The Danish observation trials and training sessions for candidates aiming to qualify for Team Denmark for the 2014 World Championships for young dressage horses are in full swing. After two selection trials in May, a long listed group of horses was invited to participate at special training sessions at the end of May and in June. With the third session set for 14 June, 18 combinations are still in the running.
With two training sessions on 17 and 31 May done and dusted, the Danish selection committee has reduced the long list to 18 combinations in total in the 5 and 6-year old category. At the last session on 14 June in Vilhelmsborg, the riders will have to perform the young horse test in front of a panel of judges including Birthe Lyder and Susanne Baarup. Young horse trainer Finn Greve will be helping the riders in the warm up.
The judges will provide oral commentary to the test and at the end of the day the final group of horses will be announced eligible to perform in the very last selection moment on 22 July in Vilhelmsborg.
Still in the running are:
5-year olds
- Elmegårdens Rivaldi (by Rush Hour x Resident) - Mette Hørmann Iversen
- Lady Gaga (by Quaterback x Landwind) - Nana Berg Christensen
- Gasolin (by Doolittle x Tiberias) - Sanne Henningsen
- Adrenalin (by Skovens Rafael x Zalmiak) - Helene Melsen
- Zaragossa (by Zack x Waldsohn) - Maik Kohlschmidt
- Litvinenko Sjælstofte (by Imperio x Pidroneur) - Anne Troensegaard
- Zaza Diawind (by Don Schufro x Zardin) - Karoline Louise Skøt
- Uno Double Cream (by Don Diablo x Weltmeyer) - Thomas Lassen
- Hot Question (by Hotline x Londonderry) - Gitte Happel
- Atterupgaards Capirossi (by Caprimond x Stedinger) - Selina Hundstuen Solberg
6-year olds
- Nørregårds Denzel (by Don Romantic x M.W. Ibi-Light) - Lars Bækgaard
- Zick Flower (by Zack x Romanov) - Allan Grøn
- Svalegårds Hottie (by Hotline x De Noir) - Maria A. Andersen
- Lehmanns Lilo (by De Noir x Midt-West Ibi-Light) - Stine Døssing
- Edberg (by Connery x Kaiser Wilhelm) - Antje Hell
- Zick-Zack Toftegård (by Zack x Don Schufro) - Maik Kohlschmidt
- Fredensdals Zig Zag (by Zack x Don Schufro) - Jan M. Christensen
- Rosetti e (by Romanov x M. W. Ibi-Light) - Jan M. Christensen
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2014 World Young Horse Championships
Nine Horses Long-Listed after Second 2014 Danish WCYH Observation Trial
Eight Horses Long-Listed after First 2014 Danish WCYH Observation Trial
New Danish Selection Process for 2014 World Young Horse Championships