The expectation were pretty high, especially if today´s 2nd part of the 5 yr old could be at same level as the top of the 1st part.
Danish imprint
Danish Warmblood stallion Hesselhøj Donkey Boy and Jan Møller Christensen, showed a smooth and easy test, without any tensions. Light footed trot, supple walk through the body with huge over track, huge canter with super jump of the ground and great ability to extend and collect. Today´s top score with 9,64.
The two other Danes today were Selina Solberg Vittinghus with Atterupgaards Botticelli and Kenneth Damgaard with Stenagers Wyatt Earp.
Botticelli looked stunning together with Selina for the trot tour, but you could immediately see that the beautiful stallion was bringing some tensions, because when they started their walk tour he was on his toes, and unfortunately this affected the entire canter tour with a lot of tensions. They will go for their 2nd chance through the semi final tomorrow.
Danish Kenneth Damgaard and Wyatt Earp showed a really nice test with good flow and nice form. Today the walk became a bit limited. They are also ready for the semi final tomorrow.
Stenagers Wyatt Earp / Kenneth Damgaard - photo credit: Timo Martis
Ones again Severo Jurado Lopez shows his experience
Today´s test with the stallion D´avie did not start quite as planed. At the entering halt D´avie think he better leave the arena and spins around, but Severo just tells him to stay, and from there Severo just show the way, and not least his huge experience as a rider. D´avie also gets big eyes at E, but ones again Severo is the guide. Might look easy, but for sure D´avie cannot benefit alone with his qualities from the great scoring of 9.14. The "pilot" in the saddle did the job!
Top presentation from Germans Dorothee Schneider and Stefanie Wolf
Both German ladies showed lovely tests with expression, relaxation and quality and placed as no 6 and no 7. But seen from the sideline they will not be able to further up in the final.
Direct ready for the final:
