The German group has been introduced for the dressage World Championships in Herning, Denmark, in August.
Germany are the defending champions, having gained group gold on the World Equestrian Video games in 2018. A German group has additionally gained gold at each main championship since, however the line-up for this 12 months’s group appears relatively completely different to latest years, with two group rookies among the many riders, alongside a German group stalwart and an eventing multi-Olympian making her dressage championship debut.
The next combos have been chosen for the German group on the dressage World Championships:
Ingrid Klimke with 14-year-old stallion Franziskus 15
Proprietor: Wilhelm Holkenbrink
Breeder: Elisabeth Albers (GER)
Breeding: by Fidertanz, out of Antara, by Alabaster
Frederic Wandres with 15-year-old gelding Duke Of Britain FRH
Proprietor: Hof Kasselmann
Breeder: Sarah and Tony Pidgley (GBR)
Breeding: by Dimaggio, out of Actual Gold, by Rubinstein
Frederic Wandres with 12-year-old gelding Bluetooth OLD
Proprietor: Hof Kasselmann
Breeder: Gestüt Lewitz (GER)
Breeding: by Bordeaux, out of Lorena, by Riccione
Benjamin Werndl with 13-year-old gelding Famoso OLD
Proprietor: Benjamin, Klaus Werndl and Flora Keller
Breeder: Lambertus Schnieder
Breeding: by Farewell III, out of Donna Weltina, by Welt Hit II
Benjamin Werndl with 18-year-old gelding Each day Mirror
Proprietor: Benjamin, Klaus Werndl and Flora Keller
Breeder: Dieter Kellermann
Breeding: by Damon Hill, out of Fiedergirl II, by Florestan I
Isabell Werth with 12-year-old stallion DSP Quantaz
Proprietor: Victoria Max-Theurer and Madeleine Winter-Schulze
Breeder: Kathrin Damm (GER)
Breeding: by Quaterback, out of Piroschka, by Hohenstein 4
It will likely be determined nearer to the time which horse Frederic and Benjamin, each championship debutants, will journey. Dorothee Schneider and Faustus have additionally been listed as group reserve.
Ingrid Klimke will make her dressage championship debut following an illustrious eventing profession. She has gained gold medals at world and Olympic stage and was European champion in 2017 and 2019 with SAP Hale Bob OLD.
This can be Isabell Werth’s seventh dressage world championship, and she or he can also be the reigning particular person world champion. She can be driving a group debutante in Quantaz, who has taken over the mantle as her prime journey this 12 months after the retirement of her two prime mares, Bella Rose – with whom she took double gold at WEG in 2018 – and Weihegold OLD.
Isabell’s season with Quantaz has been considerably chequered: they’ve beforehand posted virtually 78% within the grand prix, however have been eradicated underneath blood guidelines at CHIO Aachen, and scored a below-par 69.48% on their final worldwide outing at Kronberg CDI4* in mid-July.
Germany can be with out the reigning Olympic and European champion, Benjamin’s sister Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, who is because of have her second child in August, in addition to Dorothee Schneider’s prime horse Showtime FRH, however all 4 chosen riders have a horse able to scoring within the mid to excessive 70s for the grand prix take a look at, which means this German aspect is certain to show aggressive.
This 12 months, dwelling aspect Denmark will begin the competitors as favourites for group gold. The British group for Herning is about to be introduced this week, following the discharge of the nominated entry checklist.
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