Feliciano by Floricello / Boston - photo credit: Equitaris/Zuchthof Wadenspanner
Wednesday and Thursday in Vechta with the 2-days stallion performance test (pilot project)
In general this new 2-days performance concept look like a success. You get the chance first to see the stallions under their own rider, two stallions at a time in the arena riding with guidance from Oliver Oelrich, and then the next day with test rider.
Happy and fresh young stallions in top
Among the 4 year old Skyline to B by Blue Hors St. Schufro stood out from both the presentation with own rider and day two with test rider Philip Hess. Impressive long legged stallion with active of the ground trot, huge uphill high quality canter and good quality walk.
By the 3 year old Feliciano by Floricello / Boston was the winner from H2R point of view. Supple in all 3 gaits, natural open frame and looked also fresh body wise.
Winner among the 3 year old stallions was Escanto PS by Escamillo / Fürstenball, from H2R point of view by far the best Escamillo son, not showing himself with any extra for the first day, but “developed” nicely under the test rider.
Also the stallion Secret Lover by Secret / Fürstenball was presented for the testing fresh and happy, and showed himself very nicely.
No doubt that this pilot project has proven itself, and now it just up to the stallion owners to make their own realistic “schedule” in order to keep the very young boys fresh and happy.
Link for linear scoring.
