Jumping Amsterdam er startet, og i dag med finaler for 5 års og 6 års heste efterfulgt af U25 og aftenen sluttede kl. 23.30 efter dagens sidste ekvipage i Prix Sct. Georg.
Inden starten var fokus på to af feltets unge Vivaldi hingste, nemlig 9-årige Desperado med Emmelie Scholtens og 8-årige Expression med Diederik van Silfhout.
Den store arena spillede et puds for flere af dagens ekvlpager, og Desperado var også lidt spændt under vejs. Det giver sig mest udslag i at changementerne indimellem bliver lidt toppede. Masser af udtryk og dejlig smidighed i traven. God skridt, den første skridt pirouette bliver med en sidste trin lidt stort til siden, mens den næste bliver med et lidt ubalanceret trin. Rigtig god fri skridt. Galoppirouetterne mangler endnu lidt mere styrke og sikkerhed. God 4´er serie, der indløber en fejl i 3´er serien som også er noget spændt. Parret slutter med 71,228%.
Exoression / Diederik van Silfhout - Photo credit: Koen Gomes
Dagens vinder Expression med Diederik van Silfhout, starter lidt spændt ud med uro i indridningsparaden, men der fra er trav turen en ren fornøjelse med masser af power, udtryk og i super balance. Velkontrolleret skridt tur i god rytme og balance med gode pirouetter. God fri skridt selvom Expression lige skal gøre opmærksom på at han også er der og vrinsker - men det ikke giver nogen uro. Velbalanceret galop tur uden fejl og med god kvalitet i pirouetterne. En lille uoverensstemmelse frem mod afkortningen i den frie galop hvor Expression samler bagi er eneste men. Den afsluttende parade mangler også den sidste stilstand, som også bliver bemærket af Imke Schellekens-Bartels som giver de enkelte ekvipager lidt kommentarer med på vejen om deres ridt. Og tydeligt på Diederiks udtryk at "problemet" er bekendt. 75,132% sejr som lover rigtig godt for deres fremtidige internationale debut.
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Jumping Amsterdam has started, and today with the finals for 5 years and 6 year old horses followed by the U25 and last combination left the arena just before 23:30 in Prix Sct. Georg.
Before the start focus was on two of the field's young Vivaldi stallions, namely 9-year-old Desperado with Emmelie Scholtens and 8-year-old Expression with Diederik van Silfhout.
The huge arena played a trick on several of today's combinations and Desperado was also a little excited along the way showing some of the flying changes with a bit croup high. Lots of expressions and wonderful suppleness in the trot. Good walk, the first step pirouette becomes at final step a little big to the side, while the 2nd is with a small unbalanced step. Very good extended walk. The canter pirouettes still need more strength and safety. Good 4-times series, unfortunately an error for 3-times series which also becomes somewhat tense. Final result 71.228%.
Expression / Diederik van Silfhout - photo credit: Koen Gomes
Today's winner Expression with Diederik van Silfhout does not show a quiet entering halt, but from the trot tour it´s pure suppleness with lots of power, expression and super balance. Well controlled walk in good rhythm and balance with good pirouettes. Good extended walk, even though Expression just tells the arena and the horses outside, that he is here - not desturbing the rhythm and balance at all for the extended walk. Well balanced canter tour without errors and with good quality for pirouettes. A small discrepancy towards the collection by the extended canter where Expression a single jump becomes with parallel hind legs. The final halt also becomes tense, which is also noted by Imke Schellekens-Bartels who did individual comments after every ride. And clearly sign from Diederiks own expression telling the "problem" is familiar. 75.132% victory and they are definitely ready for the international small-tour scene.
See the results of the Prix Sct. Georg here.