Catoo, Shir Khan, Wellina Win 2012 Wedel Bundeschampionate Qualifier

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 10:29
2012 Bundeschampionate Qualifier

Catoo, Shir Khan and Wellina were the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the regional show organized at Catharinenhof in Wedel, Germany, on 25 - 27 May 2012. Twelve horses in total were entered to compete in the Dressage Horses L and M level test in order to obtain a ticket for Warendorf.

The 5-year old division was split into two groups. Markus Suchalla and the 5-year old Holsteiner stallion Catoo (by Con Air x Caletto I) rode to a strong, winning score of 8.7 to claim victory in group 1. Steffen Frahm and the Hanoverian stallion Deveraux (by Depardieu x Donnerhall) were the runners-up with 8.4.

In Group 2, Kristiina Piiroinen and the Oldenburg gelding Shir Khan (by Samarant x Rubinstein) reigned supreme and won the class with an 8.5 score. Klaus Schrader and the Hanoverian stallion Lord Poinsettie (by London Swing x Werther) were close on their heels with 8.4.

All four of the competing 6-year olds scored 8.0 or higher and qualified for Warendorf. The winner of the M-level test was Anika von Holdt aboard the Holsteiner mare Wellina (by Crawford x Schampus xx) with 8.3. Danish born Martin Christensen finished second on the Hanoverian stallion Santander (by Sandro Hit x Weltmeyer) with 8.1.

Results - 2012 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Wedel

5-year olds - Group 1

  • 1. Markus Suchalla - Catoo - 8.70
  • 2. Steffen Frahm - Deveraux - 8.40
  • 3. Jan Lens  - All inclusive - 8.30
  • 4. Markus Waterhues - Shapiro  - 8.00

5-year olds - Group 2

  • 1. Kristiina Piiroinen - Shir Khan - 8.50
  • 2. Klaus Schrader - Lord Poinsettie KHR - 8.40
  • 3. Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn - Stratmann  -  8.10
  • 4. Frauke Struve - Ready to take off - 8.00

6-year olds

  • 1. Anika von Holdt - Wellina - 8.30
  • 2. Martin Christensen - Santander - 8.10
  • 3. Kristina Heuer - Rishu - 8.00
  • 3. Ants Bredemeier - Dio Vero - 8.00

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