The 5-year old Sonnentanz and the 6-year old Greek Air were the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the annual regional show at Hof Bettenrode in Gleichen, Germany, on Friday 7 July 2017.
Fifteen 5-year olds travelled to Gleichen to contest the L-level dressage horse class. Spanish ivan Nieto Sanchez and Gut Neuenhof's Westfalian stallion Sonnentanz (by Sorento x Krack C) got the trophy with an 8.4 earning ride. The dark bay stallion scored 8.5 for walk, 9.5 for trot, 7.5 for canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Lydia Camp and Klaus Wagner's Rhinelander stallion Leo Löwenherz (by Licosto x Rockwell) finished second with 8.2. The chestnut stallion got 8.5 for walk, 9 for trot, 8 for canter, 7 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
Ten 6-year olds contested the M-level dressage horse class and Finnish Emma Kanerva reigned supreme on Dimitre Pardailis' German Sport Horse bred stallion Greek Air (by Gribaldi x Florestan) with an 8.2 score. The stallion got 8.5 for walk and trot, 8 for canter, 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Manuel Bammel and Sahlmann & Schmitz' Hanoverian gelding Brunello HR (by Benetton Dream x Stedinger) were the runners-up with 8.1. The dark bay gelding for 8 for walk and trot, 8.5 for canter, 7.5 for submision and 8.5 for general impression.
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Results - 2017 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Hof Bettenrode
5-year olds
- 1. Sonnentanz (by Sorento x Krack C) - Nieto Sanchez,Ivan - 8.40
- 2. Leo Löwenherz (by Licosto x Rockwel) - Camp,Lydia - 8.20
- 3. Rufus (by Rock Forever x De Niro) - Frank,Tessa - 8.10
- 3. Die Landlust K (by Destano x Londonderry) - Klatt,Matthias - 8.10
- 5. Rockford Dreams (by Rocky Lee x Come On) - Rüscher,Claudia - 8.00
- 6. Arango (by Apache x Fidermark Wolf, Stefanie - 7.70
- 7. Colonel AD (by Colonel Cousteau x Charon) - Kalus,Malte - 7.60
- 8. Fernando (by Foundation x Sandro Hit) - Engeler-Bading,Andrea - 7.50
- 9. Fiodora (by Foundation x Brentano II) - Egbers,Sabine - 7.40
- 10. Sir Rubinus (by Sir Donnerhall I x Rubinstein) - Watzek,Julia - 7.20
- 10. Cataleya (by Chinook x Riccione) - Deitert,Nicole - 7.20
- 12. Quimera H (by Quaterback x Dauphin) - Bertelmann,Elisa - 7.10
- Louis Fürst (by Louis de Funes x Fürst Heinrich) - Damme,Jürgen van - RET/DBS
- Celerina (by Chagall x Davignon) - Rüscher,Claudia - RET/DNS
- Del Bondio (by Dante Weltino x Sandro Hit) - Uhlendorf,Anna - RET/DNS
6-year olds
- 1. Greek Air (by Gribaldi x Florestan) - Kanerva,Emma E-8.20
- 2. Brunello HR (by Benetton Dream / Stedinger) - Bammel,Manuel - 8.10
- 3. Dantez (by Danccini x Wolkentanz) - Loew,Marion - 8.00
- 4. Dantino (by Dancier x Royal Blend) - Bettenworth,Katrin - 7.60
- 5. Jackpot HS (by Johnson x Dr.Jackson D) - Do Vale,Antonio Augusto Teixeira - 7.50
- 6. Sweet Carolina (by Sir Donnerhall x Caprimond) - Klatt-Cissee,Nicole - 7.30
- 6. Fräulein Pikolina (by Fürstenball x Prestige Pilot) - Prigge,Elisa - 7.30
- 8. Darlington (by Don Frederico x Western Star) - Bentes,Maren - 7.20
- 8. Tudor (by Iskander x Sixtus ) - Thomas,Kevin - 7.20
- 10. Equitares (by Estobar x Rubiloh) - Breidenbach,Vera - 7.10
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2017 Bundeschampionate