2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
Verden, Germany
July 30 - August 3, 2008

On the Scene

• 5-year olds:
  • Desperado OLD Heads 5-year old Qualifier for Finals in Verden
  • Photo Report: 5-year old Qualifier for Finals
  • Rock Forever Wins Consolation Finals to Earn Ticket to Finals
  • Desperado OLD Makes a Winning Move in the 5-year old World Championship
• 6-year olds:
  • Diamantenbörse Shoots to the Top in 6-year old Qualifier
  • 6-year old Preliminary Test: Dance of Devotion
  • Dramatic's Day at 6-year old World Championship Finals
  • Dorthe Sjobeck Hoeck and Polka Hit Nexen Capture the Silver
  • Sweet Sensation: Jessica Süss and Diamantenbörse Get Bronze
  • Strange Ranking for NOH's Wizard and Vivaldo
  • Gone With the Wind, the other 6-year old finallists
• Photo Report - Snap Shots from Verden
• Photo Report - Barbara Schnell snap shots from the 2008 CDI Verden

Show Photography

• Eurodressage photographer Astrid Appels was on the scene taking pictures of the riders at the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• We shot ALL WCYH Riders!!!
• If you are interested in seeing your photos and ordering prints, send us an email mentionung the rider's or horse's name.

Show Results: view the scores

The Road to Verden

• Swedish Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• American Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• French Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• Belgian Horses Selected for 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• No Changes to Dutch Short List for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• German Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• Danish Horses for 2008 World Young Horse Championships Announced
• One Horses Added to Dutch WCYH Long List at First Training Session
• Danish Long List with WCYH Candidates for Final Danish Selection Trial
• Scharmeur and Impuls Impress at First Swedish WCYH Selection Trial
• First Dutch WCYH Selection Trial Produces 14 Qualified Horses
• Danish Long List for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships
• Delano and Chinatown's Dream Win First Belgian WCYH Selection Trial

Archived Coverage

• 2007 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2006 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2005 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2004 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2003 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2002 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2001 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 2000 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses
• 1999 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses