German
Championships of Professional Dressage Riders
In
the past year the German Championship of Professional
Dressage Riders took place for the first time in Verden.
After the great success it came to an agreement to hold
this year's championship in Verden again. By a Grand
Prix and a Grand Prix Special the best three professionals
have to qualify themselves for the final on Sunday,
which includes three single competitions. First the
riders present their own horses in a short Grand Prix.
In the second and third part the finalists have to ride
four stallions from the Hanoverian State Stud at Celle
in a dressage competition on medium (2 stallions) and
advanced (2 stallions) level.
The change of horses, the assignment and the start order
are drawn lots prior to the final. The addition of the
points of the three final tests decide on the new champion
of the professional dressage riders. The professionals
must prove their whole riding ability because within
five minutes of preparation time they have to get ready
for the different horses to present them afterwards
as well as possible in the dressage arena. By the versatility
of this final test the championship is a special attraction
for all dressage fans who look forward to see whether
the four times champion Hubertus Schmidt makes again
his way at the top.
In
the past year the German Championship of Professional
Dressage Riders took place for the first time in Verden.
After the great success it came to an agreement to hold
this year's championship in Verden again. By a Grand
Prix and a Grand Prix Special the best three professionals
have to qualify themselves for the final on Sunday,
which includes three single competitions. First the
riders present their own horses in a short Grand Prix.
In the second and third part the finalists have to ride
four stallions from the Hanoverian State Stud at Celle
in a dressage competition on medium (2 stallions) and
advanced (2 stallions) level. 
