2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

French Horses Selected for the 2008 World Young Horse Championships

July 14, 2008

French chef d'equipe Alain Franqueville was able to select the French young horses that will represent France at the 2008 World Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany, July 31 - August 3, 2008. Based on the results of the CDI Vierzon selection trial, Franqueville chose the following horses:

5-year olds:

• Dame de Hus (aka Donna Cortina - 2007 reserve Bundeschampion)
  Hanoverian mare by Don Frederico x Castro
  Rider: Jessica Michel
  Owner: Haras de Hus
• Wakensho (Verden Auction horse, October 2007)
  Hanoverian by Wolkentanz x Hohenstein
  Rider: Sylvie Corellou
  Owner: Vanina Nayrolles

6-year olds

• Noble Dream (French Champion 2006, 2007, bronze medal 2007 WCYH)
  Oldenburg mare by Caprimond x Donnerhall
  Rider: Jessica Michel
  Owner : Laura Dallara.
• Vepper
  Dutch warmblood by Future x Ferro
  Rider: Stephanie Collomb
  Owner: Eurl de Saint Vincent

Photo copyrighted: Terri Miller - check out Terri Miller's cool blog from the CDI Vierzon!

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