Forte Per Me and Imperial MT Win 2024 Haftenkamp Bundeschampionate Qualifier

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 22:25
2024 Bundeschampionate Qualifier
Laura Strobel and Imperial MT at the 2023 CDI Achleiten :: Photo © Achleiten

The 5-year old Forte Per Me and the 6-year old Imperial MT became the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held in Haftenkamp on 18 May 2024.

Twelve pairs contested the 5-year old L-level test and Linda Schmidt became the winner aboard Lodbergen's Westfalian stallion Forte Per Me (by For Romance x De Niro). The pair totalled 8.56 points after receiving 8.7 for walk, 8.5 for trot, 8.8 for canter, 8.3 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Charlott-Maria Schurmann and Hof Kasselmann's Vitali PS (by Vitalis x Sandro Hit) landed second place with 8.3 points after getting 7.8 for walk, 8.4 for trot, 8.5 for canter, 8.3 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. 

In the 6-year old division Laura Strobel and Gestut Vorwerk's Westfalian stallion Imperial MT (by Ibiza x Davignon) bested a field of nine competitors. The pair totalled 8.3 points with 8.5 for walk, 8.3 for trot ,8.6 for canter, 7.7 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Andrea Krehenwinkel and the Westfalian bred For Joy (by For Dance x Detrot) also scored a total of 8.3 but was placed second with 7.7 for walk, 8.5 for trot, 8.2 for canter, and 8.5 for submission and general impression.

Results - 2024 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Haftenkamp

5-year olds 
Judges: Carsten Munk, Atossa Südhoff, Katja Westendarp

  • 1. Linda Schmidt - Forte per me - 8.560 (Germany)
  • 2. Charlott-Maria Schürmann - Vitali PS - 8.300 (Germany)
  • 3. Leonie Richter - Krokant Star - 8.060 (Germany)
  • 4. Alina Schneider - Madame Geneva - 8.000 (Germany)
  • 4. Sabine Egbers - Valando  - 8.000 (Germany)
  • 6. Ann-Christin Wienkamp - Calysta  - 7.860 (Germany)
  • 7. Leonie Richter - Veto 9 - 7.840 (Germany)
  • 8. Melanie Geßmann - Velvedere  - 7.620 (Germany)
  • 9. Sina Eilers - Benefis  - 7.560 (Germany)
  • 10. Lydia Jordan - Fine Top  - 7.420 (Sweden)
  • 11. Alina Schneider - Femme Farouche - 7.400 (Germany)
  • Anne Maurer - Escala - RET (Germany)

6-year olds
Judges: Catrin Wingender, Wolfgang Egbers, Katja Westendarp

  • 1. Laura Strobel - Imperial MT - 8.3 (Germany)
  • 2. Andrea Krehenwinkel - For Joy 45 - 8.3 (Germany)
  • 3. Stefan Wolff - Elliot the Dancer - 8.0 (Germany)
  • 4. Dries van Dyck - Morning Star 64 - 7.7 (Belgium)
  • 4. Amelie Gröpper - Valerioll - 7.7 (Germany)
  • 6. Svenja Bachmann - Carlos F 4 - 7.4 (Germany)
  • 7. Julia Meinberg - Finabella M - 5.9 (Germany)
  • Anastasia Rosa Baumgartner - Finnigan's Skyfall AB - RET (Germany)
  • Marie Leroy - Sergio Rubin - ELI (Germany)  

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2024 Bundeschampionate Circuit