CDi5 podium Cathrine Dufour, Carina Cassøe Krüth and Severo Jurado Lopez - photo credit: Mia Bach/Helgstrand Dressage.
Incredible high level for today’s international Grand Prix at Herning
The Danish combinations showed that they are getting ready for the attractive spots for the Olympics.
Personal best scores for top 4 today, and with CDI5 debut for 2nd and 3rd placed.
Dufour and Bohemian showed an outstanding test, only single issue was an error at the beginning of the two times, rest was as close to spot on as possible. (Former PB was 83,022% 2019/10 Herning)
Placed second was 9 year young Danish Warmblood mare Heiline´s Danciera with Carina Cassøe Krüth. Another WAUW performance from this very elegant and powerful combination without any technical issues and at the same time no exercise weaknesses. They were really showing how to be part of the top combinations for the upcoming Olympics.
Third today was triple Young Horse World Champion Fiontini with Severo Jurado Lopez. Super timing and qualities through out the test. Severo and Fiontini getting ready for their Tokyo goal.
Other Danish combinations
Just outside the podium spots today were Anders Dahl and Daniel Bachmann Andersen. New PB for Fidelio van het Bloemenhof showing an errorfree test with just a bit unbalanced 2nd pirouette, while Daniel was a bit too conservative today himself, he told after the test, as he was clearly a bit rusty in the arena together with Zepter today as there unfortunately crept errors in for both series and lost of balance for 2nd pirouette.
Lone Bang Larsen was very satisfied with Onandt today, as they were able to show a clear test with just some minor tensions for the canter tour.
Marianne Helgstrand was also satisfied with her test, as there was just a single minor issue when Lollipop just kicked out for the first flying change for the one times.
Helene Melsen and Aston Martin showed an overall solid test without any technical issues.
Very satisfied team coach
“I’m very pleased with the Danish performances today, and they all performed good tests. This first observation day was for sure a really really good start of our important spring season”, said Danish national coach Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.
