Der feine Lord won group 1 somewhat curiously. Joline Thüning presented him with much feeling, and yet the pony lacked impulsion, moving his hind legs up instead of under the body, and freedom in the shoulders.

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Anna Abbelen and Dornik's Donovan were BuCha finalists last year: this pair has shown a nice positive learning curve.

A rider with a steep learning curve who presents Danny H in a very adept and clever way: Saskia Neuland scored 68.2% -- 2nd place in the second group

Lena Charlotte Walterscheidt and Lord Champion. Not mistake free, a bit rushed and not quite "there" yet in the back, but they scored just under 70% and won the second group.

This pony lacked some serious engagement with quite a bit of whip marks on his butt as a result. Not a pretty sight.

Celine König works miracles with Dorn, one of those Dornik offspring that are overly long in the back. To present a pony like this with so much engagement from behind is quite an achievement. At 64.4%, these two were a bit under-scored as well.

Dornik Double, now under Laura-Katharina Pauli

Don Davidoff was a BuCha medalist in 2009 @ sold to the Walterscheidt family. He's gelded now, and while Lena-Charlotte's ride still lacked precision, he's a far cry from the bundle of nerves he was two years ago. A pair with perspective.

Luca Michels & Dein Freund started off with bad luck. Just when the bell rang the stallion spooked & Luca had no choice but to begin the test. The boy kept his nerve, though, and the pair showed a lovely canter tour with textbook connection.

Joline Thuning and Lena Charlotte Walterscheidt won the 2011 Rhinelander Pony Talent Search in Hunxe :: Photo © Barbara Schnell

Karen Pavicic on Don Daquiri with Lorraine McDonald, president of the ground jury :: Photo © Jennifer Keeler

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Johanne Dykes and Florestamber at the 2008 Sunshine Tour CDI

Intermediaire I class sponsor LA Saddlery's Tabitha Knaub and Renee Connolly present the blue ribbon to owner Jen Hlavacek and rider Steffen Peters :: Photo © Jennifer Keeler

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Adelinde Cornelissen wins the 2011 CDI-W Gothenburg World Cup Qualifier

Aachen show organizers Helen Rombach and Frank Kemperman

Rachell Fokker on Power and Paint

Andrea Bresee and Raffles at the 2007 Pan Am Games :: Photo © Cealy Tetley

Martin Richenhagen

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