The 5-year old Escolar and the 6-year old Geraldine were the winners of the well attended Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the regional show in Borchen-Etteln on 20 - 22 June 2014. The L-level test was judged by Peter Mannheims, Reinhard Richenhagen, and Ulrike Hunecke. The M-level test was assessed by Mannheims, Richenhagen and Petra Steinmeier.
Professional dressage rider Hubertus Schmidt and the Westfalian licensed stallion Escolar (by Estobar x Furst Piccolo) topped the leader board with one of the season's highest overall scores so far, an 8.8. The duo got a 9.5 for trot, 7.5 for walk, 9.5 for canter, 8.5 for submission and 9.0 for general impression. Claudia Ruscher and Hedda Droege's Westfalian gelding Ernesto (by Ehrenwort x Florestan) were second with 8.3. This pair got 8.5 for trot and canter, 8 for walk and submission and 8.5 for general impression.
In the 6-year old division Ingrid Klimke and Ulrich Zeising's Rhinelander mare Geraldine (by Furst Grandios x Tolstoi) aced the class with a total of 8.1. The chestnut mare scored 9 for trot, 8 for walk, 7.5 for canter and submission and 8.5 for general impression. Lilian Schilling and her own Westfalian mare Diba (by Damon Hill x Dream of Heidelberg) were second with 8.0. This liver chestnut mare got 8 for trot and canter, 8.5 for walk, 7.5 for submission and 8.0 for general impression.
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Results - 2014 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Borchen-Etteln
5-year olds
- 1. Escolar (by Estobar NRW / Fürst Piccolo) - Schmidt,Hubertus - 8.80
- 2. Ernesto (by Ehrenwort / Florestan I) - Rüscher,Claudia - 8.30
- 3. Santa Maria (by San Remo / Florestan I) - Schulte-Varendorff,Ann-Kathrin - 8.00
- 4. Panorama As (by Poleggio / Collin L) - Schulze Topphoff,Christian - 7.80
- 5. Sirius Black (by San Remo / Lancier) - Kanerva,Emma - 7.50
- 6. Desario (by Dimaggio / Pik Pavarotti) - Sudhölter,Kathrin - 7.40
- 7. Lugatoni (by Lugato / Artwig) - Steiner,Jan - 7.30
- 7. Perspektive As (by Poleggio / Florestan I) - Schulze Topphoff,Christian - 7.30
- 9. Federleicht (by Fidertanz / Riccione) - Mohr,Frank - 7.20
- 10. Fürst Schufro (by Fürst Romancier / Don Schufro) - Goerens,Mathis - 7.00
- 11. Fila d'or (by Florencio I / Mon Dieu) - Schulze,Thomas - 6.90
- 12. Silvermoon (by Sir Donnerhall I / Prince Thatch xx) - Drüke,Christina - 6.50
- 12. Fernando (by Florestan I / Contendro I) - Mohr,Frank - 6.50
- 14. Serfino V (by Serano Gold / Filigran) - Ostholt,Frank - 6.20
- Belinda J (by Beltoni / Glücksklee) - Bentler,Katja - RET
- Rotruschels (by Royal Doruto / Welt Hit II) - Ernst,Tanja - RET
6-year olds
- 1. Geraldine (by Fürst Grandios / Tolstoi) - Klimke,Ingrid - 8.10
- 2. Diba (by Damon Hill / Dream of Heidelberg I) - Schilling,Lilian - 8.00
- 3. Daytona E (by Dream On / Show Star) - Emmerich,Luisa - 7.80
- 4. It's Max (by Insterburg / Pluspunkt) - Piotrowski,Pia - 7.00
- 5. Donnerwetter (by Dimaggio / Donnerbube I) - Mohr,Frank - 6.90
- Samba Hit V (by Sandro Hit x Brentano II) - Burger, Katrin - RET
- London's Cup (by Londontime / Archipel) -Carrascosa Martinez,Borja - RET
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2014 Bundeschampionate