Dressage-News

By ILSE SCHWARZ

VERDEN, Germany, Aug. 6–Denmark’s Andreas Helgstrand is off to a perfect start toward the goal of winning consecutive Young Horse World Championship titles. On the breathtaking mare Uno Donna Unique (Don Schufro – Falkland) he scored 9.46, well ahead of the 9.12 scored by Eva Möller (Germany) and Soliere (Sandro Hit – Donnerhall) in second place. Uno Donna Unique, who was reserve champion 5 year-old in 2009, scored 10 for her trot. This was the only 10 given out Friday. Andreas was anticipated to dominate with his other ride, Honnerups Driver (Romanov Blue Hors – Don Schufro), with whom he won the 5 year-old championship in 2009. Significant tension dropped Honnerups Drivers walk score to 6.8 and a final score of 8.56 and fifth place.

Over the past year, Uno Donna Unique seems to have developed more in her body and way of moving than her stablemate. Her trot was cadenced, relaxed and beautiful in the contact. The walk very large, swinging, relaxed and correct, 9.5 and the canter uphill with lovely jump. The second flying change was not so easy and this likely affected the canter score, 9.0. The whole test was a pleasure to watch.

Eva Möller and Soliere, owned by Natascha van Dyk were last to go. The diminutive Möller presented Soliere to his best advantage, with only a small mistake in the second flying change. The trot was again cadenced with very expressive half passes and good reach in the extensions, 9.4. The walk relaxed and correct, 8.9 and the canter 9.0. It is possible the judges got a little over-enthused with this partnership, but they are certainly one to watch in the finals.

9.0. 

Andreas was anticipated to dominate with his other ride, Honnerups Driver (Romanov Blue Hors – Don Schufro), with whom he won the 5 year-old championship in 2009. Significant tension dropped Honnerups Drivers walk score to 6.8 and a final score of 8.56 and fifth place. In 2009, Honnerups Driver scored the magic “10” for his trot. This year, although super in the rhythm,  the collected trot was maybe too close to passage. Incredible reach in the half pass and clear medium and extended trots allowed a trot score of 9.4. The canter was the best of the day, 9.8, with incredible jump and an overall feeling of lightness. The tension apparent in the walk, and a few too many small mistakes throughout the test also lowered the score for submission to an 8.0. There is no question of the quality and talent of this horse. It is without question that he has a huge future beyond the Young Horse classes.

The biggest surprise of the day and, in my opinion, one of the most delightful rides was third place-getter Anna Svanberg and the mare Deja 5 (Silvano – Don Schufro) of Sweden. Anna was completely surprised by her overall score of 8.84, the highest she has scored with the mare. Deja 5 was a 4yo champion in Sweden and was then given a year off, literally turned out in the field, to continue developing. Even now she is hacked out every other day and was shown very lightly leading into these championships.

The softness of the connection with the bit was beautiful, the best of the day and something the owner and breeder, Marie Haward, loves about Anna’s riding. As her scores came in, 8.9 for the soft, elegant and cadenced trot, 8.7 for the walk and 8.9 for the canter of tremendous quality, Anna had a look of combined joy and disbelief. After unexpectedly taking the lead from the favorite, Honnerups Driver, all of Deja 5’s connection were in smiles and tears!

Other highlights from the competition in photos

Absolute last word has to be about the fabulous media center at Verden. I mentioned the beer yesterday, but today they have fed us better than I generally feed myself. I walked back in at 7.55pm, following the prize giving of the small final for the 5 year-olds, and there are HOT bratwurst, and pumpernickel. This follows from the cold-cut sandwiches available all day and some divine and light concoction of apples, pastry and almonds. If this keeps up for the entire show it will be shopping on Sunday… for new britches!!

Complete scores:

Placed competitors
1.	829	Uno Donna Unique	Helgstrand, Andreas	DEN		380 EUR	Wertnote 9.46
	R 6-j.S v.Don Schufro/M.v.Falkland/DK/102RE58/B: Stutteri UNO ApS
2.	765	Soliere	Möller, Eva	GER		300 EUR	Wertnote 9.12
	R 6-j.H v.Sandro Hit/M.v.Donnerhall/HANN/102ZL72/B: Dyk,Natascha van
3.	265	Deja	Svanberg, Anna	SWE		220 EUR	Wertnote 8.84
	B 6-j.S v.Silvano/M.v.Don Schufro/S.WBL/102ZW84/B: Haward,Marie
4.	635	Redford	Werndl, Jessica	GER		160 EUR	Wertnote 8.82
	F 6-j.W v.Rosentau/M.v.Escudo I/HANN/102NF03/B: Werndl Gutsbetrieb GbR,
5.	944	Hönnerups Driver	Helgstrand, Andreas	DEN		100 EUR	Wertnote 8.56
	DB 6-j.W v.Romanov Blue Hors/M.v.Don Schufro/DK/B: Kasprzak,Hanni Toosbuy
6.	876	Zhivago	Hanzon, Theo	NED		90 EUR	Wertnote 8.54
	B 6-j.H v.Krack C/M.v.Jazz/KWPN/B: Uytert,J.M.
7.	70	Blickpunkt	Möller, Eva	GER		80 EUR	Wertnote 8.5
	F 6-j.W v.Belissimo M/M.v.Weltmeyer/WESTF/102QZ47/B: Rizzo,Silvia
8.	750	Skovens Rafael	Skaerbek, Lotte	DEN		60 EUR	Wertnote 8.46
	F 6-j.H v.Romanov Blue Hors/M.v.Don Schufro/DK/102RE60/B: Skärbäk & Lindgren
9.	960	Rebelle	Andersen, Maria	DEN		55 EUR	Wertnote 8.4
	F 6-j.S v.Don Schufro/M.v.Regazzoni/OLD/B: Blue Hors Aps,
10.	325	Du Soleil	Lieben-Seutter, Saskia	GER		55 EUR	Wertnote 8.38
	F 6-j.W v.De Niro/M.v.Caprimond/HANN/102ZI76/B: Wahler,Burkhard
11.	869	Zamora	Maas, Lynne	NED		50 EUR	Wertnote 8.26
	F 6-j.H v.Krack C/M.v.Farrington/KWPN/B: Maas,Lynne
12.	846	Watulele	Maruhn, Esther	GER		50 EUR	Wertnote 8.14
	F 6-j.W v.Wolkenstein II/M.v.Frappant/HANN/102QY33/B: Berwe,Roland
Other, non-placed competitors
13.	62	Belamour	Gielen, Susanne	SWE			Wertnote 8.12
	F 6-j.H v.Belissimo M/M.v.Lord Sinclair I/WESTF/102RM48/B: Flyinge AB,
14.	343	Eloy	Schütte, Christin	GER			Wertnote 8.06
	F 6-j.H v.Earl/M.v.Wendenburg/HANN/102ZO10/B: Schütte,Lena
14.	324	Dresden Mann	Klimke, Ingrid	GER			Wertnote 8.06
	SCHWB 6-j.H v.Dresemann/M.v.Florestan I/WESTF/102MC51/B: Wallace,Jason
16.	877	Ziesto	Maree, Gerdine	NED			Wertnote 8.04
	B 6-j.H v.Lancet/M.v.Clavecimbel/KWPN/B: Maree,J.T.M.
16.	882	Zolena	Kerbert, Annarein	NED			Wertnote 8.04
	DB 6-j.S v.Sir Sinclair/M.v.Cabochon/KWPN/B: Kerbert,C
18.	870	Zarah	Schoots, Lotje	NED			Wertnote 7.9
	F 6-j.S v.Oscar/M.v.Montecristo/KWPN/B: Norel,G.W. van
19.	105	Capong	Henningsen, Sanne	DEN			Wertnote 7.8
	F 6-j.W v.Michellino/M.v.Racot/DK/B: Munkedal,Klaus
20.	67	Bergerac	Bache, Isabel	NOR			Wertnote 7.76
	DB 6-j.H v.Belissimo M/M.v.De Niro/HANN/102QW79/B: ZG Pistner,Frank u.Nicole
20.	880	Zimba	Jaworska-Mazur, Gabriela	POL			Wertnote 7.76
	B 6-j.H v.Sheraton/M.v.Amulet/KWPN/B: Jaworska-Mazur,Gabriela
22.	881	Zjengis Khan	Schaap, Nikki	NED			Wertnote 7.62
	F 6-j.H v.Rousseau/M.v.Rubinstein I/KWPN/B: Vuuren,T.J. van
23.	795	Summersby	Ingelgem, Stefan van	BEL			Wertnote 7.4
	DB 6-j.W v.Sandro Hit/M.v.Davignon I/HANN/B: Ingelgem,Stefan van
24.	439	Greetings	Sterntorp, Sandra	SWE			Wertnote 7.36
	SCHI 6-j.W v.Don Romantic/M.v.Nocturne/S.WBL/102RO13/B: Nyström,Ingrid
25.	767	Somerset	Vidal, Juan Manuel	ESP			Wertnote 7.22
	R 6-j.H v.Stedinger/M.v.Rubinstein I/OLD/B: Lastra,Jose Manuel de la
26.	396	Fonteyne	Harrisson Schmerglatt, Robert	GER			Wertnote 7.14
	B 6-j.S v.Fürst Heinrich/M.v.Davignon I/HANN/102QW65/B: Dowsett,Beau
27.	640	Secundus	Weinbauer, Belinda	AUT			Wertnote 7.12
	DB 6-j.W v.Rotspon/M.v.Carismo/HANN/B: Binder,Lucia
27.	875	Zephyr	Mohimont, Dominique	BEL			Wertnote 7.12
	F 6-j.H v.Jazz/M.v.Houston/KWPN/102ZH81/B: Mohimont,Dominique
29.	577	Mozart	Skowronska, Zaneta	POL			Wertnote 7.0
	F 6-j.H v.Weltregent H/M.v.Maurice/HANN/102RP74/B: Skowronska,Zaneta
30.	460	Heops	Neumayer, Astrid	AUT			Wertnote 6.96
	B 6-j.H v.Hohenstein/M.v.Democraat/OLD/B: Steininger,Martina
30.	886	Zygrande le Coupied	Avinal, Ceylan	TUR			Wertnote 6.96
	B 6-j.W v.Krack C/M.v.Ferro/KWPN/B: Avinal,Ceylan
32.	865	Zaire	Duarte, Miguel Ralao	POR			Wertnote 6.9
	SCHI 6-j.H v.Ruxinol/M.v.Hostil/LUSIT/102SU44/B: Pessanha,Pedro Dr.
33.	624	Ramses XII	Vaiksaar, Marit	EST			Wertnote 6.54
	SCHI 6-j.H v.Heslegard’s Rubin/M.v.Midt-West Ibi-Light/DK/102QX50/B: Liivaku Stab
34.	491	Junos	Combecave, Jean-Francois	FRA			Wertnote 6.26
	R 6-j.W v.Jazz Time/M.v.Wolkentanz I/HANN/B: Wippermann,Anna
34.	847	Wayona	Jancarikova, Eva	CZE			Wertnote 6.26
	R 6-j.S v.Weltmeyer/M.v.Augustinus xx/HANN/B: Jancarikova,Eva
36.	884	Zuelo	Azeitona, Luis Carlos Bencatel	POR			Wertnote 6.06
	DB 6-j.H v.Estoiro/M.v.Impeto/LUSIT/102MW43/B: Kleba,Michaela
37.	348	Emma	Alderin-Danielsson, Mikaela	SWE			Wertnote 5.84
	B 6-j.S v.Emmerton (Raldolala)/M.v.Maraton/S.WBL/102RP07/B: Danielsson,Hans