In the final for six-year-old dressage horses, the Kreissparkasse Verden Prize, the Danish Farrell\/Sezuan son Faustino G secured the gold medal. Silver went to the Danish mare Dizzy, and bronze was awarded to the Hanoverian stallion Sir Gribaldi.<\/p>\n
They were the last pair to enter the arena; the pressure of expectation was palpable, but Bettina Jaeger was full of confidence in her Faustino G. \u201cHe loves to work, sometimes a little too much, but we\u2019ve got that under control now, and he\u2019s so incredibly supple and \u2013 really \u2013 he just gets better and better every day.\u201d Last year, Faustino G had already placed fourth in the World Championship final for five-year-olds; this year, he claimed victory, and breeder and owner Helene Geervliet of Stutteri G. knows why: \u201cYou have to breed with all your heart and listen to good advisors,\u201d she emphasizes. \u201cAnd for the best horses, you also need the best riders.\u201d Faustino G is a horse from her own breeding program in the fourth generation, which makes the breeder particularly proud. Even a little prouder than winning the title last year with Quinn G, who became a three-time world champion. Quinn G, however, was \u201conly\u201d from her second generation of her own breeding.<\/p>\n
With a final score of 9.1, the impressive dark bay took the lead in the World Championship field. His individual scores: 9.7 for the trot, 8.7 for the walk, 8.8 for the canter and submission, and 9.5 for potential. Commenting judge Knut Danzberg raved: \u201cThe horse is so well-balanced in his trot work; we saw a great deal of elasticity and engagement.\u201d Danzberg highlighted the flow of movement, the propulsive power, and the willingness to carry weight in the trot. He praised the walk and the canter and was thrilled by the horse\u2019s submission; grinning, the judge added: \u201cThere was only one brief moment when we had to deduct a little for submission \u2013 that was the slight kick during that one flying change.\u201d With a score of 9.5, the entire judging panel affirmed that the new world champion has first-class prospects for the future.<\/p>\n
Vice World Championship Dizzy is a daughter of Hesselh\u00f8j Donkey Boy, out of a Blue Hors Zack dam bred by Hesselh\u00f8j.dk ApS and owned by Helgstrand Dressage. Merita Hagren has been riding at the Helgstrand stable for a good six years and knows Dizzy very well. \u201cShe\u2019s so honest and gives her best every day \u2013 not just at home, but also in the competition. She shines every day; she\u2019s my absolute best friend. It\u2019s as if she just takes me by the hand and says, \u2018Mommy, let\u2019s do this!\u2019 She\u2019s a YES-girl.\u201d The rider was brimming with enthusiasm as she spoke about the inner qualities of her chestnut mare, noting that her \u201cenormous Donkey Boy walk\u201d was fantastic, as was her completely natural trot. For her walk, the World Championship silver medalist received an excellent 9.5; 9.0 for prospect; 8.8 for submission; 8.5 for her trot; and 8.3 for her canter, giving Dizzy a final score of 8.82.<\/p>\n
The final score of 8.64 earned the Hanoverian stallion Sir Gribaldi the bronze medal. Beatrice Arturi has been riding the Secret son since he was three years old. \u201cHe may be a stud, but he\u2019s so sweet. He has a heart of gold.\u201d Bred from an All Inclusive dam by the Aronis and Jan\u00dfen breeding partnership and owned by Gest\u00fct Sprehe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FEI WBFHS Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses have been held here in Verden for many years,\u201d emphasizes Jan Pedersen, president of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH). \u201cThis event has developed and grown right here in Verden. That\u2019s why I have a special soft spot for Verden. It\u2019s really nice to be here. The organization has always been good, but I feel like it gets just a little bit better every year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Judge Knut Danzberg\u2019s conclusion after the World Championship final for six-year-olds: \u201cEven last year, one of my colleagues said that judging the finals at World Championships is a bit like children walking into a candy store. You just love every horse. And then it\u2019s really fun to evaluate this high level of quality. In the six-year-old age group, we see significant differences in the tests. In the qualifier, there are only two flying changes. So if one doesn\u2019t go well, you think, \u2018Okay, that\u2019s just how it went today.\u2019 But if two changes in one direction don\u2019t work out in the final, there might be a problem. Additionally, in the final test, we have walk pirouettes, and we required a collection before the walk pirouettes. This is also a change from the previous test, in which only medium and strong walk were required. I\u2019m therefore quite surprised that the same horses as in the first test are on the podium today. Especially with the six-year-olds, things can change slightly from the first to the second test. And every test is different every day for every horse, but especially for the young horses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today in the Co-Lo Trans-Arena, the three-year-old Hanoverian champions were crowned in the DEKRA Prize. Be Gold by Bon Vivaldi, bred by G\u00fcnter Wellmann from a Best of Gold dam and owned by Heinz Ahlers, secured victory among the fillies and geldings with a final score of 8.8. Eike Bewerungen presented the new champion, who scored particularly high in the trot with a 9.5.<\/p>\n
Among the colts, Varido wowed the judges and spectators. The son of Von Und Zu received the top score of 10 for his walk \u2013 an extraordinary achievement. Overall, the colt was rated 9.3. Janina Tietze presented the champion; the breeder is Friederike Pelzer, and the owner is IB Berger Reit- und Turnierpferde GmbH.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow is the big final day in Verden, featuring the World Championship final for seven-year-old dressage horses starting at 9:30 a.m. and the final for five-year-old dressage horses starting at 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Immediately before the five-year-old final, a charity auction will take place in the HORSE24 Arena. Up for auction is a Breyer\u00ae model of the Hanoverian Olympic horse Salvino, autographed by German championship riders. Proceeds from this auction will support Familienhafen Hamburg, an outpatient children\u2019s hospice service for Hamburg and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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