In corona times we are all ordered to stay at home, self quarantine, and do social distancing. With more time on your hands to spend online, Eurodressage launches a "Hit & Run" interview series so that you get to know the world's most famous dressage riders and personalities more closely.
German Grand Prix rider Monica Theodorescu is the daughter of legendary German/Romanian dressage trainer George Theodorescu and German show jumping rider Inge Theodorescu (née Fellgiebel). Monica was successful for 30 years as an international Grand Prix dressage rider. She represented Germany at the Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996), European Championships (1989, 1993, 2007, 2009) and World Equestrian Games (1990). She has been the German Team Trainer since 2012.
Hit & Run - Monica Theodorescu
What is your earliest memory?
Our first family dog , a Dalmatian called „Holly“
Which person alive do you admire the most and why?
Right now all the doctors and nurses working in the hospitals under incredible conditions
When were you the happiest?
I don’t know… there were already many very happy moments
What is your biggest fear?
to lose someone very close.
What was your first thought today?
Birds are singing, the sun ist out, lets go
What is your most annoying character trait?
Not to let the other person finish talking
Which trait do you dislike the most in other people?
Dishonesty and falseness
What is your dearest possession?
My father’s watch.
If you look into the future, what do you see?
I see beautiful horses and good riding on horse shows that will be different to what were used to
What makes you unhappy?
Any kind of cruelty to people or animals.
What is the love of your life?
My husband
What was the best choice you ever took in life?
My husband
What's your guilty pleasure?
Fast cars
What do you owe your parents?
Everything
Who can sit next to you at your dream dinner table?
Cary Grant
What was the worst job you ever did?
Never had anything really bad to do
What was your biggest disappointment in life?
There were some, but I would call it experiences
What would you change if you can go back into the past?
I would let my father ride Ganimedes so the horse would have a better chance to learn the piaffe
Name one thing that would improve your quality of life?
More time
What is your biggest achievement?
Probably to have trained all my Grand Prix horses from more or less zero myself
What is the most important life lesson you have learnt?
Listen, reflect, answer. In this order !
Where would you like to be right now?
Right here where I am
What's your favourite scent?
Fresh coffee in the morning
Which character would you dress up in for Halloween?
I´m not into anything like that
To whom would you like to say sorry?
Probably I should have done that a few more times to my mother
What does love feel like for you?
Warmth and truth.
When are you most relaxed?
Reading a good book
What super power would you like to have?
To be able to fly to save time
When did you last cry, and why?
Some time ago when my old dog died.
When were you closest to death?
Luckily so far I never had this experience
How do you want to be remembered?
as Monica
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