The Preis der Besten, the annual spring meeting for German youth riders, where selectors make their observations towards team selection for the summer European championships, were won this year by Rose Oatley, Clara Paschertz, Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel and Luca Collin.
In 2020 the Preis der Besten did not take place in the midst of the first corona lockdown.
Also this year there were some issues with the competition calendar due to the corona and EHV-1 virus. Competition in Germany only restarted at the end of March after the EHV-1 lockdown, but not on equal terms across the country. Some federal states had a more strict policy when it came to competition for amateurs and non-professionals, while the more northern states appeared more lenient. The assessment by team trainers, however, continued, in semi-competition like style with more training sessions than usual to keep the riders sharp and on point.
The 2021 Preis der Besten in Warendorf was the first serious competition for the youth riders in 2021.
Pony Riders: Rose Oatley
The favourite for the title in the pony division, Rose Oatley, lived up to the expectations and re-claimed the title with a massive lead in points. Aboard her 11-year old palomino Daddy Moon (by Daddy Cool x Capri Moon), she scored 79.385% in the first round and 79.707% in the second round.
Her 2020 European Pony championship team colleague Antonia Roth finished second on the 10-year old stallion Daily Pleasure (by Daylight x Dressmann) after scoring 76.461% and 78.025%.
The new comer to the podium was Julie Schmitz-Heinen, who in her first year at the Preis der Besten piloted the 11-year old Carleo Go (by Constantin x Weltmeyer) to bronze with 74.974% and 74.537%. Schmitz-Heinen also won a special prize for her equitation, called the Harmony prize.
Children: Clara Paschertz
The 14-year old Clara Paschertz, who combines a pony career with one on horses in the children division, is the "routinier" of the division. She won team gold at the 2020 European Children Championship in Budapest and with her 8-year old Oldenburg gelding Danubio OLD (by Dante Weltino x Laudabilis) she now added the 2021 Preis der Besten title to her tally. Clara won both rounds, the first with 84.417%, the second with 86.190% and stayed well ahead of the competition.
Martha Raupach and the 7-year old Dutch warmblood bred Jack Sparrow (by Expression x Vivaldi) landed the silver with 83.084% and 84.940%.
Rookie to the division, Lara Lattermann and the 9-year old Oldenburg mare Soleil de la Coeur H (by Boston x Show Star) finished on the third step of the podium after receiving 81.000% and 77.508% from the judges. She felt the heat of Katharina Dülffer on Darling (by Damon Hill x Linaro) in her neck as Dülffer was third in round two, but could not overtake Lattermann in the overall ranking.
Junior Riders: Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel
In the junior division, the triple European pony champion (2016, 2017, 2020) Lucie-Anouk Baumgürtel proved that horse riding is as easy for her as ponies. In 2019 Baumgurtel already qualified on the German junior team for the Europeans, but she missed out on the Euros when her horse Sweetheart went unsound right before departure. In 2020 Baumgürtel rode her last year on ponies and 2021, therefore, meant the definite transition to horses.
Baumgurtel has two irons in the fire, the 9-year old KWPN gelding Hugo (by Spieglberg x San Remo) and the 10-year old Hanoverian mare Farlana (by Furstenball x Lancier), and actually placed first and third with them. However, officially a rider can only be ranked with one horse at the Preis der Besten so it was gold for Lucie and Hugo. The pair won both rounds with 73.892% and 74.316%.
2020 German junior team rider Jana Lang and the 15-year old KWPN gelding Baron (by Johnson x Krack C) went for silver after posting 72.649% and 73.842% and stayed just a fraction ahead of Baumgurtel on Farlana (72.865%, 73.368%).
Pony rider Rose Oatley began competing at junior level this year with the 8-year old Westfalian gelding Rock Revolution (by Rock Forever x Davignon) and landed herself straight away a bronze medal at the Preis der Besten. She posted 72.189% and 71.395% over the weekend.
Young Riders: Luca Collin
In the Young Riders category for 16 to 21 year olds, team rider Luca Sophia Collin and her 11-year old Hanoverian gelding Descolari (by Desperados x Weltmeyer) reigned supreme and claimed the title with a 150.369 overall total. The pair won round 1 with 74.711% and round two with 75.658%.
Elisabet von Wulffen and the 12-year old Oldenburg mare Fiesta Bonita (by For Compliment x Rubinstein) grabbed the attention of the selectors by riding themselves to a silver medal with a total of 148.553 points. They were second twice with 73.053% and 75.500%.
Another new comer to the podium is Helena Schmitz-Morkramer who recently took over the ride on Lifestyle after Franz Otto Damm called his riding career quits. Schmitz-Morkramer and the 11-year old DSP bred Lifestyle (by Lord Fantastic x Samba Hit I) were fifth in the first round (71.421%) but moved up to third place in round two (72.605%) and ended third overall with 144.026 points.
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Results - 2021 Preis der Besten - Warendorf
Pony Riders
- 1. Oatley,Rose - Daddy Moon - 79.385 - 79.707 ---- 159.092
- 2 Roth,Antonia - Daily Pleasure - 76.462 - 78.024 ---- 154.486
- 3 Schmitz-Heinen,Julie Sofie - Carleo Go- 74.974 - 74.537 ---- 149.511
- 4 Busch-Kuffner,Antonia - Kastanienhof Cockney Cracker - 73.026 - 74.098 ---- 147.124
- 5 Baumgürtel,Lana-Pinou - Nasdaq - 72.718 - 72.244 ---- 144.962
- 0 Busch-Kuffner,Antonia - Nike's Newcomer - 71.897 - 73.037 ---- 144.934
- 6 Binder,Marlene Maria - De Long - 71.282 - 73.073 ---- 144.355
- 7 Bomberg,Jona-Emily - NK Cyrill - 71.487 - 71.341 ---- 142.828
- 0 Roth,Antonia - Dark Delight B - 71.641 - 71.024 ---- 142.665
- 8 Wulffen,Paulina von - Der kleine Sunnyboy - 70.538 - 71.463 ---- 142.001
- 9 Paschertz,Clara - Celebration - 71.487 - 70.000 ---- 141.487
- 10 Miesner,Carolina - Novellini - 70.077 - 71.366 141.443
- 0 Wulffen,Paulina von- Top Queen H - 71.949 - 69.293 ---- 141.242
- 0 Bomberg,Jona-Emily - FS Mr. Magic - 70.308 - 70.219 ---- 140.527
- 11 Kohnle,Maleen - Dabia Dior - 66.385 - 73.122 ---- 139.507
- 12 Lohe,Mia Allegra - Tovdal's Golden Future Imperial - 69.769 - 69.317 ---- 139.086
- 13 Duen,Sophie Luisa - Del Estero - 67.103 - 71.854 ---- 138.957
- 0 Schmitz-Heinen,Julie Sofie - Chilly Morning - 69.282 - 69.244 ---- 138.526
- 14 Lindhorst,Nele Sophie - Grenzhoehes Olivier K - 70.667 - 67.756 ---- 138.423
- 15 Schultes,Carolina - Der Clou B - 68.538 - 69.780 ---- 138.318
- 16 Kraft,Georgina - TI Daily Challenge - 67.974 - 69.561 ---- 137.535
Children
- 1. 1 Paschertz,Clara - Danubio OLD - 84.417 - 86.190 ---- 170.607
- 2 Raupach,Martha - Jack Sparrow - 83.084 - 84.940 ---- 168.024
- 3 Lattermann,Lara - Soleil de la coeur H - 81.000 - 77.508 ---- 158.508
- 4 Dülffer,Katharina - Darling - 78.209 - 77.697 ---- 155.906
- 0 Raupach,Martha - Radisson - 78.875 - 74.686 ---- 153.561
- 5 Honnefelder,Leonie - For Deluxe - 79.167 - 74.156 ---- 153.323
- 6 Plaas,Lotta - Balsamico - 76.459 - 74.822 ---- 151.281
- 7 Buch,Justus - Der kleine Prinz- 74.875 - 75.216 ---- 150.091
- 8 Pohl,Maria Teresa - Harlem D - 75.875 - 73.462 ---- 149.337
- 9 Günther,Sophia Maria - Nikita - 76.125 - 73.057 ---- 149.182
- 10 Eicken,Cesarine von - Fürstenliebe - 74.292 - 73.705 ---- 147.997
- 11 Hladik,Kira Marie - Fine Rose - 75.125 - 72.231 ---- 147.356
- 12 Bunte,Birte - Tomahawk's Girl - 76.540 - 69.455 ---- 145.995
- 13 Thielkes,Ella - Connchico - 74.584 - 70.644 ---- 145.228
- 14 Werle,Margareta - Darley's Springtime - 71.415 - 69.436 ---- 140.851
Junior Riders
- 1. Baumgürtel,Lucie-Anouk - Hugo - 73.892 - 74.316 ---- 148.208
- 2 Lang,Jana - Baron - 72.649 - 73.842 ---- 146.491
- 0 Baumgürtel,Lucie-Anouk - Farlana - 72.865 - 73.368 ---- 146.233
- 3 Oatley,Rose - Rock Revolution - 72.189 - 71.395 ---- 143.584
- 4 Benner,Shona - Dancing Florencia - 70.757 - 70.684 ---- 141.441
- 5 Merkt,Lena - Sarotti Mocca-Sahne - 69.270 - 71.026 ---- 140.296
- 0 Benner,Shona - Brisbane - 70.324 - 69.421 ---- 139.745
- 0 Lang,Jana - Davy Jones - 69.757 - 69.421 ---- 139.178
- 6 Borgmann,Vivien - Especially - 68.892 - 68.421 ---- 137.313
- 7 Neumann,Nina Sue - Bella Rouge - 69.000 - 68.211 ---- 137.211
- 8 Schwierking,Kenya - Cecil - 68.351 - 68.342 ---- 136.693
- 9 Middelberg,Lara - Barclay - 68.622 - 67.710 ---- 136.332
- 10 Nielen,Emma - Fazz vh Bloemenhof - 68.568 - 67.474 ---- 136.042
- 11 Borges,Laura Amelie - Schattentänzer - 68.622 - 66.948 ---- 135.570
- 12 Hodes,Philippa - Ronjon - 68.108 - 67.421 ---- 135.529
- 13 Löcher,Paul - Limoncelli - 66.946 - 68.526 ---- 135.472
- 14 Koch,Leonie - Diabolo Nymphenburg - 67.027 - 67.500 ---- 134.527
- 15 Rother,Emily - Jasper - 68.351 - 65.974 ---- 134.325
- 0 Löcher,Paul - Amaro T - 65.000 - 66.421 ---- 131.421
- 16 Schoch,Malin - Fable - 5.676 - 65.421 ---- 131.097
- 17 Wendenburg,Carlotta - Borett - 63.243 - 67.421 ---- 130.664
- 18 Martinez,Lilly - Janosch - 65.595 - 64.868 ---- 130.463
- 19 Kindler,Celestine - Romeo - 68.811 0.0 ---- 68.811
Young Riders
- 1. 1 Collin,Luca - Descolari - 74.711 - 75.658 ---- 150.369
- 2 Wulffen,Elisabeth von - Fiesta Bonita - 73.053 - 75.500 ---- 148.553
- 3 Schmitz-Morkramer,Helena - Lifestyle - 71.421 - 72.605 ---- 144.026
- 4 Riegel,Laura-Franziska - Dior - 71.816 -6 71.421 ---- 143.237
- 5 van Loon,Emely - Despereaux - 69.816 - 72.526 ---- 142.342
- 6 Erbe,Helen - Serano - 72.158 - 70.132 ---- 142.290
- 7 Friesdorf,Theresa - Quotenkönig - 70.395 - 71.237 ---- 141.632
- 8 Rohmann,Julia - Roma Cherie - 69.447 - 71.263 ---- 140.710
- 9 Sieverding,Johanna - Lady Danza - 69.079 - 70.368 ---- 139.447
- 10 Ritzinger,Sophia - Hayden HR - 68.105 71.184 ---- 139.289
- 11 Shalom,Ophelia - Dolce Fita - 70.526 - 68.500 ---- 139.026
- 0 Ritzinger,Sophia - Just Perfect - 70.974 - 67.947 ---- 138.921
- 12 Derlien,Anna - Holly Golightly - 70.263 - 68.631 ---- 138.894
- 13 Allard,Romy - Summer Rose OLD - 68.500 - 70.079 ---- 138.579
- 14 Rühl,Charlotte - Dante - 69.816 - 68.453 ---- 138.269
- 15 Schmidt,Henriette - Rocky's Sunshine - 69.289 - 68.974 ---- 138.263
- 16 Gömmer,Emma - Sir Robin Off Loxley - 69.842 - 68.105 ---- 137.947
- 17 Locklair,Caroline - Consus - 69.184 - 68.500 ---- 137.684
- 18 Barbian,Julia - Fol Epi S - 65.658 - 71.479 ---- 137.137
- 19 Eilers,Sina - Floriano HB - 66.868 - 69.132 ---- 136.000
- 20 Casper,Anna - Zalando - 63.974 - 70.868 ---- 134.842
- 21 Lass,Caroline - Feliciano - 66.079 - 68.658 ---- 134.737
- 22 Dörr,Annika-Berenike - Salitos - 67.632 - 66.947 ---- 134.579
- 0 Collin,Luca Sophia - Budhi - 64.026 - 64.474 ---- 128.500
- 0 Wulffen,Elisabeth von - Dancing World - 66.868 - 0 ---- 66.868
- 23 Wischmann,Lea - Colorist - 65.605 - 0 ---- 65.605
- Schamburg,Henri - Ducati K - DNS
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