The Austrian Equestrian federation has announced the horse-and-rider combinations which will represent Austria at the 2016 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Ermelo, The Netherlands, on 29 - 31 July 2016.
The Austrian federation used the help of German young horse expert Dr. Ulf Möller to assist them in the selection process at training and observation trials this spring in Austria.
The selected Austrian owned horses are:
5-year olds
- Stephanie Dearing - Rhodium, a Hanoverian by Romanov x Sandro Hit
- Heimo Kendlbacher - Broadmoar's Morgenstern, an Austrian warmblood by Desperados x Dorano M
Lea-Elisabeth Pointinger and Duellant, a Bavarian gelding by Don Diamond x Rivero II are the reserve pair.
6-year olds
- Stephanie Dearing - Cara Mia RCF, an Oldenburg mare by Christallo I x Landfriese I
7-year olds
- Stephanie Dearing - Riano, an Oldenburg stalion by Rock Forever x Weltmeyer
- Christian Lanterdinger - Rhea Rubina, an Oldenburg mare by Rock Forever X Rubinstein
Wolfgang Himsl and Dubrovnik NRW, a Westfalian stallion by Diamond Hit x Regazzoni, are the reserve pair.
Photo © Petra Kerschbaum
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2016 World Young Horse Championships