Ferrari OLD and Andreas Helgstrand - photo credit: Lily Forado
Yesterday with Grand Prix debut and 2nd place - today with Grand Prix Special debut and victory
Even though it was their 2nd debut this weekend they looked more comfortable for today’s Grand Prix Special. The just 8 year old big stallion fits perfectly Andreas Helgstrand, and Ferrari looks like an obedient and talented horse without any weaknesses, the only “weak” point for now is lack of experience.
H2R running comments from today’s test:
Ferrari OLD/Andreas Helgstrand - good halt, good self carriage for half pass left, nice quality of the passage with good expression, good half pass right, good transitions in and out of extensions, good walk tour, nice 1st piaffe, good passage, 2nd piaffe need to take more weight hind, good transition to canter, good canter half passes, good 2 times, good 1 times (2 extra?), bit conservative extended canter, error end of 9 one times with big smiling Andreas, good 2nd pirouette, Helgstrand checking out the quality in the mirror for the final very nice piaffe. 72,255%
Again today Helene Melsen showed her two horses with good performances and came 2nd and 3rd. Her long time partner Aston Martin has just been improving the last couple of events. More expressive, more supple and more obedient the overall picture.
