2004 World Cup Finals

Hubertus Schmidt, Dusseldorf's Favourite

April 5, 2004

While Anky van Grunsven and Edward Gal took top honours at the Finals, it were German riders Hubertus Schmidt and Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff who blew the roof off the Philipshalle. The crowds cheered the most for these favorites after their rider.

Aboard Martina Teichert's Wansuela Suerte (by Warkant x Wachmann), Hubertus Schmidt put in a very interesting ride. The chestnut mare is a bit long in the back and has a bit of a phlegmatic hind leg, but she is relaxed, consistent, elegant and happy in her work. She keeps up the same rhythm throughout her test, not loosing impulsion for a minute and shows relaxation in the flying changes, which were the major stumbling point for most riders this weekend. Riding to German pop music, Hubertus Schmidt put in a superb ride that placed him third

"I am very pleased with her, I was no so on Friday when there was more tension and she held herself too much," Schmidt said. Hubertus Schmidt, who runs a training stable near Paderborn, Germany, did not really plan to go to the Olympics, but his third place in the World Cup Finals has opened a window. "First we have to look at the outdoor season and the German Championships, before thinking about Athens," level headed Schmidt said.

Wansuele Suerte is a former Verden auction horse. She was sold at the elite auction in 1997 carrying the name "Wie noch Nie"

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