Germany, Switzerland and Belgian teams for 2025 FEI Eventing European Championships

Olympic eventing champions Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk will be part of the German team for the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace | An Eventful Life
Olympic champions Michael Jung and fischerChipmunk will be part of the German team

Germany, Switzerland and Belgium have named their teams for the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace

German team

The German Olympic Equestrian Committee (DOKR) has nominated six horse and rider combinations with the final decision on which four pairs will make up the German team to be announced at the start of the Championships.

The nominees are (in alphabetical order)

Calvin Böckmann (Warendorf/WEF) with The Phantom of the Opera (Owners: Simone, Roger, Jason, Liam & Calvin Böckmann; Breeder: Peter Fick) 

Malin Hansen-Hotopp (Gransebieth/MEV) with Carlitos Quidditch K (Owner: Dr. Bodil Ipsen; Breeder: Miriam Kühl) 

Michael Jung (Horb/BAW) with fischerChipmunk FRH (Owners: Sabine & Klaus Fischer, Joachim Jung and the DOKR; Breeders: Sabine and Dr. Hilmer Meyer-Kulenkampff) 

Libussa Lübbeke (Warendorf/WEF) with Caramia (Owners: Annelie and Dr. Martin Lübbeke; Breeder: Annelie Lübbeke)

Jérôme Robiné (Warendorf/WEF) with Black Ice (Owner: Dorothea von Zedtwitz; Breeder: Judith McClelland 

Anna Siemer (Salzhausen/HAN) with FRH Butt's Avondale (Owner and Breeder: Prof. Dr. Volker Steinkraus) 

First Reserve is Nicolai Aldinger (Egestorf/HAN) with Timmo (Owners: Cornelia & Dieter Aldinger and Jutta & Michael Spethmann; Breeder: Ole Lehmann)

Second Reserve is Emma Brüssau (Warendorf/Schriesheim/BAW) with Dark Desire GS (Owner: Dr. Jürgen Andreas Brüssau; Breeder: Bernd Gehrdau-Schröder)

Melody Johner and Erin will be part of the Swiss team for the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace | An Eventful Life
Melody Johner and Erin were part of the winning Swiss team at the FEI Nations Cup at Avenches

Swiss Team

The Swiss Equestrian Federation has nominated a squad of five at this stage with a potential sixth combination to be named in the next week.

The named squad is:

Robin Godel, Donatyre (FR), with Global DHI, owner: Catherine Brünisholz,

Reserve: Grandeur de Lully CH, owner: Jean-Jacques Fünfschilling

Mélody Johner, Lausanne (VD), with Erin, owner: Mélody Johner, Syndicat Gama

Nadja Minder, Illnau (ZH), with Toblerone CH, owner: Nicole Basieux

Philip Ryan, Obergerlafingen (SO), with Amansara, owners: Ruedi Bossard, Gerda Fürling, Petra, and Michael Bossard

Felix Vogg, Radolfzell GER, with Frieda, owner: Phoenix Eventing Sàrl, Felix Vogg,

Reserve: Cartania, owner: Felix Vogg, Phoenix Eventing Sàrl

Belgian team

Belgium has nominated a team of four with two individual combinations

Team:

Wouter De Cleene riding Quintera

Lara De Liedekerke  riding Hooney d’Arville (reserve: Kiarado d’Arville)

Tine Magnus riding Dia van het Lichterveld Z

Senne Vervaecke  riding Google van Alsingen

Individuals:

Jasper Peeters – Jackass PK

Karin Donckers – Olympic de Muze or Ceres de la Brasserie

Luhmuhlen 5* winners Lara De Liedekerke and Hooney d'Arville will be part of the Belgian team for the 2025 Agria FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace | An Eventful Life
Luhmuhlen 5* winners Lara De Liedekerke and Hooney d'Arville will be part of the Belgian team