Fendt is the proud sponsor of the national equestrian team. For many years, teams from Germany have dominated international equestrian events, as was also the case this year at the Show Jumping and Dressage European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and the Three-Day Event Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany.
A rush of medals at the European Championships for the German national equestrian team!
Fendt is the proud sponsor of the national equestrian team. For many years, teams from Germany have dominated international equestrian events, as was also the case this year at the Show Jumping and Dressage European Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and the Three-Day Event Championships in Luhmühlen, Germany.
Gold for the dressage team
Gold medals go to the German dressage team of (left to right) Dorothee Schneider, Isabell Werth, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, Sönke Rothenberger and Klaus Röser.
In glorious weather, medals were awarded in Rotterdam in the dressage and show jumping disciplines. The German team under national trainer Monica Theodorescu virtually swept the board in dressage.
With victory in the team competition and two more gold medals for Isabell Werth and double silver for Dorothee Schneider, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl rounded off a successful championship with a bronze medal in the freestyle event.
Silver for the German show jumpers
Silver medals for the German show jumping team (left to right) Otto Becker, Christian Ahlmann, Daniel Deußer, Simone Blum, Markus Ehning.
Medals in the show jumping were hard fought. A neck and neck race saw Belgium pip Germany to the gold medal. In the individual contest, Swiss rider Martin Fuchs finished ahead of Ben Maher from the UK and Belgian Jos Verloy.
Reigning world champion Simone Blum on Alice narrowly missed out on the medals, finishing in fourth place, with her teammate Markus Ehning in fifth.
One week later in Luhmühlen, the German team were victorious, leading from start to finish. 12 riders battled it out for medals and positions at the European Championships on home soil. The team led by Michael Jung and Ingrid Klimke took top spot following the dressage, and remained in pole position for the individual title after the cross country. In the end, gold went to Ingrid Klimke on Hale Bob, and silver to Michael Jung and Chipmunk – a fantastic result.
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Twice Olympic gold medallist Peter Thomsen welcomes the season ticket winners to the Fendt stand.
Results of the European Equestrian Championships at a glance
Dressage, show jumping and three-day event
Dressage
Show Jumping
Three-Day Event
Team
Team Gold for:
• Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with Dalera • Sönke Rothenberger with Cosmo • Dorothee Schneider with Showtime • Isabell Werth with Bella Rose
Team Silver for:
• Christian Ahlmann and Clintrexo Z • Simone Blum and Alice • Daniel Deußer and Tobago Z • Markus Ehning and Comme il faut
Team Gold for:
Andreas Dibowski with Corrida
Michael Jung with Chipmunk
Ingrid Klimke with Hale Bob
Kai Rüder with Colani Sunrise
Individual
Gold: Isabell Werth mit Bella Rose
Silber: Dorothee Schneider und Showtime
Gold: Ingrid Klimke with Hale Bob
Silber: Michael Jung with Chipmunk
Freestyle
Gold: Isabell Werth with Bella Rose
Silver: Dorothee Schneider with Showtime
Bronze: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with Dalera
Fendt will be the main sponsor of the German equestrian squad in the Olympic disciplines of dressage, show-jumping and three-day eventing until at least 2026. When riders represent Germany at the Nations' Cup or at international horse trials, they wear the Fendt logo.