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In 1995, the age-group “children” was introduced by the world riders’ association FEI, enabling 12- to 14-year old show jumping riders to compete on big horses. The first German team participated at the 2009 European Championships for Children, and the first German Federal Champion was nominated in this division in 2010. At the International Nations Cup Tournament for young riders in Hagen, the participants in the children’s division fought for the first ribbons at Future Champions, a division that has been part of the sports program since 2011.  

The British riders were the fastest at the CSIO Children. Jodie Hall Mcateer took the lead, she went clear with her KWPN-gelding Baringa II in 33.43 seconds. Her compatriot Scarlett Charles, the last starter of the contest, tried to turn the tide one more time, she fought with everything she had to finally finish second with her 15-year-old Sander in 34.47 seconds. Third place went to the German Laura Hetzel from Goch who partipated with her grey mare Polly Pocket.

Victory in the opening competition in the children’s division on Tuesday evening went to Elisa Mellec from France with Sandokahn Rumel. Best German rider was the 13-year-old local hero from Hagen, Max Haunhorst who finished sixth with Florida Lady Ixes.

Four-legged Future Champions

The first dressage tests started on Wednesday in the Almased Dressage Stadium at the Hof Kasselmann. The four-legged futurity prospects presented all their skills in the qualifier for the DKB-Federal Championships of five-year-old dressage horses. Eight futurity prospects in total won the ticket for Warendorf. Three golden ribbons were awarded in the two divisions. The Hagen rider Eva Möller achieved the best result with the Fürst Romancier-daughter Flirtfaktor and a final score of 8.6. First place in the second division went to Ann-Christin Wienkamp from Ladbergen with Samoura M by San Amour and Tessa Frank from Bad Zwischenahn with the Westphalian stallion Romulus von Nymphenburg by Rock Forever I. Both finished with a final score of 8.3.

Eva Möller (Hagen a.T.W.) & Flirtfaktor with Dr. Ulf Möller

Results Wednesday 

19 CSIO Children Int. two-phase jumper class (1.15 m), prize of the company pro-bit webagentur e.K., Hude: 1. Jodie Hall Mcateer (GBR), Baringa II, 0.00/33.43; 2. Scarlett Charles (GBR), Sander 29, 0.00/34.47; 3. Laura Hetzel (Goch), Polly Pocket 28, 0.00/35.10; 4. Lorenzo Sciacca (ITA), Webster 251, 0.00/35.76; 5. Tim Hartlaub (Großostheim), Zocker 11, 0.00/36.07; 6. Tom Dellenbach (FRA), Quilano De La Lande, 0.00/36.33;

18 CSIO Children Int. opening competition fault/time (1.15 m), prize of the company Foto-Design gr. Feldhaus, Osnabrück:1. Elisa Mellec (FRA), Sandokhan Rumel, 0.00/55.49; 2. Tom Dellenbach (FRA), Varenne D'Hof Ten Bos, 0.00/57.66; 3. Emilie Larkin (IRL), Flexing, 0.00/57.79; 4. Laura Klein (FRA), Fred van den Dael, 0.00/59.67; 5. Stella Egger (AUT), Coriola B, 0.00/59.94; 6. Max Haunhorst (Hagen a.T.W.), Florida Lady Ixes, 0.00/61.60;

6 CSIO Y Int. opening competition fault/time (1.40 m), prize of Peden Bloodstock GmbH, Rheurdt: 1st division: 1. Luigi Polesello (ITA), CAELUM TER WILGEN, 0.00/59.68; 2. Maximilian Lill (Antdorf), Eragon 6, 0.00/63.11; 3. Bart Haselbekke (NED), Qualif de Thurin, 0.00/64.32; 4. Hunter Holloway (USA), I Love Lucy, 0.00/67.52; 5. Theresa Pachler (AUT), Candina 4, 0.00/68.23; 6. Laura Klaphake (Steinfeld), Nifrane de Kreisker, 0.00/71.04. 2nd division: 1. Emanuele Bianchi (ITA), Roadster, 0.00/60.94; 2. Niklas Krieg (Villingen-Schwenningen), Sirius Brown, 0.00/63.29; 3. Jelmer Hoekstra (NED), Zorro 317, 0.00/65.26; 4. Pia Reich (Bad-Bellingen), Charmonie 11, 0.00/68.13; 5. Henry Vaske (Halen), Quinaro 3, 0.00/68.28; 6. Tobias Schwarz (Herbolzheim), La Belle - J, 0.00/71.44; 6. Merete Roed (NOR), Bizar Utopia Again, 0.00/71.44;

55 Elementary level dressage horse ability competition 5-year-old horses, prize of the company Tischlerei Metker, Glandorf: 1. Tessa Frank (Bad Zwischenahn), Romulus von Nymphenburg, 8.1; 2. Pia-Katharina Voigtländer (Berlin), Quick leg, 8.0; 3. Tessa Frank (Bad Zwischenahn), Nymphenburgs Rockstar, 7.8; 4. Mathis Goerens (Hagen a.T.W.), Fürst Schufro, 7.7; 5. Holga Finken (Werder), Brisbane 11, 7.6; 6. Kira Ripphoff (Bramsche), Nymphenburgs Front Girl, 7.5;

56 Qualifyer for the Federal Championships of five-year-old dressage horses, elementary level dressage horse ability competition, prize of the company Uwe Kleinheider, Hagen a.T.W.: 1st division: 1. Eva Möller (Hagen a.T.W.), Flirtfaktor, 8.6; 2. Holga Finken (Werder), Brisbane 11, 8.2; 3. Tessa Frank (Bad Zwischenahn), Nymphenburgs Rockstar, 8.1; 4. Hermann Burger (Menslage), Doria 85, 8.0; 5. Iris Hannöver (Lohne), Father's Joe, 7.7; 5. Kathrin Sudhölter (Steinhagen), Desario, 7.7; 2nd division: 1. Ann-Christin Wienkamp (Ladbergen), Samoura M, 8.3; 1. Tessa Frank (Bad Zwischenahn), Romulus von Nymphenburg, 8.3; 3. Victor Alfonso Pomares (Hagen a.T.W.), Dark Berry, 8.1; 4. Julia Coldewey (Großenkneten), Zauberlord, 8.0; 5. Claudia Rüscher (Greven), Ernesto 69, 7.7;

Future Champions live on the Internet

The equestrian sports portal ClipMyHorse.TV broadcasts Future Champions live. The dressage and show jumping competitions will be available all days at www.clipmyhorse.tv.

For all results, information and impressions, please click on www.future-champions.de.