EhrenGold HW, bay Westphalian gelding by ( Ehrenpreis / Laureus), born in 2007, standing approximately 16.2 hands.

EhrenGold HW is a young star who knows how to impress due to his type, movement and character. His sire EHRENPREIS completed his Stallion Performance Test in 2004 in Warendorf with clearly above average results and high sores for rideability, willingness and character. After that he was trained for the higher levels of dressage. Meanwhile he had wins and places in tests for young dressage horses.

His sire EHRENTUSCH became one of the most popular stallions of recent North Rhine-Westphalian breeding history. The dam achieved high placings in tests for young riding horses.

The grand dam, State Premium mare Athletin, was a mare of the Brilliantring at the 1989 Oldenburg Elite Broodmare Show. Athletin stems from Athlet II, who pruduced horses with very good rideability. The origins of this dam line lie in Oldenburg and is based on mare Ballisa. The dam’s sire, Rubenstein I, was Reserve Champion at the Bundeschampionat, won the Nürnberger Burgpokal and more than 40 Grand Prix tests.

Ehrenpreis

Ehrenpreis is by Ehrentusch, who won his stallion performance test with top results in all categories, proving the marvelous versatility of this line. He also became reserve DLG champion, placing second to Weltmeyer. Ehrentusch’s sire, Ehrensold, was a Rhineland state stallion who sired many top quality sport horses, including Entertainer, sold at the PSI and ridden by Dr. Reiner Klimke and Michael Klimke. Ehrentuch’s showjumpers include Elastique 2. His dam, SPS Rheinfee, was Best in Class in Rhineland, 1983 and reserve DLG champion. She is also the dam of Ehrengold, who was presented successfully by Klaus Balkenhol. Rheinfee’s sire, Rheingold, was winner of his keuring in 1977. Ehrentusch has sired many horses that have participated in the Bundeschampionat and has many top auction horses, including Ecciavelle, 200,000 DM.

Ehrentusch:

EhrenGold HW has a really nice dam line too. His dam is by the attractive stallion Laureus. He won the NRW main approval in 2001. In 2002 he placed 5th in his performance test. He has been trained up to Advanced Class. Laureus offspring have been awarded many premiums and have sold for top prices at the auctions. To date he has one approved stallion son and four state premium mares. He is considered to be in the top five percent of Germanys dressage sires as per the FN breeding value.

Laureus

EhrenGold HW is an elastic mover with lots of schwung and a free shoulder as well as a very good rhythm and balance, the perfect FEI horse. He is doing really well, his ride ability is just amazing and he is a real diamond in the rough. He is solid at 2nd level and already training 3rd level, including flying changes.

He is willing and forward without being hot and has good nerves, an outstanding character and he definitely will go to the top with ease. EhrenGold HW will just need to look at you with his soft eyes and you are in love with one of the sweetest horses available. He is ridden by a young rider as of now and will suit a young rider, adult amateur and has the gaits to impress professionals as well.

The judges will love him due to his expression and “show me” attitude, take him to shows and collect your ribbons. He is fun all around and easy to manage in the stall. He is in daily training and progressing really nicely. He will enable you to fulfill your dreams with all his abilities.

With this outstanding pedigree, all genes for a successful carrier under saddle are given. Pretty is, what pretty does? Well, this boy has it all!

EhrenGold HW has an outstanding walk, a super canter and a great rhythm and schwung in his trot with an elegant technique. He has a strong motor and a free shoulder, he is very impressive in his movements and he has the look at me attitude which will grab the attention from onlookers and judges alike.

He is uncomplicated and shows himself reliable, even ridden by a young girl, he is always consistent and on the bit. He is the modern type with a super pretty head and outstanding confirmation and comes in a pretty color and definitely the looks of a stallion (even as he is a gelding!).

His exterior as well as his interior could not be any better.

He knows how to be cross tied, he loves to get a shower, goes in the hot walker and enjoys his time in the solarium. He is an all around dream horse for the ambitioned rider. EhrenGold HW is a true gentleman so to speak.

He is sweet, cuddly, thrives for attention and has the quality stars are made of as well as a super pedigree, what more could you ask for? He is the partner you were looking for all along!

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This weeks Police Blotter
  A few weeks ago I wrote about the amusing (to me) police report concerning the cab that came into the subdivision and saw the police fanned out across the street. When asked by the cab driver, one said they were looking for suspects in a home robbery. The cab driver answered, Maybe they are the ones who just called for a cab.
 This it is dead serious business, and is not supposed to be taken lightly, but some things that are printed sure do tickle my funny bone.
At 4:30 p.m. a thief entered an UNLOCKED car and stole the owners purse while she was pumping gas!
How about this one?  An acquaintance drove off in a woman’s white 1993 white Buick Century following an argument.
Here is one that is really insulting. Between 5:30 PM and 10:30 A.M. someone pried open a business rear door. Several items were moved around, but nothing was reported missing.
 There are about 5 more purse snatching. It is hard to understand women not hiding their purses in this day and age, and time of the year.
A women called the police to report her boyfriends ex-girlfriend is  harassing her.
And last but not least. A man called police to tell them his ex-wife was threatening him.
 I hope I started off your week with a laugh.
                                  Love,
                        Robert’s Mom, Jean

One of my friends sent me this today and I could not agree more. We need a major call for tolerance in America and around the world. The following is funny but hits the point. Enjoy!

I  am perplexed that so many of my friends are against a mosque  being built near Ground Zero. I think it should be the goal of  every society to be tolerant.  The mosque should be  allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance.

That  is why I also propose, that two gay nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque thereby promoting tolerance within the  mosque. We could call the clubs “The Turban Cowboy” and “You  Mecca Me So Hot”.

Next  door should be a butcher shop that specialises in pork and has an open barbecue with spare ribs as its daily special.   Across the street a very daring lingerie store called  ”Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret” with sexy mannequins in the  window modelling the goods.

Next  door to the lingerie shop, there would be room for an Adult Toy Shop (Koranal Knowledge?), its name in flashing neon lights, and on the other side a liquor store, maybe call it “Morehammered”?

If  you agree in promoting tolerance and you think this is a good plan, pass it on.

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Cheers!

RD

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Here is a summary of the two days (mostly nights for me) of meetings of the FEI Dressage Task Force. It will be out later everywhere but my Dover’s World readers. Get the first look.

Cheers!
RD

Summary from Dressage Task Force meeting 21/22 April Lausanne

Task 3. The DTF discussed various options relating to the Olympic formula. These proposals will be presented in the final report to the Bureau. The Sports Director will keep the Task Force informed concerning developments relating to 2012.

Task 4. The qualification process for the Olympic Games (together with other major Championships) will be reviewed in the Summer once the relevant papers have been received from the IOC.

Task 5. The DTF is communicating with the Nominations Committee relating to the future makeup of the Dressage Committee. This will be in line with the statutes, as was strongly supported by the NFs and the Nominations Committee prior to the recent Bureau meeting. The Secretary General briefed the Task Force on the evolving governance framework and the roles of Technical Committees, the Nominations Committee, the Bureau and Headquarters in the democratic process that leads to election and appointment of committee members.
World Cup Rules 2009/2010. Some amendments, based on feedback from National Federations, have been made to the World Cup Rules, which will be sent to the FEI Bureau for approval

World Cup Finals. There was discussion about the World Cup final allocation for 2011 and 2012. The final allocation will be decided by the Bureau in mid May.

Dressage Rules revisions. The Task Force were informed that the only rules revisions that will be allowed for this year are where there are urgent operational reasons. This is because there was a major rules revision last year.

Dressage Judges Education. Dr Harald Muller discussed the education system that he is working on. The aim now is to get the system moving forwards as soon as possible so that it can be put in place in 2010.

Dr David Stickland gave a presentation concerning tools to improve judge training and education involving statistical analysis. It was felt that this will be an excellent tool to combine with the work that is being done by the Task Force.

Task 1 and 2. Presentations were received from experts from the sports of Ice Skating and Gymnastics regarding their judging systems. These models were extremely educational and the DTF feel that it is important to look at these models in order to modify and modernise the judging of dressage.

The Dressage Task Force will continue their work and keep Stakeholders informed of their progress.

It breaks my heart that these wonderful animals died because of the errors of the pharmacy which prepared the solution given to them. Still, I am glad that at least it wasn’t found to be the result of someone’s purposeful desire to harm either them or their owner. I am certain that the wrongful deaths of the ponies will be adjudicated and send my deepest condolences to everyone who loved them and mourn their loss.

Read the full article here: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/23/Pharmacy-accepts-blame-in-horse-deaths/UPI-40491240500613/

Well, all I can say is that I’m exhausted, after two days of FEI Dressage Task Force meetings. While I cannot brief you quite yet, as the minutes must be summarized and cleared with our group, I can tell you that these were actually “in-person meetings”, however, due to the great expense of flying me to Lausanne, it was decided that I would take part via video and tele-conference.

What even I forgot was the time difference, thus my meetings were from 3:00 am to noon for the last two days! And then I still had to go ride my ponies and “have my normal day”. I am now legally and officially classified as a “Zombie”!

So as soon as I come back from the dead, I promise to bring everyone up to date on these and all other Dover’s World issues.

Cheers!
RD

I am stunned and very sad about the deaths of so many horses in Wellington today. I’m sure they will find that they died of contaminated food but I can’t imagine how awful it had to be to watch helplessly as these poor animals fell to the ground. I know all equestrians’ hearts go out to all those suffering their loss.

Read the full story: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30305180/

Steffen Peters did what only one American before, Debbie McDonald, had done - he won the World Cup final last night before an ecstatic home crowd in Las Vegas. And here is why this win was still the very best. Debbie was declared the winner after the actual first place, Ulle Salzgaber, was disqualified for her horse having illegal drugs in him. Not that Deb wasn’t great, because she was; but Steffen’s win was just that - an outright win, despite the displeasure of second place, Isabel Werth, who took exception to the fact that 3 judges had her placed 1st while our U.S. as well as the Dutch judges placed Steffen squarely ahead.

Calling the class myself, I honestly could not predict the outcome of these final 2, though I had all the others pretty much right on, (save for Ashley, who I thought rode better than the score that was given her - I would have had her at about the same score as Hans Peter Minderhoud).

Isabel was truly wonderful last night, and other than a mistake in the 2 tempis which she failed to repeat in order to bring up that particular score, she rode a masterful test. Satchmo piaffed better than I have ever seen him, though Isabel did do at least one of her piaffes on the short-side at A, decidedly easier than when they are placed off the walls.

Steffen’s ride was just as if not more difficult, showed equal ground covering with Ravel as did Satchmo with Isabel, and played beautifully to the crowd as well as the judges, using pieces from Cold Play which we all knew well. Ravel did have a few tense spots starting the changes and before one pirouette, but made no true errors.

Either pair of these riders and horses were deserving of being named the champion last night. But I have to tell you honestly and not so secretly that I could not be happier or more proud that it was America’s Steffen Peters who was crowned the 2009 FEI. Dressage World Cup Champion!

Cheers!
RD

Dover’s World Official Results From The FEI Dressage World Cup Final