The German Equestrian Federation is holding its first of two selection trials for the 2023 World Young Horse Championships at the DOKR headquarters in Warendorf on 19 - 21 June 2023.
On the first two days the selectors saw the 5-year old candidates in training ( June) and ride the preliminary test (20 June). Based on those two rounds, the selectors picked a group of 5-year olds which are eligible to re-present themselves at the second selection trial.
No less than 30 five-year old horses were presented for training and 29 of them performed the test. Fourteen of made the cut. Eight of them are stallions, three are geldings, and two mares.
Best represented sire in the 5-year old group is Secret with three offspring on to the next round. Four of the 14 horses are owned by Helgstrand.
They long listed 5 -year olds are:
- About You II, DSP stallion by AC-DC – Estobar NRW (Reiterin: Mette Sejbjerg Jensen)
- Be Sure, Hanoverian stallion by Benicio – Scuderia (Thomas Sigtenbjerggaard)
- Beck's, Hanoverian stallion by Benicio – Desperados (Thomas Schulze)
- Donna Fiorella, Hanoverian mare by Don Martillo – First Dance (Melanie Tewes)
- Elliot the Dancer, Westfalian gelding by Escolar – Vitalis (Stefan Wolff)
- Bowmore, Oldenburger stallion by Bordeaux – Fürst Piccolo (Johannes Wadenspanner)
- Happy Days Di Fonteabeti, Hanoverian mare by Valverde – Wup (Kira Maxi von Platen)
- Rosée De Fontaine, Oldenburger mare by Revolution – Desperados (Maria Anita Andersen )
- Saltes, Hanoverian stallion by Secret – De Niro (Juan Manuel Acosta)
- San to Alati, Hanoverian stallion by Secret – Belissimo M (Stefanie Wolf)
- Santos, Oldenburger stallion by Secret – Don Schufro (Greta Heemsoth)
- Sir Johny, Westfalian gelding by Sir Heinrich – Jazzmate (Stefanie Serowy)
- Stromberg, Westfalian gelding by Secret – Sunday (Carina Scholz)
- Zakaria, Hanoverian stallion by Zoom – Fürst Nymphenburg I (Mike Habermann).
Tomorrow, 21 June, the long list of 6 and 7-year olds will be announced.
Photo © Lily Forado
Related Links
Full Entry List for First German 2023 WCYH Team Selection Trial
Eurodressage coverage of the World Championships Young Dressage Horses