The Pony Preliminary Test is usually used for warm-up competition.
The Pony Team Test is used as the first individual qualification for the Pony Individual test.
The Pony Individual Test is used for the second part of the competition. The Top 18 placegetters in the Individual Test progress to the Freestyle.
The FEI European Pony Championships began in 1978 and encompass all of the Olympic disciplines of dressage, showjumping and eventing with the dressage in particular dominated by Germany since 1982.
One team of three to four riders, aged between 12 and 16 is selected by each National Federation to represent their country on the Pony Dressage Team. Selection trials and training camps are held throughout the year with spots in the team strongly contested, especially in the stronger nations of Germany and the Netherlands. In more recent years pony teams from Great Britain, Belgium and Denmark have started to make their mark in the medals.
The top 3 scores are taken from each team to determine the placings in the Nations Cup. National Federations that cannot field a team may send one or two individual riders.
As per FEI Dressage Rules, a Preliminary competition may be held to allow ponies and riders to familiarise themselves with the competition arena, which must be held outdoors. All combinations compete in the Team test over the first two days with all combinations again eligible to compete in the Individual test on day 3 and 4. Prior to 2012, only the Top 25 combinations moved forward to the Individual Test.
On the 5th and last day of competition, the Top 18 placegetters (with a maximum of 3 riders from any one team) from the Individual test compete in the Freestyle.
FEI European Pony Championships - Dressage
No whips are allowed at FEI Pony Dressage level and all ponies compete in snaffle bits. Ponies must be a minimum of 6 years of age.
Prior to the 2009 European Championships, results of the Freestyle were counted as the medal decider for the team competition. In 2009, the Freestyle became a stand alone competition and a chance to ride for an Individual Medal.
Outstanding individuals that have progressed successfully from Medal wins at the Bundeschampionate to the FEI Pony Europeans include :
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Deinhard B - 7 Individual Gold (2004 5 yo Silver & 2006 6 yo Silver at the Bundeschampionate)
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HB Golden Girl (x FS Don't Worry) - 3 Individual Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze (2005 3 yo Gold at the Bundeschampionate)
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Dulcia (x Arts Dancer-Boy) - 3 Individual Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze (Gold in all age groups from 2000 to 2003 at the Bundeschampionate)
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Dressman I (x Domingo) - 3 Individual Gold and 1 Bronze (Gold in all age groups from 1991 to 1994 at the Bundeschampionate)
Dulcia
FEI European Pony Championships Dressage Results
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Deinhard B
Since the Freestyle became a stand alone competition in 2009, only two ponies have achieved a clean sweep of the 3 Individual Gold Medals; Deinhard B (x Dornik B) for Germany in 2014 and SL Lucci (x Lukas) for Great Britain in 2013.
One of the most outstanding performers in European Pony Championship history is Dornik B winning double individual Gold Medals in 2000, 2001 and 2004. This feat was topped by his son, Deinhard B who won double individual Gold in 2005, 2008 and triple Gold in 2014, still unbeatable at 15 years of age.
Dornik B
HB Golden Girl
Phoebe Peters (Great Britain) riding SL Lucci to a Gold Medal in the Kur
at the 2013 FEI Pony European Championships
Semmieke Rothenberger (Germany) riding HB Golden Girl to a Gold Medal in the Kur at the 2012 FEI Pony European Championships
Jessica Kreig (Germany) riding Danilo to a Bronze Medal in the Kur at the 2011 FEI Pony European Championships
Dana Van Lierop (Netherlands) riding Equestricons Day of Diva to a Gold Medal in the Kur at the 2011 FEI Pony European Championships
Lena Charlotte Walterscheidt (Germany) riding Equestricons Lord Champion to a Silver Medal in the Kur at the 2011 FEI Pony European Championships
FEI European Pony Championships Dressage Videos
Sara Aargaard (Denmark) riding Der Harlekin B - 3rd Kur & 4th Individual
at the 2017 FEI Pony European Championships
2018
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Top Queen H
Adriano B
NK Cyrill *
Der Kleine Koenig 3
Elin's Noncisdador
Reedborder Amazing
Zinq Massimiliano FH *
Der Harlekin B *
Goldfever Hella Bella
Next Black Magic
Beaumann's Despino
Gee Gee 2
Sire
Top Anthony II (x Top Non Stop II)
De Angelo B (x Dornik B)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Dornik's Donovan (x Dornik B)
Nostradamus (x Naravant)
Bodo (x Coelenhages Purioso)
Monsun N (x The Braes My Mobility)
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
Triple Trees Prince Perfect (x Veenstras Promise)
Nabucco R (x
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
Going East (x
Sire of Dam
Dark Rubin (x Davignon I)
Flying Dream (x Golden Dancer)
Power Man (x Power Boy)
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
LP Nixen (x Nadler I)
Bokkesprong Czardas (x
Cap Cennedy N (x Campari)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Diamant II (x
Pour L'Amour (x
Rosedale Tiberius (x
Nansen (x
2015
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SL Lucci
Cyrill WE *
S FS Charly Brown *
Farbenfroh
Den Ostriks Dailan
Vegelins Goya
Dujardin B
Der Harlekin B *
Elin's Noncisdador
Adriano B
Hippique Media's Valentino
Don Camillo du Bois
Valido's Sunshine
Sire
Lukas (x Lucky Strike)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Farewell I (x Fidermark)
Leuns Veld's Lord (x Vita Nova's Celesto)
Verona's Bo-Gi (x Vita Nova's Celesto)
Deinhard B (x Dornik B)
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
Nostradamus (x Naravant)
De Angelo B (x Dornik B)
Dornik-Double (x Dornik B)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Valido (x Very Important B)
Sire of Dam
Bazar (x Bajar)
Power Man (x Power Boy)
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
Rakt's Rocky (x Hondsrug Raspoetin)
Kraneveld's Kadans (x Jacobspeel's Rocky)
Leunsveld's Darling Boy (x Valentino)
Danny Black (x Derby)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
LP Nixen (x Nadler I)
Flying Dream (x Golden Dancer)
Power Star B (x Power Boy)
Eduard (x El Beauty)
Marietons Jasper (x Julio Mariner xx)
* Bundeschampionate results of FEI Ponies
Cyrill WE
2011 - Bronze 5 yo
2010 - Silver 4 yo
2009 - Gold 3 yo
S FS Charly Brown
2014 - Silver 6 yo
Der Harlekin B
2006 - Bronze 4 yo
2014
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Deinhard B *
Champ of Class
Der Kleine Lord
Danilo 80
Kingsley Ciske
DSP De Long *
Adriano B
Der Harlekin B *
FS Coco Jambo
SL Lucci
Gigolo
Steendieks Prince of Glory
Desert Rose *
Sire
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Der Feine Lord (x Dressman I)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Composer Van De Beekerheide (x Condor ox)
HB Daylight (x FS Don't Worry)
De Angelo B (X Dornik B)
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Lukas (x Lucky Strike)
Going East (x Golden Dancer)
Triple Trees Prince Perfect (x Veenstras Promise)
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
Sire of Dam
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Brilliant (x Piran John Halifax)
Power Boy (x Downland Folklore)
Zelder's Ashly (x Downland Chorister)
Brilliant (x Piran John Halifax)
Flying Dream (x Golden Dancer)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Dressman I (x Domingo)
Bazar (x Bajar)
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The Braes My Mobility (x Steehorst Maestro)
FS Cocky Dundee (x Cocky Dundas xx)
* Bundeschampionate results of FEI Ponies
Deinhard B
2004 - Silver 5 yo
2005 - Silver 6 yo
DSP De Long
2012 - Gold 6 yo
Der Harlekin B
2006 - Bronze 4 yo
Desert Rose
2009 - Gold 3 yo
2016
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Zinq Massimiliano FH *
NK Cyrill *
Vegelins Goya
Der Harlekin B *
Danilo 80
Wonderful Girl
Elin's Noncisdador
Cinderella M WE *
ODE to Shannon
Lilo L
Le Chiffre
Fleuramo's Justin
Sire
Monsun N (x The Braes My Mobility)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Verona's Bo-Gi (x Vita Nova's Celesto)
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Wimbledon (x Waldemar)
Nostradamus (x Naravant)
Constantin (x Whatton Copper Beech)
Washington Postman (x
Notre Bac (x Notre D'Amour)
Caesar 171 (x Condor I)
Heitraks Marvin (x De Goede Ree Now or Never)
Sire of Dam
Cap Cennedy N (x Campari)
Power Man (x Power Boy)
Leunsveld's Darling Boy (x Valentino)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Power Boy (x Downland Folklore)
Arts Dancer Boy (x Dancer)
LP Nixen (x Nadler I)
Donnerhall (x Donnerwetter)
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Manitu N (x Magnum)
Tanlan Psalm (x Arthur-O-Fon)
Bokkesprong Czardas (x Oakley Bubbling On)
* Bundeschampionate results of FEI Ponies
Massimiliano FH
2011 - Gold 6 yo
Cyrill NK (Cyrill WE)
2011 - Bronze 5 yo
2010 - Silver 4 yo
2009 - Gold 3 yo
Der Harlekin B
2006 - Bronze 4 yo
Cinderella M
2008 - Silver 5 yo
2017
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Vegelins Goya
NK Cyrill *
Der Harlekin B *
Movie Star
Prince of Glory
Drink Pink
Lilo L
SL Lucci
Bodethal's Kosima
Der Kleine Koenig 3
Madam's Miss Maria
Charming Foret
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Monsun N (x The Braes My Mobility)
Verona's Bo-Gi (x Vita Nova's Celesto)
FS Champion de Luxe (x FS Cocky Dundee)
Golden Dancer (x Dancer)
Hagelkruis Valentijn (x Leuns Veld Lord)
Triple Trees Prince Perfect (x Veenstras Promise)
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
Notre Bac (x Notre D'Amour)
Lukas (x Lucky Strike)
Speyksbosch Nelson (x Julio Mariner xx)
Dornik's Donovan (x Dornik B)
Woldhoeve's Silvo (x Wester Aikemas Adios)
Bodo (x Coelenhages Purioso)
Sire of Dam
Cap Cennedy N (x Campari)
Leunsveld's Darling Boy (x Valentino)
Power Man (x Power Boy)
Dornik B (x Derano Gold)
Orchard d'Avranches x (Vita Novas Golden Boris
The Braes My Mobility (x Steehorst Maestro
FS Golden Highlight (x FS Golden Moonlight)
Manitu N (x Magnum)
Bazar (x Bajar)
Woldeberg's Bart (x Colbeach Inkerman)
FS Don't Worry (x FS Dacapo Doro)
Wester Aikemas Norbert (x Downland Folklore)
Leuns Veld's Elegant (x Bokkesprong Czardas)
* Bundeschampionate results of FEI Ponies
Massimiliano FH
2011 - Gold 6 yo
Cyrill NK (Cyrill WE)
2011 - Bronze 5 yo
2010 - Silver 4 yo
2009 - Gold 3 yo
Der Harlekin B
2006 - Bronze 4 yo
Der Kleine Koenig 3
2014 - Gold 6 yo
* Bundeschampionate results of FEI Ponies
Massimiliano FH
2011 - Gold 6 yo
Cyrill NK (Cyrill WE)
2011 - Bronze 5 yo
2010 - Silver 4 yo
2009 - Gold 3 yo
Der Harlekin B
2006 - Bronze 4 yo
Der Kleine Koenig 3
2014 - Gold 6 yo
Part 1 Team Dressage
Part 2 Team Dressage
Part 2 Individual Dressage
Profiles and results 2019 FEI European Pony Championships here . . .
Profiles and results 2017 FEI European Pony Championships here . . .
