After two big selection trials in Kronberg and Vechta, the qualified combinations for the 2015 Preis der Besten in Warendorf, Germany, are known. The Preis der Besten is the inofficial German youth riders championships and first team selection trial for the 2015 European Pony, Junior and Young Riders Championships.
The first qualifier took place at the beginning of the month at Ann Kathrin Linsenhoff's gorgeous Schafhof stable in Kronberg, Germany, where Semmieke Rothenberger took the trophies in the pony and junior division, while Anna Christina Abbelen and Vivien Niemann bested the young riders fials.
The second qualifier was held last weekend in Vechta, Germany, where pony rider Luna Laabs, juniors Alexa Westendarp and Kristin Biermann and young rider Jil Marielle Becks reigned supreme.
The 2015 Preis der Besten take place at the headquarters of the German Equestrian Federation in Warendorf on 9 - 11 May 2015.
Twenty five pony and junior combinations anre 19 young rider pairs are qualified. The combinations are:
Pony Riders
- Selina Söder - Schapur
- Nadine Krause - Danilo and Cyrill
- Liselott Marie Linsenhoff - Golden Girl
- Valentina Pistner - Champ of Class
- Lana Raumanns - Den Ostriks Dailan
- Semmieke Rothenberger - Deinhard B and Paso
Double - Tabea Schroer - Voyager
- Julia Barbian - Der kleine König
- Linda Erbe -
Dujardin B - Helen Erbe - FS Charly Brown
- Hannah Erbe - White Love B
- Luise Ostermann -
Equestricons Lord Champion - Raphael Netz -
Schierensees Don't do it - Louisa Marie Engelke -
Grenzhoehes Ivory - Anna Schölermann - DW's
Flic-Flac - Kim Burschik - Now and forever Feivel
- Helena Eickhoff - Der kleine Goldbär
- Marei Flunkert - Daddy's Daydream
- Luna Laabs - Dow
Jones - Ninya Wingender - Nickelback
- Nane
Grunwald - Der Clou B - Katharina Ottenweß - Mondsilber
- Marlene Sieverding -
Doubtless
Junior Riders
- Enya Müller - Rudolph
- Bettina
Nuscheler - Fascinate and Lully - Franziska Schwiebert - Fuerst Rohan and Hogholm's Facel-Vega
- Ann-Kristin
Arnold - Rio de Janeiro - Nadine Falke -
Weltinda - Mareike Schucher - Balisto
- Semmieke
Rothenberger - Geisha - Hannah Erbe -
Carlos - Paulina Holzknecht - Wells Fargo
- Lena
Charlotte Walterscheidt - Don Henrico und
Solist - Sophie Stilgenbauer - Scharon
- Jilian Maria
Rüpcke - L'Orage - Kim Burschik -
Powerfee GB - Hannah Cichos - Four Ever
- Maike
Mende - Rothschild and Soleado - Anna Reckmeyer - Wingado
- Kristin Biermann - Fanfani and Zwetscher
- Felicitas Hendricks-
Faible As - Rebecca Horstmann - Friend of mine
- Alexa Westendarp - Der Prinz.
Young Riders
- Vivien Niemann - Don Vertino and Sil Jander
- Laura Ponnath - Citango
- Johannes Rühl - Dante
- Anna-Christina Abbelen - Fürst on Tour and First Lady
- Julia de Ridder - Comtessa
- Jessica Krieg - Revers Side and Special Edition
- Philipp Stanslowski - Logenbruder
- Claire-Louise Averkorn - Condio B
- Jil-Marielle Becks (- Damon Hill NRW
- Bianca Nowag - Fair Play RB
- Vivian Scheve - Bellheim
- Joline Thüning - Don Dayly
- Ellen Richter - Fontane
- Leonie Richter - Babylon and Salcido
- Anna-Lisa Theile - Ducati K
Photo © Leanjo de Koster
Related Links
Laabs, Westendarp, Biermann, Becks Win 2015 Preis der Besten Qualifier in Vechta
Rothenberger, Abbelen, Niemann Win 2015 Preis der Besten Qualifier in Kronberg
Junior and Young Riders Nominated for 2015 Preis der Besten Qualifier in Kronberg