New members of the Olympic team and the developmental squad for dressage riders
New members selected for the German dressage team
Dressage
12.06.2026
from Dominique Wehrmann 
New additions to the Olympic squad: Dante's Pearl and Charlott-Maria Schürmann. Photo: sportfotos-lafrentz.de
Following the German Championships, the DOKR Dressage Committee has expanded the Olympic and development squads—particularly the latter.
Following their bronze medal in the Grand Prix Special, Charlott-Maria Schürmann and her Dante Weltino daughter, Dante’s Pearl, have joined the Olympic squad. This brings the total to five riders with eight horses in this distinguished group. In addition to Schürmann and Dante’s Pearl, the squad also includes:
- Katharina Hemmer and Denoix
- Ingrid Klimke and Vayron
- Frederic Wandres with Bluetooth
- Isabell Werth is still competing with Wendy, Viva Gold OLD, and DSP Quantaz, even though Quantaz’s last competition was the World Cup Final in Basel in 2025. But he did compete at “Pferd und Sinfonie” in Aachen.
Prospective roster featuring several “newcomers”
The prospective squad, in particular, has grown. The Werndl siblings are included here with Times Kismet and Quick Decision, as are Tobias Nabben and Forster, who can now also call themselves part of the “expanded world elite.” The overview:
- Anabel Balkenhol gives a high five
- Jessica von Bredow-Werndl with Times Kismet
- Dr. Svenja Kämper-Meyer with Amanyara M
- Tobias Nabben with Forster
- Raphael Netz with Dieudonné and Great Escape Camelot
- Semmieke Rothenberger with Farrington
- Benjamin Werndl with “Quick Decision.”
