Andreas Helgstrand and the Oldenburg branded Sieger Hit had no problems beating the horse's younger breeding competitors in the 5 and 6-year old dressage stallion class held at the 2011 Danish warmblood stallion licensing in Herning on 11 March 2011.
Judged by Susanne Baarup and Hans-Jørgen Andersen, the 5 and 6-year olds met each other in the same class in which they were assessed on their gaits, rideability and general impression. The 6-year Oldenburg licensing champion Sieger Hit (by Sandro Hit x Donnerhall) won the class under Andreas Helgstrand with 9.56 points. The judges praised the horse for his "easy going trot with good impulsion and engagement" (9.5), his "clear walk" (8.5) and his "big, ground covering canter" which has "excellent balance and good engagement from behind" (10). With an extra 10 for rideability and 9.8 for general impression there was no chance for other stallions to beat Sieger Hit.
The 5-year old Mecklenburg reserve licensing champion L'Espoir (by Lord Loxley x Warkant x Gelria) placed second under Eva Möller. The Rhinelander branded bay stallion excelled with his "powerful trot with good hind leg" despite him "showing some resistance to the bit today" (9.2). The walk has "much overtrack" (9.7) and the judges wanted to see the horse "a little more steady on the bit in the canter" so that gait only got 9.8. With 8.5 for rideability and 9.5 for general impression, L'Espoir finished second.
The 5-year old Oldenburg licensing champion Furstenball (by Furst Heinrich x Donnerhall x Classiker) outclasses his peers with his rideability and expression. His trot was "elegant and light footed" with much "self carriage and good ability to collect" (9.0). The walk had a clear 4-beat rhythm and "goes through the whole body" (9.5). In canter the dark bay stallion, who was also a performance test winner, showed good extensions and got 9. With 9 for rideability and 9.2 for general impression, Furstenball placed third.
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Results
5 and 6-year olds
- 1. Sieger Hit - Andreas Helgstrand - 9.56
- 2. L'Espoir - Lars Bækgaard - 9.34
- 3. Fürstenball - Ines Westendarp - 9.14
- 4. Tailormade Lancelot - Silje Bakken - 8.94
- 5. Blue Hors Bentley - Maria Andersen - 8.50
- 6. Aston Martin - John Hvalsøe Saul - 8.44
- 7. Tailormade Temptation - Silje Bakken - 8.20
- 8. Blue Hors Rosoff - Maria Andersen - 8.04
- 9. Fassbinder - Joachim Chr. Thomsen - 7.98
- 10. ? - Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard - 7.64
- 11. Gørklintgårds Santos - Sidsel M. Johansen - 7.34
- 12. Tailormade Lacoste - Carina Reslow Krüth - 7.20
- 13. Swix - Lars Rasmussen - 7.16
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