75 Reiter aus 20 Nationen bei der Para EM: Österreich stellt mit Pepo Puch einen Titelverteidiger

Von 18.-20 September finden in Deauville (FRA) die FEI Europameisterschaften Para Dressur statt. Mit Pepo Puch und Fine Feeling hat Österreich den Titelverteidiger in Grad 1b am Start. Weiters treten Bernd Brugger mit Denigo, Michael Knauder mit Contessa 15 und Julia Sciancalepore mit Pommery 4 die Reise nach Frankreich an um Österreich Farben bei diesem Championat zu vertreten.

Pepo Puch und Fine Feeling S sind Österreichs Hoffnungsträger Nummer eins in Deauville. © Michael Graf

Insgesamt stehen drei Teilbewerbe auf dem Programm. Am Freitag (18.09.) geht es los mit dem ersten Bewerb, dem Team Test. Einzelreiter können diese Prüfung als ‚Aufwärmrunde‘ nutzen. Am Samstag (19.09.) geht es weiter mit dem Einzel Test, nach dem einerseits die Teammedaillen und andererseits die Finalisten für die abschließende Kür feststehen. Am Sonntag werden in der Musikkür dann die Einzelmedaillen vergeben.
Jeder dieser Teilbewerbe ist in fünf Grade (Ia, Ib, II, III, IV) unterteilt, abhängig vom Grad der Beeinträchtigung.

Daten und Fakten
20 Nationen
75 Reiter
3 Wettbewerbstage
11 Europameisterschaftstitel
1 Austellerwelt
2 Abendveranstaltungen

MEDAILLENÜBERSICHT
FEI EM Para Dressur Herning (DEN) 2013

“Individual Championship”
Grade Ia : Sophie Christiansen (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

“Freestyle”
Grade Ia : Sophie Christiansen (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Sanne Voets (NED)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

Teamergebnisse
GOLD Great-Britain
SILVER Germany
BRONCE Denmark

FEI EM Para Dressur Moorsele (BEL) 2011

“Individual Championship”
Grade Ia : Anne Dunham (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

“Freestyle”
Grade Ia : Anne Dunham (GBR)
Grade Ib : Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Deborah Criddle (GBR)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

Teamergebnisse
GOLD Great-Britain
SILVER Denmark
BRONCE Germany

FEI EM Para Dressur Kristiansand (NOR) 2009

“Individual Championship”
Grade Ia : Sophie Christiansen (GBR)
Grade Ib : Lee Pearson (GBR)
Grade II : Petra Van de Sande (NED)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

“Freestyle”
Grade Ia : Emma Sheardown (GBR)
Grade Ib : Lee Pearson (GBR)
Grade II : Angelika Trabert (GER)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

Team Results
GOLD Great-Britain
SILVER Germany
BRONCE Netherlands

NATIONENLISTE
AUSTRIA
Knauder Michael – Grade Ia
Sciancalepore Julia – Grade Ia
Puch Pepo – Grade Ib
Brugger Bernd – Grade III

BELGIUM
Van Looveren Eveline – Grade Ia
Lorquet Jose – Grade Ib
Minneci Barbara – Grade II
George Michele – Grade IV

CZECH REPUBLIC
Vistalova Anastasja – Grade Ia
Lesova Katerina – Grade II

DENMARK
Kaastrup Stinna Tange – Grade Ib
Nielsen Caroline Cecilie – Grade II
Sunesen Susanne Jensby – Grade III
Kongensgaard Line – Grade IV
Christensen Camilla – Grade IV

FINLAND
Karjalainen Katja – Grade Ia
Kivimäki Jaana – Grade Ib
Kurikka Teija – Grade II
Osara Kaisla- Grade III
Kerttunen Jessica – Grade III

FRANCE
Gerny Céline – Grade Ib
Royon Anne-Frederique – Grade Ib
Letartre José – Grade III
Catel Samuel – Grade III
Studer Louise – Grade III
Bizet Nathalie – Grade IV

GREAT BRITAIN
Dunham Anne – Grade Ia
Christiansen Sophie – Grade Ia
Pearson Lee – Grade Ib
Baker Natasha – Grade II
Wells Sophie – Grade IV

GERMANY
Philipp Elke – Grade Ia
Trabert Angelika – Grade II
Zeibig Steffen – Grade II
Brenner Hannelore – Grade III
Weifen-Rohde Lena – Grade IV

IRELAND
Kearney Helen – Grade Ia
Bernie Breda – Grade Ib
Kerr Horan Kate – Grade II
Gaffney Rosemary – Grade III
Gallagher Kathryn – Grade IV

ISRAEL
Dresler Yonatan – Grade III

ITALY
Morganti Sara – Grade Ia
Cecilia Antonella – Grade Ib
Salvade Francesca – Grade II
Lunghi Federico – Grade III
Ciarrocchi Silvia – Grade IV

LATVIA
Snikus Rihards – Grade Ia

NETHERLANDS
Den Dulk Nicole – Grade Ib
Van Der Horst Rixt – Grade II
Krijnsen Lotte – Grade III
Voets Sanne – Grade III
Hosmar Frank – Grade IV

NORWAY
Reitan Birgitte – Grade Ia
Dokkan Jens Lasse – Grade Ia
Lübbe Ann Cathrin – Grade III
Ore Anne Cecilie – Grade III
Lundqvist Tonje – Grade IV

POLAND
Cycak Magdalena – Grade Ia
Woszczek Mariusz – Grade Ib
Karwowska Karolina – Grade III
Zdańkowski Tomasz – Grade III

PORTUGAL
Mota Veiga Ana Isabel – Grade Ia
Oliveira Duarte Sara – Grade Ib

RUSSIA
Vinogradova Marina – Grade Ia
Zhavoronkova Natalya – Grade IV
Martyanova Natalia – Grade IV

SLOVAKIA
Jobbágyová Katarína – Grade Ia

SWEDEN
Johnsson Anita – Grade Ia
Lundqvist Eva – Grade II
Löf Gabriella – Grade III
Etzner Jakobsson Louise – Grade III
Petersson Christina – Grade IV

SWITZERLAND
Van Till Céline – Grade III
Geiger Nicole – Grade IV

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All eyes are on France ! The big European para-dressage meeting is being held this year for the very first time on French territory and will be organized by Handi Equi’ Compet under the aegis of the FEI. The “Pôle International du Cheval” at Deauville will be welcoming the athletes for three days of unforgettable competition between the 18th and 20th of September. This spectacular occasion shouldn’t be missed under any pretext, entry is completely free of charge !

Austrian`s Pepo Puch rides for a medal. © Michael Graf

The rules of the game
The championships are held over three days, each day seeing a specific test :
The Team Test (a preliminary class) starts the competition, it’s a crucial stage as the scores count towards the team medals. For those riders competing
as individuals it serves as a warm-up and to prepare for the tests that follow.
The Individual Championship test takes place on the second day of the competition and has two purposes, determine the final placings of the team
tittle, and select those couples able to start the Freestyle. The Freestyle to music test brings the event to a close and requires the athletes to ride
different figures in an original floor plan to music of their choosing.
In each of these tests the riders are divided into five Grades depending on their level of impairment from Grade I (the greatest degree of impairment)
to Grade IV (a lesser degree).

Significant competition !
Numerous couples are coming to represent their team colours and try to glean one of the eleven titles up for grabs in these championships. Three nations are considered particular favourites : Great Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, they will be very well represented and in a good position to take the team title.

The British under a lucky star ?
The English rider Lee Pearson will notably be present, individual and team gold medallist at the 2014 World Equestrian Games at Caen and at Lexington in 2010, team gold at the 2012 London Paralympic Games and double gold medallist at the 2008 Pekin Paralympic Games,this Grade 1b rider will try to add yet another medal to his trophy haul. He will be accompanied by Anne Dunham (Ia), Natasha Baker (II), Sophie Christiansen (Ia) and Sophie Wells (IV), a leading group in perspective !

Challengers in the starting blocks !
Germany is sure to put up a fight, their athletes have some serious team results under their belt including a bronze medal at the Caen World Equestrian Games and also two silver medals : at the London Paralympic Games and at the 2013 European Championships at Herning. As for the Dutch, they could create the surprise this year by imposing themselves thanks to their leading couples Rixt Van den Horst/Uniek in Grade II, Sanne Voets/ Vedet PB N.O.P. in Grade III and also Frank Hosmar/ Alphaville N.O.P. in Grade IV. The Danes have also confirmed their presence showing strength since their bronze medal at the last European Championships at Herning in 2013, they are ready to rise to the challenge made by Great Britain. The Austrian Pepo Puch, far from being an outsider as he is a regular winner in Grade Ib and double European Champion at Herning in 2013, will try to defeat his main rival : Lee Pearson !
So stiff competition is expected at Deauville this year, but who will be sufficiently audacious to climb on to the top step of the podium ? The answer on the 18th,19th and 20th of September !

Key Figures
20 nations and 75 riders expected
3 days of competition
11 titles to be won
1 exhibitors village
2 festive evenings

Focus on Rio
These European Championships are a major event in the para-dressage schedule as they are a selective step for the Rio Paralympic Games. It’s a good test for the riders coveting a medal in Latin America next year, they can gain confidence here by riding against a quality competition.

Free entry and something for everyone !

PODIUMS
FEI European Championships Para Dressage Herning (DEN) 2013

“Individual Championship”
Grade Ia : Sophie Christiansen (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

“Freestyle”
Grade Ia : Sophie Christiansen (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Sanne Voets (NED)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

Team Results
GOLD Great-Britain
SILVER Germany
BRONCE Denmark

FEI European Championships Para Dressage Moorsele (BEL) 2011

“Individual Championship”
Grade Ia : Anne Dunham (GBR)
Grade Ib : Pepo Puch (AUT)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Hannelore Brenner (GER)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

“Freestyle”
Grade Ia : Anne Dunham (GBR)
Grade Ib : Stinna Tange Kaastrup (DEN)
Grade II : Natasha Baker (GBR)
Grade III : Deborah Criddle (GBR)
Grade IV : Sophie Wells (GBR)

Team Results
GOLD Great-Britain
SILVER Denmark
BRONCE Germany

FEI European Championships Para Dressage Kristiansand (NOR) 2009