German pony riders earn medals at European Championships and claim DSP champion title

At the Pony European Championships in Le Mans, France, the German team secured two medals. Sixteen‑year‑old Leni‑Sophie Gosmann won individual silver on Diamantini Ea We with a score of 78.845%, adding to the team gold. Bronze went to Steffanie Victoria Horsted Dyrlund on Cosmo Callidus NRW, and other German riders placed within the top ten.

In Germany, the DSP Summer Festival in Darmstadt‑Kranichstein highlighted Bavarian breeding success. The three‑year‑old palomino stallion Best Friends Dchibo, bred by Birgit Liebhaber and owned by Daniela Waxenberger, captured the DSP champion title with an 8.14 score. Another Bavarian horse, Golden Shadow, finished fourth, and additional Bavarian ponies performed well in related categories.