2005 European Dressage Championships

Scene Surveillance Shots

Scene shots from outside the competition ring.

Fiona Bigwood gives her horse Mr G de Lully a big pat for doing a good job in the warm up ring.

A nicely braided horse at the vet inspection

Equine dentist Dany Welter interviews his best friend photographer Dirk Caremans about the quality of the horses at the European Championships. (Notice the camera lense he's using for this in depth interview).

Team building amongst the Dutch: Group hug! Edward Gal and Sven Rothenberger

Another united team was that of the French. Team members Constance Menard and Dominique D'Esme and fans are rooting for Karen Tebar and Falada M. Tebar became France's star rider in Hagen, riding her horse to a personal best score.

Eurodressage's Prize for "Happiest Rider on the Scene" goes to the Polish Jaroslaw <Jarc> Wierchowzki. Jarc could not wipe off a smile from his face. His entire Grand Prix ride he was just beaming aboard his Thuringen gelding Wieland, who is a very interesting and talented Grand Prix horse. Jarc did not qualify for the Special, but he did not take his selection to compete at the Europeans for granted. Jarc trains at Dr Markowsky's barn in Poland, and has worked in a Grand Prix stable in Belgium ten years ago. His son Piotr is an internationally successful junior rider.

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