Sonke Rothenberger (silver) - Sanneke Rothenberger (gold) - Florine Kienbaum (bronze)
The 2008 German Youth Riders Championships were Rothenberger days as the two Rothenberger kids dominated the pony and junior riders division. Sanneke won the pony division with Konrad.
Sven and Gonnelien Rothenberger are always there.
Sven & Gonnelien accompany Sanneke to the first competition of the
Saturday in the early morning light.
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Sven Rothenberger grazing Deinhard
Sonke on Deinhard |
The 2008 European Pony Champions |
Yes, occasionally Sönke can smile! |
Sanneke's pony Konrad was also officially retired from competition at the Championships in Hannover. The 18-year old multiple medal winning pony will now be a schoolmaster for Semmieke Rothenberger, the youngest of the family.
Konrad was one of Germany's most successful FEI ponies ever. He took five different riders to individual European medals!! He won his first European gold with Nikolas Kronke at the 1997 Europeans in Hartpury, England (Nikolas is feeding Konrad on the photo). Sister Kira Kroncke (the girl with the black hair) took over the ride and won team gold and individual gold at the 1999 European Championships. He then won silver with Annika Fiege in 2002 and under Patricia Hohn he won silver (2003) and bronze (2004). Sanneke won individual silver with him in 2005.
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Sanneke and younger sister Semmieke watch a few rides.
Florine Kienbaum on Going East. Right Kienbaum's trainer taking Going East for a stroll |
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Viktoria Braun and Voyager
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Bianca Nowag on Der Feine Lord
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Theresa Bausch on Dornik Double
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Michelle Frenzen on Dance of Joy  |
Future talent Belgian Lena Rom on Penelope B (by Pan Tau B)
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Carlotta Hassenbürger not competing her top pony Dulcia (but her second one Didjeri Do)
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2007 European Pony Champion Dornik B was eliminated from the Championships because the stallion had bloody spurmarks on his sides. This is not allowed by the FEI and the combination was not allowed to compete
Junior Riders
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The Schneider twins: Lynn and Tara. Their father dated Nadine Capellmann briefly prior to Hong Kong. |
Master of ceremonies Stan Nat and Annabel Frenzen
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Sanneke Rothenberger and Paso Doble. Sanneke won the gold in the junior riders division as well!
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Brother Sönke finished fourth in the junior riders division with Wolke Sieben
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Thea Felicitas Muller and Highway won silver
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Louisa Luttgen and Dreamy, good for bronze
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Annabel Frenzen on Cristobal K
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Tara Schneider on Little Diamond
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Junior Podium: Muller - Rothenberger - Luttgen
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Young Riders
Champions Kirsten Sieber, Ann Kristen Dornbracht, Kathleen Keller
The gold medallist: Ann Kristin Dornbracht on Gryffindor (by Giorgione) |
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Kirsten Sieben and Charly won silver
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Kathleen Keller and her Grand Prix level trainer Wonder FRH got bronze
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Hedda Droege on Laura Lux finished fourth
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Theresa Wahler and Latimer. The stallion is back in the game after castration and injury. |
The 2008 German dressage and show jumping champions |
