The German Equestrian Federation has announced the finalists for the 2020 German Developing Pony Rider Championship, which will take place in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany, on 20 - 22 November 2020.
The regional equestrian federations were allowed to selected their most talented pony riders up to the age of 14 based on a quotum for a 3-day training seminar and selection trial with Cornelia Endres and Oliver Oelrich at the DOKR headquarters in Warendorf.
Thirty-nine pairs participated in the training seminar and 20 have been selected to compete in this Finals in Darmstadt-Kranichstein.
This is the first time since 2001 that the Finals' venue has changed. The Championships normally take place in Verden but have now moved to Darmstadt due to the corona pandemic.
The German Developing Pony Rider Championship was created to promote the transition of young pony riders to FEI pony level and to scout for talented pony riders with a potential to make it on a German pony team. It is sponsored by the Liselott Rheinberger Foundation, which supports the development of youth dressage riders in Germany.
The finalists for the 2020 Championships are:
- Justus Buch - Sweet Sin
- Birte Bunte - Heitholms Demsey
- Philine Feldmann - Zasouela
- Leonie Honnefelder - White Socks
- Finja Honold - Sunny Day
- Clara Kohoutek - Claire
- Nourie Leppelmeier - Carletta WE
- Mia Lohe - Tovdal`s Golden Futute Imperial
- Lia Müller - Cipollini
- Greta Sophie Osmers - Grenzhoehes My Sunrise
- Veronica Pawluk - Golden Diamond W
- Marie Teresa Pohl - Mister Dornik
- Franziska Roth - Nobles Boy New
- Thora Sander - Terbofens Quantus
- Hannes Schäfer - Donna Schuflo
- Paula Schiebener - Global Player
- Pia Schierholz - Bonamie
- Carl Sponagel - Na Mein Kleiner
- Sarah Uhlenbrock(- Steensdieks Cat Balou
- Leni Wächter - Ballack v M
Two riders have been named reserve: Greta Kotschofsky (Mr. Paul) and Angelina Haßmann (Dearly).
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