The 2004 Rastede mare show featured 110 mares which were divided in groups of 12. They enter the ring individually to be judged on conformation and trot. Then after 12 mares have been inspected, the entire group of 12 enters the ring and are judged on their walk. The panel of judges then announces which mares have made it to the brilliantring.
The first mare of the day to make it to the "Finals" was Atika, an Argentinus x Exorbitant xx x Ahorn Z offspring bred and owned by Christiana Schmidt.
