One of many "thank you Pepe, you never let us down" - Equitour Aalborg 2017. Photo credit: H2R
Placed no 3 with 74,824%
Another impressive top placement for Danish Anna Kasprzak and her 18 yr old Donnperignon. Lots of power from start till end of the test - no major issues. Anna is sharp on the letters all the way, and Donnperignon is in great mood for showing off at the Deutsche Bank stadium. Slightly unbalanced (bit nodding) half passes, strong extensions, forward series and good pirouettes. They are for sure ready for the Europeans in Gothenburg.
Anna Zibrandtsen and Arlando at Danish national championship 2017. Photo credit: H2R
Placed no 4 with 72,510%
One thing is to be inexperienced as a Grand Prix rider, but another thing is for sure to be inexperienced entering the centerline in Aachen. Today young Danish Anna Zibrandtsen showed why she and her team has chosen to step directly into the seniors, eventhough she could still be competing at U25 with her new top partner Arlando. Going into the intense and huge arena, getting ready for the start signal, feeling the tension from your horse, and then just execute the Grand Prix Special in the way Anna Zibrandtsen did it tonight is just incredible. No errors and maximum outcome at a competition like this in Aachen. They really showed their qualities with the eyes pointed at Gothenburg.
The Danish national coach was also just full of words of praise for the young ladies - they were for sure riding their tests for their country tonight, a satisfied Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein told H2R after the Grand Prix Special.
From H2R point of view the 4th and final team member for the championships will either go to Arlando or Selten HW. Atterupgaards Cassidy, Donnperignon and Jojo AZ have already proven their championship spots. And right now it looks like a very important ride for Anders Dahl in tomorrows CDIO Grand Prix Special - his start time is 10.20.
From H2R point of view young Blue Hors Don Olymbrio has already showed his qualities, but he will together with Daniel Bachmann Andersen be a much more important card for the big future championships.
The decision will be made from Danish national coach.
Remember you can check out H2R tweets about every combination here.
See the results from today´s Grand Prix Special here.