The 5-year olds Nymphenburgs Carissimo and Frida Gold and the 6-year old Donna Diana meant business in the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the huge Oldenburg regional championships in Rastede, Germany, on 24 - 28 July 2013. The threesome won the L- and M-level dressage horse tests and earned entry tickets to the Bundeschampionate Finals in Warendorf on 4 - 8 September 2013.
The 5-year old division was split into two groups. The first group was dominated by Tessa Frank on Helmut von Fircks' Westfalian gelding Nymphenburgs Carissimo (by Caretino x Lavaletto). The pair scored a total of 8.5 to win the class and got 8.5 for trot and canter, 8 for walk, 9 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Belgian Patrick d'Eer celebrated much success in Rastede: his mare Calamity Jane won the highly prestigious champion's title in the Elite Mare Show and his Oldenburg stallion QC Flamboyant (by Fidertanz x De Niro) placed second in the BuCha qualifier with 8.3. Under Marita Pundsack, the black stallion scored 9 for trot, 8 for walk, 8.5 for canter, 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
Julia Katharina von Platen and Jochen Happ's Donna Diana (by Dimaggio x Oldtimer xx) reigned supreme in the 6-year old category with a winning 8.6 overall score. The pair got a whopping 9.5 for trot, 8 for walk and 8.5 for canter, submission and general impression. Nadine Corterier and Maria Crone-Munzebrock's Sammy Deluxe (by Samarant x Rohdiamant) slotted in second with 8.5. This duo got 8 for trot, 8.5 for walk and canter, 9 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
5-year olds - Group 1
- 1. Nymphenburgs Carissimo (by Caretino x Lavaletto) - Tessa Frank- 8.50
- 2. QC Flamboyant (by Fidertanz x De Niro) - Marita Pundsack - 8.30
- 3. Bailarino (by Breitling W x De Niro) - Antonio Teixeira do Vale - 8.00
- 4. Fiorano (by Faustinus x De Niro) - Lukas Fischer - 7.70
- 4. Swing King (by Sandro Hit x Don Gregory) - Katrine Kraglund - 7.70
5-year olds - Group 2
- 1. Frida Gold (by Fidertanz x De Niro) - Eva Möller- 8.40
- 2. Sereno (by Stedinger x Waterford) - Laura Aromaa- 8.10
- 3. Hollywood (by Herzensdieb x Worldly) - Steffen Frahm - 7.80
- 4. Havannah (by Hotline x Sao Paulo) - Iris Hannöver- 7.70
- 5. Blueberry (by Breitling W x Weltmeyer) - Birgit Wellhausen-Henschke- 7.60
- 5. Quentin Tarantino (by Quaterback x Wanderkoenig) - Raphael Thomas- 7.60
- 6. Rosen's Sundag (by Sandro Hit x Weltmeyer) - Annika Slüter- 7.50
- 6. For Christmas (by Fidertanz x Welt Hit II) - Silvia Busch-Kuffner- 7.50
- 8. Friend of mine (by For Compliment x Rubinstein) - Rebecca Horstmann- 7.40
- 8. Hotline O (by Hofrat x De Niro) - Hermann Gerdes- 7.40
- 10. Rock for Diamonds (by Rock Forever x Dimension) - Antje Teute- 7.30
- 11. Salvaro (by San Remo x Pik Bube I) - Marco Bührig- 7.20
- 11. Sir Bo Bo (by Sir Donnerhall x Rubin Royal) - Merethe Wempe- 7.20
- 11. Daranco TL (by Donnerball x Wolkentanz II) - Tom Linden- 7.20
- 14. Nymphenburg's Front Row (by For Compliment x Regazzoni) - Tessa Frank- 7.10
- 14. Zaouira (by Zack x Andiamo) - Ann-Christin Wienkamp- 7.10
- 16. Rebell B (by Rubin Cortes OLD x Santander) - Tom Linden - 7.00
- 16. Sir Donnerhalls Son (by Sir Donnerhall I x Diamond Hit) - Hermann Gerdes - 7.00
- 16. Fürstino (by Fürst Grandios x Weltmeyer) - Andreas Schöffner - 7.00
- 19. Santa Luisa (by Stedinger x Donnerschwee) - Tassja Janßen - 6.90
- 19. Herzensliebe (by Herzensdieb x Rouletto) - Louisa Wedermann - 6.90
- 19. Likedeeler (by Londontime x Morning Star) - Marco Bührig - 6.90
- 19. Feodor Nymphenburg (by Farewell III x Dormello) - Tessa Frank - 6.90
- 23. Sting (by Stedinger x Rohdiamant) - Melanie Jacob - 6.80
- 24. Furina R (by Florencio I x Sandro Hit) - Janita van der Kamp-Knies - 6.40
- 25. Willingness (by Kaiserkult x Werther's Wels) - Meike Diedrichs-Böge - 6.30
6-year olds
- 1. Donna Diana (by Dimaggio x Oldtimer xx) - Julia-Katharina Platen - 8.60
- 2. Sammy Deluxe (by Samarant x Rohdiamant) - Nadine Corterier - 8.50
- 3. Diamo Gold (by Dimaggio x Ex Libris) - Yvonne Reiser - 8.40
- 3. Stand by me (by Stedinger 2 x De Niro) - Isabel Bache - 8.40
- 5. Hilfiger (by Hotline x Argentinus) - Heike Kind - 8.20
- 6. Sir Cedric (by Samarant x Argentinus) - Annika Slüter - 8.10
- 7. Dante Weltino (by Danone I x Welt Hit II) - Therese Nilshagen - 8.00
- 8. Una Bailarina (by Stedinger x Donnerhall) - David Taylor - 7.80
- 9. Fantastique (by Fidertanz x Dream of Heidelberg I) - Marcus Busch - 7.70
- 10. Special Edition (by Sandro Hit x Rohdiamant) - Kirsten Bielefeldt-Dick - 7.60
- 11. Happy Texas Moonlight (by Happy Diamond x Top of Class) - Friederike von Waaden - 7.50
- 12. Simple Noble (by Sandro Hit x De Niro) - David Taylor - 7.40
- 12. Santo (by Sorento x Falkland) - Raphael Thomas - 7.40
- 14. Sohn der Sonne (by Sir Donnerhall I x Sion) - Raphael Thomas - 7.30
- 15. Hot Summer (by Hotline) - Nina Heil - 7.20
- 15. Shir Khan (by Samarant x Rubinstein) - Kristiina Piiroinen - 7.20
- 17. Hello Kitty (by Hofrat x Weltmeyer ) - Tom von der Linden - 7.10
- 18. Shamrock (by Sandro Hit x Contender) - Carola Timpe - 6.70
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