Germany
The German Equestrian Federation announced the athlete-and-horse combinations that will represent Germany at the 2025 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany, on 5 - 9 August 2026.
Two selection trials took place: a first one in Warendorf on 9 - 10 June 2026 and the second at the same venue today, 30 June 2026.
As the largest dressage horse breeding nation in the world, Germany gets to send the largest amount of horses to the WCYH with 8 horses per age category.
Riding for Germany are:
5-year olds
- to come
6-year olds
- to come
7-year olds
- Benefis, Hanoverian gelding by Borsalino – De Niro) - Linda Weiß
- Dribbler, Hanoverian gelding by Don Martillo – Dancier) - Senta Kirchhoff
- Felice FRH, Hanoverian mare by Fürst Samarant – Riverside) - Greta Heemsoth
- Galleria's Fancy Fergie FRH, Hanoverian mare by For Romance I – Catoo) - Charlotte Tollhopf
- Glamdale WP, Westfalian stallion by Glamourdale – Millennium) - Leonie Richter
- La Jolie SW OLD, Oldenburg mare by Escamillo – Londonderry) - Carina Scholz
- Schatzmeister MZ OLD, Oldenburg stallion by Secret – De Niro) - Ann-Christin Wienkamp
- Sullivan ABN, Holsteiner gelding by Secret – Carpaccio) - Nina Verina Braun
- Reserve 1: Endorphin FRH, Hanoverian stallion by Escolar – Don Nobless) - Greta Heemsoth
Photo © Astrid Appels
Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
German Horses Short-Listed for Second Trial 2026 World Young Horse Championships