Combinations Announced for 2026 Preis der Besten

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Germany

The German equestrian federation (FN) has announced the combinations that have qualified for the 2026 Preis der Besten in Warendorf on 8 - 10 May 2026.

Two qualifiers for the Preis der Besten were held in April: at Hof Kasselmann in Hagen for the the northern based German youth riders and at Gestut Schafhof in Kronberg last weekend for the southern based riders.

The Preis der Besten is a German U21 competition circuit, which starts with training seminars, where the regional and national team trainers make a selection of those riders eligible to go to the qualifiers. The best pairs at these two qualification events are invited to the actual "Preis der Besten" (Prize of the Best) in Warendorf, which is also the first German team selection trial for the European Youth Championships in the summer. The second team selection trial is the CDIO-PJYR Hagen "Future Champions" at Hof Kasselmann in June.

Children

Catharina Sophie Dirksen - Qlitschko
Lilly Kasselmann - Vodka Soda
Anna Schmieder - Freispiel
Linda Schuchmann - Figo de Halliers
Anastasia Thomsen - Findus
Larissa Bruckschen - Little Fame
Julia Hafner - Scotch G
Antonia Hansmeyer - Gentle van Wittenstein V
Helen Hetzel - V-Check
Cecilie Marie Hohl - Saluna W OLD
Sissi Kong - Don Divertido
Katharina Kraft - Finess Royal
Jasper Rasche - Limoncelli
Kim Schmitt - Betty Blue
Lynn Sophie Soddemann - Bella Secure
Theresa Stöcker - Estelle and Saumur
Martha Louisa Temme - Faynoon
Melia Untenzu - Der Goldschatz
Carlotta Wittmann - Harlem D

Ponyreiter

Emma Sophie Dankenbring - Carleo
Leni-Sophie Gosmann - Diamantini EA
Lilli von Helldorff - Dijon 46, Nabucco HW or PAV Timm Thaler
Laura Kohoutek - Der kleine Sunnyboy
Lynn Sophie Soddemann - Chocoversum and Musclebeach
Victoria Winkmann - D’uplo B NRW and Peach
Maili-Jane Böhnke - PAV Nachtschwärmer
Kim Marie Hauß - Glücksengelchen NRW
Lisa von Helldorff - Dreamlike
Fabiana Kauf - Daydreamer NRW
Sophie Levien - Carlo Carlucci
Stella-Sofie Mankowski - Assenmachers Gentleman NRW
Lilly Elisabeth Marquardt - Dobby
Laurentien Paula Osterhoff - Mr. Handsome and Sisters Dream
Hannah Salzer - Grenzhoehes Oliver Twist
Emily Schirrmacher - Carlo
Carlotta Wittmann - Morgensterns Delicius

Junior Riders

Eve Catherine Bartels - Villeneuve
Clara Kohoutek - Belinda FRH and Dark Dancer
Birte Nießing - Destino
Ava Osing - Destacado FRH and Ferdades
Maximilia Osterhoff - HP Tiramisu OLD
Martha Raupach - Francis Drake OLD
Birte Bunte - Fille d'or OLD
Emma-Luise Haferkamp - Ikonic
Katharina Haverkamp - Feel Festival
Lilli von Helldorff - Fürst Rico
Philine Katoh - Fair Boy
Vivianne Mercker - Djamalla OLD
Hannah Schmitz - Moosbend's Rockadera
Carla Thees-Ovelgönne - Vivaldon
Lara Theis (- FBW Felipe
Madlin Tillmann - Fürst Charming
Maya Wächter - Fides
Greta Wagner - Vanessa H

Young Riders

Lana-Pinou Baumgürtel - Escalla OLD
Julia Eva Henrich - For Sunshine
Marie Holtfreter - Kiranga
Nele Klaus - Bonfire 95
Phelina Morzynski (- FairPlay
Carolina Miesner - Excluisiv - Reserve: DSP Simsala D
Rose Oatley - Debutant PS
Clara Paschertz - For Gold OLD
Maria Theresa Pohl - Diaton FRH
Capri-Marie Raum - Blickfang HC
Josephine Ruppert - Bella Donna
Julie Sofie Schmitz-Heinen - Attractive
Marie Sohler - Askehavens Beau Sancy and Sir Max
Zoe Wortmann- Found a Hit OLD
Lotta Beckmanns - Zarafin
Letizia Brandt - Forty Seven
Pia Casper - Bacardi
Franziska Christmann - Velvet Black
Pauline Kesting - Earl of Nymphenburg
Fabian Klatt - First Secco K
Laura Löcher - Wynton's Son FRH
Helena Moosreiner - Vitali
Anna Nesheim - Valdividan W
Martha Pickers - Ferri Rousseau
Lena Pögel - Bon Cruz M OLD
Kenya Schwierking - Imani
Greta Stracke - Fine Flashlight
Césarine von Eicken - Fürstenliebe De - Reserve: Fifty Four K
Emilia Catalina Winter - Dante Noir