FEI World Championships of Young Dressage Horses 2008, Verden, Germany
The FEI World Championships for Young Horses, hosted in Germany each year, are one of the big highlights of his already packed summer season (Olympics, Bundeschampionat, etc). Horsted in Verden, Lower Saxony, from July 31st to August 3rd, a selection of the World's best young dressage horses are gathering to find the ultimate champions in the 5 and 6 yr old classes. For a complete list of horses with Trakehner background selected for the World Championships, please use this link.
Results
The Finals are over and with tremendous success for Trakehners - both as pure bred participants as well as in the background of several other horses. The two full Trakehners that entered into the event both made it to the finals and the approved stallion Imperio (by Connery - Balfour xx) also won the Silver Medal in his group, the 5yr old class. Only .26 points behind Champion Desperados (Old. gelding by Dressage Royale), the stallion had the highest trot score of the entire group (9.2) and received only highest praise from chief judge Dr. Plewa: "Imperio s a dressage horse of seldomly seen elegenace and his impulsion in the trot is something we see only rarely." His walk scored 8.7, his canter, which at times could show a lower croup, scored 8.2, his exceptionaal correctness and attention to the rider's aids were awarded an 8, the overall impression scores 8.8, which lead to a final score of 8.58.
In Vita (by EH Buddenbrock - Kennedy), who made her way into the finals by placing 3rd in the consolidation round, and hence with one more run under her belt, placed 13th overall with 7.78. So from that Trakehner perspective, two things stand out: the Habicht - EH Sixtus - EH Buddenbrock line produced both our purebred contestants, and a good dose of quality TB blood is what makes Imperio stand out from his peers - long lines, elegance without the commonly perceivded loss in "movement", and rideability to the tips of his hair are largely contributed by the blood heritage on both his sire and dam side. Congratulations to riders Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn (Imperio) - and not to forget Frederike Schulz-Wallner, who started Imprio and gave him such a great foundation-, Pascale Sax (In Vita), breeders Mr. Keunicke and Mr. Scharfetter and the owners, Gestüt Hörem and the Bavarian State Stud Schwaiganger and Gestüt Pallerhaff in Louxembourg.
Imperio
And the remaining Trakehner influence?
In the 5yr old group, the Bronze Medal was won by Silberaster, an Oldenburg mare by Sandro Hit - Canaster I. Canaster I is by EH Caprimond/Trak. Silberaster had a total score of 8.54 and was presented by Helen Langehanenberg. 8th place was won by Donna Weltina with Dr. Ulf Möller. This Hanoverian mare is by Don Frederico, a Donnerhall - EH Consul/Trak. stallion and former champion in Verden. 10th place was won by Scharmeur, a Swedish stallion by the Trakehner Schwadroneur with Malin Rinne. 13th place was won by Atterupgaards Cassidy with Sabine Petersen, followed by In Vita and Pascale Sax on 14th position. The overwhelming presence of Trakehner blood should speak a very clear language!
In the 6th yr old group, the Gold medal was won by Dramatic and Jana Freund (8.78) - Dramatic is also by Don Frederico, branded Hanoverian. 5th place was won by the Dutch gelding Vivaldo Kemenade with Mirelle av Witlox in the saddle. His sire is Polansky, by the Trakehner stallion Kostolany! And 15th place went to Noble-dream by EH Caprimond/Trak. with French Jessica Michel.
On August 1st, the Small Final for the 5yr old horses determined the additional three top places that will be able to qualifgy for the Finals on the weekend. Much to our delight, In Vita and Pascale Sax placed 3rd with 8.12 in this highly competitive class, thus qualifying for the finals! Congratulations, and thank you Stephan Bischoff for providing us with these wonderful photos from the scene!
On July 31st, the first qualifying round for the 5yr old group was held. Results came back as shown below - Trakehners and Trakehner influence is marked by red tags.
1. Desperado OLD with Nadine Plaster GER (8.76)
2. Silberaster by Sandro Hit x Canaster I by EH Caprimond with Helen Langehanenberg GER (8.52)
3. Scharmeur by Schwadroneur with Malin Rinne SWE (8.5)
3. Donna Weltina by Don Frederico (dam sire EH Consul) with Dr. Ulf Möller GER (8.5)
5. Atterupgaards Cassidy by EH Caprimond with Sabine Petersen DEN (8.4)
6. Imperio by Connery - Balfour xx with Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn GER (8.36)
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14. Ullerups Müller by EH Münchhausen TSF - Ibikus with Jim Rasmussen DEN (7.98)
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17. Wakensho by Wolkentanz - EH Hohenstein with Sylvie Corellou FRA (7.86)
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20. Daphna by Blue Hors Hertug with Camilla Larsson SWE (7.74)
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24. In Vita by EH Buddenbrock - Kennedy with Pascale Sax LUX (7.52)
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24. Delano H by EH Münchhausen TSF with Björn Vileyn BEL (7.52)
27. Dame de Hus by Don Frederico (dam sire EH Consul) with Jessica Michel FRA (7.4)
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34. Williams by Paddox - EH Michelangelo and Katie Robicheaux USA (7.2)
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36. Westpoint by Jazz - EH Michelangelo with Emmelie Scholtens NED (7.16)
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38. Winston by EH Gribaldi with Dominique Mohimont BEL (7.06)
39. Stall-K's Hero Flower by Blue Hors Hertug with Thomas Lassen NOR (6.86)
Pedigree
From a Trakehner perspective, the event is quite interesting since a large number of participating horses carry Trakehner backgrounds. Horses are selected by the Riding Federations of their respective countries and it is a huge honor to be selected and be able to represent once country (and ultimately, breed registry). The list of participants with Trakehner background/pure bred Trakehners is:
for Germany:
Imperio, approved Trakehner stallion by Connery - Balfour xx
Silberaster, Oldenburg mare by Sandro Hit - Canaster I (who is by EH Caprimond/Trak.)
Diva Royal, Hanoverian mare by Don Frederico (who is out of an EH Consul/Trak. mare)
Dramatic, Hanoverian gelding by Don Frederico
Reserve: Highlander, approved Hanoverian stallion by EH Hohenstein/Trak. - Hill Hawk xx
for Sweden:
Daphna, Swedish warmblood mare by Blue Hors Hertug/Trak. - Master
Scharmeur, approved Swedish warmblood stallion by Schwadroneur/Trak. -Napoleon
Yantuge, Swedish warmblood gelding by Blue Hors Hertug/Trak. - Master
for the United States:
Williams, Dutch gelding by Paddox - EH Michelangelo/Trak.
for France:
Dame de Hus (aka Donna Cortina - 2007 reserve Bundeschampion), Hanoverian mare by Don Frederico
Wakensho, Hanoverian gelding by Wolkentanz - EH Hohenstein/Trak.
Noble Dream (French Champion 2006, 2007, bronze medal 2007 WCYH), Oldenburg mare by EH Caprimond/Trak. - Donnerhall
for Belgium:
Delano H, Belgium gelding by EH Münchhausen TSF/Trak. - Wendekreis
Winston, Dutch gelding by EH Gribaldi/Trak. - Jazz
Reserve: Whisper Gold, Dutch gelding by EH Gribaldi/Trak.
for The Netherlands:
Westpoint, Dutch gelding by Jazz EH Michelangelo/Trak.
for Denmark:
Atteripgårds Cassidy, Danish mare by EH Caprimond/Trak. - Donnerhall
Ullerups Müller, Danish gelding by EH Münchhausen TSF/Trak. - Ibikus/Trak.
Hervi's Futuro, Danish gelding by Blue Hors Hertug/Trak.
Reserve: Krogskær Zafir by Zardin (who is by EH Gribaldi/Trak.)
for Luxembourg:
In Vita, Trakehner mare by EH Buddenbrock - Kennedy
for Norway:
Hero Flower, Danish Warmblood by Blue Hors Hertug/Trak.
for Spain:
Chapeau Claque, Hanoverian by Connery/Trak. - Davignon I
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