The 5-year old Morricone and the 6-year old Brianna became the winners of the well attended Bundeschampionate Qualifier during the national dressage show at Gestut Bonhomme in Werder, Germany, on the outskirts of Berlin. The 5-year olds contested the L-level test on Friday 16 June, the 6-year olds competed in the M-level test on Saturday 17 June 2017.
The 5-year old division became a home-side victory for the Oldenburg licensed champion Morricone (by Millennium x Rubin Royal). Ridden by Belgian Bart Desender, the black stallion scores a winning 8.2 and was a league of his own, leaving all competition miles behind him. Judges Friedrich Lueken, Elke Ebert and Peter Olsson rewarded Morricone with 8.5 for walk and canter, 8 for trot, 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Pia Katharina Voigtländer and the German Sport Horse bred Finest Dream (by Foundation x Cartier) was second with 7.4. The bay stallion got 6.5 for walk, 8 for trot and canter, 7 for submission and 7.5 for general impression.
Judges Peter Olsson, Cornelia Albrecht and Friedrich Lueken saw a winner's pair in Kira Wulferding and Brianna in the 6-year old division.With a total score of 8.4, Wolfgang Stritzke's Westfalian mare Brianna (by Bvlgari x Rohdiamant) scored 8 for walk and canter, 8.5 for trot, 9 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Luxembourg Nicolas Wagner rode Martine Ehlinger's Westfalian stallion Rock on Top (by Rock Forever x Ferragamo) to a second place with 8.1. The bay stallion scored 8.5 for walk, 8 for trot and canter, 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
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Results - 2017 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Werder
5-year olds
- 1. Morricone (by Millennium x Rubin-Royal) - Bart Desender - 8.2
- 2. Finest Dream (by Foundation x Cartier) - Pia-Katharina Voigtländer - 7.4
- 3. Quat-Royal (by Quaterback x Dressage Royal ) - Stefanie Piep - 7.3
- 3. Vapiano (by Kentucky x Easy Game) - Vera Breidenbach - 7.3
- 5. Cecil (by Bordeaux (NLD) x Alabaster) - Christian Flamm - 7.2
- 5. Deduschka Moros (by Diamond Hit x Royal Diamond) - Lena Waldmann - 7.20
- 7. Renegade S (by Rock Forever I x Stalypso) - Pia-Katharina Voigtländer - 7.10
- 7. Sandokan (by Surprice x Johnson) - Libuse Mencke - 7.1
- 9. Pramwaldhof´s Fürst Romiro (by Fürst Romancier x Quaterback) - Astrid Neumayer - 7.0
- 10. Founder (by Foundation x Sarkozy) - Astrid Neumayer - 6.9
- 11. Quanta Costa (by Quaterback x Insterburg) - Stephanie Fiedler - 6.8
- 11. Queensland (by Quaterback x Londonderry) - Andrea Freye - 6.8
- 13. Moscow Mule (by Millennium x Lauries As) - Nora Licht - 6.6
- 14. Quantana (by Quaterman I x Rubinus) - Franziska Ehrich - 6.5
- 15. Qu'elle Mademoiselle (by Quaterhall x Ruiz Soler) - Friederike Reinke - 6.40
- Jazzrow S (by Johnson x Florencio) - Heike Schrocke - RET
6-year olds
- 1. Brianna (by Bvlgari x Rohdiamant) - Kira Wulferding - 8.40
- 2. Rock on Top (by Rock Forever I x Ferragamo) - Nicolas Wagner - 8.10
- 3. Glücksruf II (by Dramatiker x Opernball) - Libuse Mencke - 7.70
- 4. Salsa Queen (by Sancisco x Brentano II) - Ronald Lüders - 7.60
- 5. Patrizia 7 (by San Amour x Donnerschwee) - Christian Flamm - 7.00
- 5. Stardust (by San Amour x His Highness) - Tahani IbrahimR - 7.00
- 7. Equitares (by Estobar NRW x Rubiloh) - Vera Breidenbach - 6.90
- 8. Cockytoo (by Catoo x Lauries Crusador xx) - Laura Lensing - 6.70
- 9. Virilis (by Vivaldi x Sandro Hit) - Laura Lensing -.40
- 10. Quibelle KJ (by Quaterback x Londonderry) - Wolfgang Westenhöfer - 5.60
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2017 Bundeschampionate