2008 European Pony Championships - Table of Contents

2008 European Pony Championships
Avenches, Switzerland
24 - 27 July 2008

On the Scene

• Individual Competition: 
  • Sönke Rothenberger Wins Individual Gold in Avenches
  • Antoinette Te Riele Finds Silver Lining in Avenches
  • Swedish Surprise: Elin Aspnas and Tim Conquer Bronze
  • Van Olst and Merrald Miss Out on Medals
  • Dulcia and Dornik Drop to Sixth and Seventh Place
• Team Competition: 
  • Germany Wins Team Gold at 2008 European Pony Championships
  • Holland Perseveres to Win Team Silver After Brutal Selection Trials and Tough Fight in Avenches
  • Merrald Leads Denmark to Team Bronze Medal
  • Belgium Loses Medal Due to Judging Incompetence

Show Photography

• Eurodressage photographer Astrid Appels was on the scene taking picturesof the riders at the 2008 European Pony Championships
• We shot the following riders:
  • Andersson, Arroyo, Aspnas, Bakonyt, Barbancon, Blanchet, Boree, Doppler, Fairchild, Goris, Hamkalo, Hassenburger, Hougaard, Houtvast, Janssen, Jedreyzcyk, Kienbaum, Kuropatwa, Leak, Matteoni, Mattson, Merrald, Meulendijks, Moller, Pignatti, Rothenberger, Seeman, Te Riele, Thill, Van Olst, Verwimp, Wagner, Wettstein, Weychert, Zaniboni
• If you are interested in seeing your photos and ordering prints, send us an email mentioning the rider's or horse's name.

The Teams

• Danish Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Van den Dungen Out, Meulendijks In 2008 Dutch Pony Team
• Individual Pony Riders Qualified for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Italian Pony Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Polish Pony Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Finnish Pony Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Spanish Pony Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• German Team Selected for 2008 European Pony Championships
• Belgian Team for 2008 European Pony Championships Announced
• British Team for 2008 European Pony Championships Announced
• Dutch Pony Team for 2008 European Championships Announced
• Danish Short Listed Pony Riders for 2008 European Pony Championships

Archived Coverage

• 2007 European Pony Championships - Freudenberg (GER)
• 2006 European Pony Championships - Saumur (FRA)
• 2005 European Pony Championships - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA)
• 2004 European Pony Championships - Jaszkowo (POL)
• 2003 European Pony Championships - Necarne Castle (IRL)
• 2002 European Pony Championships - Hagen (GER)
• 2001 European Pony Championships - Vejer de la Frontera (ESP)
• 2000 European Pony Championships - Hagen (GER)
• 1999 European Pony Championships - Stromsholm (SWE)
• 1998 European Pony Championships - Le Touquet (FRA)
• 1997 European Pony Championships - Hartpury (GBR)
• History of the European Pony Championships