Blue Hors Zack and Danish Daniel Bachmann Andersen.
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Højt niveau fra start
Kun de 15 bedste ekvipager fra dagens Grand Prix fik adgang til küren. Og blandt de 15 var alle 3 danske ekvipager med Dufour i spidsen, Daniel Bachmann og Blue Hors Zack som nr. 9 med 72% og Anders Dahl og Selten HW som nr. 11 med 71,780%.
Zack og Daniel var første dansker på banen. Parret leverede en rigtig god præstation med en slutscore på 72%. Super flotte trav traversade med masser af udtryk, bæring og op ad bakke. Godt udtryk i passagen og lidt forsigtige piaffe ture, men med god timing så der ikke opstår fejl. Gode serier og gode pirouetter. Den sidste midterlinie bliver lidt "vaklende", og her fortæller Daniel efterfølgende at Zack misforstod ham lidt. Naturligt nok at knapperne endnu ikke er helt skarpe, da det jo tager noget tid at hente rutinen sammen i Grand Prix turene.
Anders Dahl and Selten HW - photo credit: www.koengomes.nl
Anders Dahl og Selten HW var for første gang tilbage på den internationale scene i det nye år. Og parret har bestemt ikke brugt stævnepausen til kun at hvile i. Flot trav tur, masser af power og udtryk, dejlig rytme og balance i trav traversaderne. God parade med tilbagetrædning. Passagen er god men bliver momentvis en smule langsom og det giver lidt uro. Piaffen er med god vinkel, og man kan tydeligt fornemme at både styrken og sikkerheden er blevet væsentlig forbedret siden sidste år. Begge serier er fejlfrie og to super flotte satte pirouetter med god aktivitet. Den sidste midterlinie bliver med god passage frem mod piaffen, men så stopper Selten op, men Anders fanger ham hurtigt igen og får vist piaffen. Her fortæller Anders efterfølgende at han selv blev lidt for passiv, og burde istedet have "hjulpet" Selten helt i mål.
Severo Jurado Lopez with Deep Impact - photo credit: www.koengomes.nl
Severo Jurado Lopez og Deep Impact var skarpe fra starten. Power og flot udtryk i hele trav turen. God skridt. Lidt fremadgående piaffe ture, udtryksfuld passage og gode overgange. Fejlfri galop tur, men selve overgangen til galop bliver lidt sen. Super flotte pirouetter. Overgangen fra galop til samlet trav bliver lidt sen. Flot afslutning ad midten. Parret slutter som nr. 4 med 73,800%.
Anabel Balkenhol har med den blot 10-årige Heuberger en ny top hest. Parret slutter efter en overbevisende og ubesværet tur med 75,380% og en 2. plads efter Cassidy og Dufour.
Fabienne Lütkemeier og hendes rutinerede D´Agostino er som altid fit og top motiveret, også selvom han nu er blandt feltets alders presidenter med hans 17 år. Placering som nr. 3 med 74,220%.
Se resultatet af klassen her.
High level from the start
Only the 15 best competitions from today's Grand Prix were qualified for the freestyle. And among the 15, all 3 Danish combinations with Dufour in the lead, Daniel Bachmann and Blue Hors Zack as no. 9 with 72% and Anders Dahl and Selten HW as no. 11 with 71,780%.
Zack and Daniel were first Danes in the arena. The pair delivered a very good performance with a final score of 72%. Super nice trot half passes with lots of expression, self carriage and uphill. Good expression in the passage and some careful piaffe tours, but with good timing and no mistakes. Good series and good pirouettes. The last center line turns a bit "awkward", and here Daniel tells after his ride that Zack seems to misunderstand him a little. Naturally, the buttons are not yet really sharp, as it takes some "miles" to get the routine together for the demanding Grand Prix test.
Anders Dahl and Selten HW were back for the first time at the international stage in 2017. And the couple certainly did not use the break just to rest in. Beautiful trot tour, lots of power and expression, nice rhythm and balance for half passes. Good halt with rein back. The passage is good, but becomes momentarily a little slow with a few uneven steps. The piaffe is with a nice angle and it is clear that both strength and security have been significantly improved since last year. Both series without error and two super beautiful pirouettes with good activity. The last center line goes well towards the piaffe, but then the Selten stops, but Anders catches him quickly and shows the piaffe. Here Anders tells after the test, that he must admit that he became a bit too passive himself and should instead have "helped" Selten al the way to the final halt.
Spanish Severo Jurado Lopez and Deep Impact were sharp from the start. Power and nice expression throughout the trot tour. Good walk. A little forward piaffe tours, expressive passage and good transitions. Faultless canter tour, but the transition to canter from passage becomes a little late. Super nice pirouettes. The transition from canter to collected trot also becomes a little late. Great final to the middle. The couple ends as number 4 with 73,800%.
Anabel Balkenhol has a new top horse with the 10-year-old Trakehner stallion Heuberger. The pair ends after a convincing and effortless test with 75,380% and a second place after Cassidy and Dufour.
Fabienne Lütkemeier and her very routined D'Agostino which is always shown fit and top motivated, even though he is now among the age's presidents with his 17 years. Rank No. 3 with 74,220%.
See the results af of the class here.