Hessian championships in Sickendorf: Annika Dechert triumphs!

Hessian championships in Sickendorf: Annika Dechert triumphs!

Last weekend in Sickendorf, a district of Lauterbach in the Vogelsberg district, was really going on. In bright sunshine, the Hessian championships of versatility took place in the individual ranking and the district championships of the district riding association (KRB) Rhön-Vogelsberg. The competitions were organized by Paul von Westerholt and Bernd Petruschke, who had a committed team of helpers at their side. The mood was great and the riders delivered exciting competitions.

The successes were impressive: Annika Dechert triumph not only in the event of class A with her horse Fleuron d’Or Rouge, but also at the district championships of the KRB. She also became Hessian champion with her mare Cadorfine and was able to fight third place in class L. Her competitors Lena Hahn and Lea Bornmann followed her on her foot - Lena achieved sixth place in class A with simply Emil and second place in the juniors' age group at the Hessian championships.

The best placements at a glance

The best placements of the Hessian championships show impressively how strong the young riding in our region is:

• 1. Annika Dechert with Cadorfine - Hessian champion and 3rd place in the L
class
• 2. Lena Hahn - 6th place in class A and 2nd place at the Hessian championships of the juniors
• 3. Lea Bornmann - also strong performance in class A
• 4. Jan Erik Schraffraff - placed performance in class A
• 5. Janine Denise Rüppner - 2nd place in class E
• 6. Thea Schmidt - 8th place in class E

Overall, there were numerous talents to admire that could occur as part of the guidelines. These young riders from the RFV Lauterbach inspired the audience with their skills. The event in Sickendorf is further proof of the excellent youth work in equestrian sports in Vogelsbergkreis.

highlights of the eventing season

The Hessian championships are not only a local highlight, but are also in the context of an exciting sport year for the versatility in Germany. As reported [buschreiter.de] (https://buschreiter.de/buschreiter-uP-Up-das-war-das-diversity sports year-2024-in-numbers, in the international event of 2024 over 659 riders from Germany were active. In particular, the success of international championships, such as the Olympic Gold for Michael Jung and the medals for the juniors, show how high the level of performance is in Germany.

While the German riders are preparing to further expand existing records, the tournament calendars for international and national riding tournaments are also well filled. At horses-aktuell.de interested people can find out more about upcoming events and not miss the exciting competitions.

For the riders who demonstrated their skills in Sickendorf, the next challenge is already on the agenda. After all, the big international tournaments are no longer far. It is important to keep the good hand for the right moment and to adapt the training preparations accordingly!