They are back !!! After a five-year break we decided to re-instate this popular end of the year Q & A series with replies posted between Christmas and the New Year.
The End of the Year Questions series was started in 2006 and ran through 2013. In 2017 we once picked it up again, but put it back in the freezer for the past five years. Let's revisit and see how key dressage figures respond now as the world keeps changing.
We asked some stand-out dressage figures of 2022 to review their year and share their personal observations, endeavours and opinions on life and equestrian sport as well as their goals achieved.
This is the fourth instalment of the 2022 End of the Year Questions. Part I, Part II, and Part III are here.
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| The World Championships in Herning. My first Championships ever. |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
| The Russian invasion in Ukraine and the end of the Covid pandemic in our part of the world. |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: The Crown Best Movie: Top Gun Maverick Worst Movie: There are some but if I don’t like it I stop |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey Best Concert: I didn’t see any. The last one I saw was from The Rolling Stones in Munich a few years ago and I loved it. Best Songs of the Year: Many. It always depends on the mood I am in that moment. |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| I think dressage is developing in a good direction and we want to contribute to that |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| Freedom in the Ukraine |
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| The European Pony championship with two gold and one silver medal |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
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Corona rules were relaxed and many activities were possible again (travel, concerts, shopping, party..) |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: Outer Banks Best Movie: Harry Potter (all of them) Worst TV: I do not watch bad series or movies |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: Der Sommer als ich schön wurde by Jenny Hahn Best Concert: Cro Best Song: Heat Waves by Glass Animals |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| That animal welfare continues to be the top priority |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| I wish that all my horses and I stay healthy and that I continue to be successful. I also wish that there is peace everywhere in the world |
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| I was on maternity leave so I didn’t compete that much in 2022. My highlight was the 5* at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. All In was so fun to ride in the freestyle under the lights. |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
| War in Ukraine |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: Yellowstone Best Movie: King Richard Worst TV: Most movies and shows I fall asleep 10 mins in so I never know if they are good or bad. |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: To be very honest I have only been reading books on how to best raise your children! No time for pleasure reading. Best Concert: Luke Combs - he was amazing! Best Song: She had me at heads Carolina by Cole Swindell |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| I would like to see the maternity rule changed. With my first child I lost all my FEI points because I did not notify the FEI in time. The second child I made sure to notify the FEI far in advanced but I was told I had to take a 6 month break from competition, even though I started riding again 2 weeks after giving birth. |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| For all my family and friends to be healthy! |
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| The World Championship in Herning |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
| The war in Ukraine |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: The Queen's Gambit Best Movie: Au Revoir Là-Haut (See You Up There) Worst TV: Baywatch |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: Tout, Tout de Suite by Morgan Sportès Best Concert: Clara Luciani Best Song: The Loneliest by Maneskin |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| That judges are going to judge what they see, not who they see |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| Lots of super results with my team and horses, be happy with my family, friends and kids and maybe find a new love in my life |
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| 2022 brought me to so many nice competitions. But I think, the most specific events for me were CHIO Aachen and Festhallenturnier Frankfurt. |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
| The end of the Corona pandemic |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: Since my childhood I‘m addicted to „Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten“ - a German tv show. Best Movie: The Good Nurse |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: Vier Beine tragen meine Seele by the one and only Isabell Werth. Best Concert: Ed Sheeran Best Song: Ungeschminkt by Johannes Oerding |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| It would be great to choose between a snaffle or double in all tests. |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| More good news than bad news from around the world in 2023. And of course: Healthy and happy horses! |
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Most important event in your equestrian life in 2022? |
| The CDIO Nations' Cup in Aachen |
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Most important happening, evolution or trend in the world in 2022? |
| War in Ukraine |
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Best and worst tv and movie |
| Best TV: I don’t watch much TV besides the news Best Movie: Top Gun Maverick |
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Best book, play, concert, and song |
| Best Book: “A nova ordem mundial - Agenda 2030” Best Concert: The best concert for me was the freestyle test in Aachen! Best Song: My daughter singing “We wish you a Merry Christmas” |
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What would you like to see changed in the dressage world in 2023? |
| More countries challenging the top placings in competitions besides the ones that normally dominate the sport |
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What do you wish for in 2023? |
| Health for my family, friends and horses, and a more peaceful world |
| Related Links End of the Year Questions 2022 - Part I End of the Year Questions 2022 - Part II End of the Year Questions 2022 - Part III |
Benjamin Werndl
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Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu
Larissa Paulius
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