The 5-year olds AC-DC and Reagan, and the 6-year old Baccardi became the winners of the Bundeschampionate qualification classes held at the Holtkämper Dressage Days in Bielefeld, Germany, on 12 - 14 May 2017. A huge group of horses were entered to contest these L and M-level dressage horse tickets in an attempt to earn a ticket to Warendorf.
The 5-year old division was split into two groups. Sina Aringer and Wolfgang Strizke's Westfalian stallion AC-DC (by Apache x Florestan) became the winners in group 1 with 8.4. The chestnut stallion got 9 for trot, 8 for walk, 8.5 for canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression. Jan Dirk Giesselmann and the Hanoverian gelding Bugatti (by Bretton Woods x Rubin Royal) were the runners-up wuth 7.6. The dark bay gelding got 8 for walk and trot, 7.5 for canter, 7 for submission and 7.5 for general impression.
In the second group of 5-year olds Helen Langehanenberg moved Melissa Palmer's Oldenburg mare Reagan (by Belissimo M x San Amour) into the winner's circle with an 8.7 total score. The bay mare got 9 for trot, 8 for walk, 8.5 for canter, and 9 for submission and general impression. Carina Bachmann and Josef Fieseler's Hanoverian mare Quadrophonia (by Quasar de Charrt x Hochadel) landed second place with 8.3. The dark bay mare got 8 for trot and canter, 9 for walk, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
In the 6-year old division Claudia Rüscher and Wilhelm Rüscher-Konermann's Westfalian stallion Baccardi (by Belissimo M x De Niro) convinced judges Harry Lorenz, Fritz Ostmeyer and Cornelia Albrecht the most and received an 8.8 total. The bay stallion got 9 for walk and trot, 8.5 for canter and submission and 9 for general impression. Charlott Maria Schurmann rode her father Heinz-Werner's Hanoverian stallion Burlington II (by Breitling x Rohdiamant) to a second place with 8.4. The liver chestnut stallion got 8 for trot, 9 for walk, 8.5 for canter, 8 for submission and 8.5 for general impression.
Results - 2017 Bundeschampionate Qualifier - Bielefeld
5-year olds - Group 1
- 1. AC-DC (by Apache x Florestan I) - Aringer,Sina - 8.40
- 2. Bugatti (by Bretton Woods x Rubin-Royal) - Gießelmann,Jan-Dirk - 7.60
- 3. Robbie Williams (by Royal Classic x Fürst Piccolo) - Torloxten,Lena-Alexandra - 7.40
- 3. Quantanamera (by Quaterback x Damon Hill) - ,Schürmann,Charlott-Maria - 7.40
- 5. Balia (by ) - Möller,Eva -7.30
- 6. 765 Simsalabim (by Sean Connery x Donnerball) - Schürmann,Charlott-Maria - 7.20
- 7. Florence (by Fürstenball x De Niro) - Richter,Ellen - 7.10
- 7. Chikoto (by ) - Bültjer,Erik - 7.10
- 9. Bourani R (by Bordeaux x Quattro B) - Steinhof,Veronika - 6.90
- 10. Bremer Design (by Bordeaux x De Niro) - Kind,Heike -6.60
- 11. Happy Flame (by Hofrat x Wie Weltmeyer) - Henkel,Maren - 6.40
- Louis Fürst (by ) - Damme,Jürgen van - RET/DNS
5-year olds - Group 2
- 1. Reagan (by Belissimo M x San Amour) - Langehanenberg,Helen - 8.70
- 2. Quadrophenia (by Quasar de Charry x Hochadel) - Bachmann,Carina- 8.30
- 3. Fürst von Soest(by Fürstenball x Ad hoc) - Seibel,Emily-Charlotte - 8.20
- 4. Facilone(by Fürstenball x De Niro) - Nowag,Bianca - 8.00
- 5. Fürst Oliver (by Fürstenball x Wenckstern) - Nowag,Bianca -7.70
- 6. First Choice (by Fürstenball x De Niro) - Bachmann,Carina - 7.50
- 6. First Class (by Fürstenball x Bergamon) - Mende,Maike -7.50
- 8. Bonderman(by Belarus x Alabaster) - Rüscher,Claudia - 7.40
- 9. Cataleya (by Chinook x Riccione) - Deitert,Nicole - 7.20
- 10. D'abo(by Don Index x Rascalino) - Wiens,Christiane - 7.00
- 11. Final Selection(by First Selection x Weltmeyer) - Ruthenbeck,Julia -6.90
- 12. Finley Rock(by Franziskus x Rock Forever) - Klippert,Johanna - 6.80
- 13. Janeiro (by Jeraldo x Belissimo) - Rehage,Stefanie - 6.40
- 14. Jazz Dance (by Johnson x Don Primero) - Nemanyte,Ruta - 6.30
- 14. Dujardin S (by Don Juan de Hus x FAN Holland) - Reckmeyer,Anna - 6.30
- Symphonic (by Sir Heinrich x Windspiel) - Wilimzig,Anja - RET/DNS
6-year olds
- 1. Baccardi (by Belissimo M x De Niro) - Rüscher,Claudia - 8.80
- 2. Burlington II (by Breitling W x Rohdiamant) - Schürmann,Charlott-Maria - 8.40
- 3. Frank Sinatra (by Fidertanz x Louis le Bon) - Langehanenberg,Helen - 8.30
- 4. Fürst Flamenco (by Fürstenball x Weltmeyer) - Langehanenberg,Helen - 8.20
- 5. Diamontinus (by Diamond Hit x Santander) - Wandres,Frederic - 8.10
- 6. Be Perfect (by Bordeaux x Donnerhall) - Facklam,Zina - 8.00
- 7. Dantino (by Dancier x Royal Blend) - Bettenworth,Katrin - 7.70
- 7. Langley (by L'Espoir x Rimini) - Bernal,Manuel - 7.70
- 9. Four Seasons (by Fürstenball x Fidertanz) - Westendarp,Alexa - 7.60
- 10. Veyron B (by Vivaldi x Samarant) - Brakemper,Marlies - 7.50
- 10. Lord Liberty H (by L'Espoir x Rubinstein) - Horstmann,Anne - 7.50
- 10. Valesco (by Vitalis x Douceur) - Lütkemeier,Fabienne - 7.50
- 13. Fair Lady S (by First Selection x Mythos) - Kitzing,Jenny -7.20
- 13. Lavita As (by Lissaro x Casparino) - Pöppelmann,Marie-Claire - 7.20
- 15. Dallas (by Desperados x Rubinstein) - Niklova,Eva -7.10
- 16. Saint Sauveur (by Sarkozy x Don Gregory) - Engelhard,Melanie -6.80
- 16. Surabaya M (by San Amour x Davignon I) - Meyer,Carde - 6.80
- 18v Sir Schubeck (by San Amour x Diamond Hit) - Dunkel,Christin - 6.70
- 18. Felicitas H (by Fürstenball x Sandro Hit) - Gronewold-Pfannschmidt,Elena - 6.70
- Fürstenfee (by Fürstenball x Donnerhall) - Bernal,Manuel - RET/DNS
- Desiderata (by Desperados x White Star) - Düker,Uwe - RET/DNS
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2017 Bundeschampionate