Münster: As is well known, sun follows rain – the Westphalian Elite Show benefited from this on Friday in the Westphalian Week 2023, which was characterized by mixed weather. 47 dressage and 17 jumping riding horse mares presented themselves in bright sunshine on the Handorfer Dreieck. The dressage winning mare of the year 2023 is called Iconic Love FD by. Asgard's Ibiza/Prince's Ball. In the competition for jumping riding horse mares, Hera by Hickstead White/Cornado I
The commission consisting of the two breeding directors Katrin Tosberg and Thomas Münch, the association chairman Ralf Johanshon as well as Claudia Meckmann-Dorsel and Gerd Könemann admitted eleven dressage mares to the final ring. The three-year-old mare Iconic Love FD by. Asgard's Ibiza/Fürstenball, bred and exhibited by Frank Dahlhoff, Lippetal. The large-framed and well-matured black mare already had outstanding performances in her mare performance test, which she completed with a dressage final score of 9.0, and at the German Mare Championships in Lienen, which she narrowly beat as the second best mare. The 1st reserve victory in the lot of dressage mares was secured by Van der Ley by Vaderland/Prince's Ball. Bred and exhibited by the Fockenberg, Dorsten breeding association, the typey mare was particularly convincing with her harmonious side profile. The reserve champion was also able to finish her mare performance test with extraordinary movement quality and a convincing dressage final score of 9.0. The commission awarded three bronze ranks in the final round. On the one hand, another Vaderland daughter - in this case from a mare by Sir Donnerhall I - ranked this high: Valdemossa de Colonia, that's the name of the wonderfully presented mare, who liked the trot with an active hind leg, a lot of tact and a tendency to climb (breeder . and others: ZG Kellerwessel, Cologne). None other than the full sister of the stallion Vaderland himself can also call herself 2nd reserve champion - Valencia by. Vitalis/Krack C (breeder: Carla Bunt-Crum, Netherlands; owner: Henrike Hasenpatt-Kampmeyer). The large-framed chestnut mare impressed, among other things, with significant trot mechanics and outstanding load bearing. The third in the group is the four-year-old Face of Magic S, who emerged from an interesting mating of the stallion Fürstenball with a performance mare jumping by Argentinus (breeder: Josef Simon, Büren; breeder: Birgit Simon, Büren). The typey mare already proved during her mare performance test, in which the free jumping in particular stood out with a 9.5, that she has a lot of body strength. Breeding manager Thomas Münch found the lot of jumping mares to be small but fine. Six mares qualified for the final ring with their first presentation. The Hickstead White/Cornado I daughter Hera emerged as the champion mare (breeder and breeder: Heinrich-Bernhard Wulf, Möhnesee-Ellingsen). The harmoniously presented mare comes from the important dam line of Balounito and already convinced in her mare performance test with a final mark of 8.70, which emphasized jumping. The 1st reserve winner also comes from a dam line that is also characterized by performance. The still youthful, strong type Esmeralda v. Emerald van het Ruytershof/Balou du Rouet (breeder and breeder: SR Holtwiesche GbR) was able to shine in her mare performance test with sensational free jumping and a final score of 9.2, which emphasized jumping. Breeding director Thomas Münch only wished for a little more frame. With the 2nd reserve victory Alice B v. All Music/Primeur's As (breeder: Heinz Beineke, Lienen; owner: Lars Rethemeier; Lienen) was rewarded. The charming mare scored with a wonderful side view and a powerful performance on the Handorfer Dreieck. Before the winning mares were announced, Thomas Münch made a plea for optimism in horse breeding and met with great approval and applause from the audience interested in breeding. The winning mares finally went on the lap of honor with great Handorf applause.
