30 July with 6 extra Dutch combinations selected for final observation for WCYH in Verden

Janeiro Platinum with Victoria Vallentin - Herning stallion show 2019. Photo credit: H2R

1st and 2nd October the final selection of Dutch young horses for World Championships in Verden, taking place 9 - 13 December.

Yesterday was an extra selection taking place in Ermelo where 6 new combinations were selected.

5 year old selected
Diederik van Silfhout - Kyando (v. Arlando K)
Femke de Laat - King-Zack (v. Blue Hors Zack)
Veronique Roerink - Khaleesi (v. Negro)

6 year old selected
Chris Epskamp - Jiolympia (v. Sezuan)

7 year old selected
Seth Boschman - I am Sam RS2 (v. Everdale)
Eva Möller - Ibicus (v. Apache)

Combinations already for final selection:

5 year old horses

• Andreas Helgstrand – Kensington (v.Glamourdale)

• Annika Roodhart – Kintyre (v.Grand Galaxy Win)

• Chantal Van Lanen - King Ve (v. Governor-STR)

• Demy Kurstjens - Kyoto van de Nethe DK (v. Fürstenball)

• Dinja Van Liere - Key Largo (v. Toto JR)

• Dinja Van Liere – Kaiman (v. Dark Pleasure)

• Hans Peter Minderhoud - GLOCK's Kardam’s Whisper (v. Toto JR)

• Jonna Schelstraete - Van den Ham – Kavallo (v. Desperado)

• Lotje Schoots – Kingdance (v. Expression)

• Mara De Vries - King De Niro MAGNI (v. De Niro)

• Marijke Van Giesen - Kurona (v. George Clooney)

• Maxime Osse - Duval´s Kapri Son (v. Capri Sonne Jr.)

• Mette Jensen - Kremlin MD (v. Governor-STR)

• Michelle Westerdijk – Kashmire (v. Governor-STR)

• Rosalinde Heck - Karanto-Pomona (v. Negro)

• Theo Hanzon – Kronos (v. Kimberley)

6 year old horses   

• Jovian - Andreas Helgstrand (v. Apache)             

• Annabel Rootveld - Juliette Creco. (v. Negro)

• Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen - Janeiro Platinum (v. Sezuan)

• Charlotte Fry - Jeroen Leatherdale G (v. Lord Leatherdale)

• Danielle Heijkoop – Jupiter (v. Apache)

• Dinja Van Liere - Joop ! Tc (v. Ravel)

• Emma Van den Hooven – Jarlien (v. Electron)

• Emmelie Scholtens – Joe (v. Blue Hors Zatchmo)

• Fernando Estaban - Juglans 

• Franka Loos – Jones (v. Negro)      

• Jamy Ummels - Jillz (v. Jazz)

• Joyce Van Opbergen - Jenna-Verina (v. Franklin)

• Kirsten Brouwer - Jack Daniels (v. Electron)

• Kirsten Brouwer – Jheronimus (v. Dream Boy)

• Nicky Snijder - Joyful-Sth (v. Boston)

• Patrick van der Meer – Jazzuan (v. Sezuan)

• Søren Wind – Joshua (v. Sezuan)

7 year old horses                     

• Charlotte Fry – Inclusive (v. Everdale)

• Diederik Van Silfhout – Impression (v. Don Schufro)

• Emmelie Scholtens - Indian Rock (v. Apache)

• Emmelie Scholtens - Asgard's Ibiza (v. Desperado)

• Geert-Jan Raateland - VMF I'm Legend (v. Johnson)

• Jonna Schelstraete - Van den Ham - SD Iristo (v. Apache)

• Laurens Van Lieren - Illumina Vrouwe (v. Furst Romancier)

• Lisanne Nederlanden - Iron Man (v. Everdale)

• Lynne Maas – Incredible (v. Charmeur)

• Mara De Vries - Icerole DVB (v. Desperados) (FOTO)

• Marie Louise Moerings – Indo (v. Hofrat)

• Nicole De Leeuw – Vonk – I-Catcher (v. Johnson)

• Thamar Zweistra - Hexagon's Ich Weiss (v. Rubiquil)

• Theo Hanzon - Turfhorst Invershin (v. Charmeur)

• Yessin Rahmouni – Irabel (v. Charmeur)

No FEI World Cup 2020 in Stuttgart – “We can´t hold the horse show in these conditions”

NEWS at Stuttgart-German-Master.de

After 35 years, there will be no international horse show this year in Stuttgart’s Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. After many months of planning and intensive discussions about alternative concepts in the face of the corona pandemic, it is now final that the 36thSTUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS from 11 to 15 November 2020 has to be cancelled. “The indoor horse show cannot be staged in the current corona conditions,” stresses Andreas Kroll, the CEO of the organisers, the in.Stuttgart Veranstaltungsgesellschaft. “We ask for the understanding of all the equestrian fans and naturally the riders. For a long time, we were hoping there would be a weakening of the corona pandemic, but after the latest reports, it appears we’re a long way off.”

The health of humans and animals is the uppermost priority which is why one has decided to take this course of action jointly with the horse show directors, the sponsors and partners. Though in the meantime there has been some, mainly without spectators, smaller and mid-sized outdoor horse shows, they however cannot be compared to a 5-star show in an indoor arena. The effort needed to stage the horse show in the “Hallenduo” complex in NeckarPark is enormous. From the competition in-field to the stables as well as the shopping areas and the media center, everything has to be built specially for the show. 

As the organiser and operator of the indoor arena, a point in time has now been reached in which it can be safely said that holding the event is not financially viable. Simultaneously the safety and wellbeing of everybody involved in the running of the horse show as well as the visitors cannot be fully guaranteed. Kroll: “Without the spectators and the wonderful atmosphere, it simply makes no sense. The corona ordinance’s restrictions will remain in force until the end of October and momentarily we can’t assume that much will change up until the middle of November.”

The focus is now on next year when the 36th International STUTTGART GERMAN MASTERS Horse Show is due to be held from 10 to 14 November 2021. One is in regular contact with the International Equestrian Federation, the German Equestrian Federation (FN) and the regional Baden-Württemberg Equestrian Association and this year’s cancellation has been agreed and accepted at all three levels. This also applies to the final classes for the BW-Bank Indoor Championship, the iWest Cup, the Nürnberger Burg-Pokal or the Piaff-Förderpreis. Together with their final classes, they should take place as usual in the coming year in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle.

Power girls for Van Olst Sales online auction starting tomorrow

Kjento / Krack C

Kjento / Stedinger

Chippendale / Solitair

Glamourdale / Indoctro

Midday Friday Van Olst Sales are ready with their 2nd online foal auction

14 selected foals will be ready for the online auction. For this collection the powerful and expressive fillies stands out.

Remember to subscribe for the online bidding. The auction starts Friday at 12 pm and will end 3rd August at 8 pm.

Any questions beforehand Direct contact: +31 162 429360 or info@vanolstsales.online

H2R favourites are:

Here you find the entire collection.

24.500 euro top price at Ekestrian Online foal auction

Here you find the full list of prices.

LIVE STREAM - Hannover's strong mares 13th Herwart von der Decken-Show

Hannover's best three-year-old mares are presented at the Herwart von der Decken-Show on August 6th. Photo: Hanoverian Verband

PRESS RELEASE

Mare power is the order of the day when the best three-year olds from Hannover and the Rhineland compete at the Herwart von der Decken-Show on Thursday, August 6th. 75 mares were entered by the district associations. The kick-off at the facility on Lindhooper Straße will be the spectacular free jumping under the open sky starting at 9.30 am CET. At 1.15 p.m. CET the first dressage mare will then enter the triangular course.  

The trio of judges will score the quality of movement, jumping ability and conformation of the exquisite candidates for the coveted white-yellow sashes. In addition to Hartmut Wilking, Vice Chairman of the Hannoveraner Verband, and Breeding Director Ulrich Hahne, the renowned Danish horse expert and stallion owner, Ib Kirk from Katrinelund Stud, will be on the commission. 

Despite Corona, the district associations have ensured that the best of the 2017 vintage will compete in Verden. The traditional mare shows were cancelled. Instead, mare performance tests were held throughout the entire breeding area, for which a special hygiene concept was developed. This was very well received by the breeders, especially because the best mares were awarded the Hannoveraner premium.

The number of visitors in Verden is limited. But nobody must stay without Hannoveraner mare power: The Herwart von der Decken-Show will be broadcasted via livestream from 9.30 a.m. CET all over the world.

Further information: www.hannoveraner.com

Wickrath foal auction with top prices for the fillies

Filly by Viva Gold / Damon Hill sold for 31.000 euro to Austria

Both fillies by Escamillo sold to to Stall Tejas Verdes Dressage Horses in Chile.

2nd most expensive filly sold for 22.000 euro (top price filly at H2R)

3rd most expensive filly sold for 17.750 euro to Chile

Here you find the entire list of prices.

VIDEO - Another Westfalen Champion title for Helgstrand Dressage stallion Valverde with Eva Möller

Valverde and Eva Möller - photo credit: H2R

Westfalen week started today with the dressage, and this year with another super test from Eva Möller with 6 year old Valverde by Vitalis / Ampere and a new Champion title.

Super smooth test with lovely power and balance all the way, unfortunately a very nice serie of 3 times on the 2nd short diagonal is not really required and therefore the 7,5 mark for the submission 🤷‍♀️.

You can follow the entire Westfalen week live at Clipmyhorse. Link for start and results available at Horse2rider calendar.

CLICK at the icon here below to watch the test.

Top 3:

Very interesting collection for Van Olst Sales Online foal auction

10 fillies and 4 colts for the next Van Olst Sales online auction starting Friday at 12.00 pm

Van Olst Horses stallions with top offsprings for the next online auction. Former World Champion Glamourdale and performance test winner Kjento are represented with 4 and 5 offsprings. Both stallions stamps clearly with expressive and well moving foals, for Glamourdale the canter stands out and for Kjento he stamps his offsprings with his remarkable tact.

The foals are selected from strong damlines, and each foal is shown in all 3 gaits by the video presentation.

3 FOCUS foals of the day:

Here you find all informations about the auction and the full collection.

VIDEO - Aarø´s Gandhi and Joachim Thomsen with successful 🇩🇰national Grand Prix victory

Long successful partnership

It´s not just about long partnership between horse and rider, but also the combination of horsemanship, team effort and not least patience which makes the Grand Prix horse.

As 3 year old Willum/Thomsen purchased Aarøe´s Gandhi (born 2008) together with Peter Dufour the father of Cathrine Dufour. Gandhi is by Blue Hors Don Romantic / Resident, bred by Lone and Knud Boisen, now fully owned by Willum/Thomsen. From the start Gandhi was for sure a very promising youngster, but not really a Grand Prix prospect from day 1. Gandhi has been succesful as a young horse winning Danish Warmblood Young Horse Championship qualifier and qualified for the final as 5 year old 3rd highest overall score, also successful at small tour level already as 8 year old.

The step into the Grand Prix was not that easy tells Joachim. “Gandhi was just missing the bottoms and technic for the passage, as he was already able to do small steps and flying changes as a 5 year old. From that point of view the way to Grand Prix was not really in the cards for Gandhi.”

“From the first day he has been an amazing personality, one you would like to bring into your couch for your Sunday thea. He is a horse that literally jumps into the transporter when we go to competitions, and he will never let you down.”

Back in February we’ve made our national Grand Prix debut just below 70%, and for our 2nd start yesterday I just feel blessed being able to show him again, and enjoying all the way with him fully focused on the difficult task. He is a really special boy for us, and we (I and Rune) feel this is just the beginning of our journey,” says Joachim Thomsen.

Enjoy their 71,867% winning test from yesterday at national event at Solrød here below.

From H2R point of view this test was more like an average of 7,5 with a few marks lower, ex for transition to canter which came a bit late and for both pirouettes still need to be a bit smaller and more balanced, but at the same time superb halt with rein back and really expressive one times, like transitions in and out of good piaffe steps were smoothly executed. Super timing from Joachim all the way, and a very exciting new Danish combination for the international scene.

Watch the test HERE.

37.000 euro top price colt at Trakehner foal auction

Here you find the full list of prices.

VIDEO - 77,12% Nürnberger Burg-Pokal ticket for Dorothee Schneider with 8 year old Sandro Hit mare Sisters Act OLD

Yet another successful Sandro Hit offspring together with Sandro Hit specialist Dorothee Schneider

Over the two days Schneider showed strong and well balanced performances and became the clear winner of the prestigious Nürnberger Burg-Pokal ticket for the final.

Like the first days competition Marcus Hermes with Hugo FH and Stefanie Wolf with Matchball OLD showed strong and well balanced performances, just outside the league of Dorothee Schneider this weekend.

Click HERE to watch the winning performance from Sisters Act OLD and Dorothee Schneider.

Here you find the full results.

Most expensive foal at DSP foal auction became colt by Don Royal / Bretton Woods sold for 35.000 euro

Most expensive colt by Don Royal / Bretton Woods sold for 35.000 euro and most expensive filly by Sir Donnerhall / Fürst Heinrich sold for 19.000 euro.

Colt - Don Royal / Bretton Woods

Filly - Sir Donnerhall / Fürst Heinrich

Full list of prices:

Here you find videos of each foal.

Sisters Act OLD vom Rosencarre and Dorothee Schneider winner of "warm-up" Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualifier today

Sisters Act and Dorothee Schneider - Photo #Clipmyhorse

Strong top 3 for today Prix St. Georg Special

Common for all 3 combinations today were harmonious, well balanced and accurate test with good timing all the way.

Sisters Act OLD/Dorothee Schneider - smooth well balanced trot tour with good power and suppleness, good extended walk, could be a bit more active for the collected walk tour, nice quality of the pirouettes, could show a bit more collection before going into the pirouettes, nice changes at C, good canter half passes, nice series with clear push from the ground and uphill, nice halt with rein back, very nice into good final halt.

Hugo FH / Marcus Hermes - nice halt, expressive diagonal, nice balance and crossing for left half pass, right lack bit flow forward, nice diagonal, smooth transition to walk, huge relaxed extended walk, need bit more collection for collected walk, very nice walk pirouettes, good preparation and very nice balance for both pirouettes, good canter half passes, good series, bit running extended canter need more airtime, good halt with rein back, bit open final halt.

Matchball OLD / Stefanie Wolf - not steady halt, nice diagonal, lovely crossing uphill half passes, smooth diagonal, good transition to walk, good extended walk could stretch the neck at bit more, nice collected walk tour with good pirouettes, nice transition to canter, super preparation and sit for both pirouettes, good canter half passes, active series bit tension error end of 3 times, super nice extended canter, nice halt with rein back, super into final halt.

H2R comments about every test today is available via Horse2rider.com Facebook site.

Top 12 ready for tomorrow final qualification: (Start at 10.30 - https://www.equi-score.de/startlist.php?mod=mod_darmstadt-kranichstein2020n&class=19&lng=de )

75 selected mares ready for the prestigious Hannoveraner mare show Herwart von der Decken-Show

NEWS @Hannoveraner.com

The Herwart von der Decken-Show takes place on Thursday, August 6th, in Verden

The best three-year-old mares from the whole breeding area meet on Thursday, August 6, for the Herwart von der Decken-Show. The show is the established and appreciated opening of the International Dressage and Show Jumping Festival in Verden. Approx. 75 three-year-old Hanoverian and Rhenish mares are expected to participate to crown their champion. 
 
The judges to assess quality of movement, jumping capabilities and conformation. The participating mares were nominated by the individual regional breeding clubs. The free jumping under the open sky for the show jumping mares is always a special attraction for the audience. The dressage mares shine with quality of movement and personality on the triangle". The champions will be crowned in the afternoon, and the best thoroughbred mare will be proclaimed, too. 

» Visitor Registration Verdener Championate and Herwart von der Decken-Show

» Schedule Herwart von der Decken-Show

» List of mares Herwart von der Decken-Show

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VIDEO CLIP - Simone Pearce continues her success with Sprehe stallions - today winning 5 year old class with Diamond First

Simone Pearce with Feodoro at WCYH 2018 - photo credit: Lily Forado

Achleiten CDIYH 5 year old winner test from Australian Simone Pearce with debut competition for 5 year old Sprehe stallion Diamond First by Diamond Hit / Fürst Heinrich.

For sure it´s gonna be a busy autumn towards World Championship qualifiers for Young Horses for Simone and her team.

A little auction feeling (HANN)

HANN PRESS RELEASE

Verden Online Auction with live presentation

Verden. In August, we get a little closer again to the world-famous auction feeling at the Hannoveraner Verband. Although the Verden auction for foals and broodmares on August 8th and 9th will again be an online auction, the presentation of the foals on Friday, August 7th, will take place in front of the spectators of the Verden Championships.

Managing Director Wilken Treu is thus responding to the wishes of breeders and customers: "After receiving the feedback that many interested parties missed just such an inspection last time, we can now offer it again. So, register and be there is worth it". Registrations for the live presentation are accepted until July 31st by e-mail to auktion@hannoveraner.com. It's worth being quick, because spots for spectators are limited. Additionally, the presentation will be broadcasted via ClipMyHorse.TV in the livestream.

The auctioneers Bernd Hickert and Frederik De Backer will comment on the foals. Already from August 1st on the approximately 100 top-class foals can be viewed online from anywhere in the world. Nevertheless, interested parties should take the opportunity to view the foals live at the presentation on Friday afternoon, August 7th, shortly before the "bid up" on Saturday and Sunday. 

The selection dates were very busy and so the Verden auction team is looking forward to a varied collection. Among the 69 foals with dressage genes, Vitalis has four foals. Eleven more foals carry the genes of the Burg Pokal winner Vivaldi through his sons Valdiviani, Valverde, Viva Gold, Vivino and V-Plus. Fusionist is also causing a sensation with his first foal crop, from which three representatives have found their way into the collection. Several times So Unique foals have already been at the top of past online auctions. In August, two more powerfully moving sons will be presented.

The collection of jumping foals is inter alia influenced by Colman: With four foals, the grey stallion, who is always attracting attention with his numerous offspring, is most frequently represented on the sire side. Altogether, the dam lines of 22 foals include participants of the Herwart-von der Decken-Show, which once again underlines the importance of this event. 

On August 8th as well as on August 9th, dressage as well as jumping foals will be knocked down virtually. A special highlight will be added on August 9th: Hann.Pr.A. Quilea by Quantensprung/Lauries Crusador xx (breeder: Hans-Jürgen Lietz, Emmendorf) will be the only broodmare in the collection.  She is in foal to the top sire Vitalis and thus brings the best conditions to start successfully in Hanoverian breeding.

Further information: www.hannoveraner.com

Hof Kasselmann Hybrid Auction starts August 8th, 2020 at 7pm (CET)

14 riding horses ready for Hof Kasselmann online auction

From 3 year old to 11 year old horses are up for sale at the upcoming auction.

Two of the young horses with super qualities, both horses showing great dynamic for their movements, super expressive and 3 clear quality gaits.

Take a look here below.

Also the big Vitalis son Varahno shows good qualities even though you could wish for a bit more suppleness for the walk.

Here you find the entire collection.

15.000 euro top price at NRW foal auction ended July 20th

14th DSP Elite Foal auction - online 25 July at 8.15 pm

A huge online collection 34 dressage foals for the upcoming DSP Elite Foal auction

Many different pedigrees and more interesting foals for this auction, but for sure with this boy below as the absolute top price boy.

From the video presentation he really look one of the highlights for this season. Top expression, power and elasticity.

Here you find the entire collection.

Other highlights from H2R point of view are:

Bon Courage, Glamourdale and Escamillo top foals for Wickrath online foal auction

Wednesday 22 July at 12.00 am starts Wickrath online foal auction and runs until Sunday 26 July at 6 pm.

The top picks from H2R are:

Watch the entire collection here.