Dressage
Grand Prix - Wed. 11 & Thur. 12 September 2002
Grand Prix Special Friday 13th September.
Grand Prix Kür - Sunday 15th September 2002
by Berni Saunders Report - Page 1

I do not think anyone was really expecting to see the dominant countries, Germany and The Netherlands challenged - but the bold new faces of the sport - the USA, certainly made their mark in the most impressive fashion with four outstanding performances, in particular the fantastic mare Brentina and 'picture book handsome' stallion Relevant by the German stallion Rubenstein who his sadly deceased.  All credit must go to the strategies of their coach - former German champion, Klaus Balkenhol.  Klaus rose to international stardom when he rode his sensitive and talented chestnut Goldstern,  to many international success.  He is now enjoying great acclaim as a wonderful trainer and motivate.  He has worked magic with his team ...  they are the toast of Jerez!

My report will feature all 65 horses in the Grand Prix competition in descending order of their final placing. 

The 25 horses that made it through to the Special and then the 15 finalists that took part in the Kur will also be featured in this report along with my ideas about their performance in each phase.

It was a wonderful four days of Dressage and I hope that I can help you to share the special moments as well as understand the judges reasoning behind the marks that were awarded.

On this page, I have listed the combinations in starting order and the page where their pictures and report will be found.  I hope that you will enjoy my recollections from this great competition.

I trust that my comments do not seem to 'nit pick' and simply help you to understand why I think marks were lost.

Berni Saunders - A Level Dressage Judge.

1   312  Ashley Holzer   Imperioso (NL)   Can 7
2   305  Peter Gmoser Williband's Candidat Aut 6
3   356  Francoise Cantamessa 
                    on Albfruehren's Laudato   Sui  10
4   309  Micheline Ivett Schulze Frapé Bre   2
5   345  Gonnelien Rothenberger 
                     on Jonggor's Weyden Netherlands  11
6   326  Hubert Perring  Diabolo Maurice Fra   5
7  327  Peter Stoor Gambrinus   GBr   4
8   324  Elizabeth Ehrnrooth  Angard  Fin   2
9   302  Heath Ryan  GV Stirling Stilton  Aus   7
10  337 Heike Holstein  Welt Adel  Irl 4
11  Nathalie Zu Sayn Wittgenstein
                     on Fantast S  Den  9
12  364  Matias Jansson  Morell  Swe   9
13  333  Anne-Kathrin Linsenhoff  Renoir-Unicef  Ger   12
14  368  Yuriy Kovshov  Welkome  Ukr   3
15  371  Susan Blinks  Flim Flam  USA  12
16  341  Kuranojo Saito  He Man  Jpn   2
17  321  Ignacio Rambla Algarin  Granadero  Esp   10
18  353  Innessa Poturaeva  Targim  Rus   2
19  313  Belinda Trussell  Royan 11  Can   5
20  349  Kallista Field  Jamahl  NZl   3
21  307  Stefan Peter  Arcartenango  Aut   4
22  359  Christian Pläge  Regent  Sui   10
23  346  Coby van Baalen  Olympic Ferro  Ned.  4
25  301  Rachael Sanna  Yardley Aphrodite Aus   4
26  336  Yvette Truesdale  Accolade  Irl   6
27  318  Lone Jorgensen  FBW Kennedy  Den   13
28  362  Tinne Wilhelmsson 
                    on Solos Carex DVH 609 Swe 10
29  366  Olha Klymko  Bosporus-S Ukr  6
30  332  Nadine Capellman  Farbenfroh  Ger   15
31  374  Deborah McDonald  Brentina  USA    14
32  323  Beatriz Ferrer-Salat Serra
                     on   Beavalais  Esp   15
33  365  Alexandra Korelova  Balegur  Rus   9

34  343  Yoshikata Serimachi  
               on Rosseau 28 Jpn 3
35  310  Nancy McLachlan Davis Cup Can   8
36  308  Andrea John  Hermes 89  Aut   7
37  358  Sylvia Iklé  Romario Sui  3
38  348  Anky Van Grunsven   
                 on Gestion Krack C Ned  12
39  329  Laura Richardson Millenium  GBr   8
40  304  Mary Hanna  Limbo  Aus  6
41  315  Jon D Petersen 
                  on Espirit de Valdemar  Den  11
42  314  Cesar Parra  Robinson 94 Col   4
43  361  Susanne Gielen  Chasmir  Swe   3
44  334  Klaus Husenbeth  Piccolino  Ger   13
45  373  Guenter Seidel  Nikolaus 7  USA   12
46  320  Juan Antonio Jiminez Cobo 
                   on Guizo  Esp  10
47  375  Iryna Lys  Problesk  Blr   8
48  339  James J  Connor High Flyer Ita   3
49  354  Elena Kalinina  Manhatten  Rus   5
50  311  Shannon Dueck Korona  Can  10
51  306  Nina Stadlinger  Egalite  Aut   6
52  350  Daniel de Carva Pinto  
                     on Welon Surprise  Por  2
53  360  Daniel Ramseier  Rali Baba  Sui   11
54  347  Tineke Bartels  Broere Jazz Ned   9
55  326  Richard John Davison 
                     on Ballaseyr Royale  GBr  9
56  300  Erica (Ricky) McMillan  Crisp  Aus   5
57  340  Stefano Blasi  Red Bastian  Ita   5
58  335  Anna Merveldt-Steffen  Fosbury  Irl   8
59  316  Lars Petersen 
                      on Blue Hors Cavan  Den  13
60  363  Jan Brink Bjõrsells Briar 899 Swe 12
61  338  Oded Shimoni  Glentern  Isr   7
62  331  Ulla Salzgeber  Rusty  Ger   14
63  370  Lisa Wilcox  Relevant  USA   14
64  319  Rafael Soro Andrade  Invasor Esp 13
65  351  Elena Sidneva
                      on Artax Condor RBB Rus  12