PRESS RELEASE
A score of 92% secured Red Viper (Romanov x Sir Sinclair) and Dutch rider a compelling win in the Provincie Gelderland qualification for five-year-old horses on the first day of the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. A powerful trot propelled Severucci HT (Secret x Rubinrot) and Jeanna Hogberg into second place, followed by a stallion with the best walk of the podium: Glamdale Wp Nrw (Glamourdale x Millenium) ridden by Stephanie Ahlert.
“A fantastic horse with great gaits”, praises chairman of the jury Ulrike Nivelle the five-year-old Red Viper. “There was no discussion for us as the jury that he should at the top. “The five-year-old stallion bred by C. Kerbert and owned by Reesink Stallions B.V., received two 9,5s. Besides the trot, the 2024 Pavo Cup winner was also given this mark for perspective. “We had a big group today with some very good horses and we were remarkably unanimous as judges. I am very pleased.”
Honest
Bart had a busy day today in Ermelo with horses in multiple classes, which left him unsure until the last moment whether he had won. “I am super happy! I only rode the three WC-selections and the Pavo Cup, but because of that I already knew quite well what to expect from him.” The experienced rider is very pleased with the KWPN stallion. “He is obviously a beautiful horse with three solid gaits, but for me the most striking thing is his honest character. He was quite excited today, but he gave it his all and that gives me a great feeling.”
Perspective
The Swedish stallion Severucci HT, bred and owned by Absolut Dental Ab, obtained a total score of 8,98 points, partly thanks to his 9,3 for perspective as a dressage horse. The Westphalian Wappen winner of 2022, Glamdale Wp Nrw, bred by Zg Pleines and owned by Heike Pleines, also showcased a powerful walk that was rewarded with a 9,3. The overall score of the Glamourdale son was also 8,98 points, ex aequo with Severucci, where the SWB stallion scored higher for submission and perspective.
Photo credit: Stefan Lafrentz