2023 European Para Dressage Championships
The 2023 European Dressage and Para Dressage Championships in Riesenbeck took an early start with the horse inspection on Monday morning at 8 AM.
Two horses ended up in the holding box and were then held for reinspection on Tuesday morning, all of the other horses received a generous "accepted" from the ground jury.
In the afternoon all para riders were able to familiarise their horses in the main para stadium as well as school the horses as final preparation for the competition start on Tuesday 5 September with the individual medal finals for Grade 1 to 3.
Here is a selection of photos that Silke Rottermann took on Monday.
Photos © Silke Rottermann for Eurodressage - NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED !
Related Links
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2023 European Dressage Championships
The Calm Before the Storm: Silke Rottermann at the 2023 European Para Dressage Championships
23_epdc_laeremans_0_5540
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_laeremans_0_5540.jpg?itok=G4fpep5Z
Michèle George’s Hanoverian mare Best of 8 being led by Wendy Laeremans (???) ahead of the horse inspection on Monday morning.
23_epdc_blake_0_5556
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_blake_0_5556.jpg?itok=9ZXq26ZV
No need to worry for Great Britain’s Gabriella Blake as her Strong Beau passed the horse inspection with flying colours
23_epdc_5568
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_5568.jpg?itok=UxA0eNZG
No doubt this one passed the vet-check..
23_epdc_0_strongbeau_5576
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_0_strongbeau_5576.jpg?itok=_mM97_Pr
The drop dead gorgeous Connemara Strong Beau being presented by his rider’s mother for the British team.
23_epdc_prain_0_5581
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_prain_0_5581.jpg?itok=kNtZ8GoL
French para judge Anne Prain.
23_epdc_mckenna_davidoff_5584
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_mckenna_davidoff_5584.jpg?itok=1kC-1LGp
McKenna's Davidoff
23_epdc_0_nautika_5620
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_0_nautika_5620.jpg?itok=qwdv4qQT
The absolutely characteristic face of team Germany’s Grade I hope Nautika.
23_epdc_vanham_eros_5564
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_vanham_eros_5564.jpg?itok=ngiQDtcd
Kevin van Ham with Eros van Ons Heem
23_epdc_5582
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_5582.jpg?itok=EBr4BqTU
FEI Steward at work
23_epdc_wienand_lemonysloverboy_5625
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_wienand_lemonysloverboy_5625.jpg?itok=9EPT70eK
Lemony’s Loverboy of German team Grade 3 rider Melanie Wienand
23_epdc_etzner_0_5613
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_etzner_0_5613.jpg?itok=6yJmAlnU
Swedish Louise Etzner Jakobsson watching her horse Goldstrike on the jogging strip during the horse-inspection.
23_epdc_george_bestof_5633
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_george_bestof_5633.jpg?itok=U3IwkGWO
Belgian’s multiple Paralympic winner Michèle George and Best of 8 (by Bonifatius).
23_epdc_johnson_moromax_5643
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_johnson_moromax_5643.jpg?itok=EM6Gp5aE
Denmark’s Grade 5 rider Nicole Johnson and Moromax.
23_epdc_slattery_savona_5753
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_slattery_savona_5753.jpg?itok=_Kvx7BNC
Irish Grade 5 rider Sarah Slattery and the Brandenburger mare Savona (by San Amour I).
23_epdc_hosmar_alphaville_5761
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_hosmar_alphaville_5761.jpg?itok=mWnW6luz
Dutch Frank Hosmar and his long-time partner Alphaville N.O.P. (by Sandreo).
23_epdc_geldard_0_5787
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_geldard_0_5787.jpg?itok=ynTEccmi
Superstar Groom Liz Geldard and the British team vet Robert Oulton
23_epdc_malmstrom_fabulousfidelie_5824
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_malmstrom_fabulousfidelie_5824.jpg?itok=xnFQVJJG
A horse living up to her name: Swedish bred Fabulous Fidelie (by Floricello x Don Romantic) and Lena Malmström from Sweden.
23_epdc_marcussen_zorro_5829
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_marcussen_zorro_5829.jpg?itok=CVKzBKtX
Norwegian Christina Marcussen and the Danish bred Zorro Hoejris (by Zorba Hoejris-Gribaldi).
23_epdc_voets_demantur_5880
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_voets_demantur_5880.jpg?itok=ndfu3Pgy
The temperatures in the huge indoor arena next to the para rings were significantly cooler. Dutch Grade 4 Paralympic champion Sanne Voets and her long-time partner Demantur RS2 N.O.P. (by Vivaldi) made good use of i
23_epdc_vinchon_pegase_5894
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_vinchon_pegase_5894.jpg?itok=V6DForKY
French Vladimir Vinchon and Pégase Mayenne (by Fidertanz) who was formerly known under the name Fidertanz for Rosi.
23_epdc_kangasniemi_goldprins_5899
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_kangasniemi_goldprins_5899.jpg?itok=5Eb9yoJj
Finland has sent two individual riders, one of them Laura Kangasniemi and the Swedish bred Goldprins in Grade 4.
23_epdc_igelski_beyonddreams_5921
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_igelski_beyonddreams_5921.jpg?itok=oHH0pLNG
Beyond Dreams (by Benetton Dream) and Danish Rene Igelski.
23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_5989
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_5989.jpg?itok=kP-iANr4
Whoever watches Latvian Grade 1 Paralympic champion Rihard Snikus and the King of the Dance feels the unique partnership they share.
23_epdc_conz_0_6002
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_conz_0_6002.jpg?itok=xW3fls4R
Former Olympic rider Laura Conz from Italy and TD Juliet Whatley.
23_epdc_veiga_convicto_6013
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_veiga_convicto_6013.jpg?itok=GscKGLNT
Portuguese Grade 1 rider Ana Isabel Mota Veiga and her 16-year-old Lusitano Convicto (by Tentador).
23_epdc_morganti_mariebelle_6044
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_morganti_mariebelle_6044.jpg?itok=k27ERHKK
Italy’s current Grade 1 freestyle Worldchampion Sara Morganti will debut the big framed Belgian bred mare Mariebelle (by Lissaro van der Helle-Lys de Damen) at championships level.
23_epdc_sciancalepore_heinrich_6053
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_sciancalepore_heinrich_6053.jpg?itok=A4Py1Vvl
Austrian Julia Sciancalepore suppling Heinrich with some lateral work.
23_epdc_futterer_nautika_6081
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_futterer_nautika_6081.jpg?itok=KFnU_9oz
Good girl Nautika: German national coach Silke Fütterer patting the 17-year-old Lipizzan mare.
23_epdc_blake_strongbeau_6095
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_blake_strongbeau_6095.jpg?itok=wt0_R4Y2
Strong Beau and Gabriella Blake.
23_epdc_klatzko_elderboy_6099
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_klatzko_elderboy_6099.jpg?itok=jdDzaqyO
Ireland Grade 1 rider Michael Murphy’s trainer Elder Klatzko preparing the Dutch bred 16-year-old Cleverboy (by Vivaldi-Kennedy) for him.
23_epdc_cycak_sybella_6121
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_cycak_sybella_6121.jpg?itok=qc3RSIJI
Polish Grade 1 rider Magdalena Cycak and her 15-year-old Polish bred mare Sybilla (by Quamiro-Sherlock Holmes).
23_epdc_puch_sailorsblue_6130
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_puch_sailorsblue_6130.jpg?itok=c56YK943
Austria’s Pepo Puch and Sailor’s Blue (by Swaovski-Arogno) who’s beautifully schooled.
23_epdc_wilson_sakura_6143
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_wilson_sakura_6143.jpg?itok=5vWumL18
The Grade 2 surprise of Tokyo 2021, Britain’s Georgia Wilson and her still only 9-year-old Oldenburg mare Sakura (by Supertramp-Rockstar) are always a picture of elegance.
23_epdc_dresing_dooloop_6172
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_dresing_dooloop_6172.jpg?itok=YWZYBzPM
Heidemarie Dresing from Germany and Horse24 Dooloop (by Dressage Royal-Rouletto) have dominated Grade 2 this year.
Will Riesenbeck become their medal hunting ground?
Will Riesenbeck become their medal hunting ground?
23_epdc_lopez_bribon_6185
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_lopez_bribon_6185.jpg?itok=2XIjN5J7
Spain’s Maria Del Carmen Lopez Garcia and Bribon de Ysmas (by Vitalis-Brasil VIII).
23_epdc_jorgensen_jolenehill_6222
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_jorgensen_jolenehill_6222.jpg?itok=uf4vJNL8
Denmark’s Grade 3 Paralympic champion Tobias Thorning Jörgensen and the gorgeous Jolene Hill.
23_epdc_ goyheinex_0_ 6274
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_%20goyheinex_0_%206274.jpg?itok=3MCxQRWJ
Sebastien Goyheinex advices his student Chiara Zenati.
23_epdc_zenati_swingroyal_6237
/sites/default/files/styles/max_650x650/public/database-img/2023-09/23_epdc_zenati_swingroyal_6237_0.jpg?itok=S81QEr4P
France’s Chiara Zenati all-smile on Swing Royal IFCE (by Royal Blend-Matcho AA).