President of the Ground Jury
Dr. Hanno Dohn (GER) is an O Jumping Judge and an International Eventing Judge from Germany. He officiated, among others, at the FEI European Championships in Mannheim in 1997 and 2007, and in Arnheim 2001. He has been President of the Ground Jury since 1991 at the CSIO***** in Aachen. For the past 35 years, he has also been the manager of the Riding Association of Rhineland. He speaks German and English. To see additional details on Dr. Hanno Dohn, click here.
Members of the Ground Jury
David M. Distler (USA) is an O Jumping Judge and Chief Steward in all the FEI disciplines from the USA. He officiated, among others, at the 2008 Pan-American Games in Brasil and was President of Ground Jury during the 2003 & 2005 FEI World Cup™ Finals. He speaks English. To see additional details about David M. Distler, click here.
Jean-Loup Caplain (FRA) is an O Jumping Judge and Chief Steward from France. He officiated, among others, at the two FEI European Championships in Dinard (FRA) and La BAULE (FRA), the FEI European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders in San Remo (ITA), as well as many CSIO in France and abroad. His interests, other than equestrian sports are sailing, music and reading. He speaks French. To see additional details about Jean-Loup Caplain, click here.
Chang Kyoo Yang (KOR) is an International Jumping and Dressage Judge from Korea. He officiated, among others, at the 2005 Manilla Asean Games in the Philippines, the 2006 Doha Asian Games in Qatar, and the 2007 Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix in Malaysia. His other interests are golf and horse racing. He speaks Korean and English. To see additional details about Chang Kyoo Yang, click here.
Technical Delegate
Olaf Petersen (GER) is an International Jumping Judge and an O Course Designer.He officiated, among others, at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, 1990 FEI World Championships in Stockholm, and 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. His other interests are obstacle design for jumping and economy. He speaks English and German. To see additional details about Olaf Peterson, click here.
Course Designer
Steve Stephens (USA) is an O Jumping Course Designer from the USA. He officiated as Course designer at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and FEI World Cup™ Finals in 1996 and 2002. He speaks English. To see additional details about Steve Stephens, click here.
Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) is an O Jumping Course Designer from Venezuela. He speaks English and Spanish.