With the biggest equestrian event of the year, the CHIO Aachen, coming up next weekend, many national federations announced their teams for the Nations' Cup Dressage.
The German Equestrian Federation has selected as German team riders: Klaus Husenbeth with Piccolino, Heike Kemmer with Bonaparte, Ann-Kathrin Linsenhoff with Renoir-Unicef and Ulla Salzgeber with Rusty. Surprisingly absent from the German team is Nadine Capellmann. Her number one Grand Prix horse Farbenfroh sustained an injury several months ago and is not yet fit to compete. Capellmann will be riding Gracioso in Aachen, but in the regular CDI classes instead of the CDIO tournament. Another suprise is that Heike Kemmer and her chestnut Bonaparte have been preferred to Isabell Werth with Satchmo.
The British riders selected to compete at this exclusive event are: Nicola McGivern with Active Walero, Richard Davison with Ballaseyr Royale, Emma Hindle with Wie Weltmeyer and Fiona Bigwood with Habana. Reserve rider is Emile Faurie with Rascher Hopes.
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