German riders earn podium spots in national and European equestrian championships

At the Holsteiner Pferdetage 2026, the five‑year‑old spring horse championship was won by Chacfire v. Chacfly‑Levisto, ridden by Tjade Carstensen. The horse scored 9.0 and 8.8 across two rounds, securing the title despite windy conditions. Silver went to Donatella v. Don‑Canvaro with rider Karina Leichle, and Explosion RL v. Eldorado took bronze.

In the Nations Cup held in Drammen, Norway, the German team placed third after a decisive stechen. Riders Katharina von Essen on the Holsteiner Lucy la Douce, Johanna Beckmann, and Johanna Kühl represented Germany. The team posted a time of 34.16 seconds, finishing behind host Norway and Belgium.