No victory before the test and class has finished, but this leg of Nürnberger Burg-Pokal qualifier look like a clear victory for Danish Warmblood mare Straight Horse Ascenzione by Blue Hors Zack / Blue Hors Don Schufro with Helen Langehanenberg in the saddle. The qualifier starts tomorrow Sunday at 11 am live at Clipmyhorse.
Today they won the preliminary class with 76,6% in convincing and impressive style.
Nice steady halt, good diagonal, supple light footed half passes with uphill swing, power extended trot, super into walk, trend 79%, through the body extended walk, nice collected walk, nice walk pirouettes, good quality half pirouette, super change C, bit big half pirouette, nice change at C, good medium canter, easy flow half passes, nice 4 times, smooth 3 times, nice extended canter, good halt nice rein back, power forward, good halt.
Co-commentator for today’s CDI4 Grand Prix Special international judge Christof Umbach told that he only twice has broken the 80% barrier at small tour level. Today when judging Helen and Ascenzione and then back at European Championship Young Rider when judging Cathrine Dufour and Atterupgaards Cassidy.
Grey is the new black
Daniel Bachmann showed the lovely Holsteiner stallion Caracciola MT. Positive and supple test in a nice constant and steady frame. For sure an interesting combination for the future.
Good halt, super expressive power diagonal, easy half passes, lovely diagonal, good into trot, super relaxed quality extended walk, bit big walk pirouettes, good collected walk, nice into canter, good canter pirouette lack bit energy, 2nd better balance, super changes at C, good medium canter, nice canter half passes, nice 4 times, super nice 3 times, super extended canter, very nice halt with rein back, nice forward, good halt.