Rossetti and Henri Ruoste FiN - photo credit: Gomes Media
Beautiful sunny afternoon for Grand Prix Special at the European Championships in Rotterdam
Danish Warmblood Rossetti by Blue Hors Romanov / Midt West Ibi-Light with Finnish rider Henri Ruoste with personal best score and in the lead after the first part of today’s Grand Prix Special. Ruoste has been active over the last year preparing and building up, constantly being part of the international picture, and building up confidence and experience for the talented Rossetti. As young horse Rossetti was representing Denmark & Danish Warmblood at WCYH with Jan Møller Christensen in the saddle (rider of silver medalist Hesselhøj Donkey Boy).
Rossetti FIN - good halt, very nice diagonal, nice uphill crossing bending half pass, sharp into passage, very springy bouncy passage, power extension and lovely back, good swing active half pass right, good transition at C sharp into passage, super expressive extensions, 77,5% before walk tour, nice over track relaxation, super transition into nice sit piaffe, nice sit 2nd piaffe with good transitions, nice flow to canter, well balanced half passes canter, bit 2 times nice picture, super 1 times, bit conservative extended canter, wauw nice 1st pirouette, kick again spurs begin ones, early 2nd pirouette, super smooth long side, small tension into a super nice piaffe, super final passage. DANISH WARMBLOOD ROCKS! 75,228%
🇩🇰Two Danish combinations in the first part
Both Danish combinations showed solid tests today without major issues. For Agnete Kirk Thinggaard a small error was creeping in for the change after the half passes, rest was without any technical issues. Anders Dahl was again show a technical strong test with maximum outcome with his just 10 year old horse.
Jojo AZ DEN - good halt, small lost of balance for diagonal, lack more clear balance for half pass left, good into passage, good passage, could come bit sharper back from extensions, good balance lack bit energy for half pass to right, good into passage, good final extension before walk tour, good extended walk, good collected walk, good transitions, nice piaffe bit low in the neck, good 2nd piaffe, good transition to canter, lack bit more uphill balance for zigzag canter error change at end, good 2 times, good 1 times, extended canter comes a bit on the forehand, good pirouettes lack bit energy, good ones, very nice final centerline. 71,869%
Fidelio van het Bloemenhof DEN - good halt, power diagonal, nice uphill crossing, good transition to passage, good extension, lack bit carriage half pass right, good passage could push a bit more clear from hind, but well managed with extensions and transitions, good extended walk, good collected walk, small resistance at begin piaffe, nice piaffe, lack bit more energy for 2nd piaffe, passage lack bit power, good transition to canter, nice zigzag canter, nice bit 2 times, super 1 times nice forward, good extended canter, stepped bit out of 1st pirouette, nice ones, lack bit more clear sit and canter for 2nd pirouette, nice extension, bit forward trend final piaffe, very good final centerline. 72,508%
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