london 2012 the german equestrian team

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london 2012 the german equestrian team
LONDON 2012
THE GERMAN EQUESTRIAN TEAM
CONTENTS
2012
London 2012
Olympic Equestrian Games July 28 – August 9
Paralympic Equestrian Games August 30 – September 4
www.pferd-aktuell.de/london2012
The German Olympic Committee for Equestrian
Sport is most grateful to the Federal Ministry of
the Interior (BMI), the German Olympic Sports
Confederation (DOSB) and the German Sports Aid
Foundation for their support.
A few Words of Welcome
04
Portrait of the Main Sponsor AGCO Fendt
06
The German Dressage Team
10
The German Eventing Team
26
The German Jumping Team
44
The German Para-Dressage Team
60
The Team behind the Team
78
The German Olympic Committee
for Equestrian Sport
82
Equestrian Sport in Germany
84
German Horse Breeding –
The Guarantor for Success
86
Olympic Equestrian Honours 1912 – 2008
90
List of Olympic Equestrian Medals 1912 – 2008
104
Paralympic-Equestrian Honours 1996 – 2008
108
List of Paralympic Equestrian Medals 1996 – 2008
111
Imprint
112
Partners
113
The results mentioned in the athletes‘ portraits only represent a
small selection of their greatest achievements. The list is not
exhaustive. More information: www.pferd-aktuell.de/london2012
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A FEW WORDS
OF WELCOME
For any athlete, participating in the
300,000 jobs related to them, horses
during the Olympic Games, is hap-
Olympic Games is certainly the
have an enormous economic weight
py with their hopefully lot of good
most impressive experience in his
in our country. On the balance sheet
results and feels understanding and
career. No other sports event gets
of all Olympic Games, Germany is
sympathy with them if the desired
the attention of so many people in
the most successful horse sport na-
success is not realised.
the whole world. Around the globe,
tion of the world and German-bred
thousands of millions of people feel
horses have won most of the me-
My particular thanks go to the many
with him when he succeeds or fails.
dals. In the light of this, the Olympic
people in voluntary and official
Whoever wins a medal, maybe even
Games are of immeasurable value
functions who support our riders
a gold medal, in Olympic Games
for Germany as a horse sport nation.
and horses in London. I am equally
grateful to all sponsors and patrons
goes down in sports history.
Without doubt all the ones con-
who foster the German horse sport
Also for the discipline performed by
cerned,
trainer,
at the Olympic Games with their en-
the athlete, the Olympic Games en-
horse owners or other attendants
gagement. I expect all competitors
joy highest priority as the achieved
are under enormous pressure and
to always act fair towards their hor-
results can influence the image and
bear
responsibility
ses and their contenders, as this at-
popularity of sport disciplines and
for themselves, the horse and the
titude is vital for our sport, and wish
even of whole nations for years.
image of the sport. In our society
them the success they strive for.
Of course this is also the case for
which is so much focused on suc-
Germany and its horse sport. With
cess, all too often we forget what
around 1.6 million riders and more
an enormous effort it means just to
than one million horses, equestri-
qualify for the Olympic Games, not
an sport is one of the most popu-
to mention to give a successful per-
lar sports in Germany. With a total
formance at the Games. Therefore
turnover of far more than five million
my wish is that the whole German
thousand Euro and approximately
country stands behind our riders
be
it
athletes,
considerable
Breido Graf zu Rantzau
President of the German
Equestrian Federation
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PORTRAIT OF THE MAIN
SPONSOR AGCO FENDT
agricultural machinery at the world‘s
ABOUT AGCO
biggest international equestrian tournament, the CHIO Aachen. In 2012
the Summer Games in London will
be the most important event for the
German Equestrian Team.
AGCO, Your Agriculture
Company, (NYSE: AGCO),
a Fortune 500 company,
was founded in 1990 and
offers a full product line
“Fendt is a worldwide leading high-
of
tech brand for tractors and the
hay tools, sprayers, for-
German riders lead in international
age equipment, tillage,
competitions – that is an ideal com-
implements, and related
bination,” said Martin Richenhagen.
As the main sponsor, the traditional
brand Fendt, which has three locations in Germany, will finance part of
Caption: Hubertus Mühlhäuser, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Europe, Africa,
Middle East, Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President and CEO of AGCO, Peter-Josef
Paffen, spokesman for the AGCO/Fendt Management, Dr. Dennis Peiler, Executive
Director Sports and Deputy Chair of the Management Board of FN, Soenke Lauterbach,
Secretary General and Chairman of the Board of the FN.
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the equipment and act as the official
tractors,
combines,
replacement parts. AGCO
agricultural products are
sold
under
the
core
brands of Challenger®,
Fendt®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra® and
tractor partner of the German Olym-
are distributed globally
pic Committee for Equestrian Sports
through more than 3,100
(DOKR) at the Training Center in Wa-
independent dealers and
rendorf. Among other things, all the
distributors, in more than
140
countries
world-
AGCO’s premium brand Fendt has
AGCO/Fendt will remain the main
clothing of the German riders will car-
extended its commitment as main
sponsor of the German Equestrian
ry the Fendt logo. With the continued
sponsor of the German Equestrian
Team and will contribute signifi-
sponsorship of the German Equipe,
Team for the Olympic disciplines
cantly towards helping the German
the agricultural equipment company
until 2014. “The German riders
Equestrian Federation (FN) and the
signalizes its long-term commitment
form one of the most successful
German
for
to German equestrian sports. The
international teams in international
Equestrian Sports (DOKR) meet the
head of the German team, Reinhard
AGCO had net sales of
competition and have always been
financial and organizational chal-
Wendt, explained: “We are pleased
$8.8 billion.
a guarantee for medals”, explained
lenges of this top-level sport in the
to continue the very successful coo-
Martin Richenhagen, AGCO Chair-
best way possible. AGCO/Fendt was
peration with Fendt and are grateful
man, President and Chief Executive
also the main sponsor of the German
for the confidence that Fendt, as our
Officer, “We are proud to continue
Equestrian Team at the last World
main sponsor, has shown in us. We
our commitment with this outstan-
Equestrian Games in Kentucky and
will be worthy international repre-
ding team.”
is the official product partner for
sentatives for Fendt and Germany.”
Olympic
Committee
wide. Retail financing is
available through AGCO
Finance
for
purchasers.
qualified
AGCO
is
headquartered in Duluth,
Georgia, USA. In 2011,
www.AGCOcorp.com
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DRESSAGE
Dressage is one of the
for the endurance rider, who needs
Dressage tests consist of a certain
being ridden correctly (if movements
most successful sports
to ensure the health of their horse
number of movements which follow
are forgotten). The guidebook to the
in German equestrian-
so that it can cover 100-mile rides in
a specific order or, in a Freestyle, can
tests explains what is required of the
ism. The aim of every
natural balance whilst conserving en-
be carried out in a freely-chosen or-
rider and the horse in each dressage
form of equestrian training is the de-
ergy; and for the showjumper, who
der to a musical composition. The
test.
velopment of harmony between rid-
can only get through all the turns
horse moves in the basic paces of
er and horse; dressage is more than
in a course and cover the distances
walk, trot and canter on straight or
just the execution and presentation
between jumps with a well-ridden,
curved lines, forwards, sideways or
of movements and figures. The tests
gymnasticised horse with a sound
even backwards. At the higher levels
are aimed at training the horse gym-
dressage training.
of dressage, more difficult move-
nastically and to develop it correctly.
Competitive sport in Germany is di-
extended paces, half-passes, pas-
a horse who reacts submissively to
vided into the following classes: E
sage, piaffe, pirouettes, flying chang-
the aids – the rider’s weight, legs
(Preliminary/Training Level), A (Nov-
es, and so forth).
and reins. A correctly-trained horse
ice/First Level), L (Elementary-Medi-
is the best possible basis for safe-
um/Second Level), M (Advanced Me-
The Olympic tests are evaluated by
ty in equestrianism. Dressage also
dium/Third Level) and S (Advanced/
a group of seven judges and one
increases the performance capabili-
Fourth Level). The most difficult
supervisor, all placed in different
ties of the horse. It serves, ultimate-
classes are the top dressage tests
positions, which form a jury, judging
ly, to maintain the horse’s health
(Grand Prix & Grand Prix Special)
on a scale which ranges from zero
since, through correct training, the
which are ridden at European and
points (‘not executed’) to ten points
strength of the horse will be built
World Championships as well as at
(‘excellent’) for each movement. The
up and its joints will be made more
the Olympic Games. These tests,
impulsion and the quality of the pac-
flexible. No matter which equestrian
which are drawn up by the Interna-
es, the horse’s looseness (relaxation
discipline one specialises in, without
tional Equestrian Federation (FEI),
and suppleness), throughness and
dressage it is impossible. It is the ba-
are ridden in a 20x60 arena and con-
submission, as well as the rider’s
sis for all other equestrian activities:
sist of approximately 35 movements,
seat and effectiveness in the use of
for the happy hacker, who rides up
which must be memorised.
the aids are all evaluated. Marks are
and down hills with a balanced seat;
10
ments are introduced (collected and
Through training, the rider obtains
deducted in the event of tests not
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
ANABEL BALKENHOL
Born: Dablino
Dark chestnut gelding,
born 2000
8 April 1972
Address: Rosendahl/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.balkenhol.org
Breed: HANN
Sire: De Niro,
dam: Wanda by
Wanderbursch II
RESULTS
STATISTICS
World Championships
2010:3rd place team, 8th place Grand Prix
Breeder:
Weert-Arnold Sweers,
Krummhoern
Owner:
Klaus Balkenhol
2012:4th place Grand Prix Special and
Groom:
Christina Mueller
Special and 13th place Grand Prix Freestyle
German Championships
Number of times she
competed in Olympic
Games/World
Championships: 0/1
5th place Grand Prix Freestyle
2011:3rd place Grand Prix Special and
4th place Grand Prix Freestyle
2010:2nd place Grand Prix Special
International Successes
2012:4th place Grand Prix CDIO*****
Aachen/GER
2012:2nd place Grand Prix Freestyle CDI****
Dortmund/GER
2011:1st place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Special CDI**** Hamburg/GER
2010:8th place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Special CDIO***** Aachen/GER
2010:2nd place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Special CDI**** Fritzens-Wattens/AUT
2010:3rd place Grand Prix and 4th place
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Grand Prix Special CDI**** Lingen/GER
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
HELEN LANGEHANENBERG
Damon Hill NRW
Dark chestnut stallion,
born 2000
Born: 21 May 1982
Address: Havixbeck/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.heinze-langehanenberg.de
Breed: WESTF
Sire: Donnerhall, dam:
Romanze by Rubinstein I
Breeder:
Heinrich Sauer,
Bad Sassendorf
Owner:
Christian Becks
Groom:
Jasmin Eithoff
RESULTS
STATISTICS
European Championships
2011:2nd place team, 8th place Grand Prix
Special and Grand Prix Freestyle
German Championships
Number of times she
competed in Olympic
Games/World
Championships: 0/0
2012:1st place Grand Prix Special and Grand
Prix Freestyle
2011:5th place Grand Prix Special and Grand
Prix Freestyle
2010:6th place Grand Prix Special and
5th place Grand Prix Freestyle
International Successes
2012:2nd place Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special
and 1st place Grand Prix Freestyle
CDIO***** Aachen/GER
2012:2nd World Cup Final
s‘Hertogenbosch/NED
2012:2nd place CDI-W Amsterdam/NED
2011:4th place CDI-W s‘Hertogenbosch/NED
2011:7th place World Cup Final Leipzig/GER
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
DOROTHEE SCHNEIDER
Diva Royal
Dark bay mare,
born 2002
Born: 17 Februar 1969
Address: Framersheim
Web: www.dorothee-schneider.de
Breed: HANN
RESULTS
Sire: Don Frederico,
dam: Weronika by
Warkant
German Championships
STATISTICS
2012:5th place Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special
Number of times she
Breeder:
Heinz Braul,
Lehrte
2011:9th place Grand Prix Freestyle
Owner:
Katharina Roth
Groom:
Stella Charlott Roth
and 4th place Freestyle
2010:9th place Grand Prix Special and
10th place Freestyle
competed in Olympic
Games/World
Championships: 0/0
International Successes
2012:6th place Grand Prix, 4th place grand
Prix Special and 3rd place Grand Prix
Freestyle CDIO***** Aachen/GER
2012:5th place Grand Prix and
7th place Grand Prix Special CDI****
Dortmund/GER
2012:2nd place Grand Prix CDI*** and
4th place Grand Prix Special CDI***
Bremen/GER
2012:4th place Grand Prix and Freestyle
CDI-World Cup Neumuenster/GER
2011:3rd place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
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Freestyle CDI-W Frankfurt/GER
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
KRISTINA SPREHE
Desperados
Black stallion,
born 2001
Born: 28 October 1986
Address: Dinklage/Lower Saxony
Web: www.gestuet-sprehe.de
Breed: HANN
RESULTS
Sire: De Niro,
dam: Wie Musik by
Wolkenstein II
German Championships
STATISTICS
2012:3rd place Grand Prix Special and Grand
Number of times she
Breeder:
Herbert Schuett,
Hemmoor
Owner:
Gestuet Sprehe GmbH
Groom:
Lars Schoon
Prix Freestyle
International Successes
2012:1st place Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special
competed in Olympic
Games/World
Championships: 0/0
and 2nd place Grand Prix Freestyle
CDIO*****Aachen/GER
2012:3rd place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Freestyle CDI**** Hagen/GER
2012:2nd place Grand Prix and 1st place Grand
Prix Special CDI**** Dortmund/GER
2011:1st place Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Special CDI**** Oldenburg/GER
2011: 1st place CDI-U25 team and CDI-U25
individual Rotterdam/NED
2011:1st place Grand Prix (U25) CDIO*****
Aachen/GER
European Championships (Young Rider)
2007:2nd place team and 2nd place individual
2006:1st place team and 3rd place individual
2004:1st place team and 3rd place individual
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
Reserve Rider
MONICA THEODORESCU
Whisper
Chestnut gelding,
born 1998
Born: 2 March 1963
Address: Sassenberg/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.theodorescu.de
Breed: WUERTT
RESULTS
Sire: Welt Hit I O, dam:
Olympic Games
STATISTICS
Widney by Weltstar
Breeder:
Lothar Wanner,
Wangen
Owner:
Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff
Groom:
Louise Robson
1996:1st place team and 4th place individual
1992:1st place team
1988:1st place team
Number of times she
competed in Olympic
Games/World
Championships: 3/1
World Championships
1990:1st place team and 3rd place individual
European Championships
2009:3rd place team and 9th place Grand Prix
Freestyle
2007:2nd place team and 7th place Grand Prix
Special
1993:1st place team 2nd place Grand Prix
Special
German Championships
2012:6th place Grand Prix Special
and 6th place Grand Prix Freestyle
2011:6th place Grand Prix Freestyle
2008:4th place (female)
2007:5th place (female)
2001:4th place (female)
2000:4th place (female)
1997:4th place (female)
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THE GERMAN
DRESSAGE TEAM
KLAUS ROESER
Born: 28 February 1964
Address: Muehlen/Lower Saxony
Chef D‘Equipe
JONNY HILBERATH
Born: 25 June 1955
Address: Scheessel/Lower Saxony
National Coach
DR. CORDULA GATHER
Born: 19 March 1963
Address: Weilerswist/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Veterinarian
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EVENTING
Eventing, an Olympic
this time results in time faults. Pen-
discipline since 1912,
alty points are also given for refusals
is the ‘multiple com-
or ‘dangerous riding’. Horse or rider
petition’ of the eques-
falls result in elimination.
trian disciplines. An eventing competition consists of dressage, cross
The jumping phase, which is usually
country and jumping phases. The
preceded by a veterinary check test-
official international term for event-
ing the condition of the horses, fol-
ing is Concours Complet (CC).
lows the common rules of jumping.
Here too, penalty points are accu-
Dressage is ridden individually and
mulated for knockdowns, falls and
is always the opening event of an
refusals as well as for exceeding the
eventing competition. It is judged in
allocated time. The overall winner
the same way as a standard dres-
is the combination with the fewest
sage test; however, the final result
penalties.
is converted into penalties. This
forms the basis for the subsequent
Two facts make the Olympic Games
scoring.
extraordinary: the number of team
members and the second jumping
Traditionally,
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the
second
phase
competition to determine the indi-
of an eventing competition is the
vidual medals. In no other Eventing
cross country over natural obstacles
championship the team is com-
of varying forms on a cross country
posed of five rider/horse combi-
course. The course is to be complet-
nations, the three best of them to
ed within a certain time; exceeding
count.
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
Sandra Auffarth
Born: Opgun Louvo
Chestnut gelding,
born 2002
27 December 1986
Address: Ganderkesee/Lower Saxony
Web: www.stall-auffarth.de
Breed: SF
RESULTS
Sire: Shogoun II,
dam: Vanille du Tertre by
J‘T‘Adore
European Championships
STATISTICS
2011: 1st place team and 2nd place individual
Number of times
Breeder:
M. Yves Berlioz
German Championships
Owner:
DOKR,
Sandra Auffarth
Groom:
Barbara Auffarth
2011: 8th place
2009: 5th place
she competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
0/0
International Successes (with Opgun Louvo)
2012: 1st place CICO*** Aachen/GER team
and 4th place individual
2012: 1st place CICO***-W Strzegom/POL
2012: 2nd place CIC*** Marbach
2011: 2nd place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2011: 2nd place CIC*** Marbach/GER
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
Reserve Rider
Andreas Dibowski
Born: FRH Butts Avedon
Black gelding, born 2003
Breed: HANN
Sire: Heraldik xx, dam:
Karina-Andora by
Kronenkranich xx
Breeder:
Friedrich Butt,
Buelkau
Owner:
Manfred Giensch,
Andreas Dibowski and
Anne-Kathrin Butt
Groom:
Susanna Dibowski
29 March 1966
Address: Egestorf/Lower Saxony
Web: www.dibo-online.de
RESULTS
Olympic Games
STATISTICS
2008: 1st place team and 5th place individual
Number of times
2004: 4th place team and 14th place individual
2000: 4th place team
World Championships
2010: 5th place team
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
3/3
2006: 21st place individual
European Championships
2011: 1st place team
2005: 7th place individual
2001: 5th place team
1997: 4th place team and 11th place individual
German Championships
2006: 2nd place
2005: 3rd place
International Successes
2012: 3rd place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2012: 3rd place CICO*** Strzegom/POL
2011: 1st place CCI*** Boekelo/NED
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
Michael Jung
Born: Sam FBW
Bay gelding, born 2000
Breed: WUERTT
Sire: Stan the Man xx,
dam: Halla by Heraldik xx
Breeder:
Guenter Seitter,
Aidlingen
Owner:
Familie Jung,
Erich Single, DOKR
Groom:
Claudia Weber
31 July 1982
Address: Horb/Baden Wurttemberg
Web: www.reitschule-jung.de
RESULTS
World Championships
STATISTICS
2010: 1st place individual and 5th place team
Number of times
European Championships
2011: 1st place team and individual
2009: 3rd place individual
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
0/1
German Championships
2012: 1st place
2010: 2nd place
2009: 2nd place
Leopin FST
2006: 3rd place
Bay gelding, born 1999
International Successes
Breed: SACHS
Sire: Legal Legend xx,
dam: Piopinia v. Pius
Breeder:
Annegret Lange
Owner:
Anke Hoyer
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2012: 1st place CICO*** Aachen/GER team and
2nd place individual
2012: 1st place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2012: 1st place CIC*** Marbach/GER
2012: 1st place CICO*** Fontainebleau/FRA
team and 1st place and 2nd place
individual
2009: 1st place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
INGRID KLIMKE
Born: FRH Butts Abraxxas
Bay gelding, born 1997
1 April 1968
Address: Muenster/
North Rhine Westphalia
Web: www.klimke.org
Breed: HANN
Sire: Heraldik xx,
dam: Kira-Annabell by
Kronenkranich xx
RESULTS
Breeder:
Friedrich Butt,
Buelkau
2008: 1st place team and 5th place individual
Owner:
Madeleine
Winter-Schulze,
Ingrid Klimke and
Andreas Busacker
Groom:
Carmen Thiemann
STATISTICS
Olympic Games
2004: 4th place team
2000: 4th place team
World Championships
Number of times
she competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
3/2
2010: 5th place team and 13th place individual
2006: 1st place team
European Championships
2011: 1st place team and 11th place individual
2007: 10th place individual
2005: 3rd place individual
German Championships
2012: 2nd place
2010: 3rd place
2009: 1st place
2001: 1st place
2000: 1st place
1999: 1st place
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
Dirk Schrade
Born: Hop and Skip
Chestnut gelding,
born 1999
29 June 1978
Address: Sprockhoevel/
North Rhine Westphalia
Web: www.dirk-schrade.de
Breed: SHBGB, GBR
Owner:
Freya Rethmeier
RESULTS
STATISTICS
World Championships
2010: 5th place team
King Artus
Bay gelding, born 1996
Breed: HOLST
European Championships
2011: 4th place individual
2012: 4th place
Breeder:
Ulfert Scharrel,
Uetersen
2010: 4th place
Groom:
Anke Esser
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
0/2
German Championships
Sire: King Milford xx,
dam: Alida IV by Lorenz
Owner:
Ellen Voss
Number of times
2011: 4th place
2006: 4th place
International Successes
2012: 1st place CICO*** Aachen/GER team
2011: 11th place CCI**** Pau/FRA
2011: 6th place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2009: 3rd place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2008: 10th place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
2007: 2nd place CCI**** Luhmuehlen/GER
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
Peter Thomsen
Born: Barny
Bay gelding, born 2002
Breed: HOLST
Sire: Barnaul xx, dame:
Hanna II by Cornetto
Breeder:
Volker Jacobs,
Ostenfelde
Owner:
Hans-Peter Clausen
Groom:
Karen Volkert
4 April 1961
Address: Lindewitt/Schleswig-Holstein
Web: www.thomsen-team.de
RESULTS
Olympic Games
STATISTICS
2008: 1st place team
Number of times
World Championships
1994: 3rd place team
European Championships
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
2/3
2011: 15th place individual
2007: 15th place individual
1999: 2nd place team
1993: 5th place individual
German Championships
2009: 4th place
2003: 3rd place
International Successes
2012: 15th place CICO*** Aachen/GER
2012: 9th place CIC*** Bramham/GBR
2011: 8th place CIC***-W Malmoe/SWE
2011: 10th place CCI*** Bramham/GBR
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THE GERMAN
EVENTING TEAM
HANS MELZER
RUEDIGER SCHWARZ
Born: Born: 30 May 1951
17 May 1950
Address: Sassenberg/
Address: Salzhausen /Lower Saxony
North Rhine Westphalia
Chef d‘Equipe and
National Coach
National Coach
CHRIS BARTLE
CARSTEN ROHDE
Born: Born: 19 February 1952
Address: North Yorkshire/GBR
National Coach
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29 March 1966
Address: Wachtberg/ Rhineland
Veterinarian
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JUMPING
Jumping is an Olympic
Classes are ridden over a course of
discipline since 1912.
jumps. In individual and team com-
The first ‘competitive
petitions, they can be carried out
jumping’ over one or
over several rounds and, if neces-
several artificial jumps started in
sary – if two or more combinations
1900. The object of the discipline is
have successfully completed the
to complete a course of jumps with-
course without any faults, i.e. they
out knocking any down as quickly
had a ‘clear round’ – a jump-off
as possible. Jumping is charac-
against the clock may be required
terised by rapidity, technique and
to determine the winner. The rider
courage. It is an extremely popular
with the lowest number of penal-
sport in Germany, being a discipline
ties is the winner. The course con-
in which the country has enjoyed
sists, at international competitions,
extraordinary success. The specific
of approximately 15 jumps of up to
test in jumping is to ride a horse to
1.6 metres in height and 2 metres
the jump in such a way that the an-
in length. An open water jump of
imal can produce an optimal flight
up to 4.75 metres in length is also
over the obstacle. The rider needs
one of the obstacles which must be
plenty of skill, balance, feel for
successfully negotiated. The length
rhythm and accuracy in the use of
of a course ranges from 600 to 700
the aids to ride the horse over the
metres. Faults are accumulated for
jumps successfully. Jumping clas-
knockdowns, refusals, falls and for
ses are offered, both nationally and
exceeding the allocated time.
internationally, on a scale of E (for
beginners) to S (advanced) with up
to five stars, with the stars determining the difficulty of each class
(S* is easier than S**).
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
CHRISTIAN AHLMANN
Born: Codex One
Bay stallion, born 2002
Breed: HANN
Sire: Contendro I, dam:
Gipsy by Glueckspilz
Breeder:
Wilhelm Berghorn,
Stolzenau
Owner:
Marion Jauss
Groom:
Emma Lindgren
17 December 1974
Address: Marl/North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.christian-ahlmann.de
RESULTS
Olympic Games
2004: 3rd place team
World Championships
2006: 3rd place team
European Championships
STATISTICS
Number of times
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
1/1
2007: 2nd place team and 8th place individual
2005: 1st place team and 5th place individual
2003: 1st place team and 1st place individual
Reserve:
Taloubet Z
Bay stallion, born 2000
Breed: KWPN
Sire: Galoubet A, dam:
Krista by Polydor
Breeder:
C.T. Klaver, Netherlands
German Championships
2010: 2nd place
2009: 8th place
2007: 2nd place
International Successes
2012: 5th place Grand Prix CSIO *****
Aachen/GER
2012: 1st place CSI-W Leipzig/GER
2011: 1st place World Cup Final Leipzig/GER
Owner:
Leon Melchior,
Judy-Ann Melchior,
Christian Ahlmann
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
MARCUS EHNING
Plot Blue
Bay stallion, born 1997
Born: 19 April 1974
Address: Borken/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.sportpferde-ehning.com
Breed: KWPN
Sire: Mr. Blue,
dam: Ilotte by Pilot
RESULTS
Breeder:
F.C.M Burgers,
Niederlande
Olympic Games
Owner:
Kathrin Somogyi,
Marcus Ehning
Groom: Kay Neathan
STATISTICS
2000: 1st place team and 4th place individual
World Championships
2010: 1st place team
2006: 3rd place team
Number of times
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
1/3
European Championships
2009: 3rd place team
Reserve:
Copin van de Broy
Bay stallion, born 2002
Breed: BWP
Sire: Darco dam: Queen
by Brownboy
Breeder: Stal de Broy
Lecoque Engelbosch,
Heers
Owner: Fabien Schreiber,
Marcus Ehning
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2007: 2nd place team
2005: 1st place team
2003: 1st place team and 3rd place individual
1999: 1st place team and 5th place individual
German Championships
2011: 2nd place
2009: 6th place
2008: 5th place
2007: 5th place
2006: 2nd place
2004: 2nd place
2002: 1st place
2000: 2nd place
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
Janne-Friederike Meyer
Lambrasco
Dark bay gelding,
born 1998
Born: 12 January 1981
Address: Schenefeld/Schleswig-Holstein
Web: www.janne-meyer.de
Breed: HOLST
RESULTS
Sire: Achill-Libero H,
dam: Fabia by Coriolan
World Championships
2010: 1st place team
Breeder:
ZG Heike and Joerg
Bigeng, Schleswig
European Championships
Owner:
Friedrich Meyer
German Championships
Groom:
Victoria Karliczek
2012: 1st place (female)
2011: 1st place team
STATISTICS
Number of times
she competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
0/1
2012: 2nd place
2011: 3rd place
2011: 1st place (female)
2010: 8th place
2010: 3rd place (female)
2009: 4th place
2007: 2nd place (female)
2006: 1st place (female)
International Successes
2011: 1st place Grand Prix CSIO*****
Aachen/GER
2010: 1st place Grand Prix CSI****
Frankfurt/GER
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
Reserve Rider
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum
Bella Donna
Dark bay mare,
born 2003
Born: 26 December 1969
Address: Thedinghausen/Lower Saxony
Web: www.michaels-beerbaum.de
Breed: HOLST
RESULTS
Sire: Baldini II, dam:
Orlis I by Calido I
Olympic Games
Breeder:
Peter Nagel-Tornau,
Wangels
Owner:
EOS Sport, Luxembourg,
Meredith MichaelsBeerbaum
Groom:
Anu Harrila
2008: 4th place individual
World Championships
2010: 1st place team
2006: 3rd place team and 3rd place individual
STATISTICS
Number of times
she competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
1/2
European Championships
2009: 3rd place team and 9th place individual
2007: 2nd place team and 1st place individual
2005: 1st place team and 9th place individual
1999: 1st place team and 9th place individual
German Championships
2010: 1st place
2008: 1st place
2004: 3rd place
2002: 2nd place (female)
2001: 1st place (female)
1999: 1st place (female)
1998: 3rd place (female)
International Successes
2011: 3rd place Grand Prix CSIO*****
Aachen/GER
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
Philipp Weishaupt
Monte Bellini
Bay stallion, born 2002
Breed: WESTF
Sire: Montender, dam:
Ramira by Ramiro
Breeder:
Marlies Holtgräve,
Nottuln
Owner:
Landgestuet SachsenAnhalt
Groom:
Steffi (Stefanie) Vollert
Born: 20 July 1985
Address: Riesenbeck/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Web: www.ludger-beerbaum.de
RESULTS
German Championships
2012: 6th place
2011: 5th place
2010: 5th place
2009: 1st place
2007: 8th place
STATISTICS
Number of times
he competed in
Olympic Games/
World Championships:
0/0
International Successes
2012: 4th place World Cup Final
s’ Hertogenbosch/NED
2012: 5th place World Cup CSI-W
Goeteborg/SWE
2011: 2nd place World Cup CSI-W Oslo/NOR
2010: 1st place Grand Prix CSI-W*****
Vigo/ESP
2010: 2nd place Grand Prix CSI-W*****
Bordeaux/FRA
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THE GERMAN
JUMPING TEAM
OTTO BECKER
Born: 3 December 1958
Address: Sendenhorst/
North Rhine-Westphalia
Chef d‘Equipe and
National Coach
HEINRICH HERMANN ENGEMANN
Born: 7 June 1959
Address: Ibbenbueren/
North Rhine-Westphalia
National Coach
DR. JAN HEIN SWAGEMAKERS
Born: 15 April 1961
Address: Bakum/Lower Saxony
Veterinarian
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OFFICIAL OUTFITTER SINCE 1972
PARA-DRESSAGE
Pa r a - E q u e s t r i a n i s m
World Championships were held in
Grade III is the most highly repre-
Much emphasis is placed on correct
should not be confused
Kentucky. Therefore, equestrianism
sented competitive class in Germa-
riding, accuracy, the riders’ aids,
with horse therapy or
is a role model and ground-breaker
ny. Athletes can generally walk with-
the suppleness of the horse etc. in
therapeutic riding. The
for the integration of para-sports.
out support. They have disabilities
judging the performance of all of the
either in one limb, moderate disa-
Grades.
German Curatorship for Therapeutic Riding (DKThR) e.V., which is an
Grade I is reserved to the most
bilities in both arms and both legs,
auxiliary association of the German
severely disabled riders. The ath-
or severe impairments in the arms.
In Freestyle, it is possible to show
Riding Federation (FN) e.V., cares
letes are mostly wheelchair-bound,
Athletes who are classified as blind
dressage movements from high-
for and organises para-equestrian
either with a low balance or with
(B1) can also participate in this class,
er levels. However, there are cer-
sports. Special aids (such as, for
restricted arm or leg functionality.
as can those who have had one leg
tain
example, adapted saddles) make
Athletes with no balance, but with
amputated. The tests consist of
reasons (for example, a Grade II
riding accessible for people with
good arm functionality are also per-
walk, trot and canter sequences.
rider cannot ride a pirouette, while
serious physical as well as mental
mitted to start in this category. Tests
The demands are similar to those in
half-passes are permitted).
disabilities.
are ridden in walk and trot; Grade I
Novice to Elementary classes (First/
is subdivided into Ia (only walk may
Second Level) in able-bodied sport.
Disabled riders are classified in
be ridden) and Ib (walk and trot are
five different grades from Ia to IV;
permitted).
the allocation of the grade depends
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restrictions
due
to
safety
In view of how the horse moves,
anybody can recognise and judge
In Grade IV, riders participate in tests
the influence of the rider. One will
similar to those up to Medium (Third
be surprised at how quickly and
on the severity of the disability and
In Grade II, wheelchair-bound rid-
Level) dressage in able-bodied com-
willingly the horses become used
therefore ensures a fair competi-
ers with severe impairment in leg
petitions. Athletes have a disability
to their riders’ ‘alternative’ aids. The
tion. The Ia Grade is reserved for
functionality and/or balance, but
in only one or two limbs, or have
horses are ridden with skill, never
the most severely impaired, while
with a good to lightly-impaired
limitations in their vision. The tests
force. After all, each rider, whether
Grade IV is for the least impaired.
arm functionality may participate.
consist of walk, trot and canter se-
able-bodied or disabled, knows his/
Each grade has its own tests.
Athletes without the movement
quences whereas the Freestyle can
her own limitations, but has learned
functionality of one limb are also
include most dressage movements
to tell the horse what he/she wants.
In 2006 Para-Equestrian joined the
permitted to start in this category.
such as, for example, tempi chang-
ranks of the other seven disciplines
The test consists of walk and trot
es.
and became the eighth discipline of
sequences and, if desired, of certain
the FEI. For the first time combined
canter movements in the freestyle.
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
HANNELORE BRENNER
Women of the World
Chestnut mare,
born 1995
Born: 21 June 1963
Address: Wachenheim/
Rhineland Palatinate
Grade:III
Web: www.brenner-hanne.de
Breed: HANN
Sire: Walt Disney I,
dam: Pik Lady by
Pik Bube I
RESULTS
Breeder:
Enno Knabbe,
Loxstedt
2008: 2nd place team, 1st place individual
Owner:
Hannelore Brenner
2004: 2nd place team and 2nd place Freestyle
Groom:
Dorte Christensen
World Championships
Paralympic Games
Championship Test (ind. ChT)
and 1st place Freestyle
STATISTICS
Number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 3/4
2000: 4th place ind. ChT, 7th place Freestyle
2010: 2nd place team, 1st place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
2007: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 3rd place Freestyle
2003: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 2nd place Freestyle
1999: 1st place ind. ChT and 4th place Freestyle
European Championships
2011: 3rd place team, 1st place ind. ChT
and 2nd place Freestyle
2009: 2nd place team, 1st place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
2005: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
2002: 2nd place team, 1st place ind. ChT
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and 1st place Freestyle
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
BRITTA NAEPEL
Aquilina
Chestnut mare,
born 1998
Born: 16 February 1966
Address: Wonsheim/
Rhineland Palatinate
Grade:II
Web: www.brittanaepel.de
Breed: ZW
Sire: Aquilino, dam:
Withney by Woerth
RESULTS
Breeder:
Birgit Weiss,
Grenderich
Paralympic Games
Owner:
Birgit Weiss
Groom:
Melanie Haas
2008: 2nd place team, 1st place individual
Championship Test (ind. ChT) and
3rd place Freestyle
STATISTICS
Number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 2/2
2004: 2nd place team and 7th place Freestyle
World Championships
2010: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 7th place Freestyle
2007: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
European Championships
2011: 3rd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 2nd place Freestyle
2009: 2nd place team, 3rd place ind. ChT
and 3rd place Freestyle
2005: 2nd place team and 2nd place Freestyle
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
Reserve Rider
ALINA ROSENBERG
Born: Magellan
Dark bay gelding,
born 1998
Breed: HANN
Sire: Metternich,
dam: Babarella by
Brentano II
Breeder:
Aloys Ewers,
Meppen
Owner:
Alina Rosenberg
Groom:
Claudia Rosenberg
29 April 1992
Address:Konstanz/Baden-Wuerttemberg
Grade: lb
Web: www.alina-rosenberg.info
RESULTS
STATISTICS
European Championships:
2011:5th place individual Championship Test
(ind. ChT) and 13th place Freestyle
number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 0/0
German Championships
2012:1st place Grade l
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Harun
2011:1st place Grade l
Dark bay gelding,
born 2001
Breed: HANN
Sire: Heraldik xx,
dam: Altezza by
Argument
Breeder:
Dorothee Stankus,
Altenkrempel
Owner:
Family Luedtke
Groom:
Claudia Rosenberg
2009:1st place Grade I
2010:1st place Grade I
International Successes
2012:2nd place ind. ChT
Mannheim/GER
2011: 1st place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 3rd place Freestyle
Mannheim/GER
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
DR. ANGELIKA TRABERT
Ariva-Avanti
Bay mare,
born 2003
Born: 10 September 1967
Address: Dreieich/Hesse
Grade:II
Web: www.angelika-trabert.de
Breed: HESS
Sire: Alabaster, dam:
Fleur by Florestan I
Breeder:
Zuchtgemeinschaft
Engel, Fulda
Owner:
Michaela Braehler
Groom:
Heinrich Braehler
RESULTS
STATISTICS
Paralympic Games
2008: 2nd place team and 8th place individual
Championship Test (ind. ChT)
2004: 5th place ind. ChT and 9th place Freestyle
2000: 6th place Freestyle
Number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 4/5
1996: 2nd place ind. ChT and 2nd place Freestyle
World Championships
2010: 2nd place team, 4th place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
2007: 2nd place team and 4th place ind. ChT
1999: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT,
2nd place Freestyle
1994: 2nd place ind. ChT, 1st place Freestyle
1991: 1st place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
European Championships
2011: 3rd place team, 6th place ind. ChT
and 4th place Freestyle
2009: 2nd place team, 2nd place ind. ChT
and 1st place Freestyle
2005: 2nd place team, 4th place ind. ChT
and 5th place Freestyle
2002: 2nd place team, 4th place ind. ChT,
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4th place Freestyle
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
LENA WEIFEN
Don Turner
Brown gelding,
born 2002
Breed: HESS
Sire: Dartagnan,
dam: Rebecca by
Rebel Z III
Breeder: ZG Lydia and
Hans Joachim Muth,
Frielendorf
Owner:
Lena Weifen
Groom:
Heidi Weifen
Born: 5 February 1989
Address: Boesel/Lower Saxony
Grade: IV
RESULTS
STATISTICS
World Championships
2010: 4th place individual Championship Test
(ind. ChT) and 9th place Freestyle
European Championships
Number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 0/1
2011: 3rd place team, 7th place ind. ChT
and 8th place Freestyle
Bright Crystal
Dark bay stallion,
born 2003
Breed: HANN
Sire: Breitling W.,
dam: Fantastica by
Floristan I
Breeder:
Wilhelm Borchers,
Sulingen
Owner:
Heinrich Damian
Braehler
Groom:
Heidi Weifen
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German Championships
2012: 1st place Grade IV
2011: 1st place Grade IV
2010: 2nd place Grade IV
International Successes
2012: 2nd place team, 3rd place ind. ChT
and 5th place Freestyle
Mannheim/GER
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
STEFFEN ZEIBIG
Waldemar
Chestnut gelding,
born 1996
Born: 11 June 1977
Address: Arnsdorf/Saxony
Grade: III (before 2011 Grade II)
Web: www.steffen-zeibig.de
Breed: HANN
Sire: Walt Disney I,
dam: Larina by Lemon xx
Breeder:
Gerhard Finck,
Padingbuettel
Owner:
Steffen Zeibig
Groom:
Cornelia Zeibig
RESULTS
STATISTICS
Paralympic Games
2008: 2nd place team and 5th place individual
Championship Test (ind. ChT)
World Championships
Number of times she
competed in Paralympic Games/World
Championships: 1/1
2007: 3rd place ind. ChT and 5th place Freestyle
European Championships
2005: 6th place ind. ChT and 8th place Freestyle
German Championships
2012: 2nd place Grade III
2011: 2nd place Grade III
2010: 3rd place Grade II
2009: 1st place Grade II
2008: 3rd place Grade II
2003: 2nd place Grade II
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THE GERMAN PARADRESSAGE TEAM
BRITTA BANDO
DR. BERNADETTE UNKRUEER
Born: 10 May 1955
Born: Address: Hamburg
Address: Telgte/North Rhine-Westphalia
7 June 1982
Chef d‘Equipe
Veterinarian
BERNHARD FLIEGL
ANNE KAREEN THIELEN
Born: Born:
12 March 1964
Address: Schoeneck/Hesse
6 August 1974 Address: Bonn/North Rhine-Westphalia
National Coach
Human
physiotherapist
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THE TEAM
BEHIND THE TEAM
Chef de Mission
Assistant to the Chef
Human physiotherapist
Human physician
DR. DENNIS PEILER
de Misison
DR. CHRISTIAN PEILER
DR. MANFRED
Born: 6 April 1979
Address: Hamm
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ANDRE SCHOPPMANN
Born:
GIENSCH
Born: 24 January 1974
28 September 1976
Born: 1 August 1942
Address: Warendorf
Address: Hamm
Address: Hamburg
Farrier
Equine physiotherapist
Sports psychologist
DIETER KROEHNERT
DR. INA GOESMEIER
DR. GABY BUSSMANN
Born: 18 May 1955
Born: 9 February 1955
Born: 8 October 1959
Address: Ellerhoop
Address: Marl
Address: Dortmund
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THE GERMAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
FOR EQUESTRIAN SPORT
EQUESTRIAN SPORT
IN GERMANY
The German Olympic Committee
In addition, the DOKR is in charge of
for Equestrian Sport (DOKR) is a
managing and coordinating the na-
member association of the German
tional coaches. The national centre
Equestrian Federation (FN) and is
for equestrian sporting excellence
responsible for promotion top per-
in Warendorf (Bundesleistungsze-
formance sport in Germany. In addi-
ntrum Reiten, BLZ) plays an impor-
tion to the four Olympic equestrian
tant role in the DOKR’s promotion
disciplines of dressage, jumping
of high-level sport. Each year, it of-
eventing and para-dressage, the
fers nearly 140 courses and training
DOKR also supports the other four
events in which around 3.800 rid-
FEI-equestrian sport disciplines of
ers from all disciplines, with nearly
endurance riding, carriage driving,
3.200 horses and ponies, participat-
reining and vaulting.
ed. The national centre is also responsible for supporting and train-
The DOKR not only looks after the
ing the sports school of the federal
top adult riders, but also the young
army in Warendorf.
high-level riders in the three age categories of young riders (aged 18 to
21), juniors (aged 16 to 18) and pony
riders (up to age 16).
* FEI=Fédération Equestre International
Round about 1,240,000 men and
tial riders. 8,740,000 men and wom-
women in Germany (from the age of
en in Germany (from the age of 14
14 upwards) ride regularly. If boys
upwards) have a general interest in
and girls under the age of 14 are
horses and equestrian sport.
added, there is a total number of
Including the young people under
1,600,000 to 1,700,000 riders, driv-
the age of 14, this is a total number
ers and vaulters in Germany. This
of nearly 11,000,000.
g
was revealed in a market research
in charge of the German FN in 2001.
g
There are more than 1,000,000
horses and ponies in Germany (60
According to the same study, at
million horses world wide). Thus the
least about 870,000 persons in Ger-
horse population in Germany has
many (from the age of 14 upwards)
nearly quadrupled within the last 40
would like to ride. Including boys
years.
g
and girls under 14, this is a total
number of about 1,100,000 poten82
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EQUESTRIAN SPORT
IN GERMANY
Organized Equestrian Sport*
g
7,707 riding and driving clubs
Competition Sport*
g
3,594 equestrian events with
Successes*
g
Horses - The Economic Factor
At Olympic Games (1912 to 2008)
g
According to a scientific survey
have 727,980 members. With these
67,750 competitions and 1,459,828
German dressage-, jumping- and
nearly every 3rd horse creates one
figures the German Equestrian Fed-
starts were run. 30,984,265 Euro
eventing riders won 81 medals: 37
job. According to this approximately
eration (Fédération Equestre Nation-
were paid in prize-money.
gold, 19 silver and 23 bronze med-
300,000 jobs are provided by sport
als.
and hobby as well as the breeding
ale, FN, founded 1905) the overall
The FN issued 81,471 annual rid-
national association of equestrian
g
sports, is the largest equestrian as-
ing permits and 1,308 licences for
g
sociation in the world.
foreign riders competing in German
1953) in the eight official equestri-
earn their living by giving riding les-
national events.
an disciplines (Dressage, Jumping,
sons and education of riders and
About 75 % of the FN members
and keeping of horses in Germany.
At World Championships (since
Between 7,000 and 10,000 people
Eventing, Driving, Vaulting, Endur-
horses. The horse is direct or indi-
(547,002) are female while the male
g
The FN issued documents for
ance Reining and Para-Equestrian),
rect main objective of more than
group is much smaller with only
138,326 competition horses and
German riders, drivers and vaulters
10,000 companies, craftsman’s es-
180,978.
2,216 FEI passports for horses com-
won 205 medals: 85 gold, 60 silver
tablishments and service providers
peting internationally.
and 60 bronze medals.
in Germany.
g
g
The “Deutsche Reiterliche VereiniAt
European
Championships
Riders and horse owners spend
gung e. V. (FN)” is the umbrella
g
organisation for horse sport and
(since 1952) in the eight official
approx. 2,6 billion Euro per year for
breeding in Germany with 17 re-
equestrian
including
recurring costs around the horse. It
gional, 7 affiliated and 26 breeding
Youth Championships, the number
is extremely difficult to estimate the
organisation who are member asso-
of medals won by German riders,
entire turn-over of equestrian sport,
ciations of the FN.
drivers and vaulters amounts to
however, careful projections and es-
942: 401 gold, 299 silver, 242 bronze
timations put the sum at well over 5
medals.
billion Euro.
g
Directly affiliated to the FN are
disciplines,
g
also 3,901 commercial horse centres and 55,597 personal members.
g
found in the Annual Report of the
sport nation of the world, and most
German National Equestrian Feder-
likely equestrian sport is the most
ation (FN) and on the website www.
successful sports discipline in Ger-
pferd-aktuell.de.
many.
84
Further facts and figures can be
This record of results renders Germany the most successful horse
* all of the subsequent figures relate to
the year 2011 unless a different date
is stated
85
GERMAN HORSE BREEDING –
THE GUARANTOR FOR SUCCESS
For decades, German horse breed-
pions or vaulting horses at the riding
horses in Hong Kong were of Ger-
ing has made its mark on interna-
club. Almost a century ago, some
man origin. In the Olympic Jumping
tional equestrian sport. The names
German
competitions that were open to 77
of German horses are frequently
manded that only performance-test-
horses,
connected with Olympic, World and
ed stallions be used for breeding. It
competed. At the World Champion-
European Championship titles, suc-
took until 1980, however, until the
ships of the eight official equestrian
cesses at prestigious Grand Prix and
stallion performance test became
disciplines in Lexington/Kentucky in
at World Cup finals.
mandatory for all future sires. Today
2010, 143 out of a total of 696 com-
there are several levels of selection
peting horses had a proven German
The sophisticated breeding pro-
from which detailed information can
pedigree and won a total of 53 med-
gramme (a requirement of the an-
be gained about stallions, mares
als. Thus German studbooks are by
imal breeding legislation) of the
and their progeny.
far the most successful ones in the
breed
associations
de-
German Equestrian Federation and
29
German-bred
horses
world.
its associated warmblood breed
Facts and Figures
associations forms the basis for
g
the long-term sporting success of
and 64,824 riding horse brood mares
German horses. Even though each
were registered. A total of 29,532
breed association has its own focus
riding horse foals were registered
and traditions, they all have agreed
in 2011. In addition, we recorded in
on a common breeding aim. The
the field of riding ponies and small
breeding programme ranges from
horses: 4,128 sires, 24,303 brood
the judgement of foals to perfor-
mares and 9,647 foals.
In 2011, 3,642 riding horse sires
mance tests for stallions and mares
At the Olympic Games in Hong
and includes a breeding value esti-
g
mation on the basis of all sport and
Kong in 2008, 52 out of 194 com-
breeding dates.
peting horses were proven German bred horses. These German
86
The horses are the results of a
bred horses won 18 of 45 possible
programme of selective breeding,
medals: eight gold, four silver and
whether they be Olympic Cham-
five bronze. 19 of the 47 dressage
87
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89
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
1912 STOCKHOLM/SWE
Eventing
Individual
11.Netherlands
Jumping
11.Lt. Axel Nordlander/SWE (Lady Artist)
Eventing
12.Sweden
Individual
12.Oblt. Harry von Rochow/GER Individual
13.Italy
11.Cpt. Jean Cariou/FRA (Mignon)
(Idealist)
12.Oblt. Rabot W. von Kroecher/GER No Team Scoring
Team
1.Lt. Graf Helmer Moerner/SWE 13.Cpt. Jean Cariou/FRA (Cocotte)
(Germania)
(Dohna)
15.Lt. Richard von Schaesberg/GER 2.Lt. Age Lundstroem/SWE (Yrsa)
1928 AMSTERDAM/NED
(Grundsee)
3.Maj. Ettore Caffaratti/ITA (Caniche)
13.Cpt. Baron Emmanuel de Blommaert/
BEL (Clonmore)
15.Oblt. Sigismund Freyer/GER
18.Oblt. Eduard von Luetcken/GER
(Ultimus)
16.Lt. Willi von Hohenau/GER
(Blue Boy)
15.Rittm. Carl von Moers/GER
(Mary Queen)
(Pretty Girl)
Jumping
Team
Individual
1.Sweden
11.Cpt. Frantisek Ventura/TCH (Elliot)
2.Italy
12.Lt. Pierre Bertran de Ballanda/FRA
3.Belgium
(Papillon)
19.Lt. Ernst Deloch/GER (Hubertus)
Team
13.Maj. Charles Kuhn/SUI (Pepita)
18.Lt. Ernst Grote/GER (Polyphem)
1.Sweden
11.Cpt. Eduard Krueger/GER
2.Germany
competed: Lt. Friedrich Karl von
Preußen/GER (Gibson Boy)
1924 PARIS/FRA
(Donauwelle)
(Oblt. Harry von Rochow - Idealist,
14.Lt. Richard Sahla/GER (Coreggio)
Lt. Graf Richard von Schaesberg -
Jumping
28.Carl Friedrich Frhr. von Langen/GER
Team
Grundsee, Oblt. Eduard von Luetcken -
Individual
(Falkner)
1.Sweden
Blue Boy)
1.Lt. Alphonse Gemuseus/SUI (Lucette)
2.France
2.Lt. Thommaso Lequio di Assaba/ITA 3.Germany
(Oblt. Sigismund Freyer - Ultimus,
3.USA
Team
(Trebecco)
11.Spain
12.Poland
13.Sweden
17.Germany
3.Lt. Adam Krolikiewicz/POL (Picador)
Lt. Willi von Hohenau - Pretty Girl,
1920 ANTWERPEN/NED
Lt. Ernst Deloch - Hubertus,
Team
Lt. Friedrich Karl von Preussen - Gibson
Jumping
1.Sweden
(Cpt. Eduard Kueger - Donauwelle, Lt.
Individual
2.Switzerland
Richard Sahla - Coreggio, Carl Friedrich
3.Portugal
Frhr. von Langen - Falkner)
Boy)
1.Lt. Tommaso Lequio di Assaba/ITA Dressage
(Trebecco)
Individual
2.Maj. Alessandro Valerio/ITA (Cento)
Dressage
Dressage
11.Rittm. Graf Carl Bonde/SWE (Emperor)
3.Rittm. Carl Gustaf Lewenhaupt/SWE
Individual
Individual
12.Maj. Gustav A. Boltenstern/SWE
(Mon Coeur)
(Neptun)
1.General Ernst von Linder/SWE 11.Carl Friedrich Frhr. von Langen/GER (Piccolomini)
(Draufgaenger)
Team
2.Lt. Bartil Sandstroem/SWE (Sabel)
12.Cmdt. Pierre Marion/FRA (Linon)
(Maggie)
1.Sweden
3.Cpt. Xavier F. Lesage/FRA (Plumaro)
13.Ragner Olson/SWE (Guenstling)
2.Belgium
16.Rittm. Hermann Linkenbach/GER 3.Italy
13.Lt. Frhr. Hans von Blixen-Finecke/SWE
14.Rittm. Frhr. Karl von Oesterley/GER (Condor)
17.Oblt. Felix Buerkner/GER (King)
11.Oblt Andreas von Flotow/GER
No Team Scoring
Eventing
(Senta)
Individual
Individual
1.Rittm. Janne Lundblad/SWE (Uno)
2.Lt. Bartil Sandstroem/SWE (Sabel)
3.Lt. Hans von Rosen/SWE
2.Lt. Frode Kirkebjerg/DEN (Metoo)
3.Maj. Sloan Doak/USA (Pathfinder)
12.Rittm. Carl von Moers/GER
(New Bank)
No Team Scoring
(Gimpel)
Dressage
90
(Running Sister)
11.Maj. Frhr. Eugen von Lotzbeck/GER (Caracalla)
1.Lt. A. D. C. van der Voort van Zijp/NED
(Silver Piece)
91
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
1948 LONDON/GBR
Team
Team
Dressage
11.France
Individual
(Carl Friedrich Frhr. von Langen - Drauf-
12.Sweden
11.Oblt. Heinz Pollay/GER (Kronos)
Jumping
gaenger, Rittm. Hermann Linkenbach -
13.USA
12.Maj. Friedrich Gerhard/GER (Absinth)
Individual
Gimpel, Maj. Frhr. Eugen von Lotzbeck
13.Maj. Alois Podhajsky/AUT (Nero)
11.Oberst Humberto Mariles Cortes/MEX - Caracalla)
Eventing
10.Rittm. v. Oppeln-Bronikowski/GER (Arete)
(Gimpel)
12.Cpt. Ruben Uriza-Castro/MEX (Hatvey)
11.Germany
12.Sweden
Individual
13.Netherlands
11.Lt. Ch. F. Pahud de Mortanges/NED 13.Jean F. Chev. d’Orgeix/FRA
(Marcroix)
Team
Eventing
12.Lt. Earl F. Thomson/USA (Jenny Camp)
11.Germany
Individual
13.Lt. Graf Clarence von Rosen jun./SWE (Oblt. Heinz Pollay - Kronos,
Team
Maj. Friedrich Gerhard - Absinth,
11.Mexico
Rittm. von Oppeln-Bronikowski - Gimpel)
12.Spain
11.Lt. Ch. Pahud de Mortanges/NED
(Sunnyside Maid)
(Marcroix)
12.Cpt. Gerard P. de Kruiyff/NED (Va-t-en)
Team
12.France
13.Maj. Bruno Neumann/GER (Ilja)
11.USA
13.Sweden
10.Lt. Rudolf Lippert/GER (Flucht)
12.Netherlands
competed: Cpt. Walter Feyerabend/
GER (Alpenrose)
Team
11.Netherlands
12.Norway
13.Poland
1932 LOS ANGELES/USA
Jumping
Individual
11.Lt. Baron Takeichi Nishi/JPN (Uranus)
12.Maj. Harry D. Chamberlin/USA (Show
Girl)
13.Lt. Graf Clarence von Rosen/SWE
(Empire)
No Team Scoring
(Sucre-de-Pomme)
13.GBR
Dressage
Eventing
Individual
Individual
11.Hptm. Hans Moser/SUI (Hummer)
11.Cpt. Ludwig Stubbendorff/GER 12.Oberst André Jousseaume/FRA (Nurmi)
(Harpagon)
12.Cpt. Earl F. Thomson/USA
13.Rittm. Gustav A. Boltenstern/SWE
Jumping
(Trumpf)
Individual
13.Cpt. Hans Mathiesen Lunding/DEN 11.Oblt. Kurt Hasse/GER (Tora)
(Jason)
Team
12.Oblt. Henri Rang/ROM (Delfis)
16.Rittm. Rudolf Lippert/GER (Fasan)
11.France
13.Rittm. Josef v. Platthy/HUN (Selloe)
24.Oblt. Konrad Frhr. von Wangenheim/
12.USA
16.Cpt. Marten v. Barnekow/GER 13.Portugal
13.nicht vergeben
1936 BERLIN/GER
(Jenny Camp)
GER (Kurfuerst)
(Nordland)
Team
Eventing
11.Germany
Individual
(Cpt. Ludwig Stubbendorff - Nurmi,
11.Cpt. Bernhard Chevalier/FRA (Aiglonne)
Team
Rittm. Rudolf Lippert - Fasan, Oblt. 12.Oblt. Frank S. Henry/USA (Swing Low)
11.Germany
Konrad Frhr. von Wangenheim - Kurfuerst)
13.Cpt. J. Robert Selfelt/SWE (Claque)
(Oblt. Kurt Hasse - Tora,
12.Poland
Cpt. Marten von Barnekow - Nordland,
13.GBR
Rittm. Heinz Brandt - Alchimist)
competed: Rittm. Heinz Brandt/GER (Alchimist)
Team
11.USA
Dressage
12.Netherlands
12.Sweden
Individual
13.Portugal
13.Mexico
11.Cmdt. F. Xavier Lesage/FRA (Taine)
12.Cmdt. Pierre Marion/FRA (Linon)
13.Cpt. Hiram E. Tuttle/USA (Olympic)
92
93
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
1952 HELSINKI/FIN
Team
Eventing
Dressage
11.Sweden
Individual
Individual
Jumping
12.Germany
11.Petrus Kastenman/SWE (Illuster)
11.Sergej Filatow/URS (Absent)
Individual
(Dr. Willi Buesing - Hubertus,
12.August Luetke Westhues/GER
12.Gustav Fischer/SUI (Wald)
11.Pierre Jonquéres d’Oriola/FRA (Ali Baba)
Klaus Wagner - Dachs,
13.Josef Neckermann/GER (Asbach)
12.Oscar Cristi/CHI (Bambi)
Otto Rothe - Trux von Kamax)
13.Weldon/GBR (Kilbarry)
13.Fritz Thiedemann/GER (Meteor)
13.USA
16.Georg Hoelting/GER (Fink)
(Trux von Kamax)
17.Rosemarie Springer/GER (Doublette)
15.Otto Rothe/GER (Sissi)
21.Klaus Wagner/GER (Prinzess)
No Team Scoring
Team
Eventing
11.GBR
Individual
34.Hans Hermann Evers/GER (Baden)
1956 STOCKHOLM/SWE
Team
11.GBR
Jumping
12.Germany
11.Lawrence R. Morgan/AUS (Salad Days)
12.Chile
Individual
(August Luetke Westhues - Trux von
12.Neale Lavis/AUS (Mirrabooka)
13.USA
11.Hans Guenter Winkler/GER (Halla)
Kamax, Otto Rothe - Sissi,
13.Anton Buehler/SUI (Gay Park)
15.Germany
12.Raimondo d’Inzeo/ITA (Merano)
Klaus Wagner - Prinzess)
14.Gerhard Schulz/GER (Wanderlili)
(Fritz Thiedemann - Meteor,
13.Piero d’Inzeo/ITA (Uruguay)
13.Canada
Georg Hoelting - Fink,
14.Fritz Thiedemann/GER (Meteor)
competed: Klaus Wagner/GER
Hans Hermann Evers - Baden)
11.Alfons Luetke Westhues/GER (Ala)
(Famulus), Ottokar Pohlmann/GER
1960 ROM/ITA
(Polarfuchs)
Dressage
Team
Individual
11.Germany
Jumping
Team
11.Henri St. Cyr/SWE (Master Rufus)
(Hans Guenter Winkler - Halla,
Individual
11.Australia
12.Lis Hartel/DEN (Jubilee)
Fritz Thiedemann - Meteor,
11.Raimondo d’Inzeo/ITA (Posilippo)
12.Switzerland
13.André Jousseaume/FRA (Harpagon)
Alfons Luetke Westhues - Ala)
12.Pierro d’Inzeo/ITA (The Rock)
13.France
17.Heinz Pollay/GER (Adular)
12.Italy
13.David Broome/GBR (Sunsalve)
10. Freiin Ida von Nagel/GER (Afrika)
13.GBR
15.Hans Guenter Winkler/GER (Halla)
16.Fritz Thiedemann/GER (Meteor)
12.Fritz Thiedemann/GER (Chronist)
Dressage
1964 TOKIO/JPN
26.Alwin Schockemoehle/GER (Ferdl)
Team
Individual
11.Sweden
11.Henri St. Cyr/SWE (Juli)
Team
Individual
12.Switzerland
12.Lis Hartel/DEN (Jubilee)
11.Germany
11.Pierre Jonquères d’Oriola/FRA (Lutteur B)
13.Germany
13.Liselott Linsenhoff/GER (Adular)
(Alwin Schockemoehle - Ferdl,
12.Hermann Schridde/GER (Dozent II)
(Heinz Pollay - Adular,
19.Hannelore Weygand/GER (Perkunos)
Fritz Thiedemann - Meteor,
13.Peter Robeson/GBR (Firecrest)
Freiin Ida von Nagel - Afrika,
14.Anneliese Kueppers/GER (Afrika)
Hans Guenter Winkler - Halla)
18.Kurt Jarasinski/GER (Torro)
Fritz Thiedemann - Chronist)
Jumping
12.USA
Team
94
18.Reiner Klimke/GER (Winzerin)
16.Hans Guenter Winkler/GER (Fidelitas)
13.Italy
Eventing
11.Sweden
Team
Individual
12.Germany
11.Germany
11.Hans v. Blixen-Finecke/SWE (Jubal)
(Liselott Linsenhoff - Adular,
(Hermann Schridde - Dozent II,
12.Guy Lefrant/FRA (Verdun)
Hannelore Weygand - Perkunos,
Kurt Jarasinski - Torro,
13.Dr. Willi Buesing/GER (Hubertus)
Anneliese Kueppers - Afrika)
Hans Guenter Winkler - Fidelitas)
15.Klaus Wagner/GER (Dachs)
13.Switzerland
11.Otto Rothe/GER (Trux von Kamax)
12.France
13.Italy
95
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
Dressage
1968 MEXICO/MEX
Individual
Eventing
Dressage
Individual
Individual
11.Henri Chammartin/SUI (Woermann)
Jumping
11.Jean-Jacques Guyon/FRA (Pitou)
11.Liselott Linsenhoff/GER (Piaff)
12.Harry Boldt/GER (Remus)
Individual
12.Derek Allhusen/GBR (Lochinvar)
12.Dr. Elena Petruschkowa/URS (Pepel)
13.Sergej Filatow/URS (Absent)
11.William Steinkraus/USA (Snowbound)
13.Michael Page/USA (Foster)
13.Dr. h. c. Josef Neckermann/GER 15.Josef Neckermann/GER (Antoinette)
12.Marion Coakes/GBR (Stroller)
11.Horst Karsten/GER (Adagio)
(Venetia)
16.Dr. Reiner Klimke/GER (Dux)
13.David Broome/GBR (Mr. Softee)
22.Jochen Mehrdorf/GER (Lapislazuli)
17.Karin Schlueter/GER (Liostro)
15.Hans Guenter Winkler/GER (Enigk)
24.Klaus Wagner/GER (Abdulla)
Team
17.Alwin Schockemoehle/GER
25.Karl-Heinz Fuhrmann/GDR (Saturn)
11.Germany
(Harry Boldt - Remus,
26.Hartwig Steenken/GER (Simona)
Josef Neckermann - Antoinette,
Dr. Reiner Klimke - Dux)
Team
12.Germany
11.GBR
(Liselott Linsenhoff - Piaff,
Team
12.USA
Dr. h. c. Josef Neckermann - Venetia,
12.Schweiz
11.Canada
13.Australia
Karin Schlueter - Liostro)
13.UdSSR
12.France
15.Germany
13.Sweden
15.Deutsche Demokratische Republik
13.Germany
(Horst Karsten - Adagio,
Eventing
(Hans Guenter Winkler - Enigk,
Jochen Mehrdorf - Lapislazuli,
(Gerhard Brockmueller - Marios,
Individual
Alwin Schockemoehle - Donald Rex,
Klaus Wagner - Abdulla)
Wolfgang Mueller - Semafor,
11.Mauro Checcoli/ITA (Surbean)
Hermann Schridde - Dozent II)
17.Deutsche Demokratische Republik
Horst Koehler - Immanuel)
12.Charles Alberto Moratorio/ARG (Chalan)
(Karl-Heinz Fuhrmann - Saturn,
13.Fritz Ligges/GER (Donkosak)
Dressage
Uwe Plank - Kranich,
Eventing
16.Horst Karsten/GER (Condora)
Individual
Helmut Hartmann - Ingwer)
Individual
20.Gerhard Schulz/GER (Balza)
11.Iwan Kisimow/URS (Ilhor)
25.Karl-Heinz Fuhrmann/GER 12.Josef Neckermann/GER (Mariano)
(Mohamet)
13.Dr. Reiner Klimke/GER (Dux)
11.Richard Meade/GBR (Laurieston)
12.Alessandro Argenton/ITA (Woodland)
1972 MUNICH/GER
Team
18.Liselott Linsenhoff/GER (Piaff)
11.Italy
13.Jan Jonsson/SWE (Sarajewo)
19.Harry Klugmann/GER
15.Horst Koehler/GDR (Neuschnee)
Jumping
Individual
11.Rudolf Beerbohm/GDR (Ingolf)
(Christopher Robert)
12.USA
Team
11.Granziano Mancinelli/ITA (Ambassador)
13.Ludwig Goessing/GER (Chicago)
13.Germany
11.Germany
12.Ann Moore/GBR (Psalm)
16.Karl Schultz/GER (Pisco)
(Fritz Ligges - Donkosak, Horst Karsten -
(Josef Neckermann - Mariano,
13.Neal Shapiro/USA (Sloopy)
Condora, Gerhard Schulz - Balza)
Dr. Reiner Klimke - Dux,
14.Hartwig Steenken/GER (Simona)
Liselott Linsenhoff - Piaff)
18.Fritz Ligges/GER (Robin)
Team
16.Gerd Wiltfang/GER (Askan)
11.GBR
12.UdSSR
competed: Horst Karsten/GER (Sioux)
12.USA
13.Switzland
96
Team
11.USSR
(Donald Rex)
14.German Democratic Republic
Team
13.Germany
(Horst Koehler - Neuschnee,
11.Germany
(Harry Klugmann - Christopher Robert,
Gerhard Brockmueller - Tristan,
(Fritz Ligges - Robin, Gerd Wiltfang -
Ludwig Goessing - Chicago,
Wolfgang Mueller - Marios)
Askan, Hartwig Steenken - Simona,
Karl Schultz - Pisco)
Hans Guenter Winkler - Torphy)
15.Deutsche Demokratische Republik
12.USA
(Rudolf Beerbohm - Ingolf, Jens Niels -
13.Italien
Big Ben, Joachim Brohmann - Uranio)
97
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
1976 MONTREAL/CAN
Eventing
Team
Team
Individual
11.USSR
11.Germany
Jumping
11.Tad Coffin/USA (Bally-Cor)
12.Bulgaria
(Dr. Reiner Klimke - Ahlerich,
Individual
12.Michael Plumb/USA (Better and Better)
13.Romania
Uwe Sauer - Montevideo,
11.Alwin Schockemoehle/GER
13.Karl Schultz/GER (Madrigal)
Herbert Krug - Muscadeur)
13.Herbert Bloecker/GER (Albrant)
Eventing
12.Switzerland
12.Michael Vaillancourt/CAN (Branch 19.Helmut Rethemeier/GER (Pauline)
Individual
13.Sweden
County)
19.Otto Ammermann/GER (Volturno)
11.Euro Federico Roman/ITA (Rossinan)
(Warwick Rex)
13.Francois Mathy/BEL (Gai Luron)
10.Hans Guenter Winkler/GER (Torphy)
Team
36.Paul Schockemoehle/GER (Talisman)
11.USA
12.Germany
Team
(Karl Schultz - Madrigal,
11.France
Herbert Bloecker - Albrant,
12.Germany
Helmut Rethemeier - Pauline,
(Alwin Schockemoehle - Warwick Rex,
Otto Ammermann - Volturno)
Soenke Soenksen - Kwept,
13.Australia
Hans Guenter Winkler - Torphy,
Paul Schockemoehle - Agent)
13.Belgium
12.Alexander Blinov/USR (Galzun)
Eventing
13.Yuri Salnikov/USR (Pintset)
Individual
Team
11.USSR
12.Italy
13.Mexico
11.Mark Todd/NZL (Charisma)
12.Karen Stieves/USA (Ben Arthur)
13.Virginia Holgate/GBR (Priceless)
12.Dietmar Hogrefe/GER (Foliant)
14.Bettina Overesch/GER (Peacetime)
15.Claus Erhorn/GER (Fair Lady)
1984 LOS ANGELES/USA
39.Burkhard Tesdorpf/GER (Freedom)
Team
1980 MOSCOW/URS
Jumping
11.USA
Individual
12.GUK
11.Joe Fargis/USA (Touch of Class)
13.Germany
12.Conrad Homfeld/USA (Abdullah)
(Bettina Overesch - Peacetime,
13.Heidi Robbiani/SUI (Jessica)
Dietmar Hogrefe - Foliant,
17.Paul Schockemoehle/GER (Deister)
Claus Erhorn - Fair Lady,
11.Peter Luther/GER (Livius)
Burkhard Tesdorpf - Freedom)
Dressage
Jumping
Individual
Individual
11.Christine Stueckelberger/SUI (Granat)
11.Jan Kowalczyk/POL (Artemor)
12.Harry Boldt/GER (Woyceck)
12.Nicolai Krorolkov/USR (Espadron)
13.Dr. Reiner Klimke/GER (Mehmed)
13.Joaquin Perez de Heras/MEX 14.Gabriela Grillo/GER (Ultimo)
(Alymony)
Team
Team
11.USA
11.Germany
11.USSR
12.GBR
(Harry Boldt - Woyceck,
12.Poland
13.Germany
Dr. Reiner Klimke - Mehmed,
13.Mexico
(Paul Schockemoehle - Deister,
Gabriela Grillo - Ultimo)
Peter Luther - Livius, Franke Sloothaak -
Farmer, Fritz Ligges - Ramzes)
11.Franke Sloothaak/GER (Farmer)
Team
12.Switzerland
Dressage
13.USA
Individual
11.Elisabeth Theurer/AUT (Mon Cherie)
12.Yuri Kovshov/USR (Igrok)
13.Viktor Ugriumov/USR (Shkval)
1988 SEOUL/COR
Jumping
Individual
11.Pierre Durand/FRA (Jappeloup de Luze)
12.Greg Best/USA (Gem Twist)
13.Karsten Huck/GER (Nepomuk)
Dressage
17.Franke Sloothaak/GER (Walzerkoenig)
Individual
18.Dirk Hafemeister/GER (Orchidee)
11.Dr. Reiner Klimke/GER (Ahlerich)
12.Anne-Grete Jensen/DEN (Marzog)
13.Otto J. Hofer/SUI (Limandus)
15.Herbert Krug/GER (Muscadeur)
16.Uwe Sauer/GER (Montevideo)
98
99
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008
Team
12.GBR
Eventing
Dressage
11.Germany
13.New Zealand
Individual
Individual
(Ludger Beerbaum - The Freak,
11.Matthew Ryan/AUS (Kibah Tic Toc)
11.Isabell Werth/GER (Gigolo FRH)
Wolfgang Brinkmann - Pedro,
12.Herbert Bloecker/GER (Feine Dame)
12.Anky van Grunsven/NED (Bonfire)
Dirk Hafemeister - Orchidee,
13.Blyth Tait/NZL (Messiah)
13.Sven-Guenther Rothenberger/NED
Franke Sloot­haak - Walzerkoenig)
11.Ralf Ehrenbrink/GER (Kildare)
(Weyden)
1992 BARCELONA/ESP
12.USA
Jumping
13.Cord Mysegaes/GER (Ricardo)
14.Monica Theodorescu/GER (Grunox)
13.Frankreich
Individual
34.Matthias Baumann/GER (Alabaster)
16.Klaus Balkenhol/GER (Goldstern)
19.Martin Schaudt/GER (ESGE Durgo)
11.Ludger Beerbaum/GER
Team
Dressage
Individual
12.Piet Raymakers/NED (Ratina Z)
11.Australia
Team
11.Nicole Uphoff/GER (Rembrandt)
13.Norman Dello Joio/USA (Irish)
12.New Zealand
11.Germany
12.Margit Otto-Crepin/FRA (Corlandus)
1 competed: Soeren von Roenne/GER
13.Germany
(Isabell Werth - Gigolo FRH,
13.Christine Stueckelberger/SUI
(Taggi)
(Matthias Baumann - Alabaster, Cord
Monica Theodorescu - Grunox,
Mysegaes - Ricardo, Ralf Ehrenbrink -
Klaus Balkenhol - Goldstern,
Kildare, Herbert Bloecker - Feine Dame)
Martin Schaudt - ESGE Durgo)
(Almox Classic Touch)
(Gaugin de Lully)
16.Monica Theodorescu/GER Team
(Ganimedes)
11.Netherlands
18.Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff/GER 12.Austria
(Courage)
13.France
12.Netherlands
13.USA
1996 ATLANTA/USA
Eventing
11.Germany
Team
(Franke Sloothaak - Prestige,
Jumping
Individual
11.Germany
Ludger Beerbaum - Almox Classic Touch,
Individual
11.Blyth Tait/NZL (Ready Teddy)
(Dr. Reiner Klimke - Ahlerich,
Otto Becker - Lucky Luke,
11.Ulrich Kirchhoff/GER
12.Sally Clark/NZL (Squirrel Hill)
Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff - Courage,
Soeren von Roenne - Taggi)
13.Kerry Millikin/USA (Out and About)
Monica Theodorescu - Ganimedes,
Nicole Uphoff - Rembrandt)
12.Willi Melliger/SUI (Calvaro)
17.Hendrik von Paepcke/GER (Amadeus)
Dressur
13.Alexandra Ledermann/FRA (Rochet M)
16.Herbert Bloecker/GER
12.Switzerland
Individual
20.Lars Nieberg/GER (For Pleasure)
13.Canada
11.Nicole Uphoff/GER
(MobilCom Kiwi Dream)
Team
Team
Eventing
12.Isabell Werth/GER (Gigolo FRH)
11.Germany
11.Australia
Individual
13.Klaus Balkenhol/GER (Goldstern)
(Ludger Beerbaum - Sprehe Ratina Z,
12.USA
Franke Sloothaak - San Patrignano Joly,
13.New Zealand
(Rembrandt Borbet)
11.Mark Todd/NZL (Charisma)
12.Ian Stark/GBR (Sir Wattie)
Team
Ulrich Kirchhoff - Opstalan’s Jus de
19.Germany
13.Virginia Leng/GBR (Master Craftsman)
11.Germany
Pommes, Lars Nieberg - For Pleasure)
(Bodo Battenberg - Sam the Man,
14.Claus Erhorn/GER (Justyn Thyme)
(Nicole Uphoff - Rembrandt Borbet,
12.USA
Juergen Blum - Brownie Mc Gee,
16.Matthias Baumann/GER (Shamrock)
Monica Theodo­rescu - Grunox,
13.Brazil
Ralf Ehrenbrink - Connection L,
19.Thies Kaspareit/GER (Sherry)
Isabell Werth - Gigolo FRH,
Bettina Overesch-Boeker - Watermill Klaus Balkenhol - Goldstern)
Stream)
Team
12.Netherlands
11.Germany
13.USA
100
(Opstalan’s Jus de Pommes)
(Claus Erhorn - Justyn Thyme, Matthias
Baumann - Shamrock, Thies Kaspareit -
Sherry, Ralf Ehrenbrink - Uncle Todd)
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2000 SYDNEY/AUS
13.Mark Todd/NZL (Eyespy II)
Team
Team
19.Dr. Annette Wyrwoll/GER
11.Germany
11.USA
Jumping
(Equitop Bantry Bay)
(Heike Kemmer - Bonaparte, Hubertus
12.Canada
Individual
competed: Marina Koehncke/GER
Schmidt - Wansuela suerte, Martin
13.Switzerland
11.Jeroen Dubbeldam/NED (Sijem)
(Boettcher’s Long­champs),
Schaudt - Weltall, Ulla Salzgeber -
12.Albert Voorn/NED (Lando)
Kai Rueder/GER (Butscher)
Rusty)
Dressage
12.Spanien
Individual
13.USA
11.Anky van Grunsven/NED (Salinero)
13.Khaled Al Eid/KSA (Khashm Al Aan)
14.Otto Becker/GER (Dobel’s Cento)
Team
14.Marcus Ehning/GER (For Pleasure)
11.Australia
14.Lars Nieberg/GER
12.GBR
Eventing
13.USA
Individual
(Loro Piana Esprit FRH)
12.Isabell Werth/GER (Satchmo)
14.Germany
11.Leslie Law/GBR (Shear l’Eau)
Team
Team
(Ingrid Klimke - Sleep Late,
12.Kimberly Severson/USA (Winsome
11.Germany
11.Germany
Marina Koehncke - Sir Toby,
Adante)
(Heike Kemmer - Bonaparte, Nadine
(Otto Becker - Dobel’s Cento,
Andreas Dibowski - Leonas Dancer,
13.Pippa Funnell/GBR (Primmore’s Pride)
Capellmann - Elvis VA, Isabell Werth -
Ludger Beerbaum - Goldfever,
Nele Hagener - Little McMuffin)
15.Hinrich Romeike/GER (Marius)
Satchmo)
Marcus Ehning - For Pleasure,
19.Bettina Hoy/GER
12.Netherlands
Lars Nieberg - Loro Piana Esprit FRH)
13.Denmark
12.Schweiz
2004 ATHEN/GRE
(Ringwood Cockatoo)
14.Andreas Dibowski/GER (Little Lemon)
14.Frank Ostholt/GER (Air Jordan)
13.Brasilien
Eventing
Individual
Jumping
Dressage
Individual
Team
11.Hinrich Romeike/GER (Marius)
Individual
11.Rodrigo Pessoa/BRA
11.France
12.Gina Miles/USA (McKinlaigh)
11.Anky van Grunsven/NED
12.GBR
13.Kristina Cook/GBR (Miners Frolic)
12.Chris Kappler/USA (Royal Kaliber)
13.USA
15.Ingrid Klimke/GER (Abraxxas)
13.Marco Kutscher/GER (Montender)
14.Germany
18.Andreas Dibowski/GER (Butts Leon)
(Hinrich Romeike - Marius, Bettina Hoy
25.Frank Ostholt/GER (Mr. Medicott)
(Gestion Bonfire)
12.Isabell Werth/GER (Gigolo FRH)
(Baloubet du Rouet)
13.Ulla Salzgeber/GER (Rusty)
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13.Heike Kemmer/GER (Bonaparte)
14.Nadine Capellmann/GER Team
- Ringwood Cockatoo, Andreas
37.Peter Thomsen/GER (The Ghost of
(Farbenfroh)
11.USA
Dibowski - Little Lemon, Frank Ostholt
Hamish)
12.Sweden
- Air Jordan, Ingrid Klimke - Sleep Late)
Team
13.Germany
11.Germany
(Christian Ahlmann - Coester, Otto
(Nadine Capellmann - Farbenfroh,
Becker - Dobel’s Cento, Ludger Ulla Salzgeber - Rusty,
Beerbaum - Goldfever, Marco Kutscher
Alexandra Simons-de Ridder - Chacomo,
- Montender)
Isabell Werth - Gigolo FRH)
Team
11.Germany
2008 HONGKONG/HKG
(Peter Thomsen - The Ghost of
Hamish, Frank Ostholt - Mr. Medicott,
Jumping
Andreas Dibowski - Butts Leon, Ingrid
Individual
Klimke - Abraxxas, Hinrich Romeike -
12.Netherlands
Dressage
11.Eric Lamaze/CAN (Hickstead)
Marius)
13.USA
Individual
12.Rolf Goran Bengtsson/SWE (Ninja)
12.Australia
11.Anky van Grunsven/NED (Salinero)
13.Beezie Madden/USA (Authentic)
13.GBR
Eventing
12.Ulla Salzgeber/GER (Rusty)
14.Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum/GER Individual
13.Beatriz Ferrer-Salat/ESP (Beauvalais)
(Shutterfly)
11.David O’Connor/USA (Custom Made)
15.Hubertus Schmidt/GER
16.Ludger Beerbaum/GER
12.Andrew Hoy/AUS (Swizzle In)
(Wansuela suerte)
15.Martin Schaudt/GER (Weltall)
(All Inclusive NRW)
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All Disciplines
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Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Germany
19
10
9
Sweden
7
3
3
Germany
13
3
5
14
Sweden
7
5
7
USA
6
11
5
France
5
4
4
10
8
USSR
4
3
3
Australia
6
3
2
USA
4
8
3
8
20
17
Switzerland
3
6
3
GBR
5
6
7
Italy
3
5
5
Netherlands
8
10
2
France
3
5
2
Netherlands
5
2
-
Sweden
3
1
5
GBR
6
9
12
Netherlands
3
5
2
Germany
5
7
8
Netherlands
2
3
-
Italy
6
8
7
Austria
1
-
1
Italy
3
3
2
Mexico
2
1
2
USSR
6
5
4
Canada
1
-
-
New Zealand
3
2
5
GBR
1
3
5
Australia
6
3
2
Denmark
-
3
1
France
3
1
2
Switzerland
1
3
2
Switzerland
4
10
8
USA
-
1
7
USSR
1
1
1
Poland
1
2
1
New Zealand
3
2
5
Spain
-
1
1
Denmark
-
1
1
Spain
1
1
-
Mexico
2
1
4
Bulgaria
-
1
-
Poland
-
1
1
Canada
2
2
-
Poland
1
3
2
Portugal
-
-
1
Switzerland
-
1
1
USSR
1
1
-
Spain
1
2
1
Romania
-
-
1
Argentinia
-
1
-
Szecholovakia
1
-
-
Canada
2
2
2
Norway
-
1
-
Norway
-
1
-
Japan
1
-
-
Austria
1
1
1
Mexico
-
-
2
Mexico
-
-
2
Ireland
1
-
-
CSSR
1
-
-
Belgium
-
-
1
Belgium
-
-
1
Chile
-
2
-
Japan
1
-
-
Canada
-
-
1
Canada
-
-
1
Belgium
-
1
3
Irleand
1
-
-
Brazil
-
1
2
Denmark
-
4
2
Rumania
-
1
1
Nation
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Germany
38
20
22
Sweden
17
9
France
10
USA
Nation
Chile
-
2
-
Austria
-
1
-
Belgium
-
1
4
Portugal
-
-
2
Brazil
-
1
2
Hungary
-
-
1
Romania
-
1
1
Saudi Arabia
-
-
1
Argentina
-
1
-
Bulgaria
-
1
-
Norway
-
1
-
Portugal
-
-
3
Hungary
-
-
1
Saudi Arabia
-
-
1
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PARALYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1996 – 2008
1996 ATLANTA/USA
Dressage
Grade I
Grade lV
Freestyle
Individual
1. Nicola Tustain/GBR
1. Joanna Jackson/GBR
2. Joop Stokkel/NED
2. Patricia Straughan/GBR
3. Gert Bolmer/NED
3. Britta Sorensen/DEN
Individual
2004 ATHEN/GRE
Dressage
Grade l
Grade lll
Individual
1. Brita Andersen/DEN
Freestyle
Individual
1. Lee Pearson/GBR
2. Dianne Tubbs/GBR
1. Joanna Jackson/GBR
1. Julie Higgins/AUS
2. Jan Pike/AUS
3. Sarah Rydh/SWE
2. Charlotte Jensen/DEN
2. AnneCecilie Ore/NOR
3. Sophie Christiansen/GBR
3. Britta Sorensen/DEN
3. Hanne Nesheim/NOR
Freestyle
Freestyle
1. Birgit Dreiszis/GER
Team
1. Julie Higgins/AUS
1. Lee Pearson/GBR
2. Brita Andersen/DEN
1. GBR
2. Anne Cecilie Ore/NOR
2. Lynn Seidemann/USA
3. Dianne Tubbs/GBR
2. Denmark
3. Marita Hird/ AUS
3. Jan Pike/AUS
3. France
Freestyle
Grade ll
Grade lV
Grade ll
Individual
Individual
Individual
1. Jayne Craike/NZL
1. Irene Slaettengren/SWE
2. Ann Cathrin Evenrud/NOR
2. Joop Stokkel/NED
Dressage
3. Kay Gebbie/GBR
3. Gert Bolmer/NED and
Freestyle
Grade l
Freestyle
1. Vicki Sweigart/USA
Individual
1. Kay Gebbie/GBR
Freestyle
2. Angelika Trabert/GER
1. Lee Pearson/GBR
2. Jayne Craike/NZL
1. Irene Slaettergren/SWE
3. Anne Dunham/GBR
2. Brita Andersen/DEN
3. Marita Tevali/FIN
2. Hannelore Brenner/GER
3. Rosalie Fahey/AUS and Jens Lassen
3. Nicola Tustain
1. Vicki Sweigart/USA
2. Angelika Trabert/GER
3. Lauren McDevitt/USA
2000 SYDNEY/AUS
Nicola Tustain/GBR
Grade lll
Dokkan/GBR
Team
1. GBR
Grade lll
1. Anne Cecilie Ore/NOR
Freestyle
2. Netherlands
Individual
2. Elizabeth Stone/GBR
1. Lee Pearson/GBR
3. Norway
1. Deborah Criddle/GBR
3. Joop Stokkel/NED
2. Brita Andersen/DEN
2. Bianca Vogel/GER
3. Jens Lassen Dokkan/GBR
3. Bettina Eistel/GER
Individual
Freestyle
1. Anne Cecilie Ore/NOR
Grade ll
Freestyle
2. Frederic Aguillaume/FRA
Individual
1. Deborah Criddle/GBR
3. Joan Salmon/ IRL
1. Joop Stokkel/NED
2. Bettina Eistel/GER
2. Francis de Baerdemaeker/BEL
3. Bert Vermeir/BEL
3. Nicola Tustain/GBR
Grade lV
Individual
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1. Ann Cathrin Lubbe/NOR
2. Philippa Johnson/RSA
3. Karen Brain/CAN
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LIST OF PARALYMPIC EQUESTRIAN MEDALS 1996 – 2008
Freestyle
Freestyle
1. Ann Cathrin Lubbe/NOR
1. Lauren Barwick/CAN
2. Philippa Johnson/RSA
2. Felicity Coulthard/GBR
Nation
Gold
Silber
Bronze
3. Karen Brain/CAN
3. Britta Naepel/GER
GBR
18
8
9
Germany
4
7
3
Norway
4
6
3
South Afrika
2
2
-
USA
2
1
1
Sweden
2
-
1
Australia
2
1
5
Grade lll
Team
1. GBR
Individual
2. Germany (Britta Naepel,
1. Hannelore Brenner/GER
2. Annika Lykke Dalskov/DEN
3. Bettina Eistel/GER
Bianca Vogel, Bettina Eistel)
3. Netherlands
Freestyle
2008 HONG KONG/CHN
Dressage
Para Dressage
1. Hannelore Brenner/GER
2. Simon Laurens/GBR
Denmark
1
6
4
3. Annika Lykke Dalskov/DEN
Netherlands
1
3
4
Canada
1
1
2
Grade la
Individual
Grade lV
New Zealand
1
1
-
1. Ann Dunham/GBR
Individual
Berlgium
-
1
1
2. Sophie Christiansen/GBR
1. Philippa Johnson/RSA
3. Laurentia Tan/SIN
2. Ann Cathrin Lubbe/NOR
France
-
1
1
3. Georgia Bruce/AUS
Brazil
-
-
2
Singapore
-
-
2
Finland
-
-
1
Freestyle
1. Sophie Christiansen/GBR
Freestyle
2. Ann Dunham/GBR
1. Phillippa Johnson/RSA
3. Laurentia Tan/SIN
2. Ann Cathrin Lubbe/NOR
Ireland
-
-
1
3. Georgia Bruce/AUS
Canada
-
-
1
Grade lb
Individual
Team
1. Lee Pearson/GBR
1. GBR
2. Jens Lasse Dokkan/NOR
2. Germany (Hannelore Brenner,
3. Marcos Alves/BRA
Freestyle
1. Lee Paerson/GBR
2. Richy Balshow/GBR
3. Marcos Alves/BRA
Steffen Zeibig, Angelika Trabert,
Britta Naepel)
3. Norway
Grade ll
Individual
110
1. Britta Naepel/GER
2. Lauren Barwick/CAN
3. Caroline Nielsen/DEN
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