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
- Lord Löwenherz von Bellin, DSP (BrAnh) gelding by Lord Europe – United ) - Ellen Richter
- Einfach Imposant B, Hanoverian gelding by Escolar – Westernhagen ) - Kira Laura Soddemann
- Esquire, Oldenburg stallion by Escolar – Fürst Heinrich ) - Eva Möller
- Global Amour, Oldenburg stallion by Global Player – Fürstenball ) - Alexander Yde Helgstrand
- Senza Parole F, Hanoverian mare by Secret – For Romance ) - Thomas Schulze
- St. Anima, Hannoveraner mare by Secret – Benetton Dream ) - Silvia Busch-Kuffner
- Van Love WS, Westfalian mare by Valverde – Riccio ) - Eric Guardia Martinez
- Weihe´s Happiness OLD, Oldenburg mare by Dynamic Dream – Sir Donnerhall ) - Alina Schneider
- R1: Delight, Westfalian gelding by Diamond de Luxe – Flatley ) - Jana Marie Thamm
- R2: Frida Kahlo, Hanoverian mare by Fusionist – Dancier) - Madeleine Bendfeldt
6-year olds
- Lindenberg, Hanoverian stallion by Libertad – Destano ) - Jacob Schenk
- Lodovico OLD, Oldenburg stallion by Lord Europe – Don Frederic ) - Beatrice Hoffrogge
- Sauschön E, Westfalian gelding by Secret – Flanagan ) - Gina Extra
- Sir Gribaldi, Hanoverian stallion by Secret – All Inclusive ) - Beatrice Arturi
- True Love WS, Westfalian mare by Toto Jr. – Self made ) - Sabrina Geßmann
- Valentin, DSP (Bay) gelding by Vitalis – Don Schufro ) - Johanna Wadenspanner
- Viva Diamond OLD, Oldenburg mare by Vitalis – Don Diamond ) - Linda Weiß
- V-Power, Westfalian stallion by Viva Gold – Fidertanz ) - Isabell Werth
- Reserve 1: Bonbonito, Hanoverian gelding by Belissimo M – Herbstkönig ) - Sofie Stollberger
- Reserve 2: Fürst FRH, Hanoverian gelding by Fürst Romancier – Sandro Hit) - Kira Goerens-Ripphoff
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