettes and very straight and high quality series.
An intensive hour of selected stallions from Helgstrand Dressage was presented this afternoon at Equitour Aalborg.
Click at the photo below to watch the presentation with Andreas Helgstrand himself at the microphone telling about each stallion (in Danish).
Farrington Pilekær by Franklin - Sir Donnerhall I - De Niro bred by Stutteri Pilekær
Successful auction with top prices
Auctioneer Casper Cassøe Krüth was in top form for last nights exclusive foal auction Nordic International Sales sponsored by Stutteri EVO. The weather started very cloudy and for about the last third of the foals it was pouring down, but it still kept the buyers active.
Most expensive foal became the first foal under the hammer Farrington Pilekær a very well moving and expressive colt by Franklin with Sir Donnerhall I as damsire - final bid was 120.000 euros for Danish buyer Havgaard Horses.
2nd most expensive was the full brother of last years top price, Francetti a colt by Franklin / Sezuan sold for 105.000 euros to Stutteri EVO, which also purchased a very nice filly by Franklin / Zonik for just 28.000 euros - this expressive filly was just showing something extra with a special way of coming off the ground with super lightness.
The Springbank II VH / Blue Hors Farrell filly was sold for 70.000 euros to Søren Grønborg. A young very lightfooted and expressive Vivalis / Romanov colt was sold for 46.000 euros.
German bred foals
A super German bred colt by Valverde / Donnerhall was sold for 61.000 euros, while another German bred top fillly by So Unique / Sir Donnerhall I was sold for 57.000 euros and a very impressive filly by Jainero Platinum / Floresco was sold for 50.000 euros.
Strong winner performance from Blue Hors riders Nanna Merrald with Blue Hors St. Schufro in small tour, Intermediaire I (74,324%) today at Equitour Aalborg, while colleague Daniel Bachmann Andersen with Blue Hors Don Olymbrio to the victory in CDIO4 Grand Prix (77,652%).
Enjoy their tests here below.
Also Danish Dufour with her young Bohemian showed a great performance for today’s CDIO4 Grand Prix, scoring lots of 9s for piaffe, passage and transition - real pleasure to watch and what a successor for her long time partner Atterupgaards Cassidy when that day comes.
Once again no 1 looks like the clear top price for the auction. Impressive well moving 4 year old gelding by Dante Weltino / Vitalis. Very nice angle from behind in the trot and with nice expression in the forehand, good canter and very good walk.
The two other highlights from H2R point of view are both medium size horses, but common is very strong hindlegs, a natural closed frame and good expression, also when not presented in a high tempo.
Here you find the entire collection.
Lollipop and Marianne Helgstrand
The 15 year old Lollipop with Marianne Helgstrand won today’s CDI3 Grand Prix at home soil in Uggerhalne.
The overall impression of their test was with power and expression, and with a super nice trot tour including sharp and expressive passage/piaffe tours, good walk tour, for the canter the 2 times becomes slightly mixed up with some one times, but super nice one times though. Both pirouettes could be shown with a bit more control and balance. Result 71,217% and for sure a huge improvement since CDI4 in Herning in March, and also a couple for the Danish national coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein to keep an eye on.
3rd - Kastel´s Nintendo USA - good halt, nice diagonal, good crossing and carriage for half passes, bit unbalanced halt for rein back, bit running diagonal, nice transition to passage, good expression passage, good piaffe but a few uneven steps hind, nice transitions, good walk tour, nice transition to passage, very nice springing passage, good 2nd piaffe nice balance, error 2 times, good zigzag, nice 1 times, good pirouettes slightly hurried, good transition to trot, nice final, becomes a bit uneven hind for final passage.
4th - Bakkely’s Onandt DEN - Nice halt, power diagonal, super flow/go for half passes, becomes spooky at C for halt, power diagonal, nice flow passage, piaffe, passage with active piaffe, super walk tour, nice transition to passage, super sit 2nd piaffe, nice transitions, super 2 times, bit hind aides for zigzag, full risk extended canter, good 1 times, lack bit more clear canter for 1st pirouette, small issue into final piaffe.
Not much to say, just enjoy Nanna Merrald and the 8 year old HANN stallion Blue Hors St. Schufro performing their first international Prix Sct. Georg. They really look like a sharp card for the prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal competition.
Blue Hors St. Schufro DEN - smooth uphill, active, supple trot tour 78%!, nice walk pirouettes, good collected walk, good relaxation for extended walk, WAUW sit and control 1st canter pirouette! small tensions for series but well managed.
H2R comments from each test can be found at horse2rider.com Facebook.
Saturday evening at 8 pm with the exclusive collection of top foals from both Danish Warmblood and also foreign breeding societies.
Both Franklin and Springbank II VH are represented with 4 foals each.
Any questions the auction team is ready to help you - auction@varmblod.dk, tel. +45 2287 6000 or
Louise Ringsbo, tel. +45 6167 9493.
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