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2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Mikala Gundersen
Horse
Leonberg
Image code
10_aachen_gundersen_leonberg_7273
Description
Florida based Dane Mikala Gundersen shipped Horses Unlimited's Leonberg to Europe in an attempt to qualify for the Danish team for WEG. After Aachen they will compete in the Danish Dressage Championships in Broholm.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Matthias Alexander Rath
Horse
Sterntaler
Image code
10_aachen_rath_sterntaler_7192
Description
Matthias Rath & Sterntaler had a loss of rhythm in the first extended trot and half pass right. The first piaffe was ok, but in the second the horse jerked his right hind high. The canterwork was excellent but they didn't do enough steps of piaffe at X.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Valentina Truppa
Horse
Eremo del Castegno
Image code
10_aachen_truppa_eremlo_7752
Description
Valentina Truppa and her chunky Eremo del Castegno has a fantastic piaffe and passage with much elevation and power. The Italian bred Rohdiamant son took off in the two tempi's and the pirouettes could have been better.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Isa
Horse
Satchmo
Image code
10_aachen_werth_satchmo_7549
Description
Isabell Werth and Satchmo finished fourth. Beautiful half passes, great trot extensions. In piaffe the horse becomes narrow behind and in the first transition to passage the bay became irregular. The one tempi's showed tension in the topline.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Lyndal Oatley
Horse
Potifar
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10_aachen_oatley_potifar_6815
Description
In their campaign for WEG team qualification, Australian Lyndal Oatley and Potifar had to put in a strong ride in the Aachen Grand Prix. The pair scored 65.106%
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Anabel Balkenhol
Horse
Dablino
Image code
10_aachen_balkenhol_dablino_7782
Description
Balkenhol & Dablino were good but not great. The passage and piaffe were lovely and regular but judges were only willing to give 7s for them. The walk was tense and not so clear in rhythm and the change after the extended canter was in 2 phases.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Tina Konyot
Horse
Calecto V
Image code
10_aachen_konyot_calecto_7902
Description
American Tina Konyot and Calecto V came to Aachen to see where they stand amongst the world's best riders. They finished 14th in the Grand Prix with 68.602%
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Imke Schellekens Bartels
Horse
Sunrise
Image code
10_aachen_schellekens_sunrise_6639
Description
Imke Schellekens-Bartels and Sunrise slotted in fifth with an effortlessly looking ride which lacked expression. The piaffe and passage were lacklustre but Imke was able to score with excellent canter work. Great zig zag and super tempi changes.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Annette Christensen
Horse
Normandie
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10_aachen_christensen_normandie_7248
Description
Children of a Lesser God: Swedish pair Annette Christensen and Normandie are not a well known star pair, but their piaffe absolutely deserves a 10. However "no name no game" and the judges with their blurred vision only scored it 7.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Victoria Max-Theurer
Horse
Augustin
Image code
10_aachen_maxtheurer_augustin_7489
Description
Victoria Max-Theurer on Augustin. The massive bay is such a high-quality sleep but he was lulled to sleep during this ride. The trot extensions were powerless despite their buoyancy. He also stalled in passage. In piaffe he has amazing sit.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
-
Rider
Uwe Brandes
Horse
-
Image code
10_germany_brandes_0_01
Description
Uwe Brandes and his family with mare and foal. Brandes bred the 2010 Filly Champion
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-
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Carola Koppelmann
Horse
Rom
Image code
10_aachen_koppelmann_rom_6099
Description
Carola Koppelmann presented the talented mare Rom (by Rotspon). Super elevation and suspension in passage. The piaffe is a bit too forward. The one tempi's are straight but can be more uphill.
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Victoria Max-Theurer
Horse
Eichendorff
Image code
10_aachen_maxtheurer_eichendorff_6518
Description
Victoria Max-Theurer and Eichendorff put speed in their ride. The trot work lacked considerable collection and the piaffe was quite hurried. Their reinback was one of the best of the day!
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Anne van Olst
Horse
Taikoen
Image code
10_aachen_vanolst_taikoen_5905
Description
Danish Anne van Olst with Taikoen (by Negro) had a great piaffe with much rhythm and suspension. In the Grand Prix the black gelding opened his mouth quite often and there was some tension in the canter work, which made him lose swing over the back.
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Nadine Capellmann
Horse
Elvis
Image code
10_aachen_capellmann_elvis_6471
Description
Nadine Capellmann and Elvis entered the ring right before the storm broke out. They had to stop in the middle of a half pass and came back as last pair at the end of the day to finish fifth with 69.605%
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
-
Horse
-
Image code
10_aachen_storm_0_5971
Description
Rain and storm clouds gathered above the Aachen show grounds and burst out into an amazing thunderstorm. The class was postponed for two hours and the crowds had to seek refuge in the grandstand
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Monica Theodorescu
Horse
Whisper
Image code
10_aachen_theodorescu_whisper_6372
Description
Monica Theodorescu and Whisper did some lovely half passes and passage work but there were some problems with the piaffe which was too forward and lacked some bounce. A mistake in the two tempi's made the score drop.
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Helen Langehanenberg
Horse
Responsible
Image code
10_aachen_langehanenberg_responsible_6065
Description
Helen Langehanenberg and Responsible stand out with their amazing submission. The black mare is soft in the mouth, foams and is always nicely at the vertical. They got a 9 for extended walk and showed lovely one tempi's
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
-
Horse
-
Image code
10_aachen_sunset_0_5482
Description
After the storm the sky was filled with the most beautiful colours. An amazing sunset took place
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Matthias Alexander Rath
Horse
Triviant
Image code
10_aachen_rath_triviant_6355
Description
Matthias Rath and Triviant had a sweet and precious ride with soft contact with the bit. The trot extensions lacked overtrack and expression and there was a mistake in the two tempi's
Photographer
Astrid Appels
Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Isa
Horse
Warum Nicht FRH
Image code
10_aachen_werth_warumnicht_6442
Description
Werth and Warum Nicht won the CDI Grand Prix. Not their best test ever. Tension in the piaffe, hasty one tempi's and the contact with the bit was unusually not ideal. There was little foaming and the horse had an open mouth occasionally.
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
World Equestrian Games
Rider
-
Horse
-
Image code
10_weg_trophies_0_01
Description
The crystal trophies and FEI medals for the 2010 World Equestrian Games
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Kirsten Sieber
Horse
Charly
Image code
10_aachen_sieber_charly_9576
Description
Kirsten Sieber on Charly WRT
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Astrid Appels
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Year
2010
Event
CDIO Aachen
Rider
Julie de Deken
Horse
Fazzino
Image code
10_aachen_dedeken_fazzino_9628
Description
Julie de Deken and Fazzino in their Grand Prix test
Photographer
Astrid Appels