Viva Austria and First Romance Win the 2014 Austrian Warmblood Foal Championships

Thu, 09/25/2014 - 12:47
Austrian Warmblood Breeding News

The filly Viva Austria and the colt First Romance SA were the winners of the 2014 Austrian Warmblood Foal Championships held during the Austrian Young Horse Championships in Stadl Paura, Austria, on 20 September 2014.

In the filly division Lisa Genböck's Viva Austria (by Vivaldi x Sandro Hit) ropped the leader board after scoring 9.0 for type, 8.0 for conformation, and 9.0 for movements, achieving an overall of 8.7.  The reserve champion was Walter Kirschsteiger's Riverdance WE (by Zalando x De Niro) who posted a total of 8.5 with 9.0 for type, 8.0 for conformation and 8.5 for movements. Günter Gaspers Donna Romantika (by For Romance x De Niro) landed third place with 8.3. She got 8.5 for type, 8.0 for conformation and 8.5 for gaits.

In the colt division Lebrecht Angerer's First Romance SA (by For Romance x Accord's Champion) won the nationals with 8.5. The colt earned 9.0 for type, 7.5 for conformation and 9.0 for movements. Josef Stürzlinger's Duval (by Dante Weltino x Almox Prints J) was the runner-up with 8.3. He got 9.0 for type and 8.0 for conformation and gaits. Flora Rainer's Fokus (by Franziskus x Ferro) ranked third with 8.2. He got 8.0 for type and conformation and 8.5 for movements.

Photo: Stefan Seiberl

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