The German equestrian federation has announced the names of the long listed horses which passed the first of two selection trials in Warendorf for the 2022 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo (NED) in September.
The 5-year olds were first to be asses on 11 and 12 July and the ones who made the cut for round two were announced already.
Today, 13 July, it was the turn of the 6 and 7-year old to present themselves in front of the selection committee.
5-year olds
- Chere Celine, Oldenburger mare by Governor – San Amour I (Lena Waldmann)
- Divinio Gold, Rhinelander gelding by De Niro Gold – Waterford (Ann-Christin Wienkamp)
- Fashion Prinz OLD, Oldenburger stallion by Fürst Romancier – Sarkozy (Frederic Wandres)
- Feine Bella NRW, Westfalian mare by Fürstenball – Bordeaux (Eric Guardia)
- Fille d'or, Oldenburger mare by St. Schufro – Fidertanz (Lisa Koch)
- Final Dream, Hanoverian gelding by Franziskus – Weltmeyer (Kira Goerens-Ripphoff)
- Frankie Lee, Hanoverian stallion by Franziskus – Spörcken (Dinja van Liere)
- Galleria's Summerville, Oldenburger stallion by Sezuan – Diamond Hit (Manuel Dominguez Bernal)
- In My Mind, Westfalian stallion by Ibiza – Fidermark (Leonie Richter)
- Iron, Oldenburger stallion by Ibiza – Hohenstein (Mette Sejbjerg Jensen)
- Life Time, Hanoverian stallion by Livaldon – Fürstenball (Charlott-Maria Schürmann)
- Macchiato, Westfalian stallion by Morricone I – Just Perfect (Greta Heemsoth)
- Matisse GG, Oldenburger stallion by Morricone I – Don Olymbrio L (Claudia Rüscher)
- Montgomery, Baden Wurttemberger stallion by Morricone I – Foundation (Nicola Haug)
- Va' Pensiero, Hanoverian stallion by Vitalis – Fürstenball (Hannah Laser)
- Vitalos, Hanoverian stallion by Vitalis - De Niro (Leonie Richter)
6-year olds
Fourteen 6-year olds have been selected, 9 of them are stallions, two are mares and three are geldings. Sire Furstenball stands out with two offspring selected.
- Belinda, Hanoverian mare by Bon Coeur – Royal Blend (Lena Waldmann)
- Thapelo FBW, Baden-Württemberg stallion by Topas – Lord Leopold (Nicola Haug)
- Bon Vivaldi NRW, Westfalian stallion by Benicio – Vivaldi (Eike Bewerungen)
- Damaschino FRH, Hanoverian stallion by Danone I – Fidertanz (Hannah Laser)
- Dancing Brave, Rhinelander stallion by Don Juan de Hus – Lemony's Nicket (Lena Waldmann)
- Diamante Negro, Brandenburger gelding by DeLorean – Fürst Romancier (Silvia Busch-Kuffner)
- Ellis NRW, Westfalian stallion by Escolar – Dimaggio (Stefanie Wolf)
- Falete, Oldenburger mare by Fürstenball –Brentano II (Annika Korte)
- First Dancer, Hanoverian gelding by Fürstenball – Dancier (Ann-Christin Wienkamp)
- Global Player OLD, Oldenburger stallion by Grand Galaxy Win T – Don Schufro (Eva Möller)
- Lowlands, Oldenburger stallion by Millennium – Donnerball (Dinja van Liere)
- Robert Downey junior, German Sport Horse stallion by Real Grandios –Santano (Wibke Hartmann-Stommel)
- Va Bene, Bavarian stallion by Veneno – Belissimo M (Johanna Wadenspanner)
- Vision, Rhinelander gelding by Vitalis – Werther (Ann-Christin Wienkamp)
Tessa Frank has received dispensation and can present her two horses at the second trial. She got acutely ill upon arrival in Warendorf and couldn't present her horses.
- Funrise, Hanoverian gelding by Flanell – Bretton Woods
- Atterupgaards Barcelo OLD, Oldenburger stallion by Bon Coeur – Caprimond
7-year olds
Ten 7-year olds have been selected. Four of them are stallions, three geldings and three mares.
- Danny Cool. Bavarian gelding by Danciano – Sandro Hit (Helen Langehanenberg
- Djembe de Hus OLD, Oldenburger stallion Damon Hill – Argentinus (Marcus Hermes)
- Dos Amigos OLD, Oldenburger gelding by Dimaggio – Sir Donnerhall I (Leonie Richter)
- Escamillo, Rhinelander stallion Escolar – Rohdiamant (Manuel Dominguez Bernal)
- Forever Valentine, Westfälische mare by Franziskus – Laurentio (Thomas Schulze)
- Jetset, Hanoverian gelding by Johnson – Beltoni (Kira-Laura Soddemann)
- Rock Deluxe, Westfalian stallion Rock for Me – San Amour I (Kira-Laura Soddemann)
- Scarlett O'Hara, Westfalian mare by Scuderia – Laurentianer (Lena Waldmann)
- Shiva, Westfalian mare by Sir Heinrich – Fürst Grandios (Nadine Plaster)
- Zac Efron MT OLD, Oldenburger stallion by Zack – Don Larino (Daniel Bachmann Andersen)
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2022 World Championships Young Dressage Horses