President of the Ground Jury

Gotthilf Riexinger (GER) will be at the 2008 Omypic Games in the capacity of Ground Jury President. He is an International O Dressage Judge from Germany and has officiated, among others, at the FEI European Champioships 2005 in Hagen, CHIO Aachen, the 2003 Panamerican Games, FEI European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders, and many FEI World Cup™ qualifiers. He Speaks German and English. To see additional details about Gotthilf Riexinger, click here.

Members of the Ground Jury

Ghislain Fouarge (NED) is an International O Dressage Judge from The Netherlands. He officiated, among others, at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen 2006 and two FEI World Cup™ Finals. Ghislain Fouarge’s other interests, apart from equestrian sport and sport in general, are history and literature. He speaks Dutch, German and English. To see additional details about Ghislain Fouarge, click here.

Minako Furuoka (JPN) is an International O Dressage Judge from Japan. She officiated at the FEI European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in Stadl Paura. Minako Furuoka’s other interests are cooking and skiing. She speaks English. For additional details about Minako Furuoka, click here.

Barnabas Mandi (HUN) is an International O Dressage Judge from Hungary. He is also an International Jumping Judge. He officiated at the North American Championships and CDIO in Aachen and Rotterdam. Riding and teaching make up some of his other interests. He speaks English, French, German, and Hungarian. To see additional details about Barnabas Mandi, click here.

Gary Rockwell (USA) is an International O Dressage Judge from USA. He has officiated at CHIO in Aachen, the 2006 FEI World Cup™ Final, and 2007 FEI European Championships. He is a former equestrian rider and received the bronze medal at the 1994 FEI World Championship. He speaks English. To see additional details about Gary Rockwell, click here.

Jean-Michel Roudier (FRA) is an International O Dressage Judge from France. He officiated at the FEI World Cup™ Finals, FEI World Championships for Young Horses 2006, the Chinese national games in 2005, and the FEI European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors . He speaks French and English. To see additional details about Jean-Michel Roudier, click here.

Leif Tönne Törnblad (DEN) is an International O Dressage Judge from Denmark. He officiated at the 2008 FEI European Championships, the FEI World Cup™ Final in 2005, and FEI World Championships for Young horses. He speaks English, German, Swedish and Danish. To see additional details about Leif Tönne Törnblad, click here.

FEI Delegate

Mariette Withages-Dieltjens (BEL) is an International O Dressage Judge and will be acting in the capacity of FEI Delegate during the Olympic Games. She officiated at the Olympic Games in Athens and Rome, FEI World Championships, and the FEI World Championship in Den Hague . She Speaks English, French, German, and Dutch. To see additional details about Mariette Withages-Dieltjens, click here.