Isabell Werth on Apache winning the Grand Prix
and Special |
Hubertus Schmidt on Wansuela Suerte.
The pair should have
got a 2 for their "extended" walk,
but their piaffes were the best of the whole
Grand Prix |
Isabell Werth and Hubertus Schmidt's
rides notwithstanding, the CDN in Muenster wasn't
a show dominated by big names. But its Grand
Prix competitions were still as interesting as
they
were enjoyable because they presented a whole
bunch of promising new youngsters -- both two-
and four-legged.
23-year-old Anna-Katharina Lüttgen had brought
two horses
to Münster. With Zancor (below left), she qualified for the Special and placed
8th
two times. With Duvalier (below right), she went for the freestyle, which she
won
with
almost 74%.
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Theresa Wahler is still a Young Rider, and she competed in the
"Preis der Zukunft" with her small tour horse Ray of Light, but also
left a nice overall impression in the Grand Prix with Don't forget.
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Andrea Timpe is entering her second Grand Prix season aboard a
new horse, and with Rosselini, she has found a perfect match. The pair
placed 6th in the GP and 5th in the special.
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Both Wolfram
and Brigitte Wittig presented horses of their
own breeding -- Berkeley
W (below left) and Charatan W (below right)
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Anne von Olst & Exquis Clearwater
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Isabell Werth's Australian working
student Haylee Beresford and the Brazilian bred
Lusitano stallion Relampago do Retiro
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Dieter Laugks and Weltall VA.
The horse didn't
have a dry hair on his body when he entered the
arena. The combination is new and not yet on
the same wavelength, which made their ride totally
lack harmony. One of his piaffe-passage
transitions was a huge leap.
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Annabel Balkenhol on Robins Royal |
From the Nürnberger Burgpokal finals to the Grand Prix arena --
Oliver Oelrich & Show Star |
Several Asian riders used Muenster as a test run
before their upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cannes.
Yuko Kitai and Rambo made several mistakes that
cost them dearly, but her light and sensitive riding
style was still a joy to watch. She trains with
Patrik Kittel. |
June Sang Choi (Korea) and Samsung Cinque Cento |
Hiroshi Hoketsu is Japan's most successful dressage
rider. Aboard the 12-year-old Hannoverian mare
Whisper, he's also doing the World Cup circuit.
The two are a harmonious pair and would have done
even better in the Grand prix if Whisper hadn't
been a tad nervous. |
Muenster was a festival of wonderful young horses. The small tour
was dominated by Ingrid Klimke and the 8-year-old Damon Hill.
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Hermann Gösmeier rode the nine-year-old Favourith, owned by the
Austrian Jungwirth family, a gelding by Fidermark with wonderful elasticism.
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Patrik Kittel captured the hearts of the spectators -- and the
judges -- aboard the ten-year-old Floresco.
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Power and promise in the nine-year-old PSI auction
horse Limited edition under
Sabine Egbers
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In 2006, Responsible
and Helen Langehanenberg were among the top three
pairs in the Nürnberger Burgpokal finals. Now
they've successfully - and very gracefully --
made the transition into the Grand
Prix league. Helen was overjoyed when they placed fifth in the Grand
Prix and fourth in the Special. |
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Lone Jörgensen presented
Donna Asana, an eight-year old mare by Don Schufro
owned by herself. The horse moves beautifully
and is a wonderful match for Lone -- who knew
where to stop with such a
young horse and did not ride the freestyle itself but only this one
brief tryout. Hearts went out to the overjoyed rider during the
prize-giving ceremony. |
The nine-year-old First Class (by Florestan, like Floresco) is
owned by clients in Isabell Werth's stable and premiered in the Grand
Prix arena. A nice, smooth ride. |
Fabienne Lütkemeier, usually a Junior rider, competed very smoothly in
the freestyle tour aboard her mother's horse Amando -- and placed 4th in
the qualifier and 3rd in the freestyle. |
A
few impressions from the "Preis der Zukunft",
a young riders competition held annually in Munster |
The winners -- Kathleen Keller & Florestan |
Theresa Wahler & Ray of Light
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Lina Böckmann & Wolkenstein III |
Victoria Michalke & Rubioso |
Ann-Kristin Dornbracht & Gryffindor |
