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2005
Bundeschampionate
Sideline Comments on the 5-year old Finalists
Isabell Werth on For Joy
It must be said. If you feel like schooling your horse
in a show ring, instead of showing, than
it's better to stay home. Isabell Werth, 1996 Olympic
Champion and an example for many young dressage riders,
did not set an example riding her delightful For Joy
(Fidermark x Inselfurst). She was pushing her horse
to the limit in the warm up and seemed to have forgotten
that the show ring is a place where you show current
form. Mrs Werth stormed into the arena in seventh gear.
Her horse looked distressed and was moving so spectacularly
in front that the 5-year old could not keep up behind.
His front legs flew in the air, but his hind legs simply
could not follow. There was tension in the trot work
and the horse frequently lost his balance.. It was
such a big
pity to see such a talented horse being ridden
so badly. The judges still awarded the ride with an
8.5, but when judge Christoph Hess said that "they
desired to see a more natural collected trot" the audience
clapped. The 8.5 was a disgrace for the other riders
who put in harmonious rides but scored lower due to
a small mistake here and there.
Stefan Wolff and His Highness
The best counter example to Isabell Werth's below the
belt ride was Stefan Wolff's go on the Hanoverian Licensing
and HLP Champion His Highness (Hohenstein x Donnerhall).
This horse was harmonious, light, on the job, and
co-operating with his rider. A true example of real
riding, of classical riding. His Highness might have
lacked some general pezzaz or brio in his gaits,
Wolff played it safe by putting
down an errorless test. His Highness has the quality
gaits and the frame for the international FEI work
and this horse will last for the future!
Mirelle van Kemenade-Witlox on Decor Dreamcatcher
This Dutch pair did go through the effort of getting
a German rider's license to show her German bred horse,
Decor Dreamcatcher (Day Dream x Rubinstein). One week
before the Bundeschampionate, they won the Dutch Pavo
Cup
Finals
in the 5-year old
division as Dreamcatcher is also a Dutch NRPS licensed
breeding stallion. In
Warendorf, the pair impressed with outstanding canter
work. They placed 11th.
Dr Ulf Möller and his wife Eva Möller-Nolden
A Little Tenderness in Warendorf.
Text
and Photos copyrighted Astrid Appels/Eurodressage
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