The dressage selection committee of the German Olympic Equestrian Comittee (DOKR) has made its selection for the team that will be representing Germany at the 2022 World Championships Dressage in Herning, Denmark, on 6 - 11 August 2022.
Germany is the title defender, having won team gold at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon. They also claimed team gold at least year's Olympics and European Championships.
Staying Connected to the Top
However, this year Germany is not as strong as expected with Olympic champion Jessica von Bredow on a pregnancy break and Isabell Werth's top horses Weihegold and Bella Rose retired. Also Dorothee Schneider had to pull out Showtime for not being fit to compete.
Werth tried to stay connected to the world top aboard Victoria Max-Theurer's Quantaz but the DSP stallion has given inconsistent, yet still high scoring performances throughout the spring show season.
Experienced Riders on Rookie Team Horses
Team trainer Monica Theodorescu will be fielding a team of experienced riders with four horses who have never competed at a major continental Championship.
The German team for Herning includes:
- Ingrid Klimke on Franziskus
- Frederic Wandres on Duke of Britain FRH or Bluetooth OLD
- Benjamin Werndl on Famoso OLD or Daily Mirror
- Isabell Werth on Quantaz
The reserve pair is Dorothee Schneider on Faustus.
Photo © Astrid Appels - Stefan Lafrentz
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2022 World Championships Dressage