German Dressage News

Riders Selected for 2004 Piaff Forderpreis Circuit

March 25, 2004

Following the Piaff Forderpreis Training Day, the riders selected to compete in the 2004 Piaff Forderpreis circuit have been announced. They are: Sonja Agster with Valentin, Dominik Buhl with Moonlight, Maren Frychel with Dossepfeil, Nicola Giesen with Roche, Jana Kun with Mandela, Helen Langehanenberg with Princeton, Alexandra Mumm withAaron, Christian Ritter with Rondial und Bernstein, Falk Stankus with Lancelot, Christine von Oldershausen with Deauville, Theresa Wahler with Caprimond, Benjamin Werndl with Duke and Rania-Stephanie Wipprecht with Welden.

16-year old Theresa Wahler is the youngest rider ever selected for the Piaff Forderpreis. She will be riding the 19-year old Grand Prix schoolmaster and breeding stallion Caprimond (by Karon).

The Piaff Forderpreis circuit runs over six competitions, starting at the CDN Bad Salzuflen (7-9 May) and ending with a finals in Stuttgart. Thanks to their good season kickoff performances, Astrid Buer, Hubertus Hufendiek, Maria Rohe, Johanna von Fircks and triple Piaff Forderpreis winner Ellen Schulten-Baumer will also be competing in the Piaff Forderpreis at Bad Salzuflen.

The Piaff Forderpreis is a special circuit for young riders and former young riders up to the age of 25 that can compete in a simplified Grand Prix test in preparation of the actual Grand Prix seniors' tour.

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