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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Rihard Snikus
Horse
King of the Dance
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_02
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Ronan Murphy, martina Benzinger
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_benzinger_0_7003
Description
Ronan Murphy, FEI director dressage, congratulates an ecstatic Martina Benzinger to her silver medal
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Lucia Vladovicova
Horse
Sterngreifer
Image code
23_epdc_vladovicova_sterngreifer_01
Description
The 17-year-old Oldenburger Sterngreifer (by Souvenir x Ligretto) with his characteristic blaze. Ridden by Slovakian Lucia Vladovicova he paced 13th.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Michail Kalarakis
Horse
Eros CS
Image code
23_epdc_kalarakis_eros_01
Description
Sole Greek representative Michail Kalarakis on the by far youngest horse of the class. Spanish CDE bred Eros CS (by Espriwall x Delinger) helped his young rider to a top ten placing (9th) in the individual competition
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Gabby Blake
Horse
Strong Beau
Image code
23_epdc_blake_strongbeau_01
Description
The Connemara x ISH-crossbred Strong Beau and Gabby Blake from Great Britain perform while the British support team follows their every step in the tent behind the arena.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Julia Sciancalepore
Horse
Heinrich
Image code
23_epdc_sciancalepore_heinrich_02
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Gabriella Blake
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_blake_0_6984
Description
A moment which British team newcomer Gabby Blake probably did not expect to come so soon, waiting to receive her first ever medal.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Julia Sciancalepore
Horse
Heinrich
Image code
23_epdc_sciancalepore_heinrich_01
Description
After a successful season with top three placings and wins in Mannheim, Stadl Paura and in Hungary, Austrian Julia Sciancalepore came 6th individually.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Martina Benzinger
Horse
Nautika
Image code
23_epdc_benzinger_bautika_03.jpg (
Description
In the team test Nautika delivered again when it counted for team Germany to contribute 75.333 % for the final result.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Gwen Blake
Horse
Strong Beau
Image code
23_epdc_blake_strongbeau_02
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Rihards Snikus
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_0_6960
Description
Rihards Snikus
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Rihard Snikus
Horse
King of the Dance
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_03
Description
Despite an error of course, Latvian double Paralympic champion of 2021, Rihards Snikus took the gold medal in the individual class on the ever so reliable King of the Dance.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Sara Morganti
Horse
Mariebelle
Image code
23_epdc_morganti_mariebelle_03
Description
Between madness and genius: The very talented Mariebelle of Italian World champion Sara Morganti found the first centre-line in the individual test pretty spooky. Although a tense ride, she masterfully managed her mare and instilled confidence
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Anita Johnson
Horse
Currant LA
Image code
23_epdc_johnson_current_01
Description
Anita Johnson from Sweden and the Swedish bred Currant LA (by Durrant x Herkules) gave a harmonious performance on Tuesday that earned them 8th place in a field of 14
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Sara Morganti
Horse
Mariebelle
Image code
23_epdc_morganti_mariebelle_02
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Karina Krauze
Horse
King of the Dance
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_6992
Description
King of the Dance seemed to share his rider’s joy. Groom Karina Krauze is no less delighted about another gold medal.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Carola Semperboni
Horse
Paul
Image code
23_epdc_semperboni_paul_01
Description
Italy’s 20-year young Carola Semperboni and the Westfalian Paul showed a very pleasing performance to become 5th in the individual test.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Magdalena Cycak
Horse
Sybilla
Image code
23_epdc_cycak_sybilla_01
Description
Polish Magdalena Cycak and her 15-year-old Polish bred mare Sybilla (by Schretstakens Quamiro x Sherlock Holmes).
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Article gallery
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Martina Benzinger, Rihards Snikus, Gabby Blake
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_0_6983
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Rihard Snikus, Pedro Cebulka
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_0_6963
Description
Pedro Cebulka, also known as the „king of the ring“, was also the entertaining ringmaster during the prize-givings in the para classes.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Ana Isabel Mota Veiga
Horse
Convicto
Image code
23_epdc_motaveiga_convicto_01
Description
Portuguese Ana Isabel Mota Veiga and the 16-year-old Lusitano Convicto (by Tentador-Venturoso II)
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Martina Benzinger
Horse
Nautika
Image code
23_epdc_benzinger_bautika_02
Description
One of the most consistent high score performers of the past two seasons in her grade, the 17-year-old Lipizzan Nautika did not disappoint and took the silver medal in the individual competition on their championship debut
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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Year
2023
Event
European Dressage Championships
Rider
Nanna Skodborg Merrald
Horse
-
Image code
23_edc_merrald_0_2572
Description
Nanna Skodborg Merrald
Photographer
Astrid Appels
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Year
2023
Event
European Dressage Championships
Rider
Andreas Helgstrand
Horse
Jovian
Image code
23_edc_helgstrand_jovian_1626
Description
Andreas Helgstrand on Jovian
Photographer
Astrid Appels