The German Equestrian Federation (FN) nominated the combinations which will represent Germany at the 2010 World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Germany, 4 – 8 August 2010. Selectors Jonny Hilberath, Christoph Hess and Holger Schmezer appointed the following horses:

5-year olds:

* Florestine, Rhinelander mare by Florestan I – Rohdiamant (Breeder: ZG W. und B. Ameln, Rider: Holga Finken)* Henglein’s Licosto, Westfalian stallion by Licotus – Rosenkavalier (Breeder: Alfons Baumann, Rider: Steffen Frahm)* Lissaro van de Helle, Hanoverian stallion by Lissabon – Matcho AA (Breeder: Jürgen Dittmer, Rider: Claudia Rüscher) * Sarkozy, Hanoverian stallion by Sandro Hit, Mutter von Weltmeyer (Breeder: Arno Mester, Rider: Eva Möller )

* Schumacher, Westfalian stallion by Stedinger – Weltmeyer (Breeder: Wilhelm Lambardt, Rider: Claudia Rüscher)

* Wasabi, Oldenburger gelding by Welt Hit IV – Lancer I (Breeder: Hans Radloff, Rider: Victoria Michalke)* Weihegold OLD, Oldenburger mare by Don Schufro – Sandro Hit (Breeder: Inge Bastian, Rider: Kira Wulferding) o 1. Reserve: Sir Rubin, Oldenburger stallion by Sir Donnerhall I – Rubinstein I (Breeder: Marion Menck, Rider: Dorothee Schneider) o 2. Reserve: Damon Jerome H, Rhinelander stallion by Damon Hill – Guy Laroche (Breeder: Willi Schneider, Rider: Uta Gräf o 3. Reserve: Horatio, Hanoverian gelding by Hochadel – Matcho AA (Breeder: Susanne Buroch, Rider: Dorothee Schneider)

6-year olds: * Blickpunkt, Westfalian gelding by Belissimo M – Weltmeyer (Breeder: Heribert Westhoff, Rider: Eva Möller) * Dresden Mann, Westfalian stallion by Dresemann – Florestan I (Breeder: Hubert Vornholt, Rider: Ingrid Klimke) * Du Soleil, Hanoverian gelding by De Niro – Caprimond (Breeder: Sven Kahrens, Rider: Saskia Lieben-Seutter) * Eloy, Hanoverian stallion by Earl – Wendenburg (Breeder: Johann Fuseler, Rider: Christin Schütte) * Redford, Hanoverian gelding by Rosentau – Escudo I (Breeder: Gisela Franke, Rider: Jessica Werndl) * Soliere, Hanoverian stallion by Sandro Hit – Donnerhall (Breeder: Sandra Neff, Rider: Eva Möller) * Watulele, Hanoverian gelding by Wolkenstein II – Frappant (Breeder: Richard Brümmer, Rider: Esther Maruhn) o 1. Reserve: Wellendorff, Hanoverian gelding by Weltmeyer – Shogun xx (Breeder: Eberhard Hennings, Rider: Julia von Platen-Elmerhaus) o 2. Reserve: Agnone, Rhinelander stallion by Abanos – Dream of Heidelberg I (Breeder: Roberto del Bianco, Rider: Oliver Oelrich) o 3. Reserve: Waterkant, Hanoverian stallion by Wolkenstein – Matcho AA (Breeder: Wilhelm Tamm, Rider: Jessica Werndl)More info on the 2010 World Young Horse Championships at:http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2010/04/02/2010-world-championships-young-dressage-horses-table-contents

Photo:Eva Möller on Blickpunkt :: Photo © Astrid Appels