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German Junior Rider Profiles
Desiree
Schurf and Maldini
 An
opening in the German Junior Riders' Team originated
for Desiree Schurf when Julia Katharina von Platen had
to pull back due to an injured Mocca. The 17 year old
from Bedburg, Germany, easily made the change from ponies
to horsies in one year time. While she was still part
of the golden team with FEI dressage pony Dressman I
at the European Pony Championships in Le Touquet in
1998, this year Schurf scrolled over the Junior Rider
qualifiers making good results. At the last German JR
selection show in Bad Honnef, Schurf placed sixth with
her chestnut gelding Maldini. Scores of 64.17% and 64.05%
sufficed to become the reserve rider of the team.
With
Mocca's unfortunate injury Desiree's opportunity to
participate in the EUJRC came into existance. Chef d'Equipe
Holger Schmezer did no wrong by taking Schurf to Austria
as the 17 year old unfurled herself as 5th best Junior
Rider in Europe, setting marks between 69.40% and 72.33%
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