VIDEOS - Presentation of 66 stallions from Helgstrand & Schockemöhle

Impressive list of stallions with a huge range of different pedigree where you for sure have the possibility to find your favourites.

Here you find H2R favourite stallions from yesterday’s presentation.

“Stallion of the Year”

The 4 year old stallion Iron by Asgard´s Ibiza / Hohenstein was the absolute highlight of the day. He is a modern expressive stallion, with a lovely front, strong top line and sharp hindlegs, and he shows three really smooth quality gaits always active and well balanced in a natural frame with super nice contact. From H2R point of view Iron was “Stallion of the Year” at yesterday’s Helgstrand / Schockmöhle online stallion show. Video

Impressive development

We’ve already seen the first foals foal from 5 yr old Fynch Hatton OLD by Formel Eins / Sir Donnerhall (video), 5 yr old Vivino by Vivaldi / Dancier (video) and 7 yr old Valverde by Vitalis / Ampere, and from H2R point of view both Fynch Hatton and Valverde as individuals has proved themselves, both showing really impressive development, while the long legged Vivino now 5 yr old clearly needed the time to develop his body and strength (like most Vivaldi offsprings) but now really starting to show his top qualities under the rider.

The important walk

Valverde by Vitalis / Ampere shows great qualities, lots of power and abilities for the big sport, and not least one of the stallions with the best walk, through the body, over the back with freedom, activity and nice over track and not to big. A top horse need three top gaits! Video

The new young ones

• For Real by Blue Hors Farrell / Lord Loxley absolute H2R highlight from Westfalian licensing, and now also showing his top qualities under the rider. Video

• Zico by Blue Hors Zackerey / Tomahawk, beautiful model and showing huge potential in his gaits under the rider. Video

• Lordswood Bernstein SL by Bonds / Quaterback, modern open framed young stallion with lots of suppleness. A real Bonds son. Video

On their way towards Grand Prix

• 9 yr old Total Hope OLD by Totilas / Blue Hors Don Schufro - Inter II debut as 8 yr old and recently with German national Inter II victory at 77,6%.

• 8 yr old Revolution by Rocky Lee / Rouletto - schooling all Grand Prix exercises with super qualities. Video

• 7 yr old Jovian by Apache / Tango - shows talent and abilities for the highest level. Video

Proved their qualities in the breeding

Both Vitalis and Fürstenball OLD does not need any further comments they already proven themselves in the breeding.

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🇱🇺Quater Back Junior FRH winner of CDI5 Grand Prix Special at Doha today

Quater Back Junior FRH with Nicolas Wagner - photo credit: In2strides

Two very well performed tests at CDI5 Doha from young Nicolas Wagner with Quater Back Junior, much more relaxed and focused this time.

Quater Back Junior FRH / Nicolas Wagner LUX - Good halt, nice power balanced diagonal, lack a bit of preparation for half pass left, but nice half pass, could be sharper into 1st passage, nice passage, super expressive half passe right, nice in and out of passage with good power for extensions, bit on the toes for extended walk, good 1st piaffe small tensions out, 2nd with good activity and smooth transitions, small tension for transition to canter, good canter half passes, into trot when entering 2 times diagonal, good 1 times, good extended canter, good 1st pirouette, nice straight ones, nice control and balance 2nd pirouette, good into trot and expressive extension, very smooth and active final centerline.

Placed 2nd today Danish Dennis Fisker with Delatio

Good halt, power balanced diagonal with good expression, nice preparation for half pass right, nice uphill forward flow, bit early start of passage, very active passage steps, good extensions, good flow half pass left lack bit more suppleness in the neck, small unbalance transition from final extension, extended walk lack bit more let go, good into 1st piaffe, need more energy for piaffe, 2nd better managed becomes bit hind aides, error for transition to canter, nice balance for canter half passes, nice line of 2 times, nice 1 times, good extended canter, could be a bit better in the frame for pirouettes, good pirouettes, 1st tiny unbalance out, nice 9 ones, good extension, good final centerline.

Below a bit of first impressions from Dennis Fisker after today’s Grand Prix Special:

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VIDEO - Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Zaire-E with well deserved CDI5 Grand Prix victory today at Doha

Zaire / Jessica von Bredow-Werndl - Good halt, expressive diagonal, good flow for half passes, super halt for rein back, slightly drop of head for rein back, good diagonal, nice into passage, easy in and out of active regular piaffe, need bit more let go over the back for extended walk, good collected walk, easy 2nd piaffe, good into canter, slightly swinging 2 times, well managed zigzag, good 1 times, super control and quality for both pirouettes, nice smooth transition to trot, power diagonal, very nice final centerline.

Faustus / Dorothee Schneider GER - Bit unbalanced halt, well balanced diagonal lack bit more power, good half passes, could show more go and flow, good halt with rein back, nice diagonal, straight into passage, lacking bit impuls for piaffe, good passage, good extended walk, very nice collected walk, lacking bit more energy for piaffe, good into canter, good 2 times, power freedom for extended canter, good zigzag, smooth 1 times, good pirouettes, small unbalance end of extended trot, good final centerline, but lacking bit more impulsion for piaffe.

Kontestro DB / Henri Ruoste FIN - Good halt, power diagonal, uphill power half passes, bit open halt for rein back, good rein back, good diagonal, sharp into very expressive passage, super strong transitions, active off the ground piaffe, could show a bit more relaxation over the back for extended walk, good collected walk, good 2nd piaffe tour lot of airtime for piaffe and passage, tense into canter, good 2 times, bit conservative extended canter, good zigzag, nice 1 times, very discrete aides, super sit and quality for both pirouettes, good into trot, expressive diagonal, small balance issues into final piaffe, super passage and piaffe, small tension into halt.

Sir Donnerhall II / Morgan Barbancon FRA - Bit unbalanced halt, power diagonal, tiny tension and lacking bit more bend to right for half passes, bit open halt for rein back, good diagonal, nice into passage, cautious piaffe, good transitions, need to search the hand a bit better for extended walk, good collected walk, bit cautious 2nd piaffe tiny forward trend, good passage, good into canter, bit swinging 2 times need bit more uphill freedom, good extended canter, good zigzag, good 1 times, good pirouettes, nice into trot, good diagonal, good final centerline.

Quater Back Junior / Nicolas Wagner LUX - Good halt, expressive diagonal, good expression supple uphill half passes, good halt with rein back, good diagonal, nice passage, good transitions, easy piaffe, good relaxation for extended walk, good collected walk, nice into passage, smooth 2nd piaffe/passage, nice into canter, nice 2 times, error change after extended canter, nice balanced zigzag, nice 1 times, good quality for both pirouettes, good into trot, nice diagonal, super nice final piaffe, bit tense out of piaffe, nice regular passage.

Damsey FRH / Helen Langehanenberg GER - Good halt, power diagonal, regular half passes, good crossing could show a bit more carriage, good halt with rein back, supple diagonal, nice into passage, bit forward trend for piaffe, good transitions, huge supple extended walk tour, good collected walk, bit few piaffe steps for 2nd, good into canter, good 2 times, good extended canter, ok zigzag, error lost canter for 1 times, nice sit, suppleness and quality for both pirouettes, good diagonal, very nice final centerline.

THEIR FINAL INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX

Danish combination Delatio and Dennis Fisker

Finished 11th with 69,435%

Delatio / Dennis Fisker DEN - Unbalanced out of halt, expressive diagonal, nice flow and go for half passes, bit open halt dropping the pole at rein back, power expressive diagonal, good into passage with lots of expression, good piaffe become a but quiet, need to let go a bit more for extended walk, good and clear collected walk, nice into passag at M, tiny trend forward piaffe, bit tense hind for transition, tense transition to canter, super nice 2 times, good extended canter, nice zigzag, good 1 times could be bit more over full diagonal, good pirouettes could show a canter stride more, nice into trot, good diagonal with power and balance, becomes a bit over active hind for some passage steps.

Velforberedt avler webinar I region 4 "Opstart - kom godt fra start"

Kl. 19.30 I aftes var der premiere på online avler webinar i region 4

Der var stor tilslutning til aftenens webinar som var arrangeret af tre region 4 ildsjæle, formand Victoria Mortensen Johnsen (avler af springheste), Bente Graasbøll (Langholt Dressage Horses) og tidligere formand for region 4, Annethe Winther (avler af dressurheste) der sammen står i spidsen for regionens kursusudvalg.

Victoria bød velkommen til alle online og udtrykte begejstring på teamets vegne over hvor mange der havde tilmeldt sig aftenens webinar. Enkelte havde lidt tekniske udfordringer og dem fik man hurtigt hjulpet med.

Herefter tog Bente Graasbøll over og startede helt fra scratch med at guide seerne fra drømmen om at være avler, over hvilken hoppe har jeg til rådighed, vil jeg drive det som en virksomhed eller bare hobby, hvor meget tid vil jeg bruge på det, hvor mange penge vil jeg bruge på det, kan/vil jeg selv passe hestene, og hvad siger familien egentlig til at min drøm er at være avler. Alt sammen understøttet af super godt planche materiale under vejs.

Rigtig mange relevante bolde blev spillet op, og værdifuldt med top erfarne avlere bag arrangementet, hvor man tydeligt kunne fornemme at der var tænkt på ALT.

Herefter fortsatte Annethe med en historisk gennemgang af Dansk Varmblod siden starten i 1979, og ikke uvæsentligt har Annethe været med helt fra starten, og endda også en del år før det blev til Dansk Varmblod.

Debatten og spørgelysten udeblev lidt, men tænker handler om at folk ude omkring i stuerne lige skal føle sig lidt mere hjemme i at kunne udtrykke sig live online, enten for åben mikrofon eller på chatten.

Om premieren på webinaret i region 4: “Vi havde egentlig sat arbejdet igang med henblik på café aftener lokalt i regionen. Da alt så blev lukket ned, tog vi chancen og gik online. Vi har været SÅ spændte på om der var interesse for webinaret, men havde besluttet at køre det selv om der nok max ville være 5 tilmeldte. Vi kan nu se, at vi på denne måde kan nå ud til mange flere hvilket jo egentlig kun er super godt - både for DV og avlerne. Så Covid har også bidraget til et kæmpe fremskridt for os i forhold til vores kommunikation. Selvfølgelig kan vi gøre det bedre end i går, men nu er vi på vej og er top motiverede til at fortsætte rejsen!”, fortæller Bente Graasbøll.

Stor cadeau til de tre super velforberedte ildsjæle. Næste gang er emnet “Min hoppe”

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Hannover‘s best

Part of HANN press release

Three young stallions awarded Weltmeyer prize

Verden. For the tenth time, the Hannoveraner Verband has awarded the best young stallions after their successfully passed performance test. The breeders of three dressage stallions can be happy about the Weltmeyer-Prize. The award ceremony in front of a large audience will take place at a later date.

Dancier Gold by Dancier/Weltmeyer (breeder: Georg Strübing, Vienenburg, owner: Gestüt Sprehe, Benstrup) had his focus set on the World Championships for young dressage horses. The grandson of the name giver of this valuable award was successful at the Hannoveraner Championships as well as at the Bundeschampionat and convinced in both parts of the sport test (final scores 8.73 and 9.24). With rider Simone Alexandra Pearce, the black was nominated for the big championship in Verden last December, which could not take place due to covid-19.

A true model student is Escamillo by Escolar/Rohdiamant (breeder: Dr. Carolin Langhorst, Ratingen, owner: Kimberly Davies-Sious, USA). The bay stallion, bred in the Rhineland, already left the Verden licensing as a premium stallion and completed part II of his sport test in Verden in 2020 with a bravura final score of 9.36. He celebrated victories in dressage tests for young horses with Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg in the summer.

Shu Fu by Sezuan/Fürst Heinrich (breeder: Gestüt Greim, Bärnau, owner: State Stud Celle) was born and raised in Bavaria. Due to injury he could not travel to the licensing in Verden. At the licensing in Munich-Riem, State Stud Manager Dr. Axel Brockmann discovered the athletic chestnut. He sent him to the 50-day test in Schlieckau in November, where Shu Fu topped the test with dream scores (final score 8.84).

VIDEO - Dennis Fisker gør klar til start under varmere himmelstrøg

Dennis Fisker og Delatio gør klar til CDI5 start i Doha

Mens vi må nøjes med forårsagtige temperaturer er pony-, junior- og ungrytter landstræner Dennis Fisker rejst til det storslåede internationale invitationsstævne CHI Al Shaqab i Doha, Qatar. Med sig bringer han Hannoveraner hingsten Delatio som er ejet af Qabil Ambak som har redet hos Dennis igennem en længere årrække, og har Delatio stående i daglig træning hos Dennis.

Udover Dennis Fisker, er hestepasser Michelle Schou Olsen samt Gunilla Nyman med i Doha.

Gunilla beskriver Doha stævnet med ét enkelt ord - STORSLÅET!

Torsdag morgen er der vet-check og fredag eftermiddag kl. 15.00 lokal tid (13.00 dansk tid) er der Grand Prix, mens Grand Prix Special er lørdag morgen kl. 8.30 lokal tid (6.30 dansk tid) og Grand Prix freestyle lørdag eftermiddag kl. 14.15 (12.15 dansk tid).

Selected for OLD saddle licensing 9 & 10 April

36.000 euro top price for Benicio son at NRW youngster auction

Top price Benicio / Fidermark - photo credit:
Reckimedia

Helgstrand Dressage stallions So Perfect and Sir Floresco finished their 35-day performance test

So Perfect with Mette Sejbjerg Jensen - photo credit: Helgstrand Dressage

The highly frequented Sezuan / Sir Donnerhall I son So Perfect was together with Sir Floresco by Sir Heinrich / Floresco finishing their Danish Warmblood 35-day stallion performance test yesterday with good results.

Because of minor injuries, So Perfect and Sir Floresco were not able to attend the ordinary stallion performance test back in October 2020.

VIDEO - Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier with Valencia As winner of national Short Grand Prix

Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier with Valencia As - photo @clipmyhorse

International German rider Fabienne Müller-Lütkemeier getting ready with her next Grand Prix horse.

This time the very expressive and light-footed 10 year old Westfalian mare Valencia As by Vitalis / Hotline. The overall impression is powerful with lightness and super qualities, yet the walk still need a bit more suppleness as it gets a bit tense and unbalanced for some moments.

Fabienne also came 3rd with her other Vitalis offspring the gelding Valesco.

Unfortunately Fabienne and Valencia As were disqualified during the Inter II test Saturday as Valencia bite herself during the test.

Placed combinations:

Here you find all results from the German national event at Wickrath.

Preliminary entries for CDI-W s’Hertogenbosch

Final qualifier for the World Cup final takes place in Den Bosch from 11-14 March.

Preliminary entries:

OLD stallion pre-selection for saddle licensing 23 February

2019 OLD stallion licensing Champion Fynch Hatton

Pre-selection for the saddle licensing takes place 23 February and the saddle licensing will take place together with the Spring Elite auction 9 & 10 April.

“Danish stallions” for the pre-selection:

Here you find the full list of stallions for the pre-selection.

Saturday 20 February with LIVE Online stallion presentation at 7 pm

Tomorrow evening with among other Fürst Fabrice (2014) by Fürstenball / Sandro Hit presented by Rudolf Zeilinger, who has been riding the stallion for a few weeks.

Next Saturday 27 February with among other Follow Him´s Schönweide, Raven and Sky.

Host cities for major FEI Youth Championships in 2021/22 announced

FEI PRESS RELEASE
Lausanne (SUI), 18 February 2021

Host cities for major FEI Youth Championships in 2021/22 announced

Host cities for the FEI Youth Jumping Competition* 2022 and this year’s FEI Dressage European Championship U25 have been finalised, with allocations agreed by the FEI Board at its videoconference meeting yesterday.

These important Youth Championships will both be hosted in Germany, with the FEI Youth Jumping Competition 2022 allocated to Aachen, and the FEI Dressage European Championship U25 to Hagen, two venues with enviable track records for organising top level events.

Following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to postpone the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2022 in Dakar (SEN) until 2026, the FEI sought IOC agreement for a replacement competition. The new FEI Youth Jumping Competition 2022 will mean that young Jumping athletes aged 14-18 will still have the opportunity to participate in a global competition based on the unique YOG format.

“We were delighted the IOC supported the FEI initiative for a replacement equestrian competition for the Youth Olympic Games in 2022 and that it will be hosted at the world-famous showgrounds in Aachen”, FEI President Ingmar De Vos said. “The Youth are our future and we need to safeguard the development of youth engagement in equestrian sport and continue inspiring this new generation of athletes.

“Participation at the YOG is a significant motivating factor for athletes to stay in elite-level sport. Now we can offer the FEI Youth Jumping Competition 2022 as an alternative to the next YOG generation, which they would otherwise have lost with the postponement of Dakar 2022. And it allows us to promote the Olympic values with these young athletes in a truly global environment.”

The FEI Youth Jumping Competition (28 June to 3 July 2022) will follow the same format as the Equestrian Competition at the Youth Olympic Games, with 30 athletes from 30 nations across six continents participating in a continental team competition and an individual competition. As with YOG, all Athletes will compete on borrowed horses provided by the Organiser.

The FEI Dressage European Championship U25 in 2021, originally scheduled to run in Donaueschingen (GER), has been reallocated to Hagen (GER). Host of multiple championship-level events, Hagen was the venue used for the test event for the new Olympic formats in Jumping and Dressage in 2019.

The U25 Championship will run concurrently with the Senior FEI Dressage European Championships from 8–12 September 2021.

Expensive times for British Equestrian post-Brexit

Post-Brexit makes travelling with horses abroad for the British riders very expensive

This is reality for the British riders want to compete abroad. The costs of travelling horses to Europe post-Brexit has increased with respectively 318% travelling by ferry and 224% travelling by Eurotunnel.

Additionally you have to add both diesel, tolls and of course entry fees!

Sunday with LIVE online stallion presentation from René Tebbel with 3 young dressage stallions

René Tebbel welcomed all the viewers at Clipmyhorse live from Vechta, and told that the breeding has nearly doubled up for both jumping and dressage from the stallion station last year.

The dressage collection at the presentation only counted three stallions:

Atterupgaards Barcelo sold to the breeder of Sir Donnerhall I and II

Picture: Atterupgaards Barcelo by Bon Coeur/Caprimond E.H. with his new rider Tessa Frank. Photo credit: Helgstrand Dressage.

News at Helgstrand Dressage:

Maik Kanitzky from Gestüt Heidehof in Leipzig is the name behind the successful Sir Donnerhal I and his full brother Sir Donnerhall II (Sandro Hit/Donnerhall). Both of them has very impressive resumes. Sir Donnerhall I is offered at the exclusive Helgstrand-Schockemöhle stallion collection and Sir Donnerhall II has been in training at Helgstrand Dressage and is now successful in international Grand Prix classes with Morgan Barbançon. Maik Kanitzky har pivoted a bit and is now focusing on the dressage-league, where he has now secured the 2019 winner of the Danish Warmblood 35-day test, Atterupgaards Barcelo by Bon Coeur/Caprimond E.H.

At this moment, Maik Kanitzky is establishing a team at Gestüt Heidehof, who is responsible for the education of the horses. Master rider David Kunath is at the head of the team – he has during the past 11 years been self-employed and developed several horses to compete at S-level. Moreover, he has allied with some om the best young horse-riders, for example, Tessa Frank, who will now be in charge of the education of Barcelo.

- I tested several horses at Andreas’ place, but the very first round on Barcelo confirmed that he was the one. He has a great attitude, incredible rideability and three outstanding gaits that create a solid foundation for a future career in top sport, Tessa Frank expresses. Tessa has qualified several horses to the prestigious World Championships for young horses and also the German Bundeschampionat.

- With Maik’s high ambitions it is crucial to invest in the best possible horses, and they are undoubtedly to be found at Helgstrand. I am so impressed by the place as well as the fact that they could present so many horses that matched our requirements. Moreover, I am deeply thankful for the help I was provided since Andreas helped a lot through his teaching and training. Such a unique possibility, Tessa adds. She also expresses her gratitude to Maik for getting this outstanding possibility.

Atterupgaards Barcelo has left Helgstrand and is now located in Hamburg at Tessa’s place, where she will be in charge of the future education of this promising young horse.

Atterupgaards Barcelo is one among many successful offspring from Stutteri Atterupgaard. Barcelo’s dam, Atterupgaards Dicte, is the full sister to the legendary Olympics horse, Atterupgaards Cassidy. With Cathrine Dufuor in the saddle, Cassidy has won numerous medals for Denmark. Dicte is moreover the dam to two licensed stallions: Fassbinder and Atterupgaards Botticello. Fassbinder is the sire of the two successful ET-full sisters, Fiontina and the triple-world champion Fiontini, who is a part of the Danish initial squad with Andreas Helgstrand. Botticello, who also has been in the Helgstrand stables as a breeding stallion, is now prominently developing towards Grand Prix level with the Danish-born American rider, Charlotte Jorst.

Picture: Atterupgaards Barcelo by Bon Coeur/Caprimond E.H. with his new rider Tessa Frank. Photo credit: Helgstrand Dressage.

IDOC and Para Officials join forces

PRESS RELEASE

The International Dressage Officials Club and the FEI Para Officials have now unanimously decided to work together to create the best conditions for all officials. IDOC has created a working group for Para Officials, led by FEI Para Dressage Judge General Marco Orsini, PD 5*, GER., who will also attend the IDOC Board Meetings.

The other members of the working group are:

• Elke Ebert (GER) - - Judge: 5* Dressage and 5* Para Dressage

• Carlos Lopes (POR) - - Judge: 4* Dressage and 5* Para Dressage

• Kristi Wysocki (USA) - - Judge: 4* Dressage and 5* Para Dressage

• Joelle Beier (LUX) - - Steward: L2 Dressage and L2 Para Dressage

Hans Christian Matthiesen, DEN, IDOC President: “It has been a long-standing wish to include the Para Officials in our club. I think it is important that we officials work in the same direction and under common flag to create the best conditions for the many hardworking officials. I hope that with the inclusion of the Para Officials, the International Dressage Officials Club will affirm its strong position as one of the most important stakeholder clubs within the FEI family. Over the years IDOC has proven to be a reliable and strong representative club for all Dressage Officials – and now with even stronger bonds to Para Dressage.”

Marco Orsini, GER, 5* Para Dressage Judge: “Many judges and stewards already hold qualifications both in Dressage and Para Dressage. Dressage and Para Dressage actually share the same basics and face the same challenges when it comes to education and officiating opportunities. In a way it was a logical step that the Para Officials would ask IDOC for cooperation and support. With IDOC it will surely be possible to align with Dressage more easily and efficiently. I am happy that the IDOC Board and GA have welcomed us so kindly and I am really looking forward to a fruitful cooperation.”

VIDEO - 9 year old KWPN stallion Hermes with Dinja van Liere winner of national Grand Prix at Tolbert

Impressive Young Grand Prix stallion

Both Grand Prix tests this weekend in Tolbert was shown with superb qualities from the just 9 yr old stallion Hermes by Easy Game / Flemmingh ridden by Dinja van Liere.

Friday with Dutch NRPS stallion licensing

NRPS breeding society

The NRPS is the most versatile studbook in the Netherlands aimed at performance in both sport and breeding. Every year, several NRPS horses and ponies make their debut in the higher sport classes at national and international level. The unique composition of horses, ponies and Anglo-Arabian Thoroughbreds makes the NRPS successful and versatile. The NRPS is a studbook that likes to build and maintain a close relationship with its members.

The NRPS is an EU recognized studbook that was established in March 1981. The studbook is divided into four regions, each with its own regional board. These regions organize inspections and all kinds of events in their own region. The boards of the regions ensure excellent contact between the members and the general board. The NRPS studbook office is located at the National Equestrian Center in Ermelo.

The licensing starts at 8.30 with presentation on hard surface followed by presentation free and subsequent walk ring with licensing announcement.

Van Olst Horses represented with 4 stallions

• Niro´s Enjoy by De Niro x Lord Leatherdale

• Nadal by Especial (NRPS licensed Everdale / Vivaldi) x Negro

• No Mercy Avo by Just Wimphof x Jazz

• Nacho by Negro x Krack C

There will be live stream via Clipmyhorse.