2004 Bundeschampionate

Deinhard B and No Angel Take The Silver and Bronze

September 7, 2004

Following in Valido's Contrast's winning wake were the palomino stallion Deinhard B and the bay mare No Angel.

Owned and bred by Ludwig Stassen of Gestut Bonninger in Tonisvorst, Germany, Deinhard B is a brilliant dressage pony. He has such a lovely conformation, and three superb basic gaits, but has a rascal eye and looks like a complicated ride. Sired by European Pony champion Dornik B out of dam by European champion Golden Dancer Deinhard B has the right cocktail of blood and genes to be winning FEI Dressage pony. Ridden by Anne von Negri, Deinhard B showed maximal potential and elasticity in trot and canter. His walk, however, is a bit limited and could have shown more looseness in the body and overtrack. The judges gave Von Negri and Deinhard B a 9.0 which put them in a silver second place.

The bronze medal went to a most charming pony called No Angel, but actually she is an angel. Ridden by the petite Charlott Maria Schurmann, No Angel rode a clean test with no major mistakes in the programme. "This is a very charming pony with a beautiful face and lovely character. She has her ears forward all the time and has a kind eye. Her high rideability makes her extremely suitable for children riders," Christoph Hess commented.

No Angel, who is Westfalian registered and is by Nobelboy x Niklas, has a very good walk and trot. The canter was her weakest gait at the Bundeschampionate, but Hess lay the cause on the rider. "the rider is not routined enough. Her seat does not show secureness in canter. Nevertheless it's an excellent pony with much talent," Hess said. Her score 8.7

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