At the small 2013 Bundeschampionate qualifier held in Neuss-Grefrath near Dusseldorf on Saturday 11 May 2013, Beatrice Buchwald wielded the axe of power winning both the 5 and 6 year old division with two stallions owned by Austrian Dr. Manfred Hödl. Buckwald was the only rider scoring high enough to qualify for Warendorf.
In the 5-year old division Buchwald saddled the Westfalian stallion Den Haag (by Diamond Hit x Florestan) and scored 8.4 to win the class. The duo received an 8 for trot, 9 for walk, 8.5 for canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Verena Oberscheidt and the Westfalian gelding Back in Black O (by Painted Black x Davignon) were the runners-up with 7.6. They got 8 for trot, 7 for walk, 7.5 for canter and submission and 8 for general impression.
An assistent trainer at Isabell Werth's barn in Rheinberg, Buchwald steered the chestnut Rhinelander stallion Lord Carnaby (by Lord Loxley x Rocket Star) to victory with 8.0. The dup got 8 for trot, 8.5 for walk and canter, 7 for submission and 8 for general impression. Stefanie Wittmann and the Hanoverian gelding Rubin (by Royal Blend x Wolkenstein II) slotted in second with 7.8. They earned 7.5 for trot, 8.5 for walk, 7.5 for canter and submission and 8.0 for general impression.
Photos © Andrea Wolters
Results - 2013 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Neuss-Grefrath
5-year olds
- 1. Beatrice Buchwald - Den Haag (by Diamond Hit x Florestan) - 8.4
- 2. Verena Oberscheidt - Back in Black O (by Painted Black x Davignon) - 7.6
- 3. Martin Sander - Duchesa Lopez (by De Niro x Lord Liberty) - 7.4
- 4. Stefanie Wittmann - Cardeur (by Cardenio x Capitol II) - 7.4
- 5. Heiner Schiergen - Saminyak (by Stedinger x Diamond Hit) - 7.3
- 6. Philippe Jorissen - Special Agent Amour (by San Amour x Polidiktus) - 6.9
6-year olds
- 1. Beatrice Buchwald - Lord Carnaby (by Lord Loxley x Rocket Star) - 8.0
- 2. Stefanie Wittmann - Rubin (by Royal Blend x Wolkenstein II) - 7.8
- 3. Lydia Camp - Felice (by Furst Piccolo x Ehrentanz) - 7.6
- 3. Martin Pfeiffer - Rihanna Forever (by Rock Forever x Tin Rocco) - 7.6
- 5. Lydia Camp - Serenissima RH (by Sir Donnerhall I x Fidermark) - 7.5
- 5. Alexa Engel - Cuantano SL (by Con Sherry x Alcatraz) 7.5
- 7. Karolina Metzer - Leolux (by Lord Loxley x Limited Edition) - 7.1
- 7. Ina Tempel - Ribiano (by Rocket Star x Espri) - 7.1
- 9. Tanja Kuster - Dacapogracie (by Dancier x Bolero) - 6.9
- 9. Nicole Louven - Laurino (by Lauries Crusador xx x Weltmeyer) - 6.9
- 9. Marion Schleypen - Rock for Westfalia (by Rock Forever x Weinberg) - 6.9
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2013 Bundeschampionate