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| Number 314 Cesar Parra on his 12 yo Oldenberg Gelding Robinson 94, for Columbia. While the side line angle is not the best view for the half passes - Robinson's work in this part of his test was very flowing and attractive. However the canter work had too many errors and the 2.s lost their sequence. While the ones were correct they lost impulsion and with it the ability to score a top mark. The Piaffe was laboured with a loss of regularity. they scored 62.64% for 54th placing. | |||||
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| Number 307 - Stefan Peter on Acartenango for Austria. This is a very nice 15 yo stallion who's breeding was not mentioned. This horse showed lovely transitions from Piaffe toPassage and then to walk. His frame was light and up and made for a pleasing picture. There was a serious loss of balance and rhythm in the Schaukel which seemed to upset the flow of the following work. The canter had some problems in particular the 1 times changes. The horse broke in the final extended trot. There was a lot to like about much of this test. 62.80% for 53rd place would have been down on this combinations expectations. | |||||
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| Number 337 - Welt Adel, a 10 yo Holsteiner gelding was ridden for Ireland by Heike Holstein. I loved this flamboyant chestnut with the four white stockings but unfortunately the horse lost engagement in many parts of the test and this allowed some mistakes to creep in and diminished the crispness of the performance. The canter pirouettes became a little deep - but it was a lovely harmonious picture, and 62.84% gave them 52nd place. | |||||
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| Number 327 was Gambrinus and Peter Storr who rode for Great Britain. Gambinus is a 11 yo Hanovarian gelding by Grosso Z and is owned by Peter. The horse lacked enough forward inclination in many parts of the test - in particular the canter changes needed to cover more ground. The rein back was messy and not positive. The piaffe was weak and at times the horse dragged his hind toes in the sand. While I have mentioned the faults that lost the marks it was a pleasant and enjoyable performance. 63.04% put this combination into 51st place. | |||||
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| Number 328 - another rider for Great Britain - Instaberg and Emile Faurie. This is a magnificent 12 yo horse and the breeding details were not included. I loved his frame and ability to carry weight on his hind legs - I think the pictures show this quality. Poor Instaberg seemed to be very troubled by the hot Spanish weather - and coming from a very much cooler climate this would be understandable. With his neck while with foamy sweat, it was hard to imagine that we saw his best. Such a pity as this horse had truly fantastic paces - in particular the canter. They scored 63.16% for 50th placing. | |||||
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| Above and below - our own Rachael Sanna and Yardley Aphrodite - Number 301 on the program. Rachael's ride came in the worst heat of the day, I guess that we would have been one of the countries who would be a little acclimatised to the hot, humid and steamy weather. As a spectator it was unpleasant, so I had a great deal of sympathy for the riders in their heavy jackets and tight riding pants. Rachael is a 'cool customer' and took this in her stride. I have noticed when watching Rachael that she is a 'master' at warming up her horses, and she kept focused enough to employ her proven techniques of half passes and lateral work to supple and soften in readiness for the judges assessment. The half passes were flowing and accurate, but the weakness in Piaffe would have cost marks - particularly as the transitions are also so much a part of the make up of the big scoring tests. There were mistakes in the one times changes which also has a very negative effect at this level. I thought that Aphrodite's work was a little less that I have seen her work - which was a pity for the many Aussies who had come to cheer on our team. | |||||
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