Top price 72.000 euro for 5 year old mare by Escolar NRW / Fürst Piccolo at NRW Winter auction
Both H2R favourites from the presentation no 1 the 4 year old gelding by Sir Heinrich / Fürst Piccolo and no 4 the 5 year old mare by Escolar / Fürst Piccolo were sold for top prices.
No 1 sold for 42.000 euro and no 4 sold for 72.000 euro.
Other top prices were No 16 by Belissimo M / Briar sold for 50.000 euro and no 67 by Rock Forever / Florencio I sold for 43.000 euro.
Auction results: (Link to the entire collection here)
Foals from 2017 Nordic International Sales getting ready for stallion licensing and under saddle
Tophøjs Ferrari (private photo - Stutteri Tophøj)
Development from promising foal to talented dressage horse
When the buyers purchase their future star at an elite foal auction it is of course with knowledge about the bloodlines, watching video presentation, and not least the final presentation during the auction where they make their final decision. And then comes about two years of watching and waiting before you actually get to see the real value of the purchase.
For the 2017 premier edition of the exclusive foal auction Nordic International Sales, some of the foals has lately been in the “spotlight” as ex. both Stenagers Ben Hur and Agedrupgaards Reniro has been selected for Danish Warmblood stallion licensing.
Stenagers Ben Hur by Borsalino/Florenciano bred by May-Britt and Bjarne Christensen, owned by Stutteri Teglovnen v/Per Færch Thomsen.
Agedrupgaards Reniro by Revolution/De Niro bred by Louise Lynge og Simon Lorenzen, owned by Gestüt Pallerhaff, v/Jens Thorsen, LUX.
Here below 2nd most expensive foal in 2017 Tophøjs Ferrari (by Floriscount/Tailormade Temptation) bred Anette Nilausen and Niels-Jørgen Johansen, purchased at the auction by Norwegian international rider Cathrine Rasmussen, now showing his first very promising steps as a talented dressage horse.
Tophøjs Ferrari
Stallion pre-selection for OLD saddle licensing comes up Tuesday
OLD saddle licensing takes place 3rd and 4th April
32 young stallions are listed for Tuesday´s pre-selection for OLD saddle licensing.
Stallions for pre-selection with a twist of Danish, either as breeder and/or owner:
Here you find all the stallions for pre-selection.
Strong entry list for CDI-W in Amsterdam
Grand Prix Friday January 24, and Grand Prix freestyle Saturday January 25.
Links available via H2R calendar.
Entries:
USA Elite group including two Danish Warmblood horses
Gørklintgårds Dublet with Kasey Perry-Glass - photo credit: Lily Forado
The new USA Elite group has just been publish
The elite group includes two Danish Warmblood horses.
Long time team member now 17 year old gelding Gørklintgårds Dublet by Dimond Hit / Ferro, bred by Jørgen Ravn, Stutteri Gørklintgård, Denmark. A the moment Dublet and Kasey Perry-Glass are ranked as no. 11 at the FEI World Ranking. (Highest ranking US combination as Verdades recently retired from international competition).
16 year old gelding Lonoir (Rassing´s Lonoir) by De Noir / Loran, bred by Dorte and Jan Rassing, Hjørring, Denmark, rider Olivia Lagoy-Weltz.
USA Elite Group:
Source: used.org (full press release here)
Atterupgaards Delorean and Selina Solberg Vittinghus shines at M-level today
Atterupgaards Delorean and Selina Solberg Vittinghus - photo credit: Lily Forado
Young talented horses
When you see a super mover as ex 4 year old, it is all about the future training and being able to develop the talent to more than just a big mover.
One of them is for sure the super mare Atterupgaards Delorean. She is now getting her experience at M-level and will for sure be ready for 7 year old level later this year.
Young Kristian Würtz Green was placed with two horses today. He showed his horses in a very nice way, nice frame, good contact and well balanced, just some minor things kept him away from the absolute top spot today. Both horses are still quite green at this level.
See the full results here.
KWPN stallion Franklin winner of Prix St. Georg and Fürstenblick winner of Intermediaire I
Franklin and Betina Jæger Jensen - photo credit: H2R
Prix St. Georg
Helgstrand Dressage rider Betina Jæger Jensen and the 10 year old KWPN stallion Franklin by Ampere / Ferro are really showing their qualities together. Franklin is very focused in the arena and showing impressive power and suppleness for the trot work, the walk is good with clear beat all the time, while the canter for some moments mainly for the series becomes a bit tense, but all the way well managed from Betina. No doubt we will see much from them at the competitions, but might be just early spring or autumn, as Franklin is highly frequented by the breeders during the breeding season.
Young Alexander Helgstrand shows really nice tests, and his timing and way of showing the horses seems to be very sharp considering his young age. This weekend for the first time with two small tour horses, as he just moved up late last year from pony to junior level, and now showing two horses at young rider level, this weekend debut together with Fiorano.
Ditte Mikkelsen is very experienced at this level and shows with the big Quaterback son, Quite a Look Ovenskov that she is able to collect valuable points all the way, unfortunately the walk tour keeping the out of the absolute top of the field today.
H2R favourite of today’s Prix St. Georg was 9 year old S.O.A.L by Sorento with Carina Cassøe Krüth. A very complete horse. Supple mover in all 3 gaits, lovely power expression and no weaknesses, but still a little green for the series. A very exciting horse for the future.
See the entire results here.
Intermédiaire I
Anne Troensegaard and Fürstenblick by Fürstenball showed a strong test, and the big gelding is really working together with and for Anne all the way. Super power and timing from experienced Anne Troensegaard.
Another experienced lady in top of the field was Betina Laisbo with Danish Warmblood gold medal mare Gørklintgårds Brody, showing a supple and effortless test.
Hardworking Atterupgaard rider Selina Solberg Vittinghus has really developed the now 10 year old Krack C son Atterupgaards Kawasaki, and he now shows great qualities at this level.
Both Anne Troensegaard and Selina Solberg Vittinghus are regularly trained by Rune Willum.
See the entire results here.
Debut Grand Prix Special victory for 8 year old Ferrari OLD and Andreas Helgstrand
Ferrari OLD and Andreas Helgstrand - photo credit: Lily Forado
Yesterday with Grand Prix debut and 2nd place - today with Grand Prix Special debut and victory
Even though it was their 2nd debut this weekend they looked more comfortable for today’s Grand Prix Special. The just 8 year old big stallion fits perfectly Andreas Helgstrand, and Ferrari looks like an obedient and talented horse without any weaknesses, the only “weak” point for now is lack of experience.
H2R running comments from today’s test:
Ferrari OLD/Andreas Helgstrand - good halt, good self carriage for half pass left, nice quality of the passage with good expression, good half pass right, good transitions in and out of extensions, good walk tour, nice 1st piaffe, good passage, 2nd piaffe need to take more weight hind, good transition to canter, good canter half passes, good 2 times, good 1 times (2 extra?), bit conservative extended canter, error end of 9 one times with big smiling Andreas, good 2nd pirouette, Helgstrand checking out the quality in the mirror for the final very nice piaffe. 72,255%
Again today Helene Melsen showed her two horses with good performances and came 2nd and 3rd. Her long time partner Aston Martin has just been improving the last couple of events. More expressive, more supple and more obedient the overall picture.
VIDEO - National Grand Prix debut victory for 9 year old Blue Hors St. Schufro with Nanna Merrald
Blue Hors St. Schufro and Nanna Merrald
74,800% Grand Prix debut
Well prepared, expressive and effortless debut for 9 year old Blue Hors St. Schufro with Nanna Merrald in the saddle to at the Danish national event at Esbjerg.
Light and easy test, expressive extensions, supple half passes, nice rhythm and angles for the piaffe tours, good expressive passage, very nice relaxation for the walk tour, good canter tour even though still showing some tensions Nanna manage to keep him focused all the way without any technical issues. A very attractive combination for the future. Watch the test HERE.
Also the 8 year old Ferrari OLD with Andreas Helgstrand made their Grand Prix debut today. The big powerful stallion showing good qualities all the way, minor insecurities for the piaffe tours, and small issues at the end of the 2 times and also a small issue going into the 1 times.
Helene Melsen came both 3rd and 4th. Aston Martin showing a strong test without any technical issues, but showing some tensions for the first piaffe, while she also showed a technical strong test with Adrenalin Firfod.
Nanna Merrald was also placed with her 2nd horse Blue Hors Zick Flower, with a few technical issues.
Huge kollektion for HANN auction January 25
A huge collection comes up for HANN Sporthorses auction. A total of 53 dressage horses, and from the video presentation there are many ordinary young horses.
Just one horse caught H2R attention, no 55 a 6 year old mare by Dimaggio, showing nice overall qualities.
There will be live stream from the presentation 22 January at 4 p.m.
No 55 by Dimaggio - Royal Blend - Londonderry. Photo: Ernst
See the entire collection here.
Huge commitment in Boxen, Herning DEN - international 5-star dressage (CDI5 & CDI3)
Part of Press release
Danish Warmblood invites to international competitions, stallion licensing, gala shows and much more in MCH Herning from 5th March to 8th March 2020, and it will be attended by several of the world's best dressage riders. The event has been designated as part of the Danish selection for the Tokyo Olympics, and all riders in the elite group will therefore be at start.
Last year about 67.000 visited Danish Warmblood stallion licensing. In recent years, a pervasive theme has characterized the event and not least the big gala shows on Friday and Saturday nights. This year, the theme during the Danish Warmblood stallion licensing, will of course, be the Olympics. That's why the title of this year's event is: Let the Games Begin.
DWB 5-star Dressage
It is very important that the Danish dressage riders get the best possible preparation for the Olympics. For national coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, it is about bringing the strongest team. The level of Danish dressage sport has risen significantly in recent years, and this gives the coach the positive challenge that there are more combinations than usual potential for one of the attractive three team spots and the reserve.
Prize money of DKK 500.000
Led by the Danish Warmblood and with great support from a number of sponsors, we have succeeded in making an extraordinary effort for this event in Jyske Bank Boxen from 5 - 8 March - international dressage sport at the highest level. Not only do the 5-star dressage competitions allow the riders to earn valuable points for the world rankings, it also means tougher competition from abroad. With a significant prize money of DKK 500,000.
National coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein states: - It has been a great wish to have a 5-star competition for Denmark. And it is amazing that the Danish Warmblood has fulfilled that wish. It shows that we are a very strong nation, that we can do something together. DWB 5-star Dressage will be an important part of the riders' preparation for the Olympics, and all riders at the Danish A-team will be at start either in the 5-star or the 3-star competition. - the competitions in Herning will be observers prior to the selection of the team for the Olympics. We get to see the potential Olympic candidates together and that will make the competitions very interesting, continues the national coach, who complements: - We have to select in the A-squad after DWB 5-star Dressage, which is why the competitions in Herning become extremely important.
Which Danish combinations?
The following riders will start in DWB 5-star Dressage: European Championship bronze winner Cathrine Dufour, Olympic riders Anne Kasprzak, Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, Anders Dahl, European rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen and national team debutants Carina Cassøe Krüth and Marianne Helgstrand.
Organisers are excited
The big event DWB 5-star Dressage in Herning has reverberated abroad as well, where several international profiles have expressed a desire to get one of the coveted places at the event. One of the total 20 spots in the Grand Prix class has already been reserved by resident Spanish top rider Severo Jurado Lopez, as an important part of his Olympic preparation for the Danish Warmblood mare Fiontini. In addition to the 5-star dressage, international 3-star dressage classes, CDI3 * are also part of the program, where the audience has the opportunity to experience young talented horses, giving a taste of what we can expect from them in the future. - We are looking very much forward to the new concept and are absolutely sure that the Danish dressage public will experience world class competition. The fact that the best riders will be at start with their potential Olympic horses will make the dressage competitions completely unique, says Casper Cassøe, director of the Danish Warmblood. He is pleased that the effort has greatly placed Denmark and the event in Herning on the world map. - Danish dressage and breeding of dressage horses are in the absolute world top. We will do our best to make the DWB 5-star Dressage a very special experience, both for riders and the audience. We are proud that the national team and the national coach support our efforts, and we are happy that together with our encouraging sponsors can support the riders' preparation towards the Olympics. And at the same time give the audience a very special experience in Jyske Bank Boxen, ends Casper Cassøe.
Sponsors and program
Behind the DWB 5-star Dressage is Danish Warmblood Stallion Show and a group of eight sponsors: Blue Hors, ECCO, Helgstrand Dressage, Nathalie Horse Care, Stud EVO, Trolle, Vodskov Bolighus and Zibrasport Equest.
CDI5* - DWB 5-star Dressage consists of three programs:
Friday there is the Grand Prix with 20 riders participating, after which the riders are divided into two groups of 10 riders either for the Grand Prix Special on Saturday or the Grand Prix Freestyle on Sunday.
CDI3* - Danish Warmblood is focused on supporting talent development, and therefore there will also be lower-level dressage classes, the 3-star, where the young stars can show their talents in either small tour (Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I) or in big tour (Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle).
All informations about the event here.
Passion og ambitioner - Carina Cassøe Krüth
Carina gør klar til dagens træning med Heiline´s Zackton
En regnfuld og vandkold decemberdag lagde H2R vejen forbi CK Dressage, nok bedre kendt som Carina Cassøe Krüth.
International dressur og springning under samme tag
Ca. 10 minutters kørsel fra E45 motorvejen, og med ca. samme afstand i den modsatte retning mod Hobro, der midtimellem har CK Dressage fysisk til huse. Ejendommen som er ejet af Carina´s svigerforældre er også hjemsted for Stine Cassøe Jakobsen og hendes springheste.
Som så mange andre startede passionen i en meget ung alder, og efter endt studentereksamen gik Carina i lære som berider og blev udlært i 2011. Efter Carina var udlært var hun en kort periode tilknyttet Arden Rideklub, men valgte istedet at prøve kræfter med at være selvstændig, en beslutning som hun bestemt nyder i dag, hvor hun kan disponere hele sin dag med “egne” heste.
Rammerne omkring CK Dressage er ikke top moderne, men et kig i boksene taler sit eget sprog, En kollektion som består spændende ungheste, en lille håndfuld talentfulde lille-turs heste, hendes Grand Prix læremester May-Day Graftebjerg, og sidste men ikke mindst top talentet den 9-årige hoppe Heiline´s Danciera, med det velvalgte staldnavn “Danse”. Når arbejdsdagen er slut har Carina haft 10-11 heste under sadel.
Carina havde været igang siden morgenstunden, men havde lige gemt et par heste til eftermiddagens daglige træning. Selvom der ikke trænes i en 20 x 60 hal, bliver der hver dag trænet med ét mål, nemlig at ride med internationalt.
Ridehuset er lidt mindre end 20 x 40 meter, men bunden er af af rigtig god kvalitet og er velprepareret. Når vinter mudderet er børstet af hestene fra den daglige fold tur, gør Carina´s groom Signe dem klar en efter en. “Vi fodre med Equsana som giver mulighed for individuelle løsninger til hver enkelt hest, og som de alle sammen stortrives på, mens jeg selv og mit udstyr til hestene er fra Horsecrown. Samarbejdspartnere jeg sætter stor pris på, som en del af teamet omkring CK Dressage”, fortæller Carina.
Den ene af eftermiddagens heste som Carina rider er den 8-årige DV vallak Heiline´s Zackton e. Blue Hors Zack / Come Back II. Den kæmpestore vallak er ligeså flink som den er stor, fortæller Carina. “Zackton har noget særligt, og selvom jeg nok er den eneste som længe har ment det, så har Andreas (Helgstrand) nu også omsider udtrykt begejstring for vallakken, som ud over 3 gode gangarter også medbringer både talent og den helt rigtige indstilling til jobbet”, fortæller Carina.
“Med den udvikling Zackton er inde i lige nu, føler jeg at Grand Prix debuten godt kunne være i løbet af efteråret”, siger Carina.
Træneren hedder Andreas Helgstrand
Carina tager ca. hver 14. dag turen til Vodskov for at træne med en eller to heste hos Andreas Helgstrand. Et samarbejde som Carina synes fungere rigtig godt, hvor hun dels har de skarpe øjne fra jorden, samtidig med sparring omkring andre måder og ideer til at forbedre enkelte ting. “Nogle gange får jeg nye redskaber med hjem til min personlige værktøjskasse, som Andreas synes vi skal prøve af, og så giver jeg det et go for at se om det fungerer. Samtidig med at det er spændende ping-pong, så er det jo også motiverende at arbejde frem mod nye mål inden næste træning,” fortæller Carina.
Når Carina er hos Helgstrand benytter hun lejligheden til at få trænet alle de “lange” repriser, som den fulde serie med 15 ettere på diagonalen, hvor hun jo kun kan få plads til 10 ettere hjemme, ligesom også zigzag galoppen bliver udvidet til fuld længde. “Men det giver ikke problemer, selvom man ikke kan ride de fulde linier til dagligt”, siger Carina.
Træningssystem
Hver rytter sit eget system og oftest hører man om træningssystem hvor ugen er delt op med forskellige træningspas og træningsfridage.
For Carina og hendes heste hedder en træningsuge mandag til fredag med træning hver dag, mere eller mindre træning alt efter uddannelsesniveau, fitness og selvfølgelig med et skarpt øje på den kommende stævnekalender. Weekenderne forsøger Carina at holde “arbejdsfri”, hvis ikke lige den står på stævne. “Et system som indtil nu har holdt hestene fri for træningsskader”, fortæller Carina.
Med set-up´et hvor Carina har lejet sig ind hos svigerfamilien følger også fuldservice, “dvs. stalden altid er bemandet med nødvendigt personale til fodring, ind- og udlukning på fold og udmugning, et stort plus” siger Carina, da hun kan koncentrerer sig 100% om uddannelse af hver enkelt hest.
Danciera og Carina hilser på hinanden efter den daglige foldtur
Internationale ambitioner
Sammen med May-Day Graftebjerg har Carina allerede høstet værdifuld international erfaring på Grand Prix niveauet, mens efteråret gav international debut til Heiline´s Danciera, i en alder af blot 8 år. Og når snakken falder på Danciera, og deres fælles entre på den internationale scene, fremkalder det naturligt det brede smil hos Carina, som selvfølgelig drømmer om de helt store sportslige oplevelser i fremtiden.
Danciera og Carina har jo været succesfulde hele vejen sammen fra unghesteårene, over UVM og nu med top kvaliteter i international Grand Prix. Når nogen stiller spørgsmålet om det ikke er tidligt med en 8 års hest i Grand Prix, så er Dufour og Bohemian jo et godt eksempel på at tingene godt kan formes og laves færdige selvom de ikke er 100% afpudset - talent hverken kan eller skal holdes nede, det er rytterens opgave at administrere det.
Om Danciera´s vej mod Grand Prix fortæller Carina at hun aldrig havde trænet piaffe før efter UVM som 7 års, men at det faldt så naturligt at hun rent faktisk kunne ride Grand Prix turen igennem på hjemmebane inden årsskiftet hvor Danciera blev 8 år.
Generelt træner Carina aldrig sine unge heste i piaffe før de er på Prix St. Georg niveau. “Jeg føler ikke jeg kan bruge det til noget inden da, og synes også de er bedre rustet både fysisk og mentalt når de når Georg niveauet, og så giver det ikke så store udfordringer at bygge det ind i den daglige træning”, siger Carina.
Casper træder til som hestepasser på stævnepladsen
Teamet og samarbejdspartnere
Det daglige team er Carina og hendes groom, mens Carina´s mand Casper træder til som groom og alt-mulig-mand når Carina er til stævne.
De 10 heste under sadel hver dag er blot en del af “samlingen”. Lige nu har Carina sendt fire unge heste ud i træning bl.a. hos berider Lotte Straarup på Fyn, da arbejdsdagen ikke levner mere tid pt. Hjemme på privatadressen går der også nogle unge, mens fælles projekt med Stutteri Teglovnen (ejere af Atterupgaards Mildura DWB) lige nu tæller ti indkøbte føl, ligesom også familien Trabjerg og Cassøe Krüth har investeret i pt tre føl til fremtiden, “Det er altid super spændende med føl, og så kommer jeg jo heller ikke til at kede mig i fremtiden”, siger Carina med smil på læben.
Carina glæder sig naturligvis også over at have hesteejere som Ingrid og Poul Thøgersen, der er en vigtig del af eventyret sammen med Heiline´s Danciera. “Det betyder jo alt at have loyale ejere, som bakker op og støtter os frem mod nye mål”, slutter Carina.
Ingrid og Poul Thøgersen (ejere af Heiline’s Danciera) fejre endnu en sejr sammen Carina.
VIDEO - 81,99% Prix St. Georg debut victory Glock´s Total U.S. and Edward Gal
VIDEOS - Alexa Westendarp winner of Prix St. Georg Special with Four Season FRH and Dorothee Schneider with Faustus winner of Grand Prix
Young Westendarp with her super elegant Fürstenball mare Four Season FRH showing a strong effortless test today without any weaknesses. Lots of expression and go all the way in a nice frame - 75,772%
(below winner test from Friday with 74,675%)
Dorothee Schneider was like many of her international colleagues also using the national event at KK Cup showing some of her top horses.
Today Dorothee won the Grand Prix with Faustus. Strong trot tour with good expression, piaffe tours are a bit travelling, and after 1st piaffe there is a small unbalance with a small canter, but Dorothee manage quickly to bring Faustus back in balance, after the 2nd piaffe he seem to have a bit big eyes for the specators sitting very near the arena. At the begin of the one times there is an error. 76,520%
Kristina Bröring-Sprehe and Destiny OLD showed again for the first time after her baby break and came 4th with 72,440%:
Huge collection for NRW auction 19 January
A total of 56 riding horses, young stallions and ponies are among the dressage collection for “Handorf-Extra” auction 19 January. As usual the entire collection will be presented live before the auction, this time it will be Monday 13 January at 5 p.m.
In general the overall impression is a quite ordinary collection, but still with a few highlights.
1 - Three correct gaits, showing good power and nice closed frame in a light uphill contact.
15 - very interesting young stallion for the sport.
60 - Quick and light trot, outstanding canter and very nice walk. Lovely natural frame.
See the entire collection here.
VIDEOS - Mix of young newly licensed stallions and older ridden stallions for stallion show at KK Cup
A huge program with many stallions yesterday evening in Münster
It is a very popular stallion show, the first big one each year and many stallions stations are represented here.
For the curious breeders and riders it is a good way to get an impression of some stallions at the very beginning of the year.
H2R of course picked the favourites of the day:
Maxim by Glock´s Toto Jr / Johnson - photo #clipmyhorse
Start lister klar til landsstævnet i Esbjerg - følg med via livestream på Zibrasport
Årets første landsstævne er traditionen tro i Esbjerg 17. - 19. januar, og start felterne er som sædvanlig flot besat over hele linien.
Grand Prix klassen er med debut til flere ekvipager, bl.a. Nanna Merrald med Blue Hors St. Schufro, Andreas Helgstrand med Bonamour og Anders Hoeck med Blue Hors Bentley.
Zibrasport streamer fra fredagens Grand Prix klasse og hele lørdagen. HUSK du kan se gratis med via Zibrasport i januar hvis du opretter Premium medlemsskab. (Klik på banner her nederst for flere informationer).
Foreløbig deltagerliste til fredagens Grand Prix:
Se alle deltagerlisterne her.
KK Cup in Münster started today with Danish Warmblood victory
Lindballes Just Perfect and Ann-Christin Wienkamp - photo credit: Lily Forado
38 combinations ready for today’s national M**class at KK Cup in Münster
The 7 year old gelding Just Perfect by Johnson / De Niro, bred by Stald Lindballe, Berit og Jens Peter Lindballe, and owned by Familie Ritzinger and ridden by Ann-Christin Wienkamp won today’s M**class with 73,284% - 2% ahead of 2nd placed.
Just Perfect and Ann-Christin were part of the Danish Warmblood team at World Championship for young horses 2019 in Ermelo, where they finished as no 8 in the final.
Today the combination showed an effortless test with nice expression and good qualities all the way.
See the entire results here.
De danske top ekvipager gør klar til årets første vigtige opgave i Herning
Når hingstekåringen i Herning løber af staben den første weekend i marts, samtidig med den danske premiere på CDI5, vil det også være med de bedste danske ekvipager til start. Herning stævnet er nemlig første iagttagelse mod sæsonens store mål OL i Tokyo.
Det bliver et intensivt forår for de danske topekvipager, da de ikke alene handler om udtagelsen, men i høj grad også om World Ranking point i forhold til startrækkefølgen når startlisterne til Grand Prix konkurrencen ved OL laves. Det betyder at alle ekvipager skal ud at hente vigtige World Ranking point frem mod OL.
OL teamet består af 3 ekvipager som alle tæller (dvs. ingen drop score).
Alt I alt deltager 15 teams + 15 individuelle, heraf går de 8 bedste teams fra Grand Prix videre til Grand Prix Special, altså ingen individuelle pladser i Grand Prix Special, og først efter Grand Prix Special afgøres team medaljerne.
Allerede efter Grand Prix klassen ved man hvilke ekvipager som er kvalificeret til den individuelle kür finale på sidste dagen, i det placeret som nr. 1 og nr. 2 i hver gruppe (A-F) samt yderligere 6 individuelle pladser (som ikke er blandt de første 12) vil få adgang til küren.
Vinduet “lukker” efter CDIO5 i Aachen
Hele tidsskemaet for 2020 sæsonen er rykket frem, da OL i Tokyo starter 15. juli, med første konkurrencedage 25. og 26. juli (Grand Prix), 28. juli (Grand Prix Special) og 29. juli (Grand Prix kür).
De danske ekvipager
For at være bedst mulig forberedte frem mod den endelige udtagelse, har landstræner teamet, Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein og holdleder Helle Krasnik Trolle valgt at lave individuelle planer for hver enkelt ekvipage, så planlægning og stævneformen afpasses nøje, og med “fælles” afsæt i CDI5 stævnet i Herning. “Det er vigtigt ekvipagerne får samlet World Ranking point, og det gør vi bedst ved at forsøge at optimere og planlægge de enkelte starter frem mod Tokyo,” fortæller Helle Krasnik Trolle.
Status på de danske ekvipager
FEI World Ranking som det ser ud ved indgangen til 2020:
Nr. 6 - Cathrine Dufour og Atterupgaards Cassidy
Nr. 10 - Daniel Bachmann Andersen og Blue Hors Zack
Don Olymbrio er ikke længere aktuel med 14. pladsen, idet Agnete skal hente helt friske World Ranking point og dermed starter året med 0 point.
Nr. 31 - Cathrine Dufour Dufour og Bohemian
Nr. 54 Agnete Kirk Thinggaard og Jojo AZ (ikke aktuel da Jojo er pensioneret)
Nr. 59 - Anders Dahl og Fidelio van het Bloemenhof
Nr. 118 - Mai Tofte Olesen og Rustique
Nr. 127 - Lone Bang Larsen og Bakkely´s Onandt
Nr. 134 - Marianne Helgstrand og Lollipop
Nr. 135 - Carina Cassøe Krüth og May-Day Graftebjerg
Nr. 137 - Helene Melsen og Aston Martin
Derudover tæller World Ranking listen også følgende ekvipager:
Nr. 375 - Carina Cassøe Krüth og Heiline´s Danciera
Nr. 394 - Agnete Kirk Thinggaard og Blue Hors Zatchmo
Nr. 500 - Daniel Bachmann Andersen og Blue Hors Zepter
Se den fulde World Ranking liste pr. 31.12.2019 her.
