Waterview Park 4 YO Young Dressage Horse Class
Round 1 Part 2

KP Riccadonna who is owned by Alisha & Sue Adams and ridden by Christine Seivers.   This is another of the nice young horses by the former DWTS Champion of Champions, Rituel.  The powerfully built chestnut mare offered kind and flowing test and handled the hype like a seasoned campaigner.  Chris has had some help from A Level judge Robert Hammond.  They have done a great job with the mare and all connections were delighted.

Poetry in Motion was just that!!!   This 4 YO is a truly stunning type, by the frozen semen stallion Pommeroy from a Salute mare.  He was well ridden and presented … and a very ‘neat’ package.  His rider/trainer  David Shoobridge from Revelwood Stud in NSW told me that he has not long been out under saddle and this was by far, the biggest experience in his life!  David and his wife Amanda said that they recognised that they could not expect too much from the gorgeous youngster.  David rode tactfully and well.  He has a reputation for being a real gentleman of the sport and a fine horseman.  The perfectly marked stallion has elastic paces and is an exciting prospect for the future.  He also took part in the Dressage judges clinic on Monday and this is all very good experience.  I cannot wait to see him next year.

Roxleigh Alicante is next.  The young Hannovarian mare is by Anamour, with Graf Laudau listed as the dam’s sire.   She is immature against some in this group and not yet strong enough over the back to compare with the more precocious of the 4 YO’s.  However, she shows quality for the future and was well ridden by South Australian professional Ruth Schneebeger.

Clintina is a favourite of mine! The attractively marked mare has ‘chocolate box’ good looks and three excellent paces.  She was little more distracted that usual her usual ‘cool’ composed self, understandably, the big atmosphere can cause some new tensions for some of the less experienced horses.  Clintina has always been a model of good manners and today’s reaction was a shame for her breeder/owner Georgia Calvert (the newly appointed president of the AWHA Vic. Branch).  Matthew Archibald did the great job as I have come to expect from this talented young professional. Georgia plans to keep “Clydie” to ride and compete for a while, then she will join the quality band of broodmares at Rayner Hill Farm in Clyde (near Berwick)

Jeff the Chef W was ridden by German Beireiter Silva Stigler.  He shows a very nice trot even though it is perhaps a little out behind.  He is by the super stallion Jive Magic and was bred by Heath Ryan.  He is the 1^st foal by Jive Magic so I am sure he is a sentimental favourite of the stallion’s fans.

This black gelding has progressed well … and on a good day he is exceptional!  Sometimes he lacks attention to his rider and if he gets tired, he can lose self carriage and the frame that makes him special.  BB Caper showed some tension today and this spoilt the flow and lightness in front.  When we could see his best work his natural talent and ability shined through.

Snowview Anastacia, again an immature horse and tension caused hurried paces.  However, there was scope in the basic paces and a year’s further training will do wonders for this young mare.  By Snowview Revelation from a TB mare.

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