It is Championship year
The Germans are always very good making attention about their strength before a big championship and this year without exception.
No doubt Dorothee Schneider and Showtime were the winners, but scoring +82% was kind of well scored. Showtime looked fit and motivated, but the trot half passes were lacking more bending, like the piaffe tours were missing clear active regular beat of the ground, series were well executed but lacking more ground cover and both canter pirouettes were active but lacking more sit and balance (more like a small volte).
And looking down the top of the scoreboard the scores were really hot.
Today at 10.20 is Grand Prix Special. (Live at Clipmyhorse)