Når Esbjerg og Omegns Rideklub igen i 2022 er klar med landsstævne i weekenden 21. - 23. januar er det også i år med livestreaming via Zibrasport fra lørdagens og søndagens klasser.
Som Premium Medlem kan man jo se med “gratis”, mens det kun koster kr. 99,- for at se med begge dage fra tidlig morgen til sen aften.
Traditionen tro er der stor opbakning fra rytterne til stævnet, som jo også er årets første landsstævne.
Link til startlister her.
Renate van Uytert og My Blue Hors Santiano (foto fra Blue Hors)
Blue Hors Santiano e. Sezuan / Romanik (avlet af Straight Horse) sluttede bedækningssæsonen 2021 af med knap 400 bedækninger i sin første sæson, hvor de hollandske avlere har været toneangivende.
Der har netop været afholdt semifinaler i Subli Cup hvor de 5 bedste i hver årgang får adgang til finalen. Her blev Blue Hors Santiano og Renate van Uytert placeret som nr. 3.
Den gyldne hoppe Romanik fra Stutteri Straight Horse viser endnu engang at kombinationen med Blue Hors Zack generne aldrig fornægter sig og er nøglen til top afkom. To Grand Prix helsøskende, Glock´s Zonik og den knap så kendte nu 12-årige hoppe Straight Hors Zackonik som går i USA. Endnu en helbror Straight Hors Sezarion som rides af spanske Alejandro Asencio Mendez, som jo også i 2021 kunne byde hingsten Vivino velkommen i det sydspanske.
“Blue Hors Santiano fortsætter sin ridemæssige uddannelse i Holland under Renate van Uytert, ligesom han også vil blive stående hos Van Uytert i den kommende bedækningssæson, men hvor de danske avlere naturligvis også kan få kølesæd på lige vilkår med vores øvrige hingste,” fortæller Martin Klavsen fra Blue Hors.
Warmblood stallion licensing 9 - 13 March 2022 will take place as planned
Based on the development in the Covid19 pandemic and the latest, clear announcements from Danish health authorities and the government about the opening of fairs and cultural events from 1 February, we expect to carry out the Stallion Licensing 2022 in Herning exactly as planned.
Danish Warmblood will of course follow the health authorities' guidelines.
Source: Danish Warmblood
Update in Danish from Danish Warmblood here.
For the last two years the stallions selected for 2nd round also had to be presented by lunging before the 2nd round.
This part of the stallion selection the KWPN licensing committee has now agreed not to continue for the future.
From H2R point of view the lunging part is a very important tool in order to watch the future potential as a riding horse such as balance and self carriage, but it is of course all about good preparation if the stallion must show his real potential.
H2R highlights:
1 - lovely medium sized expressive supple mare showing good relaxation in her body with nice balance and self carriage. A very attractive mare for both breeding and sport.
5 - long legged quick and supple of the ground mover with good uphill posture and with nice push from behind. A very interesting 6 year old gelding for further education.
Here you find the entire collection part 1
70 - super expressive medium sized well proportioned young horse with good engaging hind legs and supple movements.
Here you find the entire collection of 2nd part.
19th Stallion Days at German Sport Horses takes place 20 - 22 January
A total of 50 stallions are ready for DSP stallion licensing in Munich, and subsequently the dressage stallions will be available at the Online Auction running from 23 - 29 January.
The entire event will be available LIVE at Clipmyhorse.
Thursday 20 January
06.00 pm - free jumping dressage stallion
Friday 21 January
10.00 am - hard ground dressage stallions
01.00 pm - lunging dressage stallions
Saturday 22 January
09.00 am - Free presentation of dressage stallion, licensing and premium awarding dressage stallions
For the upcoming NRW collections H2R has of course also checked out each horse. Both collections youngster and dressage horses are with good horses and with a few highlights selected here below.
Top prices look like 110 by Fürst Toto / Jazz and 7 by Sir Heinrich / Fürst Piccolo.
There will as usual be LIVE presentation of the riding horses 14 January at 2 pm via Clipmyhorse.
20 - 24 January with Online Auction of 13 youngsters
102 Valverde / Spörken - medium sized nice type with three clear and supple paces - look like a nice prospect for future education.
110 Fürst Toto / Don Laurino - long legged with a nice type and look like a supple mover.
114 Benicio / Starnberg - feminine light footed mare with a beautiful type, very correct movements with supple walk over the back.
20 - 23 January with Online Auction of 38 young Dressage Horses.
07 Sir Heinrich / Fürst Piccolo - big framed gelding with good movements, nice balance and natural uphill frame.
25 Fürst Jazz / Davignon I - regular well moving gelding
Here you find the entire list of riding horses.
No major changes in the World Ranking in December with only World Cup in London at the international schedule.
Dujardin and Gio moved up to 2nd spot as Dufour and Bohemian stepped down to 3rd spot. Highest jump up the list in December was British Charlotte Fry with Dark Legend stepping up from 20 to 16.
American Sabine Schut-Kery with Sanseo moves down to 26 coming from 13 spot.
Here you find the entire prices.
En enkelt hingst udtaget på Sjælland og 21 hingste udtaget fra Vilhelmsborg til året hingstekåring i Herning
En halvkold onsdag eftermiddag på Vilhelmsborg i december til forbesigtigelse er blevet en god og tilbagevendende tradition. En flok friske og veloplagte unghingste som var gjort klar til opgaven efter alle kunstens regler, og selvom kåringskommisionens skarpe øjne kun gav endelig adgang til ialt 22 hingste, var der stadig flere interessante ridehesteemner blandt de hingste, som ikke gik gennem nåleøjet.
Selve forløbet af forbesigtigelsen var blevet ændret en smule i forhold til tidligere, idet man efter longeringen fik afgørelsen om hingsten var udtaget til endelig kåring i Herning eller ej, hvor man ikke skulle vente til alle hingstene var præsenteret i longen. En god, naturlig og samtidig også hurtigere afvikling af selektionen.
Hingstekåringen i Herning
Når det bliver Herning tid er det jo altid super interessant at se de unge hingste igen og ikke mindst udviklingen fra forbesigtigelsen, og selvfølgelig også de udenlandske hingste som allerede er kåret i de forskellige forbund.
Som altid giver longeringen et klart billede af de kommende hingsteemner, da man får mulighed for at se hvordan hingsten balancerer i en mere ridemæssig form.
“Hitlisten” fra H2R:
Dresscode Black e. Desperado / UNO Don Diablo - velgående og moderne hingst
Svalegårds Hot Driver e. Hesselhøj Donkey Boy / Blue Hors Hotline - velgående og med stærk hoppe stamme
Straight Horse Forza Farrel e. Blue Hors Farrell / Jazz - udtryksfuld og velgående
Fabio G e. Blue Hors Farrell / Sezuan - hingstelook og velgående
JJ Fellini e. Franklin / Sandro Hit - bedste Franklin søn
Åtoftens Jovani e. Jovian / Benetton Dream - imponerende og charmerende med masser hingstelook
Skovdals Storm DWB e. Sezuan / Tailormade Temptation - moderne med power og hingste format
Kleppenhus Vital e. Vitalis / Ampere - smidig med godt hingste udtryk
173 BORBJERGS KING DWB (udtaget på Sjælland)
Ejer: Equi Stallions ApS , Madserud Alle 21 N-0274 Oslo, 3 Norge
Født hos: Jørn Frandsen Dahl, Majgårdvej 31, Borbjerg , 7500 Holstebro.
F: KNOCK-OUT DVH 1298
M: BORBJERGS MICHAELA 208333DW0605002 RDH
MF: DE NOIR DVE 812
Udtaget fra Vilhelmsborg
531 DRESSCODE BLACK HOLST 208333DW1902799
Ejer: Steen S. Blicher
Født hos: Stutteri Holst, v/Anders og Migge Holst Petersen Pindstrupvej 25, Hedeskov, 8410 Rønde.
F: DESPERADO 528003000811054
M: DONNA DIAZ HOLST 208333DW0901966 SRDH
MF: UNO DON DIABLO DVH 962
532 LOGO’S DOMINIC 208333DW1900198
Ejer: Ib Kirk & Jette Fries, Hesterøroddevej 107 , 7990 Øster-Assels
Født hos: Jette Fries, Stutteri Logo Agergårdvej 24, Flynder, 7660 Bækmarksbro.
F: HESSELHØJ DONKEY BOY DVE 1199
M: LOGO’S FACET 208333DW1103260 RDH
MF: FÜRSTENBALL DVE 1021
535 SVALEGÅRDS HOT DRIVER 208333DW1900436
Ejer: Stutteri Svalegård , v/ Else Marie og Jens Chr. Krabbe Snedstedvej 99, 7752 Snedsted
Født hos: Stutteri Svalegård, v/ Else Marie og Jens Chr. Krabbe Snedstedvej 99, 7752 Snedsted.
F: HESSELHØJ DONKEY BOY DVE 1199
M: SVALEGÅRDS HOTTIE 208333DW0800766 ESRDH
MF: BLUE HORS HOTLINE DVE 916
539 STRAIGHT HORSE FORZA FARREL 208333DW1901830
Ejer: Straight Horse ApS , Allerødvej 30 , 3450 Allerød
Født hos: Straight Horse ApS, Allerødvej 30 , 3450 Allerød.
F: BLUE HORS FARRELL DVH 1178
M: STRAIGHT HORSE ROZINA 208333DW1102894 RDH
MF: JAZZ DVH 726
541 FABIO G. 208333DW1900820
Ejer: Stutteri G. v/ Helene Geervliet, Vrålyngen 22 , 3540 Lynge
Født hos: Stutteri G. v/ Helene Geervliet, Vrålyngen 22 , 3540 Lynge.
F: BLUE HORS FARRELL DVH 1178
M: SALOME G. 208333DW1400197 RDH
MF: SEZUAN DVE 1110
547 FRANKIE 208333DW1903014
Ejer: Henrik Hansen & Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Normarksvej 9 , 2680 Solrød Strand
Født hos: Henrik Hansen, Nordmarksvej 9 , 2680 Solrød Strand.
F: FRANKLIN DVE 1147
M: QUPÉ 208333DW0900170 SRDH
MF: QUATERBACK DE457000206303
548 FRANCETTO 208333DW1903725
Ejer: Henrik Hansen, Nordmarksvej 9 , 2680 Solrød Strand
Født hos: Henrik Hansen, Nordmarksvej 9 , 2680 Solrød Strand.
F: FRANKLIN DVE 1147
M: SOUVENIR 208333DW1400086 DH
MF: SEZUAN DVE 1110
550 JJ FELLINI 208333DW1901158
Ejer: JJ Horses , Håkon Håkonssons Vei 291 N-1850 Mysen, 3 Norge
Født hos: JJ Horses, Håkon Håkonssons Vei 291 N-1850 Mysen, 3 Norge.
F: FRANKLIN DVE 1147
M: JJ SALVIE N-06-4552 RDH
MF: SANDRO HIT DVH 872
551 JJ FRANZ 208333DW1901155
Ejer: JJ Horses , Håkon Håkonssons Vei 291 N-1850 Mysen, 3 Norge
Født hos: JJ Horses, Håkon Håkonssons Vei 291 N-1850 Mysen, 3 Norge.
F: FRANKLIN DVE 1147
M: JJ DONNA SUMMER 208333DW1300295 RDH
MF: BLUE HORS DON SCHUFRO DVE 690
553 HS’ EMPIRE 208333DW1902346
Ejer: Povl Hove, Gitte Søgaard & Henning Skaarup, Nørhå Byvej 11, Nørhå , 7752 Snedsted
Født hos: Poul Hove og Gitte Søgaard, Nørhå Byvej 11, Nørhå, 7752 Snedsted.
F: HVID’S EMPEROR DVH 1297
M: STALD SKAARUPS TEMPTANOIR 208333DW1001917 DH
MF: TAILORMADE TEMPTATION DVE 967
555 JUST ME DWB 208333DW1901737
Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage ApS og , SG Holding ApS Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov
Født hos: Hanne Hertzberg, Lena og Ulrik Kristensen, Kirkevej 62 , 7830 Vinderup.
F: JANEIRO PLATINUM DVH 1309
M: STIGMA 208333DW1004664 EGRDH
MF: TAILORMADE TEMPTATION DVE 967
556 ÅTOFTENS JOVANI 208333DW1900182
Ejer: Stutteri Åtoften I/S & Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Gl Silkeborgvej , 8920 Randers NV
Født hos: Stutteri Åtoften I/S, Gl. Silkeborgvej 27 , 8920 Randers NV.
F: JOVIAN DVH 1302
M: ERA BRILLIANT DREAM DE431310109411 RDH
MF: BENETTON DREAM DE431315131304
559 GØRKLINTGÅRDS ROCKABYE 208333DW1900300
Ejer: Blue Hors ApS , Tørskindvej 70 , 7183 Randbøl
Født hos: Gørklintgård v/ Jørgen Ravn, Gørklintvej 8 , 6670 Holsted.
F: ROCK FOR ME DE441411416211
M: GØRKLINTGÅRDS KOKOPELLI DW0801185 RDH
MF: SAMBA HIT III DE457000204203
563 SKOVDALS STORM DWB 208333DW1900380
Ejer: Blue Hors ApS , Tørskindvej 70 , 7183 Randbøl
Født hos: Bjarne Skovdal, Viftrupvej 4 , 7540 Haderup.
F: SEZUAN DVE 1110
M: VIRGINIA 208333DW1100904 RDH
MF: TAILORMADE TEMPTATION DVE 967
564 SUPERB VON ROSING 208333DW1902503 x
Ejer: Maria von Rosing, Classensgade 40, st. tv. , 2100 København Ø
Født hos: Maria von Rosing, Classensgade 40, st. tv. , 2100 København Ø.
F: SEZUAN DVE 1110
M: HØJGAARDENS MISS UNIQUE 208333DW1202722 GRDH
MF: TAILORMADE TEMPTATION DVE 967
566 STRAIGHT HORSE SUN KING 208333DW1901846
Ejer: Straight Horse ApS , Allerødvej 30 , 3450 Allerød
Født hos: Straight Horse ApS, Allerødvej 30 , 3450 Allerød.
F: SIR DONNERHALL I DE433330038601
M: STRAIGHT HORSE ASCENZIONE DW1303105 SRDH
MF: BLUE HORS ZACK DVE 943
568 HOLMENS SPOTIFY 208333DW1901353
Ejer: Diana Vejrsø Kruse, Ejsingholmvej 20, Ejsing , 7830 Vinderup
Født hos: Diana Vejrsø Kruse, Ejsingholmvej 20, Ejsing , 7830 Vinderup.
F: SPRINGBANK II VH (SWB) DVH 1262
M: HOLMENS MOKKA 208333DW1401436 BRDH
MF: DREAM BOY DVH 1129
569 ÅTOFTENS SPRINGTIME 208333DW1900551
Ejer: Stutteri Åtoften I/S & Helgstrand Dressage ApS, Gl. Silkeborgvej , 8920 Randers NV
Født hos: Stutteri Åtoften I/S, Gl. Silkeborgvej 27 , 8920 Randers NV.
F: SPRINGBANK II VH (SWB) DVH 1262
M: ERA ZUMMERTIME HIT 208333DW1401287 DH
F: ZALANDO DE433331713210
570 KLEPPENHUS VITAL 208333DW1901009
Ejer: Cathrine Rasmussen, Gillsveien 64 N-4633 Kristiansand, 3 Norge
Født hos: Cathrine Rasmussen, Gillsveien 64 N-4633 Kristiansand, 3 Norge.
F: VITALIS DVH 1305
M: ICING FOR U (SWB) 752004041201100 DH
MF: AMPÈRE 528003 05.04946
572 ZIMBO DE431316807319
Ejer: Blue Hors ApS , Tørskindvej 70 , 7183 Randbøl
Født hos: Reinhard Reents, Brammer Haupstr. 4 D-27308 Kirchlinteln, 6 Tyskland.
F: BLUE HORS ZACKEREY DVH 1265
M: DONNA CLARA DE431315106106 St.Pr.
MF: DON CRUSADOR DE331316543998
576 ZAVINO G 208333DW1902043
Ejer: Helgstrand Dressage ApS & Søren Grønborg, Uggerhalnevej 80, 9310 Vodskov
Født hos: Louise Gilbjerg, Lykkeskærvej 10 , 6670 Holsted.
F: BLUE HORS ZACKEREY DVH 1265
M: VEGA ROYAL 208333DW0706831 RDS
MF: ROYAL BLEND DE431314403901
Best youngsters for further education
Below you find the 3 best young stallions of this small collection. All 3 with clear quality gaits. The presentation by lunging gives a much more clear picture of the horse as a riding horse.
The Glamourdale / Painted Black look like a clear top price. Lovely balance, nice self carriage and good expression
Both the Glock´s Toto Jr / Tuschinski and the Glock´s Taminau / Uphill look like youngster with very nice qualities as future dressage horses.
Here you find the entire collection.
Top 3 prices at DSP Auction 28 December
The 2nd DSP Youngster Auction finished 28 December with another Secret son with highest price.
Here you find the entire prices.
A total of 20 dressage stallions were yesterday presented under saddle at the first day of the performance test
All stallions were originally accepted for the performance test from the main stallion licensing either earlier this year or last year, but differently from all other breeding societies this day also became the final day at the testing for some of the stallions, as the licensing commission once again did a selection like wise the stallions had to pass the vet check, and this time only 14 out of 20 stallions were accepted for the performance testing.
The most interesting stallion from the pedigree was definitely the black stallion with the name Nolegro. He is by Painted Black out a full sister of Valegro.
Nolegro brings an active well balanced trot, a super canter and very nice supple walk with good over track. And it is quite obvious that Nolegro brings the strong and active hindlegs from the impact of Ferro as both the sire Painted Black (Gribaldi/Ferro) and of course also from the dam by (Negro - Ferro/Variant) brings the Ferro blood. Type wise not the most modern stallion, but for the breeders with focus on the sport this is for sure a stallion to keep an eye on.
Both Premium stallions Nivaro by For Ferrero / Charmeur and Next Level by Jarville / Prestige VDL also looked good at the presentation. Next Level brings a lovely expressive type with a quick off the ground trot with lots of knee action, good for some moments bit unabalanced walk and superb well balanced uphill canter.
Newton TC by Jerveaux / Dream Boy is at the moment not really a stallion type but well moving and in front of the riders aides (presented by Adelinde Cornelissen). Good rhythm for the trot but lack more under the gravity, super supple walk and good canter.
17 young stallions for sale
The current top price is 20.000 euro for no 17 by For Romance / Comte.
The auction is running till Tuesday 28 December at 7.30 pm.
No 7 by Fürst Samarant / Sandro King is out of Danish Warmblood mare gold medal mare and mare of the year (2009) Fabrix Miss Esandri former successfully competed at international small tour level with Fie Skarsø.
From the video presentation the Benicio / Rubinstein I look like the most attractive youngster.
Here you find the entire collection.
6 days with KWPN stallion pre-selection
Did you manage to follow the entire KWPN stallion pre-selection? At the beginning of December the annual KWPN stallion pre-selection took place in Ermelo.
A total of 84 stallions were selected for the 2nd round and this year with most selected young stallions by Glock´s Toto Jr. and Just Wimphof.
If you want to have a quick overview of the best stallions (from H2R point of view) you will have them here below.
Daily H2R highlights from the pre-selection:
Cathrine Dufour ser frem til VM på hjemmebane. Herning2022 bliver helt unikt, udtaler verdensranglistens nr. 2. Foto: Lars Møller
“I dream of riding the World Championships on home ground, and I will do my best to support the major event and the team behind Herning2022”, world ranked No. 2 Cathrine Dufour states.
Cathrine Dufour: The World Championships on home ground is completely unique
ECCO FEI World Championships 2022 Herning (DEN) will be held from 6 - 14 August 2022. The Organisers Jens Trabjerg, CEO Sport, and Casper Cassøe, CEO Operations, have assembled a strong and committed team to make Herning2022 an unforgettable experience for guests, athletes and everyone involved.
"World Championships on home ground is completely unique, and the Danish athletes will do everything to line up for such an outstanding event, such as the one that awaits us in Herning. I am proud to be Danish, and hope it will be a huge success”, says the Danish dressage rider Cathrine Dufour, who is currently ranked second on the FEI World Rankings.
Dressage and Vaulting open the World Championships on 6 August, and the two disciplines run until 10 August – the first day of competition for Jumping and Para Dressage, and the two disciplines will close the Championships on Sunday 14 August.
The Organisers have worked closely with several Danish elite athletes to create the best conditions for athletes and horses during the Championships.
Cathrine Dufour is an ambassador for Herning2022 and her expectations for these Championships are sky high: “I really expect a lot from the event in Herning next year”, says Cathrine Dufour. “My expectations are sky high. We know the stables, they are absolutely fantastic, but I also have expectations for everything else surrounding the Championships, I know the whole team makes a huge effort to ensure everybody an extraordinary experience in Herning”, she continued.
Cathrine Dufour is in top form ahead of the World Championships. She finished individual fourth at the Olympics in Tokyo - together with the Danish team (Carina Cassøe Krüth and Nanna Skodborg Merrald) they came in at fourth place. At the European Championships in Hagen, Dufour won a bronze medal in the Grand Prix Special and a silver medal in freestyle, while the Danish team won bronze. Both Championships were ridden on Bohemian, an 11 year gelding by Bordeaux registered in Westphalia and owned by the Zinglersen family.
Hopes are flying high for a medal to the Danish dressage team at Herning2022, and Cathrine Dufour already has good vibes about the Danish form:
“The Danish team looks really strong right now. We have several athletes who are well established on their own horses, the team can be insanely sensational. However, we have seen before that just a few months before the championships, things can change, but I am very positive.”
About her own expectations for the Championship, Cathrine Dufour is more hesitant. She has several horses competing at Grand Prix level, and she naturally hopes to be part of the Danish team at the World Championships.
When 200,000 spectators, 1,100 media and approx. 200 million TV viewers turn their attention to Herning, the Organisers aim to create a World Championship giving athletes and horses the best conditions to shine in competition.
“We have an ambition to make Herning2022 a multi-event with the sport as the center of attention. Horse enthusiasts will have the possibility to have an exceptional experience at the fair, EquiPark. And at the same time, we aim to ensure children and adults, without previous knowledge of horses and horseshows, a fun an exciting experience at EquiPark”, Jens Trabjerg explains.
“We are well ahead in our planning, and we experience a completely overwhelming interest from many sides, to be part of this World Championships. Together with our main sponsors and close partners: The Municipality of Herning, Sport Event Denmark and the Danish Equestrian Federation, we have set the framework for the entire event”, adds Casper Cassøe.
There is a strong interest in buying tickets and access to the Helgstrand VIP lounge, giving the Organisers the opportunity to focus on creating a very special World Championship.
Jens Trabjerg concludes: “We look forward to welcoming everyone to Herning2022, and we will do our best to ensure that everyone has a fantastic experience, and at the same time experience some Danish “hygge” in accordance with our motto: “big enough to matter, small enough to care”.
Jens Trabjerg, Casper Cassøe and the entire team behind Herning2022 wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier and Isabel Freese
They came into the final as favourites and they did not disappoint
Total Hope is showing high qualities throughout the entire test with a surplus for the canter tour with super expressive and big flying changes and well balanced pirouettes with super sit. He is presented in a lovely frame where Freese is able to keep him on the hindlegs the entire test. For the piaffe and passage tours she is also able to adjust him during the exercise as she can easily ask for more and he is responding immediately and obedient all the way. Victory with impressive and well deserved score 77,540%.
Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier with super performances with both her young Grand Prix horses Valencia AS 2nd with 74,180% and Valesco 3rd with 73,380%. With both Vitalis offsprings Fabienne has for sure secured her next generation for the big sport.
Here you find the entire results from the final.
Super mare Straight Horse Ascenzione full sister of three times World Champion Sezuan with international top rider Helen Langehanenberg once again showed their top qualities together by winning the prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final today at Gestüt Schafhof with impressive 77,268%.
First time winner and first time both winner and second placed
It was not just the first ever Nürnberger Burg-Pokal victory for Helen Langehanenberg but it was also the first ever first and second place for the same rider.
Two super mares with a tiny surplus to Straight Horse Ascenzione at the scoreboard today as Schöne Scarlett and Helen score 77,000%.
Here you find the entire results of the final.
Danish Warmblood mare Straight Horse Ascenzione with Helen Langehanenberg look like the top candidates for the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal title 2021 with a super performance today scoring 76,976%. Lovely light footed, well balanced and powerful all the way and still with room for improvement makes the odds for the title pretty high. No technical issues, 3 supple gaits without any weaknesses and super abilities.
Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen with Caracciola MT finish 7th with 72,195% with a few issues for today’s test. Canter out of entering halt and the 4 times with some extra changes and tiny against the hand for rein back at the final centerline.
Total Hope OLD and Isabel Freese look like the new Louisdor Preis winners 2021, but nothing sure before final halt tomorrow. Overall impressions from today was an obedient and supple Total Hope without any technical issues and with absolute highlights for the canter tour with lovely pirouettes and superb flying changes.
Hot Hit and Frederic Wandres showed their test with the whip today and whether it will change the qualities without we will know after tomorrow´s final as it is not allowed to bring the whip for the final. They show a very nice and obedient test with very nice qualities.
Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier showed her two young Vitalis Grand Prix horses Valencia AS and Valesco and was placed 3rd and 4th today. Lovely expressive and obedient horses, both lacking bit more balance and clear rhythm for the walk tours, but lovely supple trot tours and superb flying changes and nice quality pirouettes.
Sunday with Nürnberger Burg-Pokal final at 11.45 and Louisdor Preis final at 14.30 - LIVE at Clipmyhorse.
As three-time Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin said tonight, there’s nothing quite like a big win in front of the home crowd. The 36-year-old athlete and the brilliant little gelding Gio certainly gave spectators a treat when sweeping to a last-to-go victory at the fourth leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup™ 2021/2022 Western European League in London (GBR) with a test that simply sparkled.
The horse was sold following the pair’s spectacular summer of success that included taking team and individual bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in July and team silver and Freestyle bronze at the FEI Dressage European Championships in Hagen (GER) in September, but were re-united for one final performance together at their home fixture this week. And the crowd were treated to an exhibition of precision and partnership that earned a personal-best Freestyle score of 89.040 tonight.
Runner-up spot went to Dujardin’s Tokyo team-mate Charlotte Fry riding Dark Legend, while Germany’ Frederic Wandres and Duke of Britain slotted into third.
First
Wandres, who rides for Hof Kasselmann in Hagen where the 2021 European Championships were staged, was the first to score over 80 percent and that mark could have been higher but for a mistake in the two-tempi changes. Fourth-last to go, Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald and Atterupgaards Orthilia followed him into the ring and looked set to pose a strong challenge, but the pair who were members of the Danish European bronze-medal-winning team were eliminated at the very end of their test for blood in the mare’s mouth.
Britain’s Fry was next in and raised the bar with a fabulous performance from Dark Legend, the 13-year-old gelding with which she won the European U25 Championship title back in 2018. It has been a dream year for this 25-year-old rider who, with the 12-year-old stallion Everdale, competed alongside Dujardin on the British teams in Tokyo and Hagen, and tonight Dark Legend showed he wasn’t to be outdone when moving to the top of the scoreboard with just two left to go.
But when the penultimate British duo, Richard Davison and Bubblingh, put 76.910 on the board then it was all eyes on Dujardin and Gio who were always expected to make a big impact, and they didn’t disappoint. The little chestnut horse seems to take everything in his stride, and although still a relatively unexposed 10-year-old he continues to grow in confidence and ability. Yesterday he was convincing winner of the Short Grand Prix and tonight he listened to everything he was asked to do and presented a glorious picture of a great athlete who is really comfortable in his own skin as he executed a truly exacting test.
In Tokyo he earned a mark of 88.513 for Olympic Freestyle bronze, tonight he bettered that by more than half a percentage point with a score of 89.040 that included 10 maximum scores of 10 and multiples of 9’s and 9.5’s while Dujardin gave another of her masterclasses of sensitive and professional riding.
Special
"He truly is a very special horse. This year he did his very first Olympics, his very first Europeans and now he’s just finished off by winning the World Cup here at the London International Horse Show. What a legend!"
Charlotte Dujardin (GBR)
she said tonight.
Like most athletes, she thrives in front of a home crowd - “there’s nothing like riding at home and having your own crowd cheering you on. I’ve really missed everyone and I’d like to thank you all very much for coming and supporting!”, she said during the prizegiving ceremony.
And she’s really pleased with how Gio has developed. “He has come on so much and so quickly this season, and finishing the year with two personal bests here in the Short Grand Prix yesterday and the Freestyle tonight is amazing. He has shown what a great horse he really is!”, she added.
However he’ll be going back to his new owner, British junior rider Annabella Pidgley, now. Dujardin said the new partnership is “magical to watch - she (Annabella) is an amazing up-and-coming rider, so next year is going to be very exciting!”, she pointed out.
Incredible
Meanwhile Fry said she also really enjoyed performing in front of the London spectators tonight. “It was incredible - even before you ride your test the crowed is cheering for you. It’s a wonderful feeling and I don’t think the year could have ended up any better!”, she said.
And Frederic Wandres was happy too. He found it a struggle to make the trip due to both Brexit and Covid regulations, but he was determined it would happen. “We really wanted to be here - I have such good memories and I really wanted to get Duke of Britain here again!”, said the 34-year-old athlete who, with the same horse, previously won the London leg of the series in 2018 which seriously boosted his profile.
Today’s third-place finish has further enhanced the firm lead he had already established on the Western European League leaderboard and, going into the fifth round of the eight-leg series in Amsterdam (NED) next month he carries 65 points and looks well set for the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2022 which will take place on his home soil in Leipzig (GER) next April.
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