Prize of the Best Dressage 2026

The “Preis der Besten” is one of the key competitions for young riders on the way to their annual highlight of the year, the European Championships in their respective age groups. Here are the pairs who can hope to win medals for Germany.

Children

• Catharina Sophie Dirksen (RHL) with Qlitschko 3


• Lilly Kasselmann (WES) with Vodka Soda


• Anna Schmieder (RHL) with free play


• Linda Schuchmann (WES) with Figo de Halliers


• Anastasia Thomsen (RLP) with Findus 197


• Larissa Bruckschen (RLP) with Little Fame 5


• Julia Hafner (BAW) with Scotch G


• Antonia Hansmeyer (HE) with Gentle van Wittenstein V


• Helen Hetzel (RHL) with V-Check


• Cecilie Marie Hohl (HAN) with Saluna W OLD


• Sissi Kong (RHL) with Don Divertido


• Katharina Kraft (BAY) with Finess Royal


• Jasper Rasche (RLP) with Limoncelli 2


• Kim Schmitt (RHL) with Betty Blue 20


• Lynn Sophie Soddemann (WEF) with Bella Secure


• Theresa Stöcker (WEF) with Estelle 98 and Saumur 13


• Martha Louisa Temme (BAW) with Faynoon


• Melia Untenzu (SN) with The Gold Treasure


• Carlotta Wittmann (RHL) with Harlem D

Pony rider

• Emma Sophie Dankenbring (HAN) with Carleo Go 3


• Leni-Sophie Gosmann (RHL) with Diamantini EA WE


• Lilli von Helldorff (HAN) with Dijon 46, Nabucco HW or PAV Timm Thaler


• Laura Kohoutek (BAW) with Der kleine Sunnyboy WE


• Lynn Sophie Soddemann (WEF) with Chocoversum and Musclebeach


• Victoria Winkmann (RHL) with D’uplo B NRW and Peach


• Maili-Jane Böhnke (HAN) with PAV Nachtschwärmer


• Kim Marie Hauß (BAW) with lucky angel NRW


• Lisa von Helldorff (HAN) with Dreamlike


• Fabiana Kauf (RLP) with Daydreamer NRW


• Sophie Levien (HAM) with Carlo Carlucci 6


• Stella-Sofie Mankowski (BAW) with Assenmachers Gentleman NRW


• Lilly Elisabeth Marquardt (SHL) with Dobby 30


• Laurentien Paula Osterhoff (WEF) with Mr. Handsome 4 and Sisters Dream


• Hannah Salzer (HAN) with Grenzhoehes Oliver Twist


• Emily Schirrmacher (HAN) with Carlo 440


• Carlotta Wittmann (RHL) with Morgenstern’s Delicius

Juniors

• Eve Catherine Bartels (HE) with Villeneuve 6


• Clara Kohoutek (BAW) with Belinda FRH and Dark Dancer 39


• Birte Nießing (WEF) with Destino 86


• Ava Osing (SHL) with Destacado FRH and Ferdades 2


• Maximilia Osterhoff (WEF) with HP Tiramisu OLD


• Martha Raupach (WES) with Francis Drake OLD


• Birte Bunte (WES) with Fille d’or OLD


• Emma-Luise Haferkamp (HB) with Ikonic


• Katharina Haverkamp (WEF) with Feel Festival


• Lilli von Helldorff (HAN) with Prince Rico


• Philine Katoh (RHL) with Fair Boy 9


• Vivianne Mercker (BAY) with Djamalla OLD


• Hannah Schmitz (RHL) with Moosbend’s Rockadera


• Carla Thees-Ovelgönne (WEF) with Vivaldon


• Lara Theis (BAW) with FBW Felipe


• Madlin Tillmann (RHL) with Fürst Charming


• Maya Victoria Irene Wächter (BAW) with Fides


• Greta Louise Wagner (RLP) with Vanessa H

Young riders

• Lana-Pinou tree belt (WEF) with ZINQ Escalla FH OLD


• Julia Eva Henrich (RHL) with For Sunshine


• Marie Holtfreter (SHL) with Kiranga


• Nele Klaus (BB) with Bonfire 95


• Phelina Morzynski (WEF) with FairPlay


• Carolina Miesner (HAN) with Exclusiv 9, Reserve: DSP Simsala D


• Rose Oatley (SHL) with Debutant PS


• Clara Paschertz (WES) with Foodfox’ For Gold OLD


• Maria Theresa Pohl (HE) with Diaton FRH


• Capri-Marie Raum (BAY) with Blickfang HC


• Josephine Ruppert (BAY) with DSP Bella Donna


• Julie Sofie Schmitz-Heinen (RHL) with Attractive


• Marie Sohler (WEF) with Askehaven’s Beau Sancy and Sir Max 4


• Zoe Wortmann (WES) with Found a Hit OLD


• Lotta Beckmanns (BAY) with Zarafin


• Letizia Brandt (MV) with Forty Seven


• Pia Casper (BAW) with Birkhof’s Bacardi


• Franziska Christmann (RHL) with Velvet Black 4


• Pauline Kesting (RHL) with Earl of Nymphenburg 3


• Fabian Klatt (HAN) with First Secco K


• Laura Löcher (RLP) with Wynton’s Son FRH


• Helena Moosreiner (BAY) with Vitali 30


• Anna Nesheim (RHL) with Valdividan W


• Martha Pickers (RLP) with Ferri Rousseau


• Lena Pögel (SHL) with Bon Cruz M OLD


• Kenya Schwierking (HAN) with Imani 11


• Greta Stracke (RHL) with Fine Flashlight


• Césarine von Eicken (SHL) with Fürstenliebe De, Reserve: Fifty Four K


• Emilia Catalina Winter (BAY) with Dante Noir 3