1999
Bundeschampionate
German Young
Horse Championships
Warendorf, Germany
2 - 5 September 1999
 With
several ten thousands of visitors over four days the
annual Bundeschampionate, or German Young Horse Championships,
are on of the most visited equestrian events in Germany
and the world. Always taking place the first weekend
of September, The National Equestrian Centre in Warendorf
functions as host of this large event. The Championships
are divided into four disciplines: dressage, show jumping,
eventing and carriage driving. All classes of each discipline
are formed according to the horses' age.
The dressage discipline makes a difference between three
and four year old horses and five and six year old horses.
The three and four year olds enter the so called "Riding
Horse Test", or Reitpferdeprufung. During the championships
all dressage tests are split up in two qualifiers and
a consolation test or finals test, if the horse has
qualified. For the three and four year olds, the finals
consist of a test in which two different riders ride
all selected horses to test them on their rideability,
potential and quality.
The
Riding Horse Classes separate stallions from mares and
geldings to give each gender a fair judging. This is
not done with the 5 and 6 year old horses in which feminine
and masculine compete against each other. The five and
six year olds ride a final test under their steady riders.
Dressage and Show Jumping are the only discipline in
which special tests for ponies are organized. These
tests follow the same principle as the horse test.
The
1999 Bundeschampionate were a big success. The quality
of the horses has risen yet again and more than 37,000
visitors came to Warendorf to view youngsters which
will continue their career in upper level equestrian
sport as they grow older. Many of the Bundeschampionate
champions will make it and already made it to the international
top.
Results
of the 1999 Bundeschampionate in our score section
Daily Show Coverage
Interesting Combinations at the 1999 Bundeschampionate
Results
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copyrighted Steven Stegen
- Noordelijk Hippisch Persbureau
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