Strong scores were achieved by the German 5 and 6-year olds in the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the regional shows in Brunnthal and Heroldsberg at the end of June and the beginning of July. Dorothee Schneider and Sezuan made a rare show appearance in preparation of the 2015 World Young Horse Championships and scored the season best score of 9.7.
At the Bundeschampionate qualifier in Brunnthal on 28 June 2015 Fritz Fleischmann led Annt Bachrach's Hanoverian mare Flor de Luna (by Fürst Nymphenburg x Don Crusador) to victory with an 8.1 total score. The chestnut mare scored 8.5 for walk and trot, 8 for canter, 7.5 for submission and 8 for general impression. They edged out Julia Karl and Benvenuto (by Boston x Pik Bube I) who finished second with 8.0. In the 6-year old division Alexandra Sessler topped the leader board on the Hanoverian gelding Dieu d'Amour (by Dimaggio x Rotspon) with 8.4. The dark bay gelding for 8.5 for walk and trot, 8 for canter, and 8.5 for submission and general impression. The referred Hendrik Lochthowe on the Oldenburg gelding Sylvester (by Sir Donnerhall x Gepard) to a second place with 8.0.
At the small Bundeschampionate qualifier in Heroldsberg on 18 July 2015 only a total of nine horses appeared at the start, but one of them was none other than the 2014 World Young Horse champion Sezuan. Under Dorothee Schneider the Danish warmblood stallion won the 6-year old division with the highest score achieved by any 5 or 6-year old this season, a 9.7 total ! The black stallion got 9.5 for walk, trot, and submission and 10 for canter and general impression. Alexandra Sessler and Dieu d'Amour (by Dimaggio x Rotspon) were second with 8.1. In the 5-year old division Andreas Schöffner took home the trophy for his 8.1 earning ride on Vivien Munro's Ribery (by Rock Forever x Florestan). The Westfalian gelding got 8.5 for trot, and canter, 7.5 for walk and 8 for submission and general impression. Meike Lang and the Baden Wurttemberger Sorrento Snörri (by Sam Amour x Feinbrand) were the runners-up with 7.7.
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Result - 2015 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Brunnthal
5-year olds
- 1. Flor de Luna (by Fürst Nymphenburg x Don Crusador) - Fleischmann,Fritz - 8.10
- 2. Benvenuto (by Boston x Pik Bube I) - Karl,Julia - 8.00
- 2. Harmony (by Herzensdieb x Weltfriede) - Hohwieler,Sven - 8.00
- 4. Belladonna (by Belissimo M x Rubinstein) - Krauspe,Andrea - 7.50
- 5. Lightfire just do it (by Lugato x Fürst Piccolo) - Wagner,Ursula - 7.20
- 6. Scosaro (by Stockholm x Cosaro) - Wirnsberger,Melanie - 6.50
- 6. Edelstain (by Edward x Fürst Heinrich) - Häufele,Katharina - 6.50
6-year olds
- 1. Dieu D'Amour (by Dimaggio x Rotspon) - Sessler,Alexandra - 8.40
- 2. Sylvester (by Sir Donnerhall x Gepard) - Lochthowe,Hendrik - 8.00
- 3. Dr. No (by De Chirico x Aljano) - Trischberger,Franz - 7.50
- 3. Draxxton (by Denario x Likoto xx) - Krauspe,Andrea - 7.50
- 5. Lago d'Oro (by Lord Sunshine x Fredericus-an) - Fisch,Ferdinand - 7.20
- 5. Fürstenadel (by Fürst Scheurenhof x Weltadel) - Fisch,Ferdinand - 6.90
- 7. Dimanche Royale (by Diamond Hit x Ocamonte xx) - Rummenigge,Charlotte - 6.90
Result - 2015 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Heroldsberg
5-year olds
- 1. Ribery (by Rock Forever x Florestan) - Schöffner,Andreas - 8.10
- 2. Sorrento Snörri (by San Amour x Feinbrand) - Lang,Meike - 7.70
- 3. Santiago de Chile (by Sir Donnerhall x Fidermark ) - Rügheimer,Constanze - 7.60
- 4. Rigamento Royal (by Rigamento x Show Star) - Strappazzon,Alessia - 7.50
- Rospoli (by Rotspon) - Grugel,Ulrike - RET
6-year olds
- 1. Sezuan (by Zack / Don Schufro) - Schneider,Dorothee - 9.70
- 2. Dieu D'Amour (by Dimaggio / Rotspon) - Sessler,Alexandra - 8.10
- 3. Desario (by Dimaggio / Pik Pavarotti) - Hufendiek,Hubertus - 8.00
- 4. Fürst Ferdinand zur Fasanenhöh (by Fürst Hohenstein / Pitango) - Voglsang,Renate - 7.20
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