Today and tomorrow with final selection days for Danish Warmblood young horses for World Championships in Ermelo. Today they had to show the preliminary test and tomorrow with final test.
From today´s and also first selection trail which took place at Vallensbæk end of May, H2R will make the teams for Ermelo today, even though the selectors have one more day.
5 year old
Due to a hoof abcess Straight Horse Sun King was not presented today, but as we´ve seen him and Mette Sejbjerg Jensen for the first trail and they will be at the list for tomorrow, they are on H2R list for Ermelo.
Not presented this time (as Frederikke just came back from successful EC for YR) but shown at first trail was Valiant with Frederikke Gram Jacobsen. A really appealing combination with super movements which will be a great representative for Danish Warmblood.
The best of the 5 yr old horses today was Quater Son with Jan Møller Christensen. Three good paces, and for the subsequent repetition of a few exercises for the judges they showed even more let go and postive power.
Lygum´s Zelina and Victoria Vallentin, show a spectacular trot tour, clear walk and good canter. Light an easy movements.
6 year old
New this time live was Grevens Sirius with Eric Guardia Martinez. Well presented in all three gaits and with well established flying changes makes it into the team.
Today´s best combination was Silje Bakken with Lille Kærgårds Sisco, well presented in a good form (at first trail somewhat short neck), well on the aides for the flying changes and good balance through out the entire test. Super relaxation for the walk.
Valerie B with Anne Mette Strandby Hansen had some serious problems at the first trail for the flying changes, and also show a bit of tensions today, but still a lot to like and a very interesting combination for Ermelo.
Danish Warmblood selectors made following announcement after today: “Special situation: Due to the new situation with Charlotte Dujardin, Quinn G rider changes to Fiona Bigwood. Fiona rides the selection on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning on video (before the 6 year old class and the final selection) and will therefore be considered on an equal terms with the other combinations.”
7 year old
Today´s absolute strongest performances were from Lyngbjergs St. Paris with Victoria Vallentin and Blue Hors Santiano with Nanna Merrald (full videos below). Both with top presentations.
For both Franklin daughters Faretti with Anne Mette Strandby Hansen and Francisca-D some tensions creeping in during their performances.
