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2004 Salon du Cheval (Paris, France)
CHAMPIONSHIP
RESULTS
All Photos & Copyrights
by Irina Filsinger- ( www.filsinger-photography.de )
Salon du Cheval 2004
by Liz Salmon
The annual
World Championships at
the Salon du Cheval in
Paris were held on December
third to the fifth 2004.
This year twenty countries
took part, and in my opinion
the standard was higher
than ever. Among the many
newcomers to watch the
show were several Americans
including Scott Bailey.
They all seemed very impressed
by the whole atmosphere,
the wonderful array of
horses in all the classes
and meeting so many people
from all over the world.
The seven
judges also came from all
corners of the world. They
were Doug Dahmen (USA),
Titti Gagliani (Italy),
Walter Koch (Germany),
Joanna Lowe (UK), Nasr
Marei (Egypt), Richard
Pilstrom (France) and Christina
Wale (Sweden). Five judges
adjudicate at one time,
and rotate their duties.
Five or six horses are
selected in each section
to go forward to the final.
On the first
day, the first two sections
of fillies aged from one
to three years was wonderful.
The hot favourite was the
Polish owned and bred fabulous
yearling filly Pianissima
(Gazal Al Shaqab x Pianosa),
already the European and
All Nation Cup Champion,
and she didn't disappoint
her fans, as she won Section
A with a very high score
of 469. She also won the
most classic head award.
Coming in second with 450
was the pretty exotic headed
Frasera Mashara (Shahil
x MB Madora) for Italy.
Winning Section
B was another outstanding
filly -the three year old
Sundos Al Nasser (Ashal
Al Rayyan x MS Elvira)
who scored 465 for Qatar.
In second place was the
2004 British National Junior
Female Champion-the very
attractive, eye catching
Haniyyah (Psytadel x Hanina)
for the UK.
Following
the fillies was a feast
for the eyes, as the two
sections of mares came
under the judges scrutiny.
Winning the first section
with a very high score
of 470 was the gorgeous
Polish bred El Dorada (Sanadik
El Shaklan x Emigrantka)
with an already great show
record. Closely second
in this great class was
the beautiful Straight
Egyptian Loubna (Imperial
Imdal x Imperial Kalatifa)
who also has it all to
be a great show mare, and
who scored 466.5 for Israel.
The second
section which was much
smaller due to a number
of scratched entries was
won by the great moving
Polish bred chestnut Fallada
(Monogramm x Fanaberia)
with 462 points. Closely
second with 460.5 was her
Michalow stable mate Palmira
(Monogramm x Palestra)-a
favourite of mine as she
looks to be not only very
typey with great movement,
but would also be a wonderful
riding horse. WN Fawn Obsession
(Padrons Psyche x WN Obsession)
deservedly won the most
classic head award for
Saudi Arabia.
The following
day was the 'boys' turn.
Some really promising colts
came forward, with the
first section being won
by a lovely British entry-LVA
Maximus (Espano Estopa
x Challon Salana), scoring
458, very reminiscent of
his illustrious grandsire
Carmargue. In second place
with 455 was the aptly
named Argentinian bred
and UAE owned JJ Carismatico
(JJ Senior Magnum x Leenue
NA) -another lovely colt
with great stallion potential.
A score of
457 won the very typey
and well conformed Nijem
Ibn Eternity (Eternity
Ibn Navaronne x Naravna)
the second section for
Sweden. A close score of
56.5 put El Amin (Psytadel
x RA Cool Elygance) an
attractive colt with very
good movement in second
place for Belgium. The
most classic head award
went to Ajman Moniscione
( WH Justice x Anthea Moniscione)
for Italy.
The stallions
always draw a big and enthusiastic
crowd-this year was no
exception. Eternity Ibn
Navaronne (Ansata Sinan
x Navaronne P) the stunningly
beautiful and typey sire
of the section B winning
colt, scored a high 467
to win the first section
for Belgium. He was a very
hot favourite having been
this years All Nations
Cup Champion. The US bred
WH Justice (Magnum Psyche
x Vona Sher-Renea) with
a beautiful head that also
won him the most classic
head award, came into second
place with a score of 462
for Italy.
Equally impressive
was the section second
of stallions with some
wonderful movers. Here
the typey, good moving
Dutch owned Pesal (Partner
x Perforacja) scored 466
to win the class. Coming
in a close second with
464 was the crowd favourite
the Straight Egyptian Imperial
Imdal (PVA Karim x BB Ora
Kalilah) for the USA. A
lovely horse with a great
temperament already competing
in advanced dressage. I
just have to mention the
British exhibit Vodolej
(Mashuk x Mechta) who at
21 years old brought the
house down with his incredible
movement and presence.
He also made it into the
top ten.
The third
day was devoted to all
four Championships. Here
all seven judges judge
the horses on a comparative
system, so each horse in
the finals has a chance
to show better movement
and presence. First in
were the fillies, with
a unanimous Champion Pianissima
winning the title with
Sundos Al Nasser in Reserve.
The Mare
Championship caused a big
stir, as the initial Champion
was announced as Loubna
with El Dorada in Reserve.
Then they announced a mistake
and switched the horses,
only to announce that the
first result was correct.
Not very fair on the owners,
but at least they got it
right in the end.
The colt Champion was Nijem
Ibn Eternity with LVA Maximus
in Reserve. The Stallion
Championship as usual created
tremendous applause and cheering
for the big movers. However,
the Champion Eternity Ibn
Navaronne emerged as the
deserving winner with Imperial
Baarez in Reserve.
The consensus
of opinion from the newcomer
spectators was that this
show has to be an annual
date on their calendar.
It's certainly a great
opportunity to see some
of the best Arabian horses
in the world, and to meet
their famous breeders.
I have been going since
1992 and I wouldn't miss
it for the world. I hope
more people will join me
next year.
 
 
 
Unanimous
Champion Filly - Pianissima
(Gazal al Shaqab x Pianosa by Eukaliptus)
bred and owned by: Janow Podlaski State
Stud, Poland
 
 
Reserve
Champion Filly - Sundos
Al Nasser
(Ashhal Al Rayyan
x MS Elvira by Barnaby)
owned by Sheikh Ammar
Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi -
UAE
bred by Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser Al Thani -
Qatar
Click
here to see the Top
Ten Photos of the Jr
Filly Championships
 
 
Champion
- Nijem Ibn Eternity
(Eternity Ibn
Navaronne x Naravna by
Narav Ibn Aswan)
bred by: M. Smits -
Belgium
owned by: Perfect Arabians
- Sweden
 
Reserve
Champion - Lva Maximus
(Espano Estopa
x Challon Salana by Camargue)
owned and bred by:
Lillyview Arabians - United
Kingdom
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here to see the Top
Ten Photos of the Jr
Colt Championships
 
 
Champion
- Loubna
(Imperial Imdal
et Imperial Kalatifa by
Imperial Al Kamar)
bred by: Ariela Arabians
- Israel
owned by: Ariela Arabians et Portsdown Arabians
- Israel
 
 
Reserve
Champion - El Dorada
(Sanadik el Shaklan
x Emigrantka by Eukaliptus)
owned and bred by: Michalow
State Stud - Poland
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here to see the Top
Ten Photos of the Sr.
Mare Championships
 
 
 
Champion
- Eternity Ibn Navarrone
(Ansata Sinan
x Navarrone by El Khadir)
owned and bred by:
Martine et Paul Despeghel
- Van Hee - Belgium
 
 
 
Reserve
Champion - Imperial Baarez
(Pva Karim x
BB Ora Kalilah by Orashan)
owned and bred by:
Imperial Egyptians Stud
- USA
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here to see the Top
Ten Photos of the Sr.
Stallion Championships
Pianissima
Ajman Moniscione
Wh Justice
WN Fawn Obsession
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