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A shared vision for horses – at the beginning of 2026, Olympic team champion Dorothee Schneider and horse breeder and owner Maik Kanitzky will launch their shared vision: an exclusive dressage training centre at Famos Stud under the sporting direction of the riding master.
Germany’s Bundeschampionate once again highlighted the country’s most promising young horses, with future dressage and jumping stars stepping into the spotlight. Influential bloodlines, including many represented by International Horse Breeders (IHB), proved their continued impact on both sport and breeding.
Australia’s Janelle Marshall wrapped up a strong campaign at the 2025 FEI Driving World Championship for Pony Singles in France, finishing 15th with Halcyonia Mistletoe.
Broadford equestrian Stacey Rusic has been awarded a 2025 Churchill Fellowship to study and revive the historic art of side saddle riding, bringing renewed skills and opportunities to Australia.
Jeff Oliver, from the Save Clarendon campaign, raises concerns about Hawkesbury Council’s stewardship of Crown Land and HDAA’s redevelopment plans, both of which threaten a vital equestrian facility.
Kevin McNab secured a top-20 finish with Wilfred Lancer in the CCI4*S at Blenheim, while Germany claimed team gold in the European Championship CCI4*L. Great Britain’s Laura Collett and London 52 delivered under pressure to be crowned the 2025 European Champions individually.
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Germany’s Bundeschampionate once again highlighted the country’s most promising young horses, with future dressage and jumping stars stepping into the spotlight. Influential bloodlines, including many represented by International Horse Breeders (IHB), proved their continued impact on both sport and breeding.
Phillip Lever and Billionaire NZPH claimed their first World Cup Qualifier win at Jumping@Willinga, leading a stellar night of showjumping on Saturday. Among other results, New Zealand secured the Trans-Tasman Young Rider Test Series on Friday with a clean sweep across all three legs.
Australia’s Green Team delivered under pressure to claim the 2025 Trans-Tasman Senior Test Series at Jumping@Willinga on Thursday, finishing on a perfect score of zero to secure victory over New Zealand.
The stars aligned in Germany’s horse capital as Gerit Nieberg and the 10-year-old Ping Pong van de Lentamel delivered a dream result – a home victory in the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Riesenbeck. In front of an electric crowd, Nieberg rose to the occasion to secure his first ever LGCT Grand Prix win, the emotion of the moment written across his face as the German national anthem rang out through the packed stadium.