The AQHA/NSBA Bavarian Summer Show was held the first week of July in Kreuth, Germany. Featuring four AQHA shows and the NSBA European Championships.
“This show is one of the most prestigious shows all over Europe. The icing on the cake was the perfect weather, 90+ degrees and sun every day,” says Arne Kuhn, a trainer from Germany. “The NSBA European Championship classes were of the highest quality, filled with European Champions, German Champions and Futurity Champions in all divisions.”
NSBA of Germany President, Martina Braun, is proud of their show, “This was definitely one of the strongest European Championships we ever had. The horses were of outstanding quality and the riders showed them to their best.”
This show also included the finals of the ‘Golden Series’, which is a program for western pleasure, trail, showmanship and western riding. The competitors had to qualify through two go rounds at the Bavarian Spring Classic and the Bavarian Championship Show. Amateur Franca Bartke, who just won the Golden Series finals in the showmanship for the second year in a row, states, “These classes are unique. They have a very special atmosphere for both, exhibitors and spectators. With more than $46,000 in prize money, the Series finals are some of the top classes of the year.”
Thanks to Arne Kuhn for the fabulous candids and rundown from the show.
CLICK HERE to check out the candids from the show sponsored by Prince Farm, LLC.
NSBA European Championship Top 3 Results
Western Pleasure Ltd. Open
1. Raisin My Dress / Mirko Mueller
2. Awesome On The Range / Rikke Benjaminsen
3. Onlyafraid Inthedark / Cathrin Gutmann
Western Pleasure ltd. Non Pro
1. Only Guns N Roses / Mirja Bassing
2. A Havin Luxury / Silvia Schmid
3. Checkmatchocolatezip / Paula Martin
Western Pleasure Open
1. Raisin My Dress / Arne Kuehn
2. Only A Galmourgirl / Nina Leiner
3. Get Some Sleep / Mark Shaffer
Western Pleasure Non Pro
1. Girlie Girl / Peer Kraack
2. Get Some Sleep / Meinou De Ruijter
3. Only A Glamourgirl / Shiang-Fei Sim
Hunter Under Saddle Open
1. Starz Go Blue / Rikke Benjaminsen
2. A Natural Sensation / Allison Clark
3. Call Me Cause Im Hot / Mirko Mueller
Hunter Under Saddle Non Pro
1. A Natural Sensation / Cathrin Gutmann
2. Blaze N Asset / Francesca Casetti Brach
3. Hoo Let The Dogs Out / Johanna Bernadette Oswald
Western Riding Open
1. Grey Asset / Matteo Sala
2. HC Ima Good Hot One / Rikke Benjaminsen
3. A New Intrigo / Karin Prevedel
2yo Longe Line Open
1. The Blue Huntress / Ronja Schmid
2. Chocs Last Edition / Silvia Dietzel
3. Hot Boy Gone Lazy / Cathrin Gutmann
Golden Series Class Results
Showmanship
1. Impulsively Me / Franca Bartke
2. CPR Diabolic Zip / Melina Hugelshofer
3. High Quality Version / Leandra Rohr
Trail
1. Investets Hotkrymsun / Andrea Schmid
2. Lil Freckled Playboy / Carolin Lenz
3. High Quality Version / Stefanie Bubenzer
3. Hes A Hollywood Cody / Sabrina Hoppert
3. Zippolena Jacy / Alexander Eck
Western Riding
1. HC Ima Good Hot One / Rikke Benjaminsen
2. Grey Asset / Matteo Sala
3. A Western Melody / Carolin Lenz
Western Pleasure
1. HC Ima Good Hot One / Peer Kraack
2. Onlyafraid Inthedark / Cathrin Gutmann
3. Only A Glamourgirl / Shiang-Fei Sim
