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German youth equestrian successes 2026

Overview

In late July 2026, Germany’s junior eventing team captured gold at the European Championships in Hagen, with riders Lennard Tillmann (Veltiner) and Tony Stormanns (RMF Cinnamo) leading a squad that also included Brianne Beerbaum, Malte Merschformann and Jolie Kühner. A few days later, Calvin Böckmann became the inaugural U25 world champion in eventing in Millstreet, Ireland, delivering a flawless round on Altair de la Cense. At the Pony European Championships in Le Mans, the German pony dressage team secured its seventh consecutive team gold, scoring 224.771 points to finish ahead of Denmark and Sweden. The quartet—Lilly Kasselmann (Nasdaq FH), Lilli von Helldorff (Nabucco HW), Victoria Winkmann (Peach), and Leni‑Sophie Gosmann (Diamantini EA WE)—delivered personal bests under coach Caroline Roost. Gosmann also earned individual gold on Diamantini EA WE, while Steffanie Victoria Horsted Dyrlund took bronze on Cosmo Callidus NRW. Additionally, the junior voltige team from VV Köln‑Dünnwald won European gold. During the opening qualifiers for the World 6‑Year‑Old and 5‑Year‑Old Dressage Championships, German riders showed significant depth. Kira Laura Soddemann won the 5‑year‑old qualifier on Einfach Imposant B, followed by a sweep of top positions by Ellen Richter, Alina Schneider, and Alexander Yde Helgstrand. In the 6‑year‑old category, Denmark’s Bettina Jæger led the standings, with German riders including Isabell Werth and Linda Weiß also competing. By late August, German youth riders maintained momentum at the European Eventing Championships in Segersjö, Sweden. Following the dressage phase, the German Junior team held the top position, with Teresa Leowald leading the individual standings. In the Young Rider category, Germany also led the team standings, with Carl Voigt and Mathies Rüder holding a narrow margin in the individual rankings. Following the dressage phase in Segersjö, the German Junior team, led by Frank Ostholt, maintained its lead over Great Britain and Ireland.

Entities

Le Mans · Leni‑Sophie Gosmann · Segersjö · Teresa Leowald · Denmark

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German riders win multiple golds at European Eventing Championships

    German riders dominated the European Eventing Championships in Segersjö, Sweden, winning gold in both the junior and young rider individual and team categories.

  2. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    German youth riders lead dressage at European Eventing Championships

    German junior and young rider teams have taken the lead in the dressage phase at the European Eventing Championships in Segersjö, Sweden.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    German and Danish Riders Lead World Youth Dressage Qualifiers

    German and Danish riders topped the World 5YO and 6YO dressage qualifier events, with Bettina Jæger (DEN) and Kira Laura Soddemann (GER) leading victories and a German sweep of top places.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Germany dominates youth FEI Dressage European Championships in Le Mans

    Germany swept the youth FEI Dressage European Championships in Le Mans, winning team and individual pony gold, while also taking junior voltige gold; Denmark won freestyle gold.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    German pony riders earn medals at European Championships and claim DSP champion title

    German riders took silver and bronze at the Pony European Championships in Le Mans, while Bavaria’s Best Friends Dchibo won the DSP three‑year‑old pony champion in Darmstadt.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Germany's Pony Dressage Team Wins Gold at European Championships in Le Mans

    Germany’s pony dressage team captured team gold at the European Championships in Le Mans with 224.771 points, led by riders Lilly Kasselmann, Lilli von Helldorff, Victoria Winkmann and Leni‑Sophie Gosmann, and‑

  7. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    German Youth Equestrians Win European Team Gold and U25 World Title

    German junior riders won team gold at the Hagen European Championships, Calvin Böckmann claimed the inaugural U25 eventing world title in Ireland, and the upcoming Warendorf youth championship will feature top

Sources

49er.org · catsailingnews.com · dressage-news.com · europesays.com · getbento.com · holsteiner-verband.de · horseweb.de · inside.fei.org · kleinpferde-und-spezialpferderassen.de · mysailing.com.au · noelmrtn.fr · pferd-aktuell.de · plegge-medien.de · reiter-pferde.de · reitturniere.de · schleppjagd24.de · spring-reiter.de · st-georg.de · vielseitigkeitssport-deutschland.de

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