Venturini, El Camino FH, Broadmoars For Passion, Laetitia von der Aue, Broadmoar’s For Gold Win 2024 Austrian Warmblood Young Horse Championships

Breeding

Austrian Warmblood

The 3-year old Bartlgut's Venturini, the 4-year old El Camino FH, as well as Broadmoars for Passion, Laetitia von der Aue, and Broadmoar’s For Gold became the winners of the Austrian "Bundeschampionate" held in Stadl Paura on 17 - 22 September 2024.

Elisabeth Hudec-Semleder, Brigitta Keiblinger, Astrid Thomanek, Sabine Meusburger, Ladislav Fabris (SLO) and Elfriede Hazrati served as ground jury.

3-YO: Venturini

The 3-year old division was won by the Austrian premium licensed stallion Bartlgut's Venturini (by Von und Zu x Sir Donnerhall), bred by Herbert Stanek and owned by Edda & Wenzel Schmidt. He was ridden by Hannes Lütte and scored a total of 8.43 points. The stallion got 7.5 for walk, 9 for trot and canter, 9 for conformation, 8.5 for general impression and two 8s from the test riders for rideability and gaits.

The runner-up was Nadja Pollhammer aboard Moarhof's Friederike (by Bon Coeur x For Compliment). This mare is bred by the rider and owned by Philomena Geistberger. She scored a total of 8.36 points, with 8.5s for walk, trot, canter, 8 for conformation, 8.5 for general impression. The test riders differed in opinion and gave her 7.5 and 9 for rideability and gaits.

4-YO: El Camino FH

The 4-year old division was also won by a licensed stallion: El Camino FH (by Escamillo x Foundation) under Michael Spörk. This young dressage stallion is bred and owned by the Holzleitner family. He scored 8 for walk, 8.5 for trot and canter, 8 for conformation, and 8 for general impression. The test riders scored him 8.5 and 9 for gaits and rideability so that he finished on a winning total of 8.36 points.

Stephanie Dearing rode Santa Viana (by Viva Gold x Facetto) to a second placed. Bred and owned by Rudolf Kager, this mare scored a total of 8,29 points after receiving 8 for walk and trot, 8.5 for canter, 8 for confirmation and general impression. The test riders gave the mare 9.0 and 8.5 points.

A-Level: Broadmoars for Passion

The A-level championship combines a group of 4 and 5-year olds and twelve horses competed in the final round.

Sophia Reuss topped the board on the 4-year old Broadmoars for Passion (by For Romance I x Fürst Piccolo) with a total of 8.64 points. The dark bay gelding got 8 for walk, 8.5 for trot, 9.2 for canter, 8.5 for submission and 9 for general impression.

The runner-up was Großholzner Katrin aboard a familiar face in Austria, last year's 4-year old champion Goggia (by Secret x Furst Grandios). They were a fraction behind For Passion with 8.62 points in total. Goggia got 9.5 for walk, 8,5 for trot and canter, 8 for submission and 8,6 for general impression.

L-Level: Laetitia von der Aue

Twelve combinations competed at L-level for the 5 and 6-year old dressage horses.

The winner was Laetitia von der Aue (by Sir Donnerhall x Londonderry) under Grand Prix rider Jacqueline Toniutti. The mare scored 8.8 for trot, 7.8 for walk, and 8.5 for canter, submission and general impression to average a winning total of 8.42 points. The 6-year old mare is bred by Ulrike Gasser.

Großholzner and Goggia (by Secret x Furst Grandios) picked a second reserve title in this division as they also earned 8 for trot, 9 for walk, 7,8 for canter and submission, and 8,2 for general impression at L-level. She averaged 8.16 points.

S-level: Broadmoar’s For Gold

There is also a championship for 7 and 8-year olds contested at S-level.

Broadmoar’s For Gold (by For Romance x Fürst Piccolo x Davignon) won the division under his owner and rider Nicola Baur-Rona. Only two horses competed in this class. For Gold, the full brother of A-level champion For Passion, scored 76.549% for the victory.

His only challenger, Nadja Pllhammer on Moarhof's Wyanet (by Fursten-Look) scored 68.444%.

Complete results: 3-year olds - 4-year olds - A-level - L-level - S-level - all scores here.