2006 Bundeschampionate Qualifier

Rimko and Rhapsodie Queen Win Bundeschampionate Qualifier in Bonn

July 3, 2006

Rimko and Rhapsodie Queen were the winners of the Bundeschampionate classes held at the Park Festival Dressur in Bonn, Germany, July 1-2, 2006. Hosted at the Winkelhues Stable, this regional show in Bonn also featured classes up to Grand Prix level, which were won by Isabell Werth on Satchmo.

In the 5-year old Dressage Horse division, Alexa Engel steered her Rimko, a Westfalian gelding by Rheingau x World Cup, to an 8.3 score and claimed victory in the class. Marion Schleypen and White Kiss (White Star x Bolero) ranked second with 8.1. Sonja Bolz and Christophorus (Colin L x Ferragamo) placed third with 7.6.

Sabine Grothe and Rhapsodie Queen topped the leader board in the 6-year old division. The black Oldenburg mare by De Niro x Lord Liberty G received 8.2 from the judges, the highest mark in that class. Ingrid Berger and Rower BE (Rubioso N x Argwohn) landed a second place with 7.5. Third placed Marion Dautzenberg scored 7.3 on Fontainebleau (Fidermark x Weltmeyer) tying with Bernd Nothen on Aramis (Abanos x Pacco II).

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Results

5-year old Dressage Horses

• 1. Alexa Engel - Rimko - 8.3
• 2. Marion Schleypen - White Kiss - 8.1
• 3. Sonja Bolz - Christophorus - 7.6
• 4. Bernd Nothen - Daily Pleasure - 7.4
• 5. Sabine Grothe - Camelot - 7.0
• 6. Kathrin Hollinghaus - Leo Minor - 6.8
• 7. Marcel Kanz - Samurai - 6.2
• 8. Daniela Dahlhoff - Fleurop - 5.6
• 8. Eva Schreckenberg - La Valletta - 5.6

6-year old Dressage Horses

• 1. Sabine Grothe - Rhapsodie Queen - 8.2
• 2. Ingrid Berger - Röwer BE - 7.5
• 3. Marion Dautzenberg - Fontainebleau - 7.3
• 3. Bernd Nothen - Aramis - 7.3
• 5. Gabriele Rund Kollner - Rossinol - 6.7
• 6. Johannes Augustin - Don Alvarito - 6.5

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