The 5-year old Superman M and the 6-year old Dallas were the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the regional show in Ansbach, Germany, on 20 June 2014. The L-level test was judged by Horst Eulich, Reinhard Seim, and Heinrich Geigl, while the M-level test was assessed by Eulich, Seim and Michael Hubrich.
Kathleen Muhr rode her own Baden Wurttemberger stallion Superman M (by Sir Nymphenburg x Rivero I) to victory in the 5-year old division, scoring a total of 8.1. She was the only rider to achieve the Bundeschampionate qualification criterium of 8.0 or higher in the class. The pair got 8 for walk and trot, 8.5 for canter, 7.5 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Muhr also captured second place aboard Ann Schulze Kappelhoff's Westfalian mare Chica Bella (by Christiano x Favretto) with a 7.8 total score. The mare for 8 for walk and trot, 7.5 for canter and submission and 8 for general impression.
In the 6-year old division Nicole Casper and her own Baden Wurttemberger gelding Dallas (by Don Diamond x Damon Hill) led the class with an 8.10 total. They pair got straight 8s for walk, trot, canter and submission and 8.5 for general impression. Alexandra Sessler and Heinrich Gisselmann's Hanoverian gelding Del Rey (by Desperados x Rotspon) were second with 7.4. They got 7.5 for walk, trot, canter, 7 for submission and 7.5 for general impression.
Photo © Tanja Becker
Results - 2014 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Ansbach
5-year olds
- 1. Superman M (by Sir Nymphenburg I / Rivero I) - Muhr,Kathleen - 8.10
- 2. Chica bella (by Christiano / Favretto) - Muhr,Kathleen - 7.80
- 3. Sir Wellington (by Sir Donnerhall I / Weltmeyer) - Treffinger,Santina - 7.60
- 4. Dieu D'Amour (by Dimaggio / Rotspon) - Sessler,Alexandra - 7.50
- 5. Superdry (by Sunny de Hus / La Rochelle G) - Ritzel,Ramona - 7.40
- 5. Captain Fleurop (by Captain Fire / Fleurop) - Widmann,Rudolf - 7.40
- 7. Sir Benjamin (by Sir Donnerhall I / Rotspon) - Ziegler,Laura - 7.30
- 8. Harmonie (by Hofrat / Davidor) - Kornprobst,Ralf - 7.10
- 8. De Luxe (by Don Frederico / Feinbrand) - Kronaus,Kerstin - 7.10
- 8 . Sir Picardi (by Sir Donnerhall I / Don Picardi) - Brandt,Carolin - 7.10
- 11. Hon Soller (by Hofrat / Pik Bube I) - Ziegler,Laura - 6.90
- 12. Doradafina (by Don Diamond / Epikur) - Eckstein-Unger,Anica - 6.60
- 13. Valentino (by Valentino / Contendro I) - Eichhorn,Manfred - 6.40
- Dixel (by Don Frederico / Lauries Crusador xx) - Disterer,Jan - RET
6-year olds
- 1. Dallas (by Don Diamond / Damon Hill) - Casper,Nicole - 8.10
- 2. Del Rey (by Desperados / Rotspon) - Sessler,Alexandra - 7.40
- 2. Tequila Sunrise (by Belissimo M / Bordeaux II) - Ritzel,Ramona - 7.40
- 4. Patty (by Quaterback / Casado) - Haug,Nicola - 7.10
- 4. Aristos (by Amantus / Regen I) - Stechele,Martin - 7.10
- 6. Della Graziana (by Don Frederico / Brentano II) - Schüle Dr.,Stefanie - 7.00
- 7. Quenzel (by Quaterback / Londonderry- Schmitt,Manuela - 6.80
- 8. Dancing Mirena (by Don Diamond / Sandro Hit) - Eckstein-Unger,Anica - 6.70
- Don Diamonts son (by Don Diamond / Regazzoni) - Lang,Meike - RET
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2014 Bundeschampionate