European Dressage News

Austrian Come Back for Caroline Hatlapa

May 6, 2003

The Austrian Grand Prix dressage rider Caroline Hatlapa is making her come back on the dressage scene next weekend at a national dressage competition in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Hatlapa made her last notable performance in 1998 when she competed in the late CDIO Rennes, France. Living in the German village Osdorf bei Gettdorf, Hatlapa is trained by Inge Schmezer. Hatlapa had her first 2003 test ride aboard Don Jos (Donnerhall x Bonjour) at the German national show in Braunschweig, but will be riding her first Austrian qualifier again in five years next weekend. Don Jos was formerly ridden by Markus Waterhues and is an 9 year old Oldenburg stallion.

Hatlapa's greatest achievements were aboard the Trakehner horse Merlin TSF (by Arrak x Sonnenglanz). With this horse, Hatlapa competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA. In 1997 Hatlapa became Austrian Dressage Champion and in 1998 she competed Merlin TSF at the World Equestrian Games in Rome.

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