It is an outstanding horse Cosmo
And it is an absolut winner horse, but today with a very conservative test, and maybe yes for 80%, but not really 82%, but Sönke cemented his team spot for the upcoming Europeans together with his team mates, Werth, Schneider and von Bredow-Werndl.
Cosmo GER - nice halt, nice diagonal bit conservative, good balance but could show more crossing and flow forward, nice passage at C, super passage and direct to extension, lack bit more bend and flow forward for half pass right, bit conservative trot tour, walk could be more over the back, bit forward 1st piaffe, lack bit more at the spot piaffe tiny hind aides final steps, good transition to canter, good half passes, super 2 times, good 1 times, late change after extended canter, good control for pirouettes, super long side, tiny forward trend final piaffe, super passage.
It is for sure a horse nearly without limits at the scoreboard when relaxed and in 100% self carriage.
Cosmo vs Bella Rose
Trot extensions: Cosmo - extraordinary
Half passes: Bella Rose better crossing with more flow
Passage: Cosmo & Bella Rose - top qualities
Piaffe: Bella Rose - at the spot effortless
Transitions: Cosmo & Bella Rose - both smooth
Walk: Cosmo & Bella Rose - both their weakest gait
Series: Cosmo - huge and through the body
Pirouettes: Cosmo - keeping the canter and quality all the way
Contact: Bella Rose - light and easy
Cosmo = 6
Bella Rose = 5
Interesting note
Final mark - Riders position and seat:
Sönke today: 9,0 - 9,5 - 9,0 - 9,5 - 10
Dujardin yesterday: 9,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 9.0 - 9,0
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