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Eurodressage
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Isabell Werth and Richard Kimble Continue to Impress
 Making
an impressive, winning appearance in the Prix St Georges/Intermediaire
I European show circuit in 2002 are Isabell Werth and
Richard Kimble. Although scores and ranking are fluctuating
every show due to the inexperience of the 8-year old
bay Westfalian, the pair has shown flashes of brilliance
and is a combination to take into account for the future.
Bred by Jutta Griewel from Werl-Büderich, Germany,
Richard Kimble is a bay Westfalian gelding by Ribbeck
out of Revenue (by Rheingold). Purchased at the 15th
Elite auction in Munster Handorf by Dr Uwe Schulten-Baumer,
Richard Kimble was acquired as future prospect for Isabell
Werth. Making their entrance on the international show
scene at the 2000 World Championships for young dressages
horses, Werth and Kimble were, however, not qualified
for the finals as Richard was not ripe for the strenuous
FEI 6-year old tests. Yet, at the 1998 German Young
Horse Championships, the duo became reserve champion
in the 4-year old mare and gelding class.
 After
two years of maturing and a change of owners -- now
owned and coached by Madeleine Winter-Schulze -- Richard
Kimble is ready for the big time. In January 2002, the
duo was undefeatable at the CDI Munster. At the CDI
Aubenhausen, the pair hit the magical 70% and even scored
73.10% in the Nurnberg Burgpokal qualifier. At the Turnier
der Sieger in Munster, they settled for second place
with high notes.
Isabell Werth and Richard Kimble were already featured
in Eurodressage FOCUS in September 1999 and rightfully
earned there second "in the spotlight".
Related Links
Isabell Werth
and Richard Kimble
Scores
CDI Munster
Scores CDI Munster - Turnier
der Sieger
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