New Zealand dressage rider Stephanie Tovey is heading to Germany in April to train with Isabell Werth's current coach, Wolfram Wittig. She has been accepted by Wolfram and Brigitte Wittig to train and help at their stable in Rahden, Germany.
Wolfram Wittig is an established German Grand Prix rider who was a member of the German Dressage Commission, besides being an active competitor. He's instructing Isabell Werth at the dressage stable of Werth's maecenas, Madeleine Winter-Schulze
Last July 2002, Tovey was part of the New Zealand team which won the team competition at the Australian National Young Rider Dressage Championships in Sydney. Anna Bramley (Tielcey Allrich) from Albany, Stephanie Tovey (Dominik T -- by Dynamit / Distelfink) from Huapai and Hanna Buckleigh (Shivas Regal) from Waimauku finished on a total of 81.5 against the Australian team on 63.5. Tovey was the best scoring Medium Grade rider at the event, but Australian rules do not allow a rider from a foreign national federation to win an Australian title.
Stephanie Tovey was nominated for the 2002 Lion Foundation Junior Sportswoman of the Year Award.
Related Links
2002 Australian Young Rider Championships - Scores