Following competition at both the German National Championships at Luhmühlen as well as CHIO Aachen this month, Germany has named a long list of athletes from which the federation will select its eventual team for the FEI European Eventing Championships. This cycle’s Championships will be held in France at Haras du Pin, August 9-13.
Definite entries are due on July 24. Many nations will wait to name their teams until after the next leg of the FEI Nations Cup at Haras de Jardy (FRA), July 13-16.
The German long list has been divided into three Blocks, ranging from multi-medalists to top young riders who are ready to have a shot at the big leagues.
Block 1
- Sandra Auffarth (Ganderkesee/Landesverband Weser-Ems) with Viamant du Matz
- Malin Hansen-Hotopp (Gransebieth/MEV) with Carlitos Quidditch K
- Michael Jung (Horb/BAW) with fischerChipmunk FRH or Kilcandra Ocean Power
- Jérôme Robiné (Warendorf/Darmstadt/HES) with Black Ice
- Christoph Wahler (Bad Bevensen/HAN) with Carjatan S
Block 2
- Nicolai Aldinger (Egestorf/HAN) with Timmo
- Calvin Böckmann (Warendorf/Düsseldorf/RHL) with The Phantom of the Opera
- Emma Brüssau (Warendorf/Schriesheim/BAW) with Dark Desire GS
- Libussa Lübbeke (Warendorf/Wingst/HAN) with Caramia
Block 3
- Arne Bergendahl with Checkovich
- Calvin Böckmann with Altair de la Cense
- Libussa Lübbeke with Darcy F
- Elena Otto-Erley (Warendorf/WEF) with Finest Fellow
- Anna Siemer (Salzhausen/HAN) with Lillybelle EA
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