The 2026 WBFSH World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

The 2026 WBFSH World Championships for Young Dressage Horses

Who will be heading to the FEI World Championships for Young Dressage Horses, taking place in Verden from 5 to 9 August? Following the second and final selection trial in Warendorf, six Westphalian young dressage horses have been nominated for the Championships. These are the nominated Westphalian horses for Verden:

Five-Year-Old Horses

Van Love WS, Westphalian mare by Valverde out of Riccio (Breeder and Owner: Elena Starr; First Co-owner: Helgstrand Dressage; Rider: Eric Guardia Martinez)

R1: Delight, Westphalian gelding by Diamond de Luxe out of Flatley (Breeders: Ursula and Ernst Prost; Owner: Wolfgang Suttrup; Rider: Jana Marie Thamm)

Six-Year-Old Horses

Sauschön E, Westphalian gelding by Secret out of Flanagan (Breeders: Gina and Geriet Extra; Owner: Gina Extra; First Co-owner: Geriet Extra; Rider: Gina Extra)

True Love WS, Westphalian mare by Toto Jr. out of Self Made (Breeder: Elena Starr; Owner: Westphalian Stables; Rider: Sabrina Geßmann)

V-Power, Westphalian stallion by Viva Gold out of Fidertanz (Breeder: Bernd Goeke; Owners: Helgstrand Dressage A/S and Andreas Helgstrand; Rider: Isabell Werth)

Seven-Year-Old Horses

Glamdale WP NRW, Westphalian stallion by Glamourdale out of Millennium (Breeders: Pleines Breeding Partnership; Owners: Werner and Heike Pleines; Rider: Leonie Richter)