The German equestrian federation and its junior/young riders' chef d'equipe Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen announced the teams that will represent Germany at the 2011 European Junior and Young Riders Championships in Broholm, Denmark, 20 - 24 July 2011. After three selection trials at the Preis der Besten, CDI Wiesbaden and CDI Neubeeren, Meyer Zu Strohen picked the following riders on the teams:
German Junior Riders Team:
- Vivien Niemann - Cipollini (Hann, by Compliment x Western Star)
- Jonas Schmitz-Heinen - Der Daimler (Old, by Don Gregory x Worldman)
- Lena Schütte - Eloy (Hann, by Earl x Wendenburg)
- Pia-Katharina Voigtländer - Laetitian R (Old, by Lord Sinclair x Cartier)
The reserve junior is Leonie Richter on Romanowa (by Rohdiamant)
German Young Riders Team:
- Annabel Frenzen - Cristobal (Holst, by Coriander x Caribo)
- Louisa Lüttgen - Habitus (Hann, by Hohenstein x Weltmeyer)
- Sanneke Rothenberger - Deveraux OLD (Old, by De Niro x Rohdiamant)
- Charlott-Maria Schürmann - Donna Jackson (by Bav, Dr. Jackson x )
The reserve young rider is Kathleen Keller on Halloween. Sanneke Rothenberger has the choice to ride Wolke Sieben (by Wolkenstein II) as reserve horse.
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2011 European JR/YR Championships
Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen: "No Success Without Effort"