Britain Wins Gold at European Championships, Germany 2nd, Netherlands 3rd

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By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

British gold medal team of (left to right) Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer, Charlotte Dujardin and Emile Faurie. © 2011 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com

By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 18–Great Britain made dressage history with their first ever gold medal and a record team score at the European Championships Thursday, led by a stunning performance by Carl Hester on Uthopia to beat the other black stallion, Totilas, ridden by Matthias Alexander Rath on the second placed German team.

Carl and the 10-year-old KWPN stallion by Metall posted a result of 82.568 per cent that included 20 scores of 10 from the panel of seven judges, and racking up a straight line of 10s for the final extended trot that drew gasps and giggles of appreciation from the crowd.

The British squad of Carl, his student Charlotte Dujardin on Valegro, and Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris, the world’s No. 2 combination, and Emile Faurie on Elmegardens Marquis–whose score was discarded as only three count –posted a team score of 238.678. The previous record of 238.595 was set by The Netherlands at Windsor two years ago.

The final results of the Nations Cup were: 1. Great Britain 238..675; 2. Germany 226.110; 3. Netherlands 222.645; 4. Sweden 214.437; 5. Spain 211.380; 6. Denmark 209.985; 7. Finland 206.779; 8. Austria 206.778; 9. Poland 206.505; 10. Belgium 202.128; 11. Norway 201.459; 12. Portugal 201.155;  13. Italy 199.681; 14. Switzerland 198.921; 15. France 193.556; 16. Russian Federation 184.179.

Carl’s score of 82.568 per cent was the highest in the Grand Prix, beating not only Matthias and Totilas but also the world’s No. 1 combination of Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival and his team mate, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris who are ranked No. 2.

I can't beieve it! Carl Hester on Uthopia seeing his score posted. © 2011 Ken Braddick/dressage-news.com

“It’s indescribable,” Carl said of the gold medal that came after Britain reached new heights in dressage with team silver at both the 2009 Europeans in Windsor and last year’s World Equestrian Games.

“I’m still in shock. It’s a dream come true. Let’s hope it lasts a bit longer.”

Gold at next year’s Olympics in London? “It’s a big possibility,” he said.

Charlotte Dujardin, a rookie on the British team  to a  Laura, for the past several years the superstar of British dressage although she is only 26 years old, had a disappointing ride on Mistral Hojris, her 16-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding on whom she won three silver medal at the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

She described “Alf,” as she calls the horse, as “very flighty” as he was bothered by the noise and the atmosphere in the near-sold out arena with grand stands on four sides and made several mistakes that resulted in a score of 77.280 per cent..

“I looked like a little blonde girl on a big ginger horse instead of the harmonious picture we like to present,” Laura said.

Grand Prix Individual results:

RKHORSE – BREEDING
SEX\COLOUR\BORN\SIRE X SIREDAM\
EURKEHCMBF%
RIDER
OWNER
RANKRANKRANKRANKRANKRANKRANK
128Uthopia – KWPN
S \ DarkBay \ 2001 \ Metall x Inspekteur
GBR250080.10682.23483.93684.68184.04382.55380.42682.568
Carl  Hester (GBR)
Mrs S Stewart, Mr D Harrison
( 1 )( 1 )( 1 )( 1 )( 2 )( 1 )( 2 )
240Jerich Parzival – KWPN
G \ Chestnut \ 1997 \ Jazz x Ulft
NED200078.72380.42679.46883.40486.17078.83081.06481.155
Adelinde  Cornelissen(NED)
W.P.J. & M.A. Cornelissen, H. Jerich
( 2 )( 2 )( 5 )( 2 )( 1 )( 3 )( 1 )
331Totilas – KWPN
S \ Black \ 2000 \ Gribaldi x Glendale
GER150077.55380.00079.78779.46880.21379.25579.89479.453
Matthias Alexander  Rath(GER)
Paul Schockemöhle, Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff
( 3 )( 3 )( 3 )( 5 )( 4 )( 2 )( 3 )
426Valegro – KWPN
G \ Bay \ 2002 \ Negro x
GBR120077.02179.68180.10682.02177.66076.70278.61778.830
Charlotte  Dujardin (GBR)
Rowena Luard
( 4 )( 4 )( 2 )( 3 )( 7 )( 4 )( 4 )
525Mistral Hojris – DWB
G \ Chestnut \ 1995 \ Michellino x Ibsen
GBR100076.80973.08579.78778.08580.42676.38376.38377.280
Laura  Bechtolsheimer(GBR)
Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer, Ursula Bechtolsheimer
( 5 )( 8 )( 3 )( 6 )( 3 )( 5 )( 6 )
662Watermill Scandic H.B.C– KWPN
S \ Chestnut \ 1999 \ Solos Carex DVH 609 x Amiral ZW.P.S.
SWE50073.19175.10678.93680.53277.97973.51176.06476.474
Patrik  Kittel (SWE)
J.W. Greve & HBC Stal
( 8 )( 6 )( 6 )( 4 )( 6 )( 7 )( 7 )
732El Santo NRW – RHEIN
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Ehrentusch x Rhythmus
GER13075.31975.63875.00076.17072.44775.42676.48975.213
Isabell  Werth (GER)
Madeleine Winter-Schulze, Isabell Werth
( 6 )( 5 )( 7 )( 7 )( 11 )( 6 )( 5 )
815Fuego de Cardenas – PRE
S \ Grey \ 1998 \ Utrerano VII x Elegido III
ESP13072.34071.38372.76675.42678.08572.34071.48973.404
Juan Manuel  Muñoz Diaz(ESP)
Miguel A. de Cardenas
( 10 )( 12 )( 12 )( 8 )( 5 )( 9 )( 10 )
92Augustin OLD – OLDBG
S \ Bay \ 2000 \ August der Starke x Rohdiamant
AUT13073.29874.68172.87273.40470.85170.31974.25572.812
Victoria  Max-Theurer(AUT)
Max-Theurer Elisabeth, Schloss Achleiten
( 7 )( 7 )( 11 )( 10 )( 18 )( 19 )( 8 )
1038Eremo del Castegno – SI
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Rohdiamant x Weltmeyer
ITA13070.42672.02173.29874.14972.23470.21372.66072.143
Valentina  Truppa (ITA)
Gavan s.r.l.
( 15 )( 10 )( 10 )( 9 )( 12 )( 20 )( 9 )
1129Donnperignon – FWB
G \ DarkChestnut \ 1999 \ Donnerhall x Mozart II 79
GER13071.27772.02173.40470.74570.42671.80970.42671.444
Christoph  Koschel(GER)
Hof Beckerode GmbH, Jürgen Koschel
( 11 )( 10 )( 9 )( 15 )( 21 )( 12 )( 16 )
1210Digby – DWB
G \ DarkBay \ 1997 \ Donnerhall x Sandro
DEN13072.55370.95772.34072.23470.85170.95769.78771.383
Nathalie zu  Sayn-Wittgenstein (DEN)
Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
( 9 )( 13 )( 14 )( 12 )( 18 )( 13 )( 21 )
1344Dorina – DWB
M \ Bay \ 2002 \ Blue Hors Don Schufro x Ragtime
NOR13069.89470.00073.83072.44772.76670.10669.78771.261
Siril  Helljesen (NOR)
Siril Helljesen
( 19 )( 17 )( 8 )( 11 )( 10 )( 21 )( 21 )
1430Damon Hill NRW – WESTF
S \ DarkChestnut \ 2000 \ Donnerhall x Rubinstein I
GER13070.21370.63871.59670.21371.17072.34071.38371.079
Helen  Langehanenberg(GER)
Christian Becks
( 16 )( 14 )( 16 )( 17 )( 15 )( 9 )( 11 )
1543Exquis Nadine – KWPN
M \ Chestnut \ 1995 \ TCN Partout x Roemer
NED13070.53269.46872.76671.17070.42670.95771.06470.912
Hans Peter  Minderhoud(NED)
Team Exquis
( 14 )( 20 )( 12 )( 14 )( 21 )( 13 )( 13 )
1642Moedwill – KWPN
G \ Chestnut \ 1994 \ Goodwill x Beaujolais
NED13070.10669.68171.38369.46873.40469.57470.42670.578
Sander  Marijnissen(NED)
W.A. Marijnissen
( 17 )( 18 )( 17 )( 21 )( 8 )( 24 )( 16 )
1741Sisther de Jeu – KWPN
M \ Bay \ 1999 \ Gribaldi x Amor
NED71.06472.87268.72368.51171.38370.53270.53270.517
Edward  Gal (NED)
Emma de Jeu
( 13 )( 9 )( 34 )( 27 )( 14 )( 17 )( 15 )
1827Elmegardens Marquis – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Michellino x Lucky Light
GBR69.68169.04372.34069.68169.04373.29869.89470.426
Emile  Faurie (GBR)
Joanne Vaughan
( 21 )( 21 )( 14 )( 20 )( 27 )( 8 )( 20 )
1913Prestige – KWPN
S \ Black \ 1997 \ Ferro x Farmer
ESP69.46869.57470.85170.31973.19169.36269.57470.334
Jordi  Domingo Coll(ESP)
A. van der Gor, Jordi Domingo Coll
( 22 )( 19 )( 19 )( 16 )( 9 )( 26 )( 23 )
2017Sini Spirit – HANN
G \ Chestnut \ 1997 \ Espri x Gluecksgriff
FIN71.17067.66071.17068.61771.91570.42670.42670.198
Emma  Kanerva (FIN)
Sinituote Oy / Monica Brotherus, Ilkka Brotherus
( 12 )( 34 )( 18 )( 26 )( 13 )( 18 )( 16 )
2111Jonstrupgaardens Raneur – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Ragazzo x Schwadroneur
DEN70.00070.21369.68170.10668.93672.23468.61769.970
Lisbeth  Seierskilde(DEN)
Gert Seierskilde
( 18 )( 15 )( 25 )( 18 )( 28 )( 11 )( 26 )
2264Favourit – RHEIN
G \ Chestnut \ 1999 \ Fidermark x Worldchamp
SWE69.89468.19170.63871.38368.19169.89471.38369.939
Tinne  Vilhelmson-Silfven(SWE)
Lövsta Stuteri
( 19 )( 30 )( 21 )( 13 )( 31 )( 22 )( 11 )
2350Martini – PHBA
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Deryl SP x Madryt
POL69.46867.76669.57469.36270.31970.95770.10669.650
Beata  Stremler (POL)
Inter-Api Sp. z o.o.
( 22 )( 33 )( 28 )( 22 )( 23 )( 13 )( 19 )
244Apollo van het Vijverhof – BWP
G \ Bay \ 2000 \ Welt Hit II x Rittmeister
BEL68.61767.97969.68168.93671.17069.57470.95769.559
Jeroen  Devroe (BEL)
Dressage Devroe BVBA
( 26 )( 32 )( 25 )( 25 )( 15 )( 24 )( 14 )
2552Rubi – LUS
S \ Bay \ 1998 \ Batial x Xaquiro
POR69.04370.10668.83069.25569.68169.68168.93669.362
Gonçalo  Carvalho (POR)
Christine Jacoberger
( 24 )( 16 )( 32 )( 23 )( 25 )( 23 )( 24 )
2648Ekwador – PHBA
S \ Grey \ 2000 \ Heraldik xx x Corofino
POL68.61768.83070.63867.87268.51170.85167.44768.967
Katarzyna  Milczarek(POL)
Katarzyna Milczarek
( 26 )( 24 )( 21 )( 31 )( 29 )( 16 )( 31 )
279Exquis Clearwater – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1998 \ Carpaccio x Limebrand
DEN68.51168.61769.36267.87271.06468.19166.80968.632
Anne  van Olst (DEN)
Team Exquis, Anne van Olst
( 28 )( 26 )( 31 )( 31 )( 17 )( 32 )( 35 )
2818Skovlunds Más Guapo – DWB
G \ Black \ 1998 \ Master x Cannon Row xx
FIN65.00066.91570.42669.78770.53267.97968.51168.450
Mikaela  Lindh (FIN)
Dressurstald Solyst & Mikaela Lindh, Dressurstald Solyst
( 47 )( 35 )( 23 )( 19 )( 20 )( 33 )( 28 )
2920Axis TSF – TRAK
S \ Black \ 1999 \ Sixtus x Angard
FIN66.06468.51169.68166.59669.78768.29867.97968.131
Terhi  Stegars (FIN)
Sian Reade Bluw.Trak.Low.Lidham Hill Gue
( 41 )( 27 )( 25 )( 39 )( 24 )( 31 )( 29 )
3063Bocelli 1044 – SWB
S \ Bay \ 1999 \ Don Schufro x Bernstein
SWE67.97969.04370.85169.25563.40467.02168.61768.024
Rose  Mathisen (SWE)
Gransbo Stuteri
( 31 )( 21 )( 19 )( 23 )( 54 )( 41 )( 26 )
3149Randon – PHBA
G \ Bay \ 1997 \ Czuwaj x Famino
POL68.19168.29868.72368.19169.36268.83063.61767.888
Michal  Rapcewicz (POL)
Michal Rapcewicz
( 29 )( 28 )( 34 )( 28 )( 26 )( 29 )( 53 )
3214Faberge – HANN
G \ Black \ 1996 \ Falkland x Akzent I
ESP65.95768.72368.08567.34068.19168.93667.66067.842
Beatriz  Ferrer-Salat(ESP)
Deliber S.L.
( 43 )( 25 )( 37 )( 36 )( 31 )( 28 )( 30 )
336Le Beau – OLDBG
G \ Chestnut \ 1998 \ Le Coeur x Classiker
BEL68.19165.21370.42667.97967.23469.36265.85167.751
Philippe  Jorissen (BEL)
Philippe Jorissen
( 29 )( 43 )( 23 )( 29 )( 35 )( 26 )( 44 )
348Blue Hors Romanov – OLDBG
S \ Bay \ 2000 \ Rohdiamant x Grundstein II
DEN68.72366.17068.40467.12867.12868.61767.44767.660
Sune  Hansen (DEN)
Blue Hors Stud
( 25 )( 40 )( 36 )( 37 )( 39 )( 30 )( 31 )
351Cointreau – OLDBG
S \ DarkBay \ 1995 \ Canaster I x Figaro
AUT67.34068.08568.83067.87267.12866.59666.59667.492
Peter  Gmoser (AUT)
Peter Gmoser
( 34 )( 31 )( 32 )( 31 )( 39 )( 47 )( 41 )
3651Xiripiti – LUS
S \ Grey \ 2003 \ Qualficado x Moscatel
POR67.76666.38369.46862.55367.44767.66068.93667.173
Maria  Caetano (POR)
PCI Paulo Caetano Internacional
( 33 )( 37 )( 30 )( 55 )( 34 )( 36 )( 24 )
3712Jade de MV – LUS
S \ Grey \ 1999 \ Musico x Neptuno
ESP66.70269.04365.63865.63867.23466.91567.12866.900
Claudio  Castilla Ruiz(ESP)
Manuel Vidrie
( 37 )( 21 )( 46 )( 42 )( 35 )( 42 )( 34 )
3861Lennox – WESTF
G \ DarkBay \ 1999 \ Laurentianer x Florestan I
SWE66.48966.38366.48966.59667.23467.34066.80966.763
Cecilia  Dorselius (SWE)
Svedala Ridcenter HB
( 39 )( 37 )( 40 )( 39 )( 35 )( 38 )( 35 )
3966Smeyers Molberg – DWB
G \ Bay \ 2001 \ Michellino x Rambo
SUI66.06464.46867.76667.76665.74567.23466.80966.550
Marcela  Krinke Susmelj(SUI)
Irene Meyer, Marcela Krinke Susmelj
( 41 )( 48 )( 38 )( 34 )( 47 )( 40 )( 35 )
403Fabriano 58 – WESTF
S \ Bay \ 1999 \ Florestan I x Angelo XX
AUT65.63868.29865.21366.48965.00067.87266.80966.474
Renate  Voglsang (AUT)
Renate Voglsang
( 44 )( 28 )( 48 )( 41 )( 51 )( 34 )( 35 )
4145Pro – Set – KWPN
S \ Bay \ 1997 \ Jet Set D x Flemmingh
NOR66.59665.31969.57463.61768.40465.53265.00066.292
Lillann  Jebsen (NOR)
Jebsen & Sommershield Fam.
( 38 )( 42 )( 28 )( 52 )( 30 )( 52 )( 46 )
4236Dark Surprise – KWPN
M \ DarkBay \ 1996 \ D-Day x Purioso
ITA66.80964.89466.06465.53266.06467.66066.70266.246
Susanna  Bordone (ITA)
Mazzocchi Bordone & Maria Giovanna
( 36 )( 45 )( 42 )( 43 )( 44 )( 36 )( 40 )
4334Coryolano – BAY
G \ Bay \ 1996 \ Coriolan x Gajus
IRL67.87266.91563.72367.97962.87266.91567.34066.231
Anna  Merveldt (IRL)
Anna Merveldt
( 32 )( 35 )( 53 )( 29 )( 58 )( 42 )( 33 )
4460Warbeau – HANN
G \ Black \ 2001 \ Wolkenstein II x Matcho
SUI66.27765.42662.97967.55367.76666.91566.59666.216
Hans  Staub (SUI)
Isabelle Ros
( 40 )( 41 )( 56 )( 35 )( 33 )( 42 )( 41 )
4557Rokoko N – BRAND
S \ DarkBay \ 2000 \ Rubinstern Noir x Montano
SUI67.23464.89467.76664.36266.48965.85166.48966.155
Elisabeth  Eversfield-Koch (SUI)
Elizabeth Eversfield
( 35 )( 45 )( 38 )( 44 )( 41 )( 50 )( 43 )
4623Le Guerrier – OLDBG
G \ Chestnut \ 2000 \ De Niro x Rubina
FRA64.78766.27765.21364.04365.95765.63864.14965.152
Anne-Sophie  Serre(FRA)
Marie-Laure Roure
( 49 )( 39 )( 48 )( 46 )( 45 )( 51 )( 50 )
4733Weinzauber 2. – WESTF
G \ Bay \ 1997 \ Weinberg x Upan la Jarthe AA
HUN65.21365.10665.21364.14966.17065.21364.36265.061
Robert  Acs (HUN)
Robert Acs, Aniko Losonczy
( 46 )( 44 )( 48 )( 45 )( 43 )( 53 )( 48 )
4855Fatinitza – HANN
M \ Bay \ 1998 \ Friedensfuerst x Colambo
RUS64.36262.97966.27766.70265.31964.57465.00065.030
Tatyana  Makarova(RUS)
Mr. Alexandr Makarov
( 51 )( 55 )( 41 )( 38 )( 49 )( 54 )( 46 )
4824Helio II – PRE
S \ Grey \ 1995 \ Flamenco XII x Banquero V.
FRA64.14963.08566.06464.04367.23466.70263.93665.030
Arnaud  Serre (FRA)
Fresnillo & Roziere
( 53 )( 54 )( 42 )( 46 )( 35 )( 45 )( 51 )
505Donnerfee – OLDBG
M \ Bay \ 2000 \ De Niro x Rosenkavalier
BEL64.36264.46862.23463.40465.53267.87265.85164.818
Claudia  Fassaert (BEL)
Dirk Hooghe – Verhoeven
( 51 )( 48 )( 60 )( 53 )( 48 )( 34 )( 44 )
5158Ronaldo II – KWPN
G \ Grey \ 1998 \ Gribaldi x Pion
SUI65.31963.72364.78763.93665.21366.70263.19164.696
Markus  Graf (SUI)
Gaby Koller
( 45 )( 51 )( 51 )( 49 )( 50 )( 45 )( 54 )
5253World Performance Washington – HANN
S \ Bay \ 1999 \ Wolkenstein II x Windhuk
POR64.89464.89465.95762.87263.40465.95764.36264.620
Luis  Principe (POR)
Luis Principe
( 48 )( 45 )( 44 )( 54 )( 54 )( 49 )( 48 )
5365Kompliment – TRAK
G \ Bay \ 1996 \ Werstowoj x Topkij
UKR64.57463.61762.76664.04363.93666.38366.80964.590
Sergey  Puzko (UKR)
Oleg Efremov, Inessa Poturaeva
( 50 )( 52 )( 58 )( 46 )( 52 )( 48 )( 35 )
5447Orlando III – SWB
G \ Bay \ 1998 \ Master x Martini
NOR62.23464.36265.74560.63863.29867.34063.72363.906
Cathrine  Rasmussen(NOR)
Cathrine Rasmussen
( 57 )( 50 )( 45 )( 59 )( 56 )( 38 )( 52 )
5554Khorovod – HANN
G \ Bay \ 2000 \ Khodar x
RUS63.93662.12863.61763.83066.38362.97961.27763.450
Tatiana  Dorofeeva (RUS)
Mr. Repkin Viktor
( 54 )( 56 )( 54 )( 50 )( 42 )( 56 )( 58 )
5621Passe Partout – KWPN
G \ Grey \ 1997 \ Gribaldi x Pion
FRA63.61763.40462.12863.83065.85161.91562.87263.374
Sébastien  Duperdu(FRA)
Sébastien Duperdu
( 56 )( 53 )( 61 )( 50 )( 46 )( 59 )( 55 )
5735Remember 143 – KWPN
G \ Bay \ 1998 \ Careful x Prins Oregon
IRL61.48961.91565.63861.91562.87261.91562.55362.614
Judy  Reynolds (IRL)
J & K Reynolds
( 58 )( 58 )( 46 )( 57 )( 58 )( 59 )( 56 )
587Question de Liberte – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Quidam de Revel x Lagano
BEL63.93661.48963.19162.23463.29863.40460.53262.584
Johan  Zagers (BEL)
Tategoi Horses BVBA
( 54 )( 59 )( 55 )( 56 )( 56 )( 55 )( 59 )
5937Harmonia – PHBA
M \ Bay \ 1999 \ Lord Alexander x Hars
ITA60.63860.21360.53261.48961.59662.23462.34061.292
Ester  Soldi (ITA)
Ester Soldi
( 59 )( 60 )( 62 )( 58 )( 60 )( 58 )( 57 )
6039Flamenco R – WESTF
G \ Chestnut \ 1997 \ Florestan I x Romanow
LUX59.14962.12864.46859.14960.95762.55360.42661.261
Gaston  Chelius (LUX)
Claude Niedner
( 62 )( 56 )( 52 )( 61 )( 62 )( 57 )( 61 )
6116O.Hot Chocolate – KWPN
G \ Chestnut \ 1996 \ Mendo x Indiaan
EST59.68159.04362.66058.51163.83059.25559.68160.380
Grete  Barake (EST)
Karim Barake, Maire Püvi
( 61 )( 63 )( 59 )( 63 )( 53 )( 63 )( 63 )
6246Carte d´Or – DWB
G \ Bay \ 1999 \ Solos Carex x Cannon Row
NOR60.10659.25559.78759.04361.17061.80960.53260.243
Camilla  Kalseth (NOR)
Kalseth Family
( 60 )( 62 )( 63 )( 62 )( 61 )( 61 )( 59 )
6319MD Waterford – HANN
G \ Chestnut \ 1999 \ Wolkenstein II x Matcho AA
FIN58.19159.46862.97959.36258.08559.36260.31959.681
Alexandra  Malmström(FIN)
Heidi Malmström, Mikaela Damsten
( 63 )( 61 )( 56 )( 60 )( 63 )( 62 )( 62 )
6456Vodevil – HANN
S \ Chestnut \ 1998 \ Vertoprakh x
RUS54.68157.87254.04355.63857.55353.83056.27755.699
Yulia  Vinnitskaja (RUS)
Mrs. Yulia Vinnitskaya
( 64 )( 64 )( 64 )( 64 )( 64 )( 64 )( 64 )
6522Paradieszauber – SANH
G \ Chestnut \ 2000 \ Paradiesvogel x Kolibri
FRA0.000
Catherine  Henriquet(FRA)
Catherine Henriquet