Semmieke Rothenberger Wins 2023 Piaff Forderpreis Selection Trial, Thirteen Qualified for Show Circuit

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2023 Piaff Forderpreis

The combinations for the 2023 Piaff Forderpreis show circuit are known following the annual training and selection trial in Warendorf, which took place on 29 - 30 March 2023.

From 40 to 13

No less than 40 combinations competed in the 2023 Piaff Forderpreis selection trial held at the DOKR headquarters in Warendorf, the same amount as in 2022, while there were 33 riders in 2021. Biggest absentee was Luca Collin, who was expected to premier one of her Grand Prix horses, either Fuhur or Bonamour.

German Under 25 squad listed riders receive dispensation from competing in the selection trial. Currently in the "Perspective/U25" squad are Helen Erbe, Paulina Holzknecht, Joana Peterka, Alina Sxhrader, Selina Söder and Alexa Westendarp.

A Good Mix

Team trainers Monica Theodorescu (senior) and Sebastian Heinze (U25) selected a group of 13 riders eligible to compete on the circuit this year, based on the riders' performance in the training session as well as their score in the ridden test. This year the ridden test was held like a "competition test" in competition clothes, with an official ranking, and prize money to be won so that a "show atmosphere" was mimicked.

“We have an incredibly large squad and many great combinations. I find it very exciting how many riders in this age group have taken up Grand Prix," Heinze commented. "We have a good mix for this season. There are a few pairs who have worked their way up from the U21 level, there are new faces with promising horses and good young professional riders.”

Results - 2023 Piaff Forderpreis Selection Trial - Warendorf

Short Grand Prix
Judges: Nicole Nockemann, Dietrich Plewa, Elke Ebert

1. Semmieke Rothenberger - Farrington - 74.690% (Germany)
2. Louisa Deutschbauer - Hanami OLD - 69.651% (Germany)
3. Thomas Trischberger - Liverpool 58 - 69.458% (Germany)
4. Emily Fisch - Apanage 3 - 68.915% (Germany)
4. Lia Welschof - DSP First Class - 68.915% (Germany)
6. Niklas Brokamp - Dark Poison 5 - 68.643% (Germany)
7. Anna Schölermann - Triple A - 68.566% (Germany)
8. Michael Geismeier - Di Navarone - 68.372% (Germany)
9. Pia-Carlotta Gagel - Riccio 7 - 68.334% (Germany)
10. Sophie Dammeyer - Volare B - 68.140% (Germany)
11. Emely van Loon - FBW Despereaux - 67.907% (Germany)
12. Franziska Haase - De Nino - 67.597% (Germany)
13. Anna Schölermann - Bon Scolari - 67.209% (Germany)
14. Victoria Marie Schönhofen - Zack Zack VS - 66.938% (Germany)
15. Celine Geissler - Scubidu Z - 66.899% (Germany)
15. Victoria Rohrmuss - Corelli de Luxe - 66.899% (Germany)
17. Henriette Schmidt - Freundschaft 2 - 66.783% (Germany)
18. Emma Caecilia Lienert - Dutchman - 66.202% (Germany)
19. Cosima Fircks - Nymphenburg's Easy Fellow - 66.085% (Germany)
20. Lea Windhausen - Real Magic W - 65.736% (Germany)
20. Sina Eilers - Langley 4 - 65.736% (Germany)
22. Ann-Kathrin Lachemann - Fransje 3 - 65.620% (Germany)
23. Ophelia Shalom - Dolce Fita - 65.581% (Germany)
24. Nane Grunwald - Don Casati - 65.426% (Germany)
25. Anna Friederike Noack - Feiner August - 65.233% (Germany)
26. Anna-Lena Vosskötter - Valentano 3 - 65.194% (Germany)
27. Victoria Marie Schönhofen - Shy Boy - 64.961% (Germany)
28. Luisa Knickenberg - Exciter - 64.845% (Germany)
29. Ninya Wingender - Qumulus AH - 64.418% (Germany)
30. Lana Raumanns - Feodor Nymphenburg OLD - 63.953% (Germany)
30. Sophie Delaunay - Don Peron - 63.953% (Germany)
32. Sina Eilers - Cafe's Caletta - 63.915% (Germany)
33. Romina Nieberle - Donna Regina 4 - 63.450% (Germany)
33. Aileen Biermann - Rock me 8 - 63.450% (Germany)
35. Sophie Delaunay - Jamaica 43 - 63.411% (Germany)
36. Anna Casper - Birkhof's Bacardi - 61.511% (Germany)
37. Lea Luise Nehls - Friends Forever 2 - 60.349% (Germany)
38. Marlina Garrn - Di Baggio 4 - 58.333% (Germany)
39. Henriette Schmidt - Royal Rubiniro - 56.860% (Germany)
Jeannine Merit Pelzer - DSP Sammy Davis jr. - ELI (Germany)

The 2023 Piaff Forderpreis Selected Riders

The nominees are:

Semmieke Rothenberger (Bad Homburg) with Farrington
Louisa Deutschbauer (Merzig/SAL) with Hanami OLD
Thomas Trischberger (Lenggries/BAY) with Liverpool
Emily Fisch (Munich/BAY) with Apanage
Lia Welschof (Paderborn/WEF). DSP First Class
Niklas Brokamp (Borken/WEF) with Dark Poison
Anna Schölermann (Lichtenau/WEF) with Triple A or Bon Scolari
Michael Geismeier (Massing/BAY) with Di Navarone
Pia-Carlotta Gagel (Helmstedt/HAN) with Riccio
Sophie Dammeyer (Rheinberg/RHL) with Volare B
Emely van Loon (Mandelbachtal/SAL) with FBW Desperaux
Franziska Haase (Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar/SHO) with De Nino
Victoria Marie Schönhofen (Saarlouis/SAL) with Zack Zack VS

For 2023 there are four qualifiers (Mannheim, Balve, Verden and Ludwigsburg) and the finals are held in Stuttgart as usual.