The 6 best combinations from 5 yr, 6 yr and 7 yr old are nominated for Ermelo.
The big arena and atmosphere has now been tested for all the young Dutch horses nominated for the WCYH taking place at the same venue from 3-6 August. Without doubt a nice advantage before entering for the World Championships.
5 yr old
Watching the winner Henkie under Adelinde Cornelissen, it looked a bit like a challenge before the start signal, as Henkie both had very big eyes and then suddenly started to refuse going forward, luckily Adelinde kept this issue under control during the test.
Henkie showing nice easy trot with good activity of the ground, superb walk with nice freedom and over track. Very nice power for the canter. Technical the walk pirouette is shown in a high tempo lacking more centering. For both transitions from canter to walk, the exercises are shown with transititon through 2 trot steps and not clear with transition to walk. Last transition to trot is very late.
Both Hannelinde and Habibi lacking qualities for the walk tour.
6 yr old
Adelinde Cornelissen and Governor showing a very well balanced test. Easy supple in all 3 gaits, a small issue before 2nd walk pirouette and hind aides for 1st change, but nice through. Looks like a very rideable stallion and very interesting for the upcoming World Championships.
7 yr old
Kirsten Brouwer and Ferdeaux showing a nice trot tour in good balance, good walk, transition to canter from walk becomes a bit stocked. In general the canter could show more volume, becomes a bit flat. Nice canter pirouettes, 1st change for 4 times series is not clear.
