19th European Championship of American Quarter Horses in Kreuth:

With top riders and horses from 13 nations, this 19th European Championship of American Quarter Horses was even more international than before. There was even a competitor from Norway this time. The huge youth shows were also very remarkable eg. Like 26 competitors in Horsemanship Youth. Quite a few youth shows had to be split therefore in 13 and under and 14 to 18.

The European Championship received considerable attention by the media. The international horser magazines including the AQHA journal covered the event as well as the international western horse websites. The most important local newspapers and TV stations reported about the EC as well several times.

The EC saw plenty of beautiful rides, so it is impossible to cover them all. The results are abailable at www.ecqh.eu. Let me mention only a few examples the finest performances:

• The beautiful rides of Philipp-Martin Haug and Rooster Bunny, European Champion Junior Working Cowhorse. The mare was bred by Johannes Orgeldinger’s Mainriver Ranch, Texas. Rooster Bunny showed both execellent dry and fence work – as did all of Philipp’s horses. That’s what cowhorse should look like!

• Wolfgang Dalicks’ Slidin On Diamonds won his third European Champion title in Senior Working Cowhorse in a line. The stallion was trained and shown by Philipp-Martin Haug: “He has such a great heart, and he really likes to perform in the arena!”

• Chiaroscuro’s great Western Riding Amateur under Jadasa Jablonowski; the 16-year-old mare was trained by Jadasa

• 9-year-old Sophia Wintschnig from Austria, who rode her Little Light Flo to the European Champion title in Reining Youth 13 and under scoring a 211. The audience simply adored her.

• Nite Chip, Jens-Eric Udsen’s wonderful sorrel stallion that received gold for Denmark again in Senior Western Pleasure. The stallion was shown by Hubertus Jagfeld.

• Austrian Gerold Dautzenberg who won nine medals for his country including two gold medals (Amateur Cutting and Amateur Working Cowhorse).

• The great, great Hunter shows and their European Champions CRP Valentine Blaze and Mirjam Giraudini (Amateur), Technology and Alexandra Jagfeld (Sr. Open), Katrin Ahlemeyer’s Am I Hot Or Not and Karin Prevedel (Jr. Open) and Ima Cool Boy und Leonie Behrens (Youth)

• Doug Allen’s great ride in Senior Reining astride Francesca Sternberg’s Jacs Little Sunrise.

• The medal ranking was led by Austria with Italy and Switzerland following. But Austria and Great Britain were close by. It was probably the most successful EC for these two nations ever. Great Britain received four gold medals: Francesca Sternberg and Yelena My Way European Champion Amateur Reining / Doug Allen and Jacs Little Sunrise Senior Reining / Cee Ed Zip and Caroline Coles (Gold in Hunt Seat Equitation Youth) and Late Nite Invitation Gold in Mares 3 & over Youth.

• First Gold medal for Czech Republic: Elans Magic and Karel Spacil became European Champion in Junior Cutting Open - Elans Magic is by Elans Playboy out of a Smart Little Lena daughter. The horse is owned by Michalea Sykorova, Ranch Patriot near Budweis.

Deutschland wins first Nations Cup – silver for Italy, bronze for Austria

For the first time, there was a European Nations Cup during the EC. Seven nations competed in it: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain and France.

The teams had to comete in four disciplines: Trail, Reining, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship. In the end, the winner was Germany who scored 41 points. Italy placed second (33 points), Austria third (27 points). Both competitors and audience had plenty of fun and obviously enjoyed this chance of showing without the pressure ot EC competition. “We will definitely have another Nations Cup next year,” Rainer Maierhofer concluded.

The European Champions

Horse Exhibitor Owner

Weanling Stallions Open

1. First Little Lakie LM Saggioro, Davide Saggioro, Davide ITA

2. Hollywood Smokey Jac Götz, Franziska Götz, Sabine GER

3. Kings Texas Pine Schermaier, Tanja Schermaier, Tanja GER

Yearling Stallions Open

1. Peptouchofcoolspirit Carraro, Massimo Carraro, Massimo ITA

2. Clasic Keen Laves, Volker Mersits, Johann AUT

3. Mr Cool Chocolate Johanns-Duvinage, Mandy Johanns Duvinage, Mandy FRA

3-year-old Stallions Open

1. Richly Designed Jagfeld, Christel Udsen, Birgit DEN

2. Lakie For Sure LM Bassi, Francesco Marani, Luca ITA

3. Leaguers Temptation Breukers, Desmond Hendrickx-Breukers, Desmon BEL

Aged Stallions

1. Smooth N Cody Laves, Volker Lauer, Uwe GER

2. Imagimotion Jagfeld, Alexandra Schmidtke, Gudrun GER

3. Nite Chip Jagfeld, Christel Udsen, Jens Erik DEN

Performance Halter Stallions Open

1. Only Invitational Jäckle, Sylvia Von der Osten-Sacken, Moni GER

2. Cool Indipendence Vikum, Ria Haase, Frank GER

3. Great Elite Gay Beermann, Alexandra Beermann, Alexandra GER

Stallions 2 & under Amateur

1. Mr Cool Chocolate Johanns-Duvinage, M. Johanns Duvinage, Mandy FRA

2. Clasic Keen Mersits, Johann Mersits, Johann AUT

3. Rusty Roses Martini, Ralf Martini, Ralf GER

Stallions 3 & over Amateur

1. Only Invitational Von der Osten-Sacken, Monica Von der Osten-Sacken, GER

2. Richly Designed Udsen, Birgit Udsen, Birgit DEN

3. Smooth N Cody Lauer, Uwe Lauer, Uwe GER

3-year-old Geldings Open

Horse Exhibitor Owner

1. Countrymill Cash Kid Van Bekkum, Karin Van De Bunt, Herman NED

2. Marlanas Promotor Hommel, Helga Batholatus, Ruediger GER

3. Deluxe Allnite Long Limmer, Anna Engels-Rouff, Margots GER

Aged Geldings Open

1. Invitations Old Gold Ceusters, Barbara Aerts, Stefan BEL

2. Talk About This Chip Schmid, Andrea Mayer, Vanessa GER

3. Cookies Candy King Snäll, Roger Snäll, Roger SWE

Performance Halter Geldings Open

1. Tech Razzamatazz Snäll, Catharina Snäll, Catharina SWE

2. New Choco Deschenes, Guylaine Ouellet, Alessandra ITA

3. Gabs Ultra Shock Lecrocq, Erik Lecrocq, Erik FRA

Geldings 3 & over Amateur

1. Under Cover Class Huber, Karin Huber, Karin und Heinz SUI

2. Countrymill Cash Kid Van De Bunt, Herman Van De Bunt, Herman NED

3. Cookies Candy King Snäll, Roger Snäll, Roger SWE

Performance Halter Geldings Amateur

1. Hi Tech Razzamatazz Snäll, Catharina Snäll, Catharina SWE

2. Hes A Natural Kat Malcangio, Giulia Malcangio, Giulia ITA

3. Blazing Gold Lecrocq, Helene Lecrocq, Erik FRA

Geldings 3 & over Youth

1. A New Choco Ouellet, Alessandra Ouellet, Alessandra ITA

2. Marlanas Promotor Batholatus, Valerie Batholatus, Ruediger GER

3. Zips Technique Bastova, Katerina Bastova, Jana CZE

Performance Geldings Youth

1. Make Me Hot Vangenechten, Jessy Vangenechten, Jessy BEL

2. Moments Of Glory Batholatus, Jessica Batholatus, Jessica GER

3. Make A Whis D'Imperio, Sara D'Imperio, Sara ITA

Yearling Mares Open
1. Marlanas Hot Krymsun Brieger, Annemarie Brieger, Annemarie AUT
2. Midnite Cookie Rath, Lorena Rath, Lorena GER
3. Elaine Dressed By Me Pfaff, Maike Pfaff, Hans-Joachim GER

2-year-old Mares Open
1. Shesa Awesome Cowgirl Long, Keith Vitali, Gianluca ITA
2. CL Smart Skipa Leana Laves, Anna Kuhn, Jens GER
3. BV Scotchonchocolate Kurzrock, Björn Weckmüller, Jutta GER

3-year-old Mares Open
1. Sheza Tardee Zipcode Carraro, Massimo Bresciani, Giampietro ITA
2. Justa Invitation Jagfeld, Christel Udsen, Jens Erik DEN
3. Very Hot Invitation Ullbrich, Tina Birkenstock, Ines GER

Aged Mares Open
1. Kelos Shakyra BH Menk, Doerthe Menk, Doerthe GER
2. Slide N Splash Huggler, Martina Huggler, Martina SUI
3. Late Nite Invitation Rutter, Lee Nalbantian, Valerie GBR

Performance Halter Mares Open
1. QHV Blazing Gold Cassani, Giuliana Cassani, Giuliana SUI
2. Miss Zippo Principle Sala, Matteo Passoni, Guglielmo ITA
3. This Version Is Hot Oplustil, Iris Haselsteiner, Claudia AUT

Mares 2 & under Amateur
1. Shesa Awesome Cowgirl Vitali, Gianluca Vitali, Gianluca ITA
2. CL Smart Skipa Leana Kuhn, Jens Kuhn, Jens GER
3. Rascals Satin Asset Preguda, Merrit Preguda, Merrit ITA

Mares 3 & Over Amateur
1. Kelos Shakyra BH Menk, Andreas Menk, Doerthe GER
2. Slide N Splash Huggler, Martina Huggler, Martina SUI
3. Justa Invitation Udsen, Birgit Udsen, Jens Erik DEN

Performance Halter Mares Amateur
1. QHV Blazing Gold Cassani, Giuliana Cassani, Giuliana SUI
2. Page N Machine Cozzo, Cristina Cozzo, Cristina ITA
3. Whenyourhotyourhot Schauch, Maike Schauch, Clarissa GER

Mares 2 & under Youth
1 Dress With Elegance Reitmeier, Carolin Krejci, Bettina AUT
2. HC Perfect Picture Hadj-Abdou, Ina Hadj-Abdou, Saad El GER
3. SuddenlyItsAllGoodd Börner, Miriam Börner, Miriam GER

Mares 3 & over Youth
1. Late Nite Invitation Nalbantian, Chloe Nalbantian, Valerie GBR
2. Shesa KC Leaguer Brieger, Rene Brieger, Annemarie AUT
3. ILikeTheWayYuMove Sala, Rebecca Sala, Rebecca ITA

Performance Halter Mares Youth
1. Justa April Rose Niebelschütz, Lena Niebelschütz, Claus LUX
2. Many Hot Assets Wagner-Winter, Daniela Wagner-Winter, Daniela GER
3. Chic In The Bar Sternberg, Jessica Sternberg, Rosanne GBR

Cutting Amateur

1. Roosters Dream Gerold Dautzenberg Gerold Dautzenberg AUT

2. Kiss My Cat Jürgen Döring Jürgen Döring GER

3. Peppys Lil Richochet Gerold Dautzenberg Gerold Dautzenberg AUT

Junior Cutting Open

1. Elans Magic Karel Spacil Michalea Sykorova CZE

2. So Thirsty Arno Gorgasser Gabi Weglöhner GER

3. Smartest Lea Christoph Seiler Christoph Seiler SUI

Senior Cutting Open

1. Sherees Doll Ute Holm Ute Holm GER

2. Roosters Dream Gerold Dautzenberg Gerold Dautzenberg AUT

3. Borregos Sure Shot Ute Holm Tatjana Neumann GER

Working Cowhorse Amateur

1. Jays Story Dautzenberg, Gerold Dautzenberg, Gerold AUT
2. Frekles Lucky Luke Fabisch, Roman Fabisch, Roman GER
3. Smart Rip Dautzenberg, Gerold Dautzenberg, Gerold AUT

Junior Working Cowhorse Open
1. Rooster Bunny Haug, Phillipp-Martin Lagerbauer, Sabine GER
2. A Smarty Pants Haug, Phillipp-Martin Salzer, Simona GER
3. Jackie Starlight Tuzakov, Alex Meiler, Monika GER

Senior Working Cowhorse Open
1. Slidin On Diamonds Haug, Phillipp-Martin Dalick, Wolfgang GER
2. Jays Story Dautzenberg, Gerold Dautzenberg, Gerold AUT
3. Smart Rip Dautzenberg, Gerold Dautzenberg, Gerold AUT

Hunter under Saddle Amateur

1. CPR Valentine Blaze Mirjam Giraudini Irma Giraudini ITA

2. A New Intrigo Anna Omodeo Anna Omodeo ITA

3. Am I Hot Or Not Katrin Ahlemeyer Katrin Ahlemeyer GER

Junior Hunter under Saddle Open

1. Am I Hot Or Not Prevedel, Karin Ahlemeyer, Katrin GER

2. CPR Valentine Blaze Giraudini, Mirjam Giraudini, Irma ITA

3. ILikeTheWayYuMove Sala, Matteo Sala, Rebecca ITA

Senior Hunter under Saddle Open

1. Technology Alexandra Jagfeld Alexandra Jagfeld GER

2. A New Intrigo Karin Prevedel Anna Omodeo ITA

3. Hes A Natural Kat Stefania Ugolini Giulia Malcangio ITA

Hunter under Saddle Youth

1. Ima Cool Boy Leonie Behrens Leonie Behrens GER

2. Just Call Me Deluxe Anna Lena Dost A. Lena & Edith Dost GER

3. Zips Technique Katerina Bastova Jana Bastova CZE

Western Horsemanship Amateur

1. Chiaroscuro Jadasa Jablonowski Jadasa Jablonowski GER

2. Addictedtodance Johanna Jablonowski Johanna Jablonowski GER

3. Just Gotta Shine Francesca Sternberg Francesca Sternberg GBR

Western Horsemanship Amateur Select

1. Technical Nat Image Philipp Roos Philipp Roos SUI

2. Gabs Ultra Shock Eric Lecrocq Eric Lecrocq FRA

3. Certifiable Peach Salvatore Malcangio Salvatore Malcangio ITA

Western Horsemanship Youth -13

1. Many Hot Assets Daniela Wagner-Winter Daniela Wagner-Winter GER

2. CPR Diabolic Zip Melina Hugelshofer Melina Hugelshofer SUI

3. Profitableinvestment Sophia Raschat Antje Raschat GER

Western Horsemanship Youth 14-18

1. Make A Whis Sara D’Imperio Sara D’Imperio ITA

2. Sashimi Jessica Sternberg Roseanne Sternberg GBR

3. Cee Ed Zip Caroline Coles Caroline Coles GBR

Showmanship Amateur

1. Page N Machine Christina Cozzo Christina Cozzo ITA

2. A New Intrigo Anna Omodeo Anna Omodeo ITA

3. Hints Wimpy Dear Fabienne Suter Marco Suter SUI

Showmanship Amateur Select

1. Blazin Gold Erik Lecrocq Erik Lecrocq FRA

2. Technical Nat Image Philipp Roos Philipp Roos SUI

3. SMH Make Me Hot Brigitte Müller Brigitte Müller GER

Showmanship Youth -13

1. ILikeTheWayYuMove Rebecca Sala Rebecca Sala ITA

2. Profitableinvestment Sophia Raschat Antje Raschat GER

3. CPR Diabolic Zip Melina Hugelshofer Melina Hugelshofer SUI

Showmanship Youth 14-18

1. Version Of A Dream Vera Pirola Vera Pirola ITA

2. Circles Poco Carolin Lenz Carolin Lenz GER

3. Make Me Hot Jessica Vangenechten Jessica Vangenechten BEL

Trail Amateur

1. Techniques Hot News Marleen Coppens Marleen Coppens NED

2. Sheza Radical Glow Claudia Mauthe Claudia Mauthe SUI

3. Shes Dun Zipped Raphaela Rammler Raphaela Rammler AUT

Trail Amateur Select

1. Technical Nat Image Philipp Roos Philipp Roos SUI

2. LV Larks Investment Gerold Dautzenberg Gerold Dautzenberg AUT

3. Certifiable Peach Salvatore Malcangio Salvatore Malcangio ITA

Junior Trail Open

1. Miss Zippo Principle Matteo Sala Guglielmo Passoni ITA

2. Sheza Radical Glow Karin Prevedel Claudia Mauthe SUI

3. Version of a Dream Matteo Sala Vera Pirola ITA

Senior Trail Open

1. Make A Whis Sara D’Imperio Sara D’Imperio ITA

2. Technical Nat Image Ben Fisher Philipp Roos SUI

3. Shesa KC Leaguer Annemarie Brieger Annemarie Brieger AUT

Trail Youth

1. Grays Stormy Olena Lena Hofmann Martina & Heiner Hofmann GER

2. Circles Poco Carolin Lenz Carolin Lenz GER

3. Make A Whis Sara D’Imperio Sara D’Imperio ITA

Hunt Seat Equitation Amateur

1. CPR Blazin Calla Mirjam Giraudini Irma Giraudini ITA

2. Hes A Natural Kat Giulia Malcangio Giulia Malcangio ITA

3. Hints Wimpy Dear Fabienne Suter Marco Suter SUI

Hunt Seat Equitation Youth

1. Cee Ed Zip Caroline Coles Caroline Coles GBR

2. Make A Whis Sara D’Imperio Sara D’Imperio ITA

3. Lena Noble Mine Maxi Schmidt Andra Schmidt GER

Western Pleasure Amateur

1. Whenyourhotyourhot Maike Schauch Maike Schauch GER

2. A Cruise With Me Anita Omodeo Anita Omodeo ITA

3. A New Intrigo Anna Omodeo Anna Omodeo ITA

Western Pleasure Amateur Select

1. Winning Wisely Sibyl v.d. Schulenburg Sibyl v.d. Schulenburg ITA

2. Seal Of Conclusive Philipp Roos Philipp Roos SUI

3. Miss Zippo Principle Guglielmo Passoni Guglielmo Passoni ITA

Junior Western Pleasure Open

1. Winning Wisely Sala, Matteo Von Der Schulenburg, S.ITA

2. Image Of Pinewood Guerri, Massimiliano Cozzo, Giovanni ITA

3. Gold Styled VP Prevedel, Karin Prevedel, Karin or R. ITA

Senior Western Pleasure Open

1. Nite Chip Hubertus Jagfeld Jens Eric Udsen DEN

2. Whenyourhotyourhot Alexandra Jagfeld Maike Schauch GER

3. Zippen Outta Town Jens Eric Udsen Jens Eric Udsen DEN

Western Pleasure Youth -13

1. Profitableinvestment Sophia Raschat Antje Raschat GER

2. Many Hot Assets Daniela Wagner-Winter Daniela Wagner-Winter GER

3. A New Choco Alessandra Ouellet Alessandra Ouellet ITA

Western Pleasure Youth 14-18

1. Only Guns And Roses Philip Knebel Philip Knebel GER

2. Justa April Rose Lena Niebelschütz Claus Niebelschütz LUX

3. Cee Ed Zip Caroline Coles Caroline Coles GBR

Western Riding Amateur

1. Chiaroscuro Jablonowski, Jadasa Jablonowski, Jadasa GER

2. Cee Taris Sunshine Woitaschek, Silke Woitaschek, Silke GER

3. QHV Blazing Gold Cassani, Giuliana Cassani, Giuliana SUI

Junior Western Riding Open

1. Miss Zippo Principle Sala, Matteo Passoni, Guglielmo ITA

2. Version Of A Dream Sala, Matteo Pirola, Vera ITA

3. Talk About This Chip Schmid, Andrea Mayer, Vanessa GER

Senior Western Riding Open

1. Cee Taris Sunshine Woitaschek, Silke Woitaschek, Silke GER

2. Instant Impulse Schnabel, Julia Schnabel, Felix GER

3. Whenyourhotyourhot Jagfeld, Alexandra Schauch, Maike Clarissa GER

Western Riding Youth

1. Instant Impulse Schnabel, Julia Schnabel, Felix GER

2. Make A Whis D'Imperio, Sara D'Imperio, Sara ITA

3. RC Ropin Reba Müller, Annairis Müller, Markus SUI

Reining Amateur

1. Yelena My Way Francesca Sternberg Francesca Sternberg GBR

2. Jus A Ochetta Andrea Momesso Andrea Momeso ITA

3. Shiny Fandango Gerold Dautzenberg Gerold Dautzenberg AUT

SBH Reining Open

1. West Moor Charley Oliver Salzmann Maren Micheel GER

2. Buenaslena Michael Saupe Olga Hofmann GER

3. PG Little Jewel Simone Italia Salvatorre Ferro ITA

Junior Reining Open

1. Shorty Rooster Boogaerts, Jan Ekkart, Caroline BEL

2. Lil USS Peppy Young, Dave R Van Hooft, Paul NED

3. Great Elite Gay Saupe, Michael Beermann, Alexandra GER

Senior Reining Open

1. Jacs Little Sunrise Allen, Doug Sternberg, Francesca GBR

2. Lil Peppy Dun It Right Fisk, Morey Bauer, Angela GER

3. Hollywood Dun Star Allen, Doug Sternberg, Francesca GBR

Reining Youth -13

1. Little Light Flo Sophia Wintschnig Sophia Wintschnig AUT

2. MR Fancy Spark Alina Janousch Alina Janousch GER

3. ARC Peppy Doc Leonie Fischer Leonie Fischer GER

Reining Youth 14-18

1. Lenas Lil Rainman Strambach, Heike Strambach, Heike GER

2. Miss Dizzy Whiz Nestelberger, Alex Nestelberger, Alex & N. AUT

3. Dun It Sentimental Vandermot, Tom Vandermot, Tom BEL

Nations Cup

1. Germany

2. Italy

3. Austria