2000
World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Quantum Tyme and Dreamy's Dream, Dream Boys
Two
absolutely exceptional horses were presented in the
third section of the second qualifier for 5 year old
dressage horses. Canadian Evi Strasser, a native German
but married to a famous Canadian Hollywood film producer,
received the official note that she was to ride her
5 year old in the World Championships ten days before
the competition started. Quantum Tyme, an Oldenburg
gelding by Quattro out of an Argentinus dam, is one
true star. The small chestnut fits Strasser perfectly.
The horse has a nice expression, excellent engagement
and a super balance. In the ring he behaved perfectly.
"Quantum is very nice and never looks at a thing," Evi
told Junior Riders, "but sometimes he can go boom and
explode." The now cool-headed Quantum Tyme was very
resistant against
the pressure exercised by other top European young dressage
horses and with an 8.80 and fourth place the Canadian
Strasser was more than pleased.
Maybe
the sweetest 'dream' in today's class was Dreamy's Dream,
a Dream of Glory x Roscanini product, representing the
Hanoverian verband. Dreamy's Dream, ridden by Anja Hermelink,
is a very refined Trakehner-like sport horse with three
fluid movements. In the extended trot the total image
could have been more harmonic and Dreamy's Dream tends
to go wide behind. His walk is very good, even the best
of the day as the judges quoted this after the test.
Dreamy's head tossed up occasionally but Hermelink managed
the whole deal very well. The differences between extensions
and collections had to be more obvious. Overall the
pair was very elegant and impressive, the
horse is a real asset for the future.
Two
absolutely exceptional horses were presented in the
third section of the second qualifier for 5 year old
dressage horses. Canadian Evi Strasser, a native German
but married to a famous Canadian Hollywood film producer,
received the official note that she was to ride her
5 year old in the World Championships ten days before
the competition started. Quantum Tyme, an Oldenburg
gelding by Quattro out of an Argentinus dam, is one
true star. The small chestnut fits Strasser perfectly.
The horse has a nice expression, excellent engagement
and a super balance. In the ring he behaved perfectly.
"Quantum is very nice and never looks at a thing," Evi
told Junior Riders, "but sometimes he can go boom and
explode." The now cool-headed Quantum Tyme was very
resistant against 
Maybe
the sweetest 'dream' in today's class was Dreamy's Dream,
a Dream of Glory x Roscanini product, representing the
Hanoverian verband. Dreamy's Dream, ridden by Anja Hermelink,
is a very refined Trakehner-like sport horse with three
fluid movements. In the extended trot the total image
could have been more harmonic and Dreamy's Dream tends
to go wide behind. His walk is very good, even the best
of the day as the judges quoted this after the test.
Dreamy's head tossed up occasionally but Hermelink managed
the whole deal very well. The differences between extensions
