The young jumping horses two-parted competition started yesterday with a judge commentary, where the competing rider Mikael Forstén and top-coach Daan Nanning estimated among other things the horses' jumping ability and technique.

The best horses in age groups were test ridden by Nina Fagerström and Anna-Julia Kontio.

Quali Quanti was the best 7-year-old
The 7-year-old holstein stallion Quali Quanti, owned by Emilia Kerimaa was chosen to be first of all jumping horses and it got the Daan Nanning-award.
"The horse has a lot of quality and sensibility, but it needs good training, and a great rider." commented Nina after the test ride.

Alabama Balia was the best 6-year old and Gigolo van de Boslandhoeve the best 5-year-old
The last year winner, gelding Alabama Balia owned by Petra Heikkinen, was chosen to be the winner of the 6-year-olds.

"The horse is a dream to ride, it would bends over backwards if the rider asked, but at this level you just really can't yet know if the horse has enough talent to the top." said Nina after testing Alabama Balia.
The best in 5-year-olds was Gigolo van de Boslandhoeve, a dutch gelding ridden by Ville Kulkas.

"The horse is nice and has quality, but it was a bit slack now." said Nina.

Black Horse Young Horses Invitational, 5-year-olds. Judge evaluation. Starts 13, placings 4.
1) Ville Kulkas/ Gigolo van de Boslandhoeve, 8,4 p.
Judges comment: Nice careful horse, talented. 
2) Mari Levänen/So Sweet Fire, 7,9 p.
Judges comment: Cute horse, beautiful technique.
3) Ville Kulkas/Calimbar, 7,8 p.
Judges comment: great ride, good track.
4) Nora Kerppola/Canterbury Bell, 7,7 p., 5)J essica Aminoff/Billnäs Amienne, 7,4 p., 5) Elina Blom/Gulliver B, 7,4 p., 7) Johanna Reunanen/Coccinella 7,2 p., 8) Tomi Jalkanen/Quirinal 7,0 p., 8) Gerdia Dolfsma/Chapter 7,0 p., 10) Maria Lindberg/Celebrate Z 6,8 p., 11) Anu Mäkinen/Goiko 6,6 p., 12) Paul Argus/Stalingrad 6,0 p., 13) Petri Korhonen/Bumantha 5,0 p.

Black Horse Young Horses Invitational, 6-year-olds. Judge evaluation. Starts 16, placings 4.
1) Petra Heikkinen/Alabama Balia NL, 8,2 p.
Judges comment: A good-typed horse. Could have developed more from last year, especially as it was last years winner.
2) Katja Juntunen/Caol Ila, 7,8 p.
Judges commet: Good technique.
2) Miila Mättölä/Lipowano, 7,8 p.
Judges comment: Interesting, a lot of jump, and a careful horse.
4) Essi Lautala/Charly, 7,7 p.
Judges comment: a great track and a good ride.
5) Bettiina Lahdensivu/Rapsodija, 7,5 p., 6) Ville Paloheimo/Locri, 7,4 p., 7) Joonas Vaahtera/Juniper Romeo, 7,3 p., 8) Mette Jensen/Funkel Diamant, 7,2 p., 8) Rosa Ruutsalo/Felix, 7,2 p., 10) Paul Argus/Hedina, 7,1 p., 11) Tiia-Liisa Veikkola/Olimpia 6,9 p., 12) Elina Blom/Apollo van Vlaswinkel 6,7 p., 13) Maria Heikkilä/Lauren de Conte, 6,6 p., 13) Elina Ihatsu/Luziana, 6,6 p., 15) Tomas Kiviranta/Astro, 6,5 p., 16) Mikaela Waller/Cimberly S, 5,5 p.

Black Horse Young Horses Invitational, 7-year-olds. Judge evalution. Starts 11, placings 4.
1) Emilia Kerimaa/Quali Quanti, 8,2 p.
Judges commet: A very talented horse. 
2) Janna Huhtanen/Zominka, 8,0 p.
Judges comment: a good ride, nicely balanced. 
3) Janna Huhtanen/Cee, 7,8 p.
Judges comment: Easy to ride, a good feet technique.
4) Robert Pettersson/London 37, 7,5 p.
Judges comment: A good jumper, no more points because the rider falled off.
5) Elina Blom/Elan van het Lindehof, 7,4 p., 6) Joonas Oranta/Calazio, 7,1 p., 7) Paula Mäkelä/BB Jackpot, 7,0 p., 7) Jukka-Mikael Koivisto/Casar Z, 7,0 p., 9) Rosa Ruutsalo/Zerlette W, 6,9 p., 10) Anna-Maija Paakki/Condor D, 6,7 p., 11) Maria Heikkilä/HF Edelweiss, 6,4 p.