Some of the best youngsters in the world usually attends the Youngsters Tour in Aachen. This year was no exception. Here is a selection of some of the promising talents we got to see. First out; Bertram Allen and Cheese W Z (Chatman x Galoubet A) - runners-up in Saturday's class. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Christian Ahlmann won the Youngster Tour on Satuday with Casuality Z (Cassini III x Chellano Z). The duo ended third in Fridays class.
Friday's winners; Mario Stevens and Fairmont E (Ferragamo x Rockwell).
Edwina Tops-Alexander rode the 8 year old Clinton by Cantos x Voltaire.
Ben Maher owns the 7 year old Diablo VII (Douglas x Cavalier) together with Vivien Thompson.
Constant van Paesschen got the ride of Hamlet v Donkhoeve at the beginning of the year. The 8 year old gelding by Lord Z was previously ridden by Patrick Lemmen.
Hilary van't Paradijs (Carabas v/d Wateringhoeve x Malito de Reves) has been owned by Jose Larocca since the beginning of the 2013 when he boughtthe now 8 year old mare from Stephex Stables.
Jana Wargers rode the cute mare Afrah 4 by Coriano x Lord Incipit - owned by Edeltraud Krautwald.
Marlon Zanotelli ended third in Saturday's class riding Ashford Farm's Icarus (Querlybet Hero x Skippy II).
Jeroen Dubbeldam competed with Alfa Jordan (Air Jordan Z x Lancelot) which has been educated by Clarissa Crotta.
Simon Delestre's Quidman Denfer (Quidam de Revel x Cento) was flying.
Durania K is a 7 year old mare by Douglas x Sydney - owned by Alvarez Moya Horses and ridden by Sergio Alvarez Moya.
Tenor de Lormay is a 8 year old Selle Francais by Clinton x Narcos II. The gelding has been ridden by Roger Yves Bost since October 2014.
This young combination did a great performance in Aachen - the 7 year old Silverstone G (Diamant de Semilly x Vancouver) and the 21 year old Laura Klaphake.
Lauren Hough with the 8 year old gelding Upfront by Quality Touch x Cariror Z.
Marcus Ehning's youngster Cannonball du Toultia Z is a son of his previous ride Copin van de Broy and owned by Fabian Schreiber.
Martin Fuchs with the 8 year old stallion Cynar V by Rolf-Göran Bengtsson's ride Clarimo which also competed in Aachen.
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with the beautiful mare Tequila de Lile (Luccianno*HN x Etna Paluelle).
Patrice Delaveau's ride Leontine Ledimar Z HDC (Lodefever II x Grosso Z) was bought by HDC in April 2014 and Patrice had only done two shows with the mare ahead of Aachen.
Rodrigo Pessoa has the ride on Stephex Stable's Hilgarie (Calvaro x Kashmir van Schuttershof). The 8 year old mare was previously ridden by Petronella Andersson.
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