Desperado once again dances to the win in CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

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06-09-2024 by Ermelo YH

Desperado (Vivaldi x Havidoff) and Emmelie Scholtens have prolonged their winning streak in the CDI3* presented by Helgstrand dressage at theL ongines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo. A score of 76.55% secured the Dutch combination another victory in the Grand Prix Freestyle to music.

“The feeling was the same as Wednesday”, Emmelie kicks off. “I love the freestyle of Indian Rock with the Formula 1 music, but I noticed Desperado had to get used to it every now and then. It did not matter though, because we had a lot of fun”, she smiles. Right after the test, the 16-year-old KWPN stallion is completely at ease again, one of his strong suits according to Emmelie. “He is truly the sweetest horse in all of the Netherlands, perhaps even in the world”.

The runner-up of the class was Charlotte Fry aboard her grey gelding Especial (Everdale x Vivaldi), bred and owned by Van Olst Horses, accumulating a score of 75.68%. In doing so, the British rider made a big leap in the rankings after her tenth place on Thursday. The podium was completed by Hereja Higgins (Johnson x I.P.S. Gribaldi) and the French rider Camille Judet Jeret whose freestyle performance was rewarded with 75.45%.

Picture: Stefan Lafrentz

Naqueen recovers himself in small final for six-year-old dressage horses

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06-09-2024 by Ermelo YH

Naqueen (Trafalgar x Samba Hit) and Kim Noordijk won the small final for six-year-old dressage horses at the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo with a score of 85.8%. The second place was claimed by San to Alati FRH (Secret x Bellisimo) and Stefanie Viehoff-Wolff) with 84.7%. Straight Horse Floriana (Franklin x Blue Hors Zack) and Mette Sejbjerg Jensen obtained 82.8% to place third.

The black Trafalgar offspring, bred and owned by J.G.M. van der Meijden, recovered himself after some errors and tension in yesterday’s test. The KWPN-bred stallion received an 8.8 for his trot, canter and perspective as a dressage horse. It resulted in a score that was no less than 9.6% higher than the day before. “It all came together today! Naqueen was very focused, and I am so proud of him. I know he has so much quality and I hope he can stay as relaxed as he was today’, says a happy Kim Noordijk after her lap of honour. “Hopefully I can ride the same way on Sunday. I am already thrilled to reach the final. That was our goal coming here and we have achieved it.”

Revenge

The Hanoverian-bred San to Alati FRH, last year the winner of the small final for five-year-old horses, also gave a better performance than a day earlier. Especially the walk of the chestnut stallion bred by Lena-Marie & Kerstin Klose and owned by Bernadette Brune, was rewarded with a 9.3 today, compared to an 8.5 on Thursday. The Danish warmblood mare Straight Horse Floriana, bred and owned by Straight Horse Aps, scored 4.8% more than yesterday. Partly thanks to her trot and perspective that were both awarded an 8.5. The Danish Straight Horse Aps are having a successful WC this year. Three horses bred by the stud in Lillerød were selected for Ermelo and all three qualified for the final for five-, six- and seven-year-old horses.

Life Time FRH and Global Power neck-to-neck to final seven-year-olds

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06-09-2024 by Ermelo YH

By only 0.07%, Life Time FRH (Livaldon x Fürstenball OLD) and Charlott-Maria Schürmann demoted Global Power OLD (Grey Flanell x Don Frederic) and Evelyn Eger into second place in the Anemone Horsetrucks qualification for seven-year-old horses at the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. The German riders topped the rankings with 81,175% and 81,099%, respectively, though Dutchman Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock’s Massimo (Glock’s Toto Jr. x Bretton Woods) followed in hot pursuit on place three with 80,68%.

“We have seen some great combinations and some fantastic horses. We have absolutely enjoyed ourselves today”, enthuses chairman of the jury Maarten van der Heijden. “The horses that came out on top, were often the ones that performed the test with great harmony and a soft contact. If they did not, we marked down the submission. The ones that were not in the top of the rankings, often showed some difficulties with the walk.” The fact that the scores in the top three are so close, excites the members of the jury: “The final promises to be full of thrills and spills. The top seven is incredibly well-matched, a small error or a moment of tension may just turn the entire ranking upside down. Anything can happen in the final. We are looking forward to it.”

So close

After the eighth place in the qualification for six-year-olds last edition, Charlott-Maria is more than satisfied with their win a year later. “Today was incredible, he felt so focused today. It is our third time in Ermelo, and we have gradually climbed upwards.” The Hanoverian stallion, bred by Johannes Hesselink and owned by Domus Equus Niedner, showcased his talent with three 9.0s. However, Global Power OLD, bred by Gestüt Lewitz, is breathing down his neck with a 9.5 for trot and 10 for canter. The walk of the black stallion of Christianne Bergmann and Hof Kasselmann was awarded a 7.0. The KWPN bred Glock’s Massimo had been in the lead for the better part of the day, but eventually saw his German colleagues surpass him. The bay stallion, owned by Glock HPC NL BV and bred by M. van Cortenberghe, was received 9s for his trot and perspective. Charlott-Maria and Life Time FRH are ready to rumble: “We have never achieved such a high score, but the victory tastes sweet so we are going to give it our all on Sunday.”

Valerie B wins qualification and is ready for revenge in championship for six-year-old horses

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Scoring over 90%, Valerie B (Revolution x Blue Hors Zack) and Anne-Mette Strandby Hansen won the eHorses qualification for six-year-old horses at the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo. The Danish warmblood mare received 90,8% from the jury, creating a 1,5% gap towards the runner-up, Segatini 6 (Secret x Fidermark) and Dorothee Schneider. The third position was secured by Nice Touch W (Dettori x Florencio) and Charlotta Rogerson with 88,2%.

Anne-Mette is still overwhelmed when she comes out of the ring after the prize giving ceremony. “I cannot believe it, did this really happen? Every ride on this horse gives me an incredible feeling, but it’s no secret we had our work cut out this year with the flying changes. Valerie is such a big mover, but we gave her time, and she was on fire today.” Last year, the Danish rider and the by Karin and peer Guldbrandsen bred mare also won the qualification to then finish in an ex aequo fourth position in the final. What are the expectations this year? “Valerie is amazing, in my view she has no weaknesses. However, I am realistic, the six-year-old class is at an entirely different level. So, my goal is to have fun and do our best. I have ridden her since she was three years old, she has a heart of gold. Valerie always gives her everything and I really hope we do not finish fourth again on Sunday.”

Tension

According tot he jury, anything can happen on the road to the championship this Sunday. “We saw some very high quality today, we had many lovely horses with a lot of energy, but some horses had difficulties with the impressive atmosphere”, says chairman of the jury Knut Danzberg. “The small final will therefore include some very good horses, that due the tension today, could not achieve their optimal score. The championship is therefore wide open, everyone starts with a clean slate.” Despite the new chances in the final, Segatini 6 already showed to be a horse with a very cooperative character and a great deal of talent. The Hanoverian stallion bred by Maik Kanitzky and owned by Dr. Christine Feichtinger, received a 9.4 for submission and 9.2 for perspective. The number three, Nice Touch W, was awarded two 9s. The black KWPN mare of James Rogerson, bred by H.A. van der Werff, obtained a 9.0 for her canter and a 9.2 for perspective.

Poetic Motion wins small final Sport Pro Horses Prize for four-year-olds

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A 0.4% difference put Poetic Motion (Jameson RS2 x Sandreo) and Christine Falander Wold in first place in the small final of the Sport Pro Horses Prize for four-year-olds on the second day of the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. Globall (Global Player OLD x Fürstenball OLD) and Leonie Richter placed second with the podium being completed by Powerdale (Glamourdale x Kennedy) and Benedek Pachl.

The Norwegian rider Christine Falander Wold is very happy with her KWPN stallion she bought as a foal. “Poetic Motion works so hard for me. He is stallion, but he is always easy to handle and so relaxed. He trusts me completely since I bought him as a foal, and we have been together every step of the way. I had been looking for a horse for a couple of years, but nothing ever caught my eye. Until I saw Poetic Motion on Facebook; it was love at first sight.” In the lap of honour, Poetic Motion once more showed why he received an 8,5 for his canter. During the event he is supported by his breeder J.G. Keijnemans-Bos, who acts as the groom for the occasion. “This is a breeder’s dream come true.”

Right behind Poetic Motion we find the Oldenburg stallion Globall, bred by Arnold Wegbünder and owned by Helgstrand Dressage. The four-year-old stallion is presented by the German rider Leonie Richter who previously piloted his sire Global Player to a silver medal in the championship final for seven-year-old horses in 2023. Globall received an 8,5 for his powerful trot, the total score being 80.2%. The black KWPN stallion Powerdale, bred by Harrie Melis, ridden by his owner Benedek Pachl placed third with 77.8%.

Results

Photo credit: Stefan Lafrentz

There´s no Quinn G in the 5 yr old field this year

Red Viper & Bart Veeze - winner of 5 yr old qualifier - photo: Timo Martis

Soft, supple and obedient with three top gaits

From following yesterday´s 5 yr old qualifier the absolute top star was missing. Said that it was a field with overall very nice qualities and well presented, but no really 5 year old WOW performances.

Red Viper was favourite even before entering the arena and with Bart Veeze he also took the victory. Well moving beautiful stallion, but overall from H2R point view the lightness in the contact and natural forward go was missing for this top placement yesterday.

Both 2nd placed Severucci HT with Jeanna Hogberg and 3rd placed Glamdale Wp Nrw with Stefanie Ahlert were showing soft, supple and obedient performances with three top gaits.

Today with small final where H2R bet for three horses in the final is: Lygum´s Zelina, Kjeldgaardens Django and Oz.

Combinations like On Fire with Beatrice Bucher and Orado with Alice Trajan were unfortunately not marked among the more “famous” riders yesterday. Overall the walk scores became somewhat heated yesterday but On Fire definitely showed a walk for more than 8,5!

H2R will keep an eye on the entire 6 yr old qualifier and will do a few running comments at Facebook.

Desperado happily to victory in CDI3* Grand Prix presented by Helgstrand Dressage

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It was a ‘home win’ for Emmelie Scholtens and her stallion Desperado (Vivaldi x Havidoff) in the CDI3* Grand Prix presented by Helgstrand Dressage at the WC for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo. 71,80% meant they narrowly pipped Germany’s Dorothee Schneider and her Vivaldi offspring Vainqueur that received 71,63% for their test.

The sixteen-year-old Desperado, by now declared Preferent by the KWPN, is bred by the family Andeweg and owned by the breeders and Ad Valk Dressage Horses. It was the first time Desperado stepped foot into the ring after his comeback this spring and the stallion showed to be fit and happy. Number two Vaingqeur (Vivaldi x Rubioso), bred by Marten Hillman and owned by Eva-Maria Mann and Gabriele Kippert), performed his only third test at CDI3* level and obtained his best international score so far. The third place was claimed by Gerdine Marree and Holiday (Dream Boy x Michelango) bred by Roskam and owned by Fleur and Claire Marree and Wouter Plaizier. This combination also scored a personal best with 71,60%.

Proud and happy
Emmelie Scholtens beamed with pride in her lap of honour aboard Desperado: “Desperado was so excited he could come to a competition again and he is super fit and happy right now. That’s the most important to me. Together, we have achieved so many wonderful results already that I now just want to have fun with him. And we had a great time today!” Despite the long-standing partnership with her horse, the Olympic rider remains ambitious once she enters the arena. “I am always eager, and I don’t go to a show when it’s not good enough. I am satisfied with our test and the fact Desperado was moving through the ring with his ears pointed forward, means even more to me than the win.” Emmelie Scholtens and Desperado return to action on Friday in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle presented by Helgstrand Dressage.

Results

Photo credit: Stefan Lafrentz

Compelling win for Red Viper in qualification for five-year-olds

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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.

Results

Photo credit: Stefan Lafrentz

Proud James in the lead during the Sport Pro Horses Prize qualification

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Proud James (Jameson RS2 x Johnson TN) and Maxi Kira von Platen were the only combination to score over 85% in the Sport Horse Pro Horses Prize qualification for four-year-old horses on the first day of the Longines FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. Ein Quantchen Glück (Escamillo x Quaterback) and Svenja Grimm finished second, well ahead of Paparazzi (Vitalis x Fürstenball) and Marten Luiten that slotted in third place.

Pure enjoyment
‘‘Proud James is such a lovely horse with a superb temperament and his gaits are truly outstanding. He is a very trainable and cooperative horse and that makes my job in the ring very easy’’, stated a pleased Maxi Kira von Platen after the prize giving ceremony. When asked if she was nervous prior to her test, the German rider replied: “It is a great honour to ride at such a grand international event but Proud James is such a nice horse to work with that I am only enjoying myself.” The four-year-old KWPN performance top scorer, bred by Yolien van Maasacker and owned by Helgstrand Dressage, received an 8,7 for his perspective and trot. The Jameson RS2 offspring scored an 8,6 for canter and his submission was rewarded with an 8,4. “As far as I’m concerned, Proud James deserves a 9 for every aspect, so we still have some work to do in the final”, quips Maxi Kira.

Successful chestnut mares
The number two, owned by Mario Vargas and Svenja Grimm and bred by Sonja Leyers, also excelled in submission, for which she obtained an 8,7. The four-year-old chestnut mare that represents Chili also received two 8,5s for her walk and perspective. The third place was also claimed by a chestnut mare; the Oldenburg -bred Paparazzi, bred by Gestüt Lewitz and owned by Floor van der Weide Dressage and Stal Luiten. Paparazzi was awarded an 8,7 for her walk and 8,5 for her perspective, given her a half-point lead ahead of number four.

Results.

Photo credit: Stefan Lafrentz

Hannoveraner Verband strengthens marketing with sales agent Ulrik Stadelhofer

Verden. With immediate effect, the Hannoveraner Verband will be getting worldwide sales support, with a focus on Denmark, from Ulrik Stadelhofer. The Danish dressage horse specialist is known for scouting and placing dressage horses. As sales agent ‘Worldwide, headquarters Denmark’, he will now also offer this service on behalf of the Hannoveraner Verband and will continue to work independently.

Customers and horse owners from Denmark, among others, will now be able to contact a competent fellow countryman in all sales matters – both in buying and selling, whether at auctions or direct horse brokerage. Ulrik Stadelhofer is open to horses of all populations, ages and training levels. For direct contact, please call +45 40 55 56 66.

Ulrik Stadelhofer (Photo: Hannoveraner Verband

Fangede du ikke dommerkommentarer på finale føllene og guldmedaljehopper, så lyt med her⬇️

Beskrivelser og karakteristik af finaleføl og guldmedaljehopper

Hvis ikke du fangede detaljerne da Vicky Nordtvig fortalte om hver enkelt finale føl og guldmedaljehopperne, så har du muligheden herunder ⬇️

ÅRET HOPPEFØL - Kamar´s Bexit e. Bonds/Escolar , avler Morten Kappel Petersen.

Masai Mara Pilekær e. Bonds / Zack, avler Stutteri Pilekær

Baunehøjens Juliet e. Jovian / Sezuan avler Stald Baunehøj

Borbjergs Black Rose e. So Perfect / Don Deluxe avler Jørn Dahl

Imagine it Hesthøj e. Straight Horse Leonardo / It´s Me avler Stutteri Hesthøj

ÅRETS HINGSTEFØL - Terpling´s Dream Star e. Dream Royal / Falstaff avler Heima Poulsen

Bellini V e. Be Sure / Janeiro Platinum avler Ole Christensen

Magic Million by J&J e. Gørklintgårds Million / Benicio avler Malene Jakobsen og Palle Juhl

Søbakkehus Dianthus e. Donkey Boss / Wilkens avler Agnete Holmsted

Vitello e. Vitalis / Temptation avler Lena og Ulrik Kristensen

Årets hoppe og guldmedalje - Søbakkehus Miss Malfoy e. Downtown/Sir Donnerhall I, ejer og opdrætter: Agnete Holmsted

Guldmedalje hoppe Chantal e. Revolution/Hertug, opdrætter Jane og Erik Bech Jensen, ejer Helgstrand Dressage.

Ready for tonight´s 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐥𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐈 - be ready at 8 pm

21 foals are up for tonight´s ONLINE auction at Van Olst Sales

This time H2R picked a handful, but all foals with very interesting dam lines as great prospects for the future.

Check out the entire collection here, and make sure your ready when the bid-up starts tonight at 8 pm.

Schedule and links for World Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo

25th anniversary for World Championships for Young Horses comes up next week starting Wednesday in Ermelo.

Below you find the preliminary schedule. Link for exact start and results will be available here.

The entire event will be possible to follow live at Clipmyhorse.

Here you find all additional informations about the event.

Links are of course also available at H2R calendar.

Next year this event will take place in Verden, Germany.

Tillid, respekt og empati - clinic med Anne Søndergaard/Rock the Pony

Anne Søndergaard i fuld gang med første hest i arenaen - foto: H2R

Godt 100 hestefolk var mødt op til mandagens clinic på Middelfart Ridecenter for bl.a at suge inspiration, få nye værktøjer, og for at se hvordan Anne Søndergaard arbejder med hestene.

Dagens arrangement startede i cafeteriet, hvor Anne var klar med et lille powerpoint oplæg. Først lidt om hendes egen historie, hvor hun erhvervsmæssigt oprindelig er uddannet lærer, og fra hun var helt lille altid med et stort hestehjerte, til idag hvor hun driver forretningen Rock the Pony med primært tilridning af ungheste, men også i stor grad “reparation” af heste, som måske ikke har fået den bedste start på ridehestelivet.

For en stor del er Anne selfmade udi træning af hestene, hele tiden med reflektioner på hvordan vi mennesker agerer og reagerer. Relationerne med hinanden, situationen med den gode chef og den dårlige chef, det at få stillet en arbejdsmæssige opgave og blive stresset som menneske, alt sammen direkte sammenlignligt med tilgangen til hestenes univers.

Efter ovennævnte præsentation var der inkl. i billetten et solidt måltid aftensmad fra Slagteren i Middelfart, som havde sørget for noget til enhver smag, samtidig med at ingen gik slutne fra bordet.

Derefter var det tid til “hands on” session i ridehallen, hvor Anne stiftede bekendtskab med to for hende helt nye heste, og som kom med hver deres historik. Tilhørene fik indblik i hvordan Anne griber tingene an fra først færd, hvordan hun læser hestene, hvordan hun anvender forskellige simple hjælpemidler, og sidst men ikke mindst hvor hun sammen med hestene forsøger at komme i mål med tingene, uanset størrelsen på “forhindringerne”.

Se lidt klip fra mandagens arrangement herunder ⬇️

Efter live seancen i ridehallen var der kaffe og kage (sidstnævnte sponsoreret af justhorsies.com)

Følfestival og hoppekåring i Dansk Varmblod Norge

Dagens bedste 3 års hoppe Fame e. Freetown / Skovens Rafael, avlet i Sverige og ejet af Andresen Dressage. Fra venstre: Ib Kirk, Agria Norge / Mette Gade Larsen og Alexandra Andresen. Foto: H2R

Dansk Varmblod Norge

Årets avlsbegivenhed i Norge er den årlige følfestival og hoppekåring, som for 2. år blev afholdt hos Andresen Dressage på Evje Herregård.

De fantastiske faciliteter rummer alt hvad et hestehjerte kan ønske sig. Rekord mange mennesker både hestefolk og nysgerrige havde valgt at lægge vejen forbi Andresen Dressage, hvor dørene var åbne for alle interesserede.

Det danske team i Norge, Ib Kirk, Jens Søgaard, Johnny Hansen og Ulrik Kristensen. Foto: H2R

Dagen startede traditionen tro med måling af hopper, efterfulgt af visning på fast bund, hvor dansker teamet bestående af dommere Jens Søgaard og Johnny Hansen, repræsentant for hovedbestyrelsen og auktionsudvalget Ulrik Kristensen samt hingsteholder Ib Kirk guided alle deltagere godt gennem dagen.

Efter fast bund hvor vejret viste sig fra sin gode side var det tid til at se hopperne til eksteriørkåring løse i hallen. Derudover var der tre hopper tilmeldt sadelkåring.

Dommer teamet i aktion - Jens Søgaard, Johnny Hansen, speaker Ulrik Kristensen og Ib Kirk. Foto: H2R

Der var alene to springføl til følskuet, men så var Johnny Hansen naturligvis klar til at varetage sekretær og meddommer funktionen sammen med Jens Søgaard i forhold til bedømmelsen af de 17 dressurføl.

Bag mikrofonen i hallen var Ole Jørgen Jørgentvedt fra JJ Horses i Mysen, Norge, som forklarede publikum om bedømmelserne under vejs og hvad dommerne kiggede efter.

Alle hopper og føl var fin klargjorte til dagen, og hvor der var brug for det, var Ib Kirk klar til at løbe eller guide fremviserne.

Inden finalen for føllene, blev de vist en ekstra gang på fast bund, for kontrol af benstilling.

Agria Norge var dagens hovedsponsor med en samlet præmiesum på kr. 50.000 NOK fordelt på de respektive vindere samt dagens bedste fremvisnings team.

Det var også dagen hvor der var åbningsreception på den nystartede Evje Hesteklinik, som har lejet sig ind i de helt nye moderne faciliteter med seperat hesteafdeling.

Åbningsreception hos Evje Hesteklinik. Foto: privat

En succesfuld dag, med fokus på avlerne, som selvom det ikke er på kvantiteten, så formår de norske avlere i Dansk Varmblod alligevel at udvikle avlen på kvalitet.

Support også fra de mindste i Dansk Varmblod Norge. Foto H2R

Videoklip af dagens bedste hoppeføl og hingsteføl ⬇️

FEI to convene stakeholder meeting to address Dressage challenges

The FEI will host a key meeting with stakeholders on 1 October 2024, to kick off in-depth discussions on addressing the challenges currently impacting the discipline of Dressage.

 

This meeting, which will bring together representatives from national federations, recognised stakeholder groups — including athletes, officials, organisers, trainers, and veterinary experts — marks the beginning of a broader strategy to develop a comprehensive long-term strategy for Dressage, to ensure the sustainability and growth of the discipline.

 

The meeting will also provide an opportunity to update the community on current and upcoming research and development initiatives, including the oral cavity study.

 

“While the FEI fully recognises the challenges currently facing the discipline of Dressage and has worked to address issues as they have arisen, the primary focus in recent months has been on delivering key events, as well as a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, which has required considerable attention and resources,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos explained.  

 

“Our goal now is to collaborate closely with all our stakeholders to address the challenges facing Dressage. While many in our community recognise the urgency of the situation, others may not yet fully grasp the critical juncture at which equestrian sport currently stands.

 

“While the FEI is committed to seeking collective solutions and fostering consensus wherever possible, the safety and well-being of our horses remain our top priority. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that Dressage is a discipline where the sport is conducted in a manner that focuses on the horse’s comfort.

 

“As the governing body, the FEI is prepared to take the necessary decisions to ensure that we are living up to our promise to ‘Be a Guardian’ for our equine partners, and to improve the standards of safety and care in our sport. We have shown in recent months that the FEI is ready to step in and take decisive action when the need arises.

 

“As the sport evolves, we must adapt and find effective solutions to current challenges. Our success depends on the community’s willingness to approach these issues with an open mind and work together toward common ground.”

 

The FEI introduced the Be a Guardian initiative in July, which calls upon members of the community to fully commit to their duties as ‘guardians’ of FEI horses.

 

Be a Guardian is the central message that unites the community around the FEI Action Plan that was developed from the recommendations outlined in the final report of the independent Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission.

 

The term 'guardian' marks an evolution in the FEI's narrative of the horse-human partnership, chosen to better represent the human role in caring for horses and to underscore each individual's responsibility for ensuring horse welfare.

 

Key links

 

Danish Warmblood Elite Foal auction OnLive Saturday 31 August

23 Dressage foals selected for Elite Foal Auction

Some interesting foals for this auction with attractive breeding where H2R picked ⬆️⬆️two top price colts (from the video).

From first crop by Straight Horse Leonardo are two foals for this collection, like foals from attractive stallions like Glamourdale, Vitalis and Total McLaren are available.

The auction will be live at Clipmyhorse.

Here you find the entire collection.

Schuberts Dressage inviterede "Erhvervskvinder Vestjylland" indenfor

Indblik i hverdagen hos Schuberts Dressage i Ringkøbing

44 erhvervskvinder lagde tirsdag aften vejen forbi Schuberts Dressage, hvor familen Würtz Green bød indenfor.

Erhvervskvinder Vestjylland har årligt omkring 10 arrangementer, hvor de besøger lokale erhvervsvirksomheder. Erhvervskvinder.dk er et landsdækkende netværk for erhvervskvinder, som findes med lokalafdelinger i hele Danmark.

Aftenen startede med velkomst ved formanden for Erhvervskvinder Vestjylland, fulgt op af velkomst ved Per Green.

Herefter gik turen med rundvisning i stalden i to grupper, hvorefter alle var tilbage i ridehallen med Kristian i sadlen på Schuberts Salando, og hvor Mette forklarede en del af de tekniske øvelser, uddannelse af hesten, hjælpernes indvirkning, balance og kontakt.

Næste punkt var lidt omkring ponytiden, som hele familien Green jo også har været en stor del af. Her viste Mette bl.a. Kristians tidligere succes partner Lilo som lige nu gik med føl, og her kom Mette omkring hvor det hele starter for de fleste på den lokale rideskole, og vigtigheden af at børnene har det sjovt og lærer korrekt omgang med hestene helt fra starten med sikkerhed i højsæde.

Så var der lækker salat bowle og dessert, mens snakken gik over bordene på tværs af alle faggrupper som var repræsenteret. Det var tydeligt at mærke at netværket kan noget særligt, og at de fremmødte var interesserede og nysgerrige på alt omkring Schuberts Dressage.

Efter pausen var Kristian klar til at bringe alle med en tur til OL, hvor vi så britiske Becky Moody med Jagerbomb i deres kür, og hvor Kristian under vejs fortalte om hvad kür var, og hvor tilhørene tydelig også fangede stemningen med Tom Jones musikken. Så gik turen via powerpoint præsentation med hvornår hestene første gang indgår i historien, over Kristians karriere, og slutteligt hvor Mette fortæller om bl.a. berider uddannelsen og hendes egen vej i hesteverdenen.

Efterfølgende var der også en del spørgsmål som tilhørene fik kyndige svar på, herunder bl.a. en af gæsterne som stillede spørgsmål omkring formen på hesten når man rider, hvortil Mette med stor faglighed forklarede de forskellige positioner, og måden man træner og uddanner en hest korrekt.

Målt på smilene og den feed back som både Mette og Kristian modtog da gæsterne forlod Stutteri Schuberts efter en aften i dressurens tegn var ihvertfald positiv, og bestemt også en opfordring herfra, til at lave lignede arrangementer, for at vise hvad hestene og sporten kan på den gode måde.

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