Quinn G (Quaterhit x Fassbinder) and Betina Jaeger charged to a win in an electrifying final for the five-year-old dressage horses at the Longines FEI\/WBFSH Dressage World Championships for Young Horses. The Danish Warmblood mare produced a substantial margin of no less than 6.2% between her and the silver medalist No Limit (Geniaal x Florestan I) and Simone Pearce. The bronze medal was awarded to Beck\u2019s (Benicio x Desperados) and Thomas Schulze.<\/p>\n
On the last line the crowd erupted in a thundering applause. \u201cI saw you smiling during the test, and this must have been a lovely ride\u201d, commenced commentating judge Ulrike Nivelle. A jaw-dropping 10 for perspective appeared at the scoreboard, which signals this mare is one to watch in the future. \u201cBy nature, an easygoing and willing horse. She has enormous potential.\u201d The other marks on the score sheet confirmed the extraordinary qualities of the chestnut mare bred by Stutteru G \u2013 Helene Geervliet and owned by Helgstrand Dressage. Both her trot and submission were rewarded with a 9.7.<\/p>\n
Always on fire<\/strong> Happy horse<\/strong> New team<\/strong> Chestnut equals success<\/strong>
\nBetina Jaeger is at a loss for words right after the prize giving ceremony. \u201cI don\u2019t know how I feel, I only think: Wow!\u201d radiates the Danish rider. \u201cAfter the third place in the qualification on Thursday we practiced our transitions, and I was so eager to show off her qualities here. We succeeded.\u201d When asked about the best features of this mare, Betina beams: \u201cShe is such a happy horse that always wants to work for me, with her ears pointed forward. As soon as she sets foot in the arena she is on fire and gives it her all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nChairman of the jury Susanne Baarup noticed Quinn is a happy athlete in the test. \u201cForward and easy-going, we nearly gave the mare a 10 for submission until their minor hick-up. We wanted to reward the power and ease of these young horses, so as a jury we unanimously agreed this should be today\u2019s podium. We had goosebumps in the jury boxes.\u201d Quinn\u2019s breeder can attest to the fantastic character of the mare; \u201cshe was a nice foal, but not extraordinary. Her qualities emerged when she started her training under saddle. As it turns out, she is a true competition horse. She has a lovely temperament and always says \u2018yes\u2019 to her rider. And now gold, it\u2019s the best feeling imaginable as a breeder.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe silver medal fell prey to another chestnut, albeit it a Westphalian gelding this time. The impressive No Limit, bred by Marcel Roerdink and owned by Monika and Thomas Ritzinger, recorded three nines on his score sheet, the highlight being a 9.5 for his trot. \u201cNo Limit is an incredible horse with a lot of perspective\u201d, states Ulrike Nivelle \u201cHe has a huge, elastic trot and is well-balanced and uphill in the canter.\u201d His Australian rider Simone Pearce only recently picked up the reins of No Limit and never expected to grab a medal in Ermelo. \u201cSix weeks ago, No Limits could not even perform this test, so I am incredibly proud of him\u201d, she shares overwhelmed by emotion. \u201cEverything is new to him and for us as a team, so it is amazing he tried his heart out here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe colour palette in the prize giving ceremony was a tad monotonous as the podium was filled with three chestnuts. You either love them or hate them, but today chestnuts guaranteed success. Marcel Roerdink, breeder of No Limit takes a decisive stand: \u201cI love chestnuts, so I was immediately fond of this foal when he was born. No Limit was bred out of a famous dam line and a very talented mare. He takes after his dam; she is also a special one. This is fantastic, it\u2019s the dream of any breeder.\u201d<\/p>\n