5 yr old Singleton by Secret / Damsey with Madelene Engelke missing at the SELECTED list - screenshot: Clipmyhorse

Final German selected of young horses for WCYH in Ermelo took place yesterday in Warendorf

5 year old - From the first selection Voundation with Ann-Christin Wienkamp were super convinsing, where they yesterday were missing more overall power, but still a clear pick for the Germans.

In general more of the 5 yr old horses yesterday were missing a bit more clear selfcarriage as most of them were a bit to much into the contact. During the event the riders were made aware of the very hot weather in terms of the warm up.

From H2R point of view Singleton was clearly missing among the selected 5 yr old horses. Singleton was moving light and easy of the ground into a steady, natural carriage and not to hard contact.

The overall most supple mover was Glamdale WP but unfortunately the ultimate 100% steady contact was missing.

Escanto PS by Escamilo / Fürstenball which has been popular among the breeders did not get selected. From the entering halt one could sense that he was not fully in front of the riders aides. Again for the walk turn on haunches he clearly was against the rider and not moving forward on the aides. Once more for the simple change canter, walk, canter where he just stops and the rider is unfortunately not able to make him move anymore, as he just stands, until the bell rings and they were eliminated. Such a pity.

6 year old - Among the 6 year old horses the two stallions Segantini with Dorothee Schneider and Top Shelf with Laila Wittendorf Petersen were the most clear picks, and with Top Shelf with very nice both first and final selection.

Global Power with Evelyn Eger with super trot work and top canter qualities, bit tensions for the walk tour but very interesting candidate.

7 year old - here Germany will be in the medals. Three mares stood out Blue FRH with Tessa Frank which we haven´t seen at the first selection due to illness, but were invited for the final as they already competed successfully at S-level. Supple well balanced with good expression all the way. Also Vaida-Girl with Marina Welbers and Chere Celine OLD with Lena Hassmann were showing high class performances.

Last years silver medalist Vitalos FRH with Leonie Richter were again showing a super trot tour and good walk tour, and as Dr. Dietrich Plewa fully correct commented for the canter: “In clear 3-beat sometimes with bit croup high, for the collected exercises you could wish for a bit more under the body jump, which also affects the flying changes which could be more through the body”.

5 year old combinations selected: