Luhmuhlen Horse Trials CCI4*-S dressage outcomes 2024

German legend Michael Jung and his a number of medal-winning associate FischerChipmunk FRH prime the leaderboard on the conclusion of the Luhmühlen Horse Trials CCI4*-S dressage part right now (14 June).

Michael and the 16-year-old gelding had been second final to go and the dependable pair produced a sophisticated check to attain 22.9, with the French choose at C Xavier Le Sauce awarding 73.96%, and German choose Edith Schless-Stortenbecker, at E, scoring them 80.21%.

Michael, who additionally holds in a single day fourth with second-string horse Kilcandra Ocean Energy, mentioned FischerChipmunk had given him a “excellent trip”, noting the half passes and flying adjustments as highlights.

“He was very calm and listening, and simply lovely to trip and luxuriate in,” mentioned Michael.

“He made it very straightforward for me right now. The prolonged trot had excellent drive, was very highly effective, and tremendous balanced. Within the dressage it’s about feeling and expertise, each trip provides you a bit of knowledge.”

Go large or go residence

Laura Collett holds provisional second on her Paris hopeful London 52, having posted 24.8 within the morning of the second day Luhmühlen Horse Trials CCI4*-S dressage. Germany’s Anna Lena Scaff, the in a single day chief after the dressage yesterday (13 June), goes into the cross-country part tomorrow (15 June) in third with Fairytale 39.

Laura and the 15-year-old gelding, owned by Keith Scott, Karen Bartlett and Laura, are not any strangers to Luhmühlen, having gained the five-star class final 12 months. The Tokyo Olympic crew gold medallists are competing within the CCI4*-S this time spherical, with Paris choice simply not far away.

Laura mentioned right now’s check was about “making an attempt to see the place we are able to push the additional bits”.

“Usually his half passes are type of his spotlight and he received all in a little bit of a muddle. I used to be most likely too courageous on the brief facet and didn’t set him up sufficient, after which after I did a half-halt, he thought he wanted a halt,” she mentioned, including that she had London 52 “revved up greater than regular” forward of going into the sector.

“It’s simply discovering out how far you possibly can go and what wants tweaking. I do know he can go in and do a secure check, however it’s making an attempt to get a secure check – and a wild check – all on the identical time. It’s go large or go residence actually, we’re simply ramping all the pieces up and making an attempt to point out him off on the brief sides, however discovering out the place you must give him a stability earlier than going into the actions. It’s simply taking part in round and seeing what we are able to do.”

Laura mentioned she was significantly proud of London 52’s canter work.

“He felt very safe and secure in adjustments, and really on the aids. There have been bits that had been actually, actually good,” she mentioned, noting enhancements within the pair’s centre strains, which “can typically not be nice”.

“There have been elements to love and elements to very a lot dislike. However we’ll attempt to get it proper subsequent time.”

Waiting for the Luhmühlen CCI4*-S cross-country

Waiting for the cross-country part, Michael mentioned course-designer Mike Etherington Smith’s monitor will want “sufficient respect” early on – and echoed his views from yesterday the place he mentioned chasing the clock is not going to be his precedence, with Paris looming.

“I need to go quick, however I’m nonetheless considering of our large dream, that’s an important factor,” mentioned Michael.

Laura mentioned the Luhmühlen CCI4*-S monitor has a “very totally different really feel” to having jumped around the five-star final 12 months.

“Every thing could be very intense and comes up in a short time, so you need to be in your A-game,” she mentioned.

“It’s important to suppose, and the horses need to react shortly. I feel it’s a fantastic monitor and in the mean time the bottom appears to be like wonderful, so I’m actually wanting ahead to having a spin and hopefully a great trip tomorrow.”

Britain’s different named Paris hopefuls Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir, and Tom McEwen and JL Dublin, sit in in a single day seventh and tenth respectively, after the Luhmühlen Horse Trials CCI4*-S dressage.

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