Werth at winner position for the first international event in 2021 - 📷@Clipmyhorse
Werth sharp as usual this time with DSP Quantaz, Fiderdance and Waldmann with a consistant quality test and super debut for Blue Hors rider Nanna Merrald with Atterupgaards Orthilia.
All riders with helmet
Even though Werth was not a fan of the mandatory use of helmet rule from 1st January, it was a brilliant look. DSP Quantaz is a typical Quaterback power horse and he suits Werth perfectly and gives an impressive overall picture with today’s convincing 78% winner test today.
Lena Waldmann showed Fiderdance in a very nice contact, for some moments a bit high in the neck but easy and effortless overall picture.
International debut placement for 🇩🇰Danish Nanna Merrald with former British Olympic team horse Atterupgaards Orthilia, now 16 year old, bred by Stud Atterupgaard. Nanna recently took over the ride from owner Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, and judged from today’s debut performance this new combination has something to offer for the future. Atterupgaards Orthilia has not been at start since October 2018, and Agnete Kirk Thinggaard only did three international shows with the mare.
Nanna and Orthilia showed a very harmonious picture with an error free secure test. After the test Nanna was of course very pleased. “Our test went as planned as the main goal was an error free test and therefore of course also a bit conservative test, and I’m very happy to back at the international scene with such a top quality horse,” tells Nanna Merrald.
DSP Quantaz / Isabell Werth Good halt, he is ready, power balanced diagonal, super crossing supple half passes uphill, bit early super halt with good rein back, good diagonal, nice into passage, super piaffe at the spot active off the ground, nice transitions, bit short not 100% balanced extended walk, bit tense collected walk, nice into passage, nice piaffe and nice transitions, good into canter, nice 2 times bit tension, power diagonal with expression, error end zigzag, super nice 1 times power and lovely through from behind, sit and control for pirouettes super quality, expressive diagonal, sharp power final centerline, nice halt.
Fiderdance / Lena Waldmann Super halt, expressive diagonal, lovely crossing go and flow for both half passes, nice halt with nice rein back, good power diagonal, nice into passage, easy light piaffe steps lack bit clear transition out, good relaxation for extended walk, good collected walk, good passage, nice piaffe and good transition lack a bit power out, nice 2 times good flow forward and supple hind, power diagonal nice transition before letter, quick and easy zigzag, good 1 times clear riders aides, well balanced pirouettes with super nice quality, lack clear flow into trot transition, power diagonal, easy final centerline.
Atterupgaards Orthilia / Nanna Merrald Good halt, expressive balanced diagonal, good half passes lack bit more go, bit open halt nice rein back, good diagonal, nice into passage, good piaffe lack bit more activity nice sit, good transitions, good relaxation for extended walk with good over track, nice collected walk, good into passage, better activity for 2nd piaffe, nice passage and good transition, good into canter, nice control for 2 times, good power diagonal extended canter, well balanced zigzag, super nice 1 times, nice preparation for pirouette, super sit and control, 2nd tiny and super quality, nice into trot, super balanced diagonal, super smooth diagonal. Super international debut!
