Combinations Qualified for 2026 Nurnberger Burgpokal Finals

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The combinations that will compete in the 2026 Nurnberger Burgpokal Finals at the CDI Frankfurt on 16 - 20 December 2026.

The Burgpokal, which are the German Developing Prix St Georges Horse Championships, is celebrating its 35th edition. The circuit was founded with the help of Dr. Reiner Klimke and have become a very important show circuit as pathway for talented FEI level horses towards the top. Numerous champions and Grand Prix team horses came through the Burgpokal system.

For 2026 the Nurnberger Burgpokal circuit there were eight qualifiers: Hagen, Munich, Balve, Görlitz, Elmlohe, Schäftlarn, Darmstadt and Guxhagen.

The winners of the eight qualifiers and the four highest scoring pairs at these shows will be eligible to compete in the finals in Frankfurt.

Qualified Combinations

The eight winners of the qualifiers have automatically qualified for the finals. They are:

Hagen: Patrik Kittel on J’Adore Dior H - 75,512%
Münich: Sabina Schrödter on Feine Bella NRW - 74,732%
Balve: Bianca Nowag-Aulenbrock on Sky - 74,463%
Görlitz: Dorothee Schneider on Valerie - 74,293%
Elmlohe: Bernadette Brune on San To Alati FRH - 74,415%
Schäftlarn: Sina Aringer on Dalma Sia Ballante - 76,000%
Darmstadt: Charlotta Rogerson on Nice Touch W - 76,537%
Guxhagen: Rose Oatley - Ferdades

The four highest scoring pairs after the winners who are also invited to the Finals are:

Schäftlarn: Raphael Netz on Glamourdoc - 74,683%
Hagen: Frederic Wandres on Fänomen de Malleret - 74,463%
Guxhagen: Rose Oatley on Debutant PS - 74,463%
Munich: Nicole Grosch on Visser’s Hit Valeria VEC OLD - 74,049%

Just missing out on that fourth spot is Franziska Haase on Alissimo with 73,951% achieved in Elmlohe.