2000
World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Suzanne Davies excels with Keystone Dimaggio
Hot pairs in freezing cold weather
The second qualifier for five year old dressage horses
was ridden in the afternoon of Friday 24th June 2000.
The weather was so cold and as it was June all spectators
were prepared for some summer weather. Well, let's say
that the trade fair resellers did an excellent job in
selling fleeces, sweaters, jackters and shirts. It was
freezing cold and therefore the stands were completely
empty except at B were an international panel of journalists
enjoyed themselves watching, judging and photographing
the world's best young horses. The Dutch Steven Stegen
came as a representative for BCM's Hoefslag, American
photographer Mary Phelps was there her own website horsesdaily.com,
Belgian photographer Dirk Caremans covered the show
for the official KWPN magazine and Belgian Astrid Appels
was the official reporter on duty for Hippo Revue and
Oldenburg Sportpferd. With a cup of cappucino the show
was quite enjoyable!
First horse to leave a good impression was Wetano.
The chestnut German bred Hanoverian is owned the Sweden's
national stud farm Flyinge and is presented by WCYH
veteran Susanne Gielen. Wetano is a very nice type of
horse, really Weltmeyer like with an exceptional trot.
However, the canter was a little bit short and the horse
was a little bit stiff in the back. The image of harmony
was disrupted by the rider constantly trying to lift
the horse's head by raising her hands. Nonetheless with
a little more self carriage and engagement from behind
the horse could have been a real splasher! Their score
was 8.10.
Next
pair which was really dazzling was British Carl Hester
on Keystone Waterford. This Hanoverian bred Weltmeyer
son is a typical horse for female riders. The chestnut
shows sensitivity, elegance, balance, rhythm, he's almost
sensual. Waterford got his movement from sire Weltmeyer
and his elegance from his dam sire Shogun xx. A tiny
bit of extra impulsion would have lifted the shoulder
more showing great reach in the front leg. Waterford
was very light on the bit. The transisitions were sometimes
a little hesitant and the walk can cover more ground
but overall the stallion, owned by fellow competitor
Suzanne Davies, is a real darling. They scored 8.50
Next
pair which was really dazzling was British Carl Hester
on Keystone Waterford. This Hanoverian bred Weltmeyer
son is a typical horse for female riders. The chestnut
shows sensitivity, elegance, balance, rhythm, he's almost
sensual. Waterford got his movement from sire Weltmeyer
and his elegance from his dam sire Shogun xx. A tiny
bit of extra impulsion would have lifted the shoulder
more showing great reach in the front leg. Waterford
was very light on the bit. The transisitions were sometimes
a little hesitant and the walk can cover more ground
but overall the stallion, owned by fellow competitor
Suzanne Davies, is a real darling. They scored 8.50
