SENIORS - TEAM
Germany Retain the European Title

They succeeded yet again, the German team consisting of Nico Hoermann, Steffen Breug, Nina Lill and Daniel Schloemer became European Champion for the second time in a row with a total score of 665.5. The Belgian team only four points behind took silver on a score of 661.5 followed by Great Britain in bronze position with a score of 646.5.

It was clear from the onset, that Belgium would be Germany’s toughest competitor yet when their first rider in the ring Jan Boogaerts astride Blue Quick Command scored 218, as opposed to Germany’s first rider Steffen Breug on a score of 214. But Germany was not intimated, and sent out the youngest German team member Nina Lill and her Lena Cielo Jewel to score 222.5 with a very convincing performance. Belgium retaliated with Ann Poels’ ride on ND Whiz N Starlight on a score of 220 equalled by Germany’s Daniel Schloemer astride Star At The Bar. Belgium was in the lead, with two top riders still left to go….

And then the unbelievable happened: after a great presentation of NRHA World Champion Non Pro Cira Baeck (AUT) and her Don Quixote Escapes, Cira lost her left rein after the first stop which resulted in a 0 score. 

Nico Hoermann and his mare Sparkles Pretty Gal were the last German combination to go and they gave it everything they had for 223 points leaving Germany on a total score of 665.5. Even Bernard Fonck’s great ride with BA Reckless Chick which resulted in the day’s top score of 223.5 could not alter the final results – Germany would retain the gold medal, for the second time in a row and the third time altogether.

The British team consisting of Doug Allen, Lee Rutter and Tammy Greaves received the bronze medal. Altogether, there were 28 competitors in this division, seven teams plus individual riders from France and Poland. 

Team Results Seniors (Top five)

Gold                Germany                     665.5
Silver              Belgium                       661.5
Bronze            Great Britain                646.5
4th place         The Netherlands          644
5th place         Austria                         642

SENIORS – INDIVIDUAL
Germany’s youngest team member, Nina Lill, takes gold and becomes Europe’s first female title holder

At just 20 years of age, and the youngest German team member, Nina Lill was crowned European Champion – the first time the prestigious title has been won by a woman. Nina Lill and her American Quarter Horse stallion Lena Cielo Jewel scored an impressive 228. Fast, flat spins, fine speed control and long, smooth stops – the ride of the evening.

Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT) and Ima Mega Antares received the silver medal on a score of 226. Rudi had only just acquired he horse two weeks before the event, but the performance was top notch. A fine presentation with some of the best stops of the show! Juergen Pouls (NED) and Tabasco Tari received the bronze medal scoring 224.

Individual Results – Seniors (Top 5)

Gold               Nina Lill (GER)              Lena Cielo Jewel                     228
Silver              Rudi Kronsteiner (AUT)  Ima Mega Antares                   226
Bronze            Juergen Pouls (NED)    Tabasco Tari                            224
4th place         Bernard Fonck (BEL)    BA Reckless Chick                  223.5
5th place         Jan Boogaerts (BEL)     Blue Quick Command              223                 

YOUNG RIDERS – TEAM
Hotly disputed, the first FEI European Reining title for Young Riders goes to Germany on just .5 points ahead of Italy!

Germany became the first European Champions for the Young Riders category on a final score of 618, very closely followed by Italy on 617.5. The Bronze medal was won by The Netherlands on a score of 615. Altogether there were 21 competitors in this division with four teams (Italy, Germany, Great Britain and The Netherlands) and individual competitors from Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland.

The top score of this class (210.5) was achieved by Manuel Cortesi from Italy riding ARC Gold In Player.

Team Results Young Riders

Gold               Germany                    618
Silver              Italy                           617,5
Bronze           The Netherlands          615
4th place        Great Britain               607

YOUNG RIDERS – INDIVIDUAL
Italian and German Reiners dominate the Individual Young Riders Final

Italy’s Chiara Bartoletti riding Docs Tivio Hancock earned a second gold medal in the individual competition on a top score of 217. The silver medal went to Germany’s Christina Tolksdorf and her Appaloosa mare A Potential Remedy who scored 216. A tie for third place on a score of  213 went to Italy’s Manuel Cortesi and ARC Gold In Player, the highest scorer from the team competition, and Germany’s Josefin Lintner riding her American Quarter Horse mare Miss Estrella Del Cielo.

Individual Results – Young Riders (Top 5)

Gold               Chiara Bartoletti (ITA)               Docs Tivio Hancock                 217
Silver              Christina Tolksdorf (GER)         A Potential Remedy                 216
Bronze            Josefin Lintner (GER)              Miss Estrella Del Cielo              213.5
Bronze            Manuel Cortesi (ITA)               ARC Gold In Player                   213.5
5th place         Jessica Sternberg (GBR)         Sashimi                                   211.5              

JUNIORS - TEAM
Gold for Italy in Junior Division, Silver for Belgium, Bronze for Germany

The Italian Junior riders won the gold medal on a total score of 632.5. The top score was also reached by an Italian rider: Giovanni Masi de Vargas who scored a 213.5 with Larksimilian, an 11-year-old gelding. The other Italian riders were Andrea Iannetta riding Little Sugar Speedy (211), Luca Menori with Shady Catalyst (208) and Elena Scipioni and Docs Rose Olena (197.5).

The silver medal was won by Belgium scoring a total of 630 points, while Germany took the bronze with 623.5 points. Altogether there were 24 competitors in this division with five teams and individual riders from Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Finland.

Team results Juniors

Gold               Italy                           632.5
Silver              Belgium                     630
Bronze           Germany                    623,5
4th place        The Netherlands          618
5th place        Poland                       596

JUNIORS - INDIVIDUAL
Gold and Silver for Italy!

Italy’s Juniors proved unbeatable again during the Individual final, taking both the gold and silver medals. Andrea Iannetta and Little Sugar Speedy became the first European Champion in this division scoring a219.5. The silver medal was won by Luca Menici and Shady Catalyst who scored a 219. Fabienne Kraemer (Germany) and Little Rooster Gal placed third scoring a 217.5.

Individual Results – Juniors (Top 5)

Gold               Andrea Iannetta (ITA)                Little Sugar Speedy                219.5
Silver              Luca Menici (ITA)                     Shady Catalyst                       219
Bronze            Fabienne Krämer (GER)           Little Rooster Gal                    217.5
4th place         Giverny Gappoen (BEL)           Texas Little Kicker                   214
5th place         Matyas Gobert (BEL)              Yukon Jessie Zippo                  213.5