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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Martina Benzinger
Horse
Nautika
Image code
23_epdc_benzinger_bautika_01
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Liz Geldard
Horse
Strong Beau
Image code
23_epdc_geldard_strongbeau_7000
Description
Liz Geldard has groomed at countless International championships. At Riesenbeck she was in charge of Strong Beau who appreciated his own kind of reward for a super ride.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Rihard Snikus
Horse
King of the Dance
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_kingofthedance_01
Description
With King of the Dance one always gets the feeling the strong boned Latvian gelding has an inborn metronome
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Anita Johnson
Horse
Currant LA
Image code
23_epdc_johnsson_currantla_01
Description
The stretch is a challenge for many Grade I riders, but Anita Johnsson of the Swedish team manages it beautifully with Currant LA following her hands.
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Michael Murphy
Horse
Cleverboy
Image code
23_epdc_murphy_cleverboy_01
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Article gallery
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
-
Horse
Nautika
Image code
23_epdc_nautika_friendly_01
Description
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Martina Benzinger, Rihards Snikus
Horse
-
Image code
23_epdc_snikus_0_6977
Description
German silver medalist Martina Benzinger and the new European champion share a laugh on the podium
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Anne-Frédérique Royan
Horse
Quaterboy LH
Image code
23_epdc_royon_quarterboy_02
Description
Anne-Frédérique Royan from France and Quarterboy LH at the end of her test in which both came 7th
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
Year
2023
Event
European Para Dressage Championships
Rider
Gabriella Blake
Horse
Strong Beau
Image code
23_epdc_blake_strongbeau_03
Description
Oozing charme: Strong Beau put in a stellar performance in the individual competition to win an unexpected bronze medal for his rider Gabriella Blake. Here they are led into the ring by home trainer Nicola Lickley
Photographer
Silke Rottermann
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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
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Year
2023
Event
European Dressage Championships
Rider
Carina Cassoe Kruth
Horse
Heiline's Danciera
Image code
23_edc_kruth_danciera_1796
Description
Carina Cassoe Kruth on Heiline's Danciera
Photographer
Astrid Appels
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Year
2023
Event
European Dressage Championships
Rider
Joao Pedro Moreira
Horse
Zonik Hit
Image code
23_edc_moreira_zonikhit_0947
Description
Joao Moreira on Zonik Hit
Photographer
Astrid Appels