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 03 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 04 4 5 05 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. 06 6 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 07 Eine Spendenaktion der Deutschen Sporthilfe. Dein Name für Deutschland. Werde offizieller Sponsor der deutschen Spitzensportler. Schon für 3 € im Monat unter www.sporthilfe.de Dein Name für Deutschland. Eine Spendenaktion der Deutschen Sporthilfe. Werde offizieller Sponsor der deutschen Spitzensportler. Schon für 3 € im Monat unter www.sporthilfe.de 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 11 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 12 Grand Prix Special CDI**** Lingen/GER 13 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 14 15 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 16 Freestyle CDI-W Frankfurt/GER 17 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 18 19 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) 20 21 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 22 23 THE NEW GENER ATION OF RIDING BOOTS SmartClix is fast, comfortable and intelligent: With the intelligent spur system: You can individually define the level of spur contact to your horse by selecting and setting the spur stick The spur sticks firmly attached to the boot enables you to provide much finer nuances of assistance. Your boots are protected and the strapless design looks extremely elegant. Exclusively available from Cavallo retailers. www.smartclix.info Innovation by www.sprenger.de www.cavallo.info n ow f e i a pprov ed 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, 26 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. 27 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 28 29 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 30 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 35 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 36 37 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 38 39 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 40 29 March 1966 Address: Wachtberg/ Rhineland Veterinarian 41 Hightech-Spitzenklasse exklusiver Look – extrem leicht – hochstabil > Die Nummer 1 für den professionellen Hochleistungssport. 100 % Carbon-Konstruktion – extrem leicht und stabil. Erfüllt die strenge Schutznorm EN 1384. Hightech-Material in sportlicher Optik. Ausgeklügelte Belüftung, IAS-3D-System und super leicht – für ein einzigartiges Trageerlebnis. uvex-sports.com facebook.com/uvexequestrian uvex-sports-shop.com 42 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**). 44 45 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 46 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 51 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 52 53 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 54 55 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 56 57 WWW.PIKEUR.DE | JOIN US ON FACEBOOK.DE/PIKEUR 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 60 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. 61 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 62 and 1st place Freestyle 63 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 64 65 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 66 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 67 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, 68 4th place Freestyle 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 73 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 74 75 VIEL ERFOLG IN LONDON! 76 www.waldhausen.com www.waldhausen.com 77 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 78 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 79 Winners D O N OT CO M P R O M I S E You are in constant pursuit of excellence. And so are we. Your domain is the jumping course or the dressage arena, ours is the laboratory. We make no compromises in the quality of our care products. With top-quality raw materials and in compliance with the strict production regulations which apply in the humanpharmaceutical industry, we always produce the best product possible. And just in case it could be improved on, we continue working and working and working. Perhaps that sounds familiar to you, too? Guaranteed doping-free 80 81 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 83 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 Pa ssi o n an d Performance! Premium complementary feedingstuffs Exclusive distributor: Vétoquinol GmbH, Parkstr. 10, D-88212 Ravensburg, Tel. +49 751-359530 www.equistro.de | [email protected] 88 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) 101 OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1912 – 2008 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) 102 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) 103 LIST OF OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN MEDALS 1912 – 2008 All Disciplines 104 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 - - 1 105 First class sport meets first class technology www.fendt.com Proud Sponsor of Team Germany at the Summer Games 2012 106 107 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 108 1. Ann Cathrin Lubbe/NOR 2. Philippa Johnson/RSA 3. Karen Brain/CAN 109 PARALYMPIC EQUESTRIAN HONOURS 1996 – 2008 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 111 PARTNERS IMPRINT Publisher: Deutsches Olympiade-Komitee fuer Reiterei e.V. 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