International Whitsun tournament Wiesbaden
The International Whitsun Tournament Wiesbaden ( spelling : Whitsun tournament ) is an international horse show that is held annually on the Whitsun weekend in the Schlosspark Biebrich in Wiesbaden . Its origins go back to 1929. In 2019, the tournament will be named Longines Whitsun Tournament Wiesbaden for the first time due to its new title sponsor .
The organizer of the Whitsun tournament is the Wiesbadener Reit- und Fahr-Club eV (WRFC). The tournament is traditionally supported by the Wiesbaden entrepreneurial family Dyckerhoff : Hans Dyckerhoff was a founding member of the WRFC, the revival after the Second World War is thanks to the long-time club president Wilhelm Dyckerhoff and Kristina Dyckerhoff has been the club's president since 1992.
The jumping competitions of the tournament are advertised as CSI 4 *, the dressage tests as CDI 5 *, eventing as CIC 3 * and the vaulting competitions as CVI masterclass. In addition, further jumping competitions of the tournament are planned separately as CSIYH 1 *, CSIAm-A and CSIAm-B.
Tournament history
Two years after the founding of the Wiesbaden Riding and Driving Club, the first Whitsun tournament was held in 1929, the venue was the "Kleinfeldchen", today the home of SpVgg Nassau Wiesbaden . Since the "small field" turned out to be too small for the crowd, the tournament was held for two years at the Erbenheim racecourse , but the course here was too tough. From 1932 to 1939 the WRFC had its own tournament site "Unter den Eichen" in the north of Wiesbaden, where the Whitsun tournament was held. In 1934 an eventing test (then still called "Military") was organized for the first time, but this was again carried out in Erbenheim.
After the war years, efforts were made again from 1948 to host the tournament again. Since the “Unter den Eichen” course was no longer available, Wilhelm Dyckerhoff (President of the WRFC from 1950 to 1987) had the idea of holding the tournament in the Biebrich Castle Park. In the same year, the American city command of Wiesbaden, with a significant contribution from Earl Foster Thomson (Colonel and successful rider), gave the approval for the construction of the tournament site. This was built on the site of today's dressage arena, directly in front of Biebrich Castle , and the tournament was held again at Whitsun 1949.
With support from the German and American sides, the new tournament site was built in 1951 on the site of the former princess pond. This tree-lined place is still the jumping area of the tournament today. From 1952 the tournament was announced internationally, from 1958 the dressage tests were advertised as CDIO .
In the 1970s the tournament lost some of its importance. In 1983 a dressage freestyle was held for the first time, which has been held at Grand Prix level since 1990 . In 1984 today's sandpit dressage was built in front of the castle, and all dressage competitions moved here from the jumping arena. After a long break, the dressage tests have been advertised internationally again since 1989.
In 2001, due to the large outbreak of foot and mouth disease (which does not affect horses), the tournament was postponed for one year to September, the same year the tournament was part of the Riders Tour for the first time (until 2018). In 2012 and 2013 the tournament was also part of the Global Champions Tour and was therefore advertised as CSI 5 *, the highest tournament class in show jumping .
The 80th Whitsun tournament was held in 2016.
In 2020, the 84th edition of the Wiesbaden Whitsun tournament was canceled due to the ongoing corona pandemic and the associated protective measures.
program
Since 1993, the tournament has been opened on the Tuesday evening before Pentecost with a horse- drawn carriage parade through Wiesbaden city center. The goal of the parade is the palace square in front of the city palace , where it is received by numerous spectators. 30 carriages, some of them historical, and numerous riders take part in the annual parade.
The tournament covers four days from Friday to Whit Monday. As of 2012, Friday is the starting day with the first jumping competitions of the CSI 5 * and the first international amateur jumping competitions (CSIAm-A / CSIAm-B) as well as the dressage and jumping section tests of the CIC 3 *. The first day of the tournament is concluded by the "Wiesbaden Horse Night", a show event.
Saturday marks the start of the dressage and vaulting tests on the dressage arena. In addition, the CIC 3 * cross-country test will take place on Saturday. For the show jumpers, the main test took place on this day in 2012 and 2013, the “GCT Grand Prix” (evaluation test of the Global Champions Tour) on Saturday evening.
On Pentecost Sunday the qualification for the Grand Prix of show jumping and the first test of the CSIYH 1 * (show jumping competition for seven and eight year old horses) take place, the day ends with the Grand Prix Freestyle under floodlights in front of the castle. The tournament ends on Whit Monday, the important final tests on this day are the Grand Prix in show jumping and the Grand Prix Spécial on the dressage arena.
The most important exams
Dressage riding
Grand Prix Freestyle
A dressage freestyle at Grand Prix level has been part of the Whitsun tournament since 1990. The Grand Prix Freestyle was endowed with 26,000 euros in 2018 and takes place under floodlights.
Winner:
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Grand Prix Spécial
The Grand Prix Spécial is the most important dressage test of the Wiesbaden Whitsun tournament. It will be held early on Sunday afternoon and in 2018 was endowed with 26,000 euros.
Winner (from 1989):
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Show jumping
Wiesbaden Grand Prix
First held in 1958, the Wiesbaden Grand Prix is the most highly endowed and most important jumping competition of the tournament. In 2012 and 2013 the previous Grand Prize was renamed the State Capital of Wiesbaden Prize . It marks the end of the tournament. The Wiesbaden Grand Prix was a special stage of the Riders Tour from 2001 to 2018 . When it was first held , it was endowed with 10,000 DM ; in 2018 it was 150,000 euros.
Winner:
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Global Champions Tour stage
In the years when the Whitsun tournament was the Global Champions Tour tournament, a large jumping competition was added to the Saturday afternoon. This Global Champions Tour special test was an international jumping competition with two rounds and jump-off . The obstacles in the test were up to 1.60 meters high and the prize money was € 285,000. The exam sponsor was the Lotterie-Treuhandgesellschaft Hessen ("Lotto Hessen Prize"). Since the test was by far the most highly endowed test of the CSI 5 * tournament, this test was rated by the FEI as the Grand Prize of the tournament.
Winner:
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2012 : Olivier Guillon with Lord de Theize
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2013 : Laura Kraut with Cedric
versatility
After an eventing test ("Military") was held in connection with the Whitsun tournament for the first time in the 1930s, an eventing event was advertised internationally for the first time in Wiesbaden in 1998. When the tournament was moved to September in 2001 due to foot and mouth disease, an eventing competition was not held. It stayed that way until 2007, when a CIC 2 * was held again in 2008. In the following year the exam was upgraded and is carried out annually as CIC 3 *.
The Wiesbaden eventing experience was further upgraded in 2017, the CIC 3 * became part of the Event Rider Masters (ERM) tournament series . As a result, the prize money quadrupled from 15,000 euros to 60,000 euros. Due to the tight schedule of the tournament, the starting field at the CIC only comprised around 30 starters until 2017. In 2018, a second CIC 3 * test was created so that the riders have the opportunity to bring a second horse to the start. Due to the new classification system for versatility tests that has been in effect since the beginning of 2019, the tests are referred to as CCI 4 * -S.
Winner (since 1998):
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Vaulting
As part of the Wiesbaden Pentecost tournament, the prize for the best in vaulting was held until 2007. This event has been awarded by the German Equestrian Association since 2008 and has not taken place in Wiesbaden since then. The prize of the best is one of the most important nationwide events in vaulting and viewing at the international championships.
The vaulting tests in Wiesbaden were advertised internationally in 2005, and this has been the case without interruption since 2007. There are tests in group vaulting as well as individual vaulting for women and men. Since 2013, a pas de deux (double vaulting) rating has also been held.
Winner women and men (results from 2005):
| year | Announcement of the exams | Winner women | Winner gentlemen |
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| 2005 | CVI 2 * / price of the best |
 Rikke Laumann Nielsen (8,627) Rubin's Universe Lunge Guide : Annika Speck |
 Kai Vorberg (8,747) Picasso lunge guide: Kirsten Graf |
| 2006 | CVN / Prize of the Best |
Anja Barwig (8,500) Arador longen guide: Alexander Hartl |
Kai Vorberg (9,120) Picasso lunge guide: Kirsten Graf |
| 2007 | CVI 2 * / price of the best |
Nicola Ströh (9.033) Eddy the Eagle RS from Wintermühle Longenführerin: Kirsten Graf |
Kai Vorberg (9,080) Picasso RS from Wintermühle Lunge guide: Kirsten Graf |
| 2008 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
Nicola Ströh (8,800) Lanson Longe Guide : Jennifer Trampler |
Kai Vorberg (8,897) Picasso RS from Wintermühle Longenführer: Kirsten Graf |
| 2009 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
 Joanne Eccles (8,923) Bentley |
Nicolas Andréani (9,393) Idefix de Braize |
| 2010 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
Joanne Eccles (8,970) Bentley Longe Guide : John Eccles |
Kai Vorberg (9,017) Sir Bernhard RS from Wintermühle Lunge guide: Kirsten Graf |
| 2011 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
Hannah Eccles (8,527) Bentley Longe Guide : John Eccles |
 Lukas Klouda (8,713) Harry Potter RS from Wintermühle Longenführer: Kai Vorberg |
| 2012 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
Joanne Eccles (8,848) Bentley Longe Guide : John Eccles |
Ivan Nousse (8,194) Carlos lunge guide: Elke Schlep-Lensing |
| 2013 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
 Simone Jäiser (8,310) Luk Lunge guide: Rita Blieske |
Jacques Ferrari (8,231) Poivre Vert Longe Guide: Francois Athmon |
| 2014 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
Corinna Knauf (7,686) Fabiola Longe Guide : Alexandra Knauf |
Jannik Heiland (8,461) Puccini lunge guide: Irina Lenkeit |
| 2015 | CVI Master Class |
Simone Jäiser (8,106) Luk Lunge guide: Rita Blieske |
Daniel Kaiser (8,372) Sir Bernhard RS vd Wintermühle Lunge guide: Nina Vorberg |
| 2016 | CVI Master Class |
Janika Derks (8,217) Auxerre Lunge Guide : Jessica Lichtenberg |
Miro Rengel (7,904) Dragoons Lunge Leader : Nina Vorberg |
| 2017 | CVI Master Class |
Corinna Knauf (8,008) Really strong lunge guide: Ines Nawroth |
Erik Oese (8,431) Calvador lunge guide: Andreas Bäßler |
| 2018 | CVI Master Class |
Sarah Kay (8,520) Sir Valentin Lunge guide: Dina Menke |
Jannik Heiland (8,658) Dark Beluga Longe Guide : Barbara Rosiny |
| 2019 | CVI Master Class |
Jolina Ossenberg-Engels (8,288) Caram Longe Guide : Claudia Döller-Ossenberg-Engels |
Jannis Drewell (8,603) Fabiola W Lunge guide: Alexandra Knauf |
Winner group vaulting and pas de deux (results from 2005):
| year | Announcement of the exams | Winner group vaulting | Winner pas de deux |
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| 2005 | CVI 2 * / price of the best |
Youth rider group Cologne (8.533) Jordano longenführer : Kai Vorberg |
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| 2006 | CVN / Prize of the Best |
Youth rider group Cologne (8,319) Jordano lunge guide: Kai Vorberg |
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| 2007 | CVI 2 * / price of the best |
Team Wintermühle from JRG Cologne (8,847) Jordano RS from Wintermühle Longenführer: Kai Vorberg |
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| 2008 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
RSV Neuss-Grimlinghausen (8,960) Cepin lunge guide: Jessica Schmitz |
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| 2009 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
Team Wintermühle from JRG Cologne (8,809) Flashlight |
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| 2010 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
Team Bleyer of the JRG Cologne (8,945) Weltoni RS lunge guide: Alexandra Knauf |
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| 2011 | CVI 2 * Master Class |
RSV Neuss-Grimlinghausen (8,674) Arkansas lunge guide: Jessica Schmitz |
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| 2012 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
VV Ingelsberg 1 (8,470) Adlon Longenführer : Alexander Hartl |
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| 2013 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
RV Mainz-Laubenheim 1 (8.395) Elevation longenführer : Hanne Strübel |
Joanne Eccles and Hannah Eccles (8,443) Bentley Longe Guide : John Eccles |
| 2014 | CVI 3 * Master Class |
VV Köln-Dünnwald 1 (8,097) Holiday on Ice Lunge guide: Alexandra Knauf |
Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs (8,411) Danny Boy Longe Guide : Patric Looser |
| 2015 | CVI Master Class |
Team Noroc (7,807) Wizner lunge guide: Sandra Tronchet |
Pia Engelberty and Torben Jacobs (8,623) Danny Boy Longe Guide : Patric Looser |
| 2016 | CVI Master Class |
RSV Neuss-Grimlinghausen (8,452) Auxerre lunge guide: Elisabeth Siemon |
Jolina Ossenberg-Engels and Timo Gerdes (7,535) Dragoons Longe Guide : Claudia Döller-Ossenberg-Engels |
| 2017 | CVI Master Class |
Vaulting Association Cologne-Dünnwald (8.109) Holiday on Ice Lunge guide: Alexandra Knauf |
Jolina Ossenberg-Engels and Timo Gerdes (7,941) Dragoons Longe Guide : Claudia Döller-Ossenberg-Engels |
| 2018 | CVI Master Class |
Vaulting Association Cologne-Dünnwald II (8.018) Holiday on Ice E Lunge guide: Ines Nawroth |
Johannes Kay and Janika Derks (8,995) Dark Beluga Longe Guide : Barbara Rosiny |
| 2019 | CVI Master Class |
Reiterverein Nordheim I (8.018) Humphrey Bogart Longenführer : Kai Vorberg |
Diana Harwardt and Peter Künne (8.207) Sir Laulau Longenführer : Hendrik Falk |
2013
The 2013 tournament was overshadowed by the sudden death of 17-year-old gelding King Arthur , London team Olympic champion with Dirk Schrade . Although, according to the veterinarian's testimony, the animal was in excellent shape, after jumping in the international three-star short event at the prize of the Prof. Heicke and Dyckerhoff families, an aorta was ruptured. The horse collapsed while still in the jumping oval, only a few meters behind the finish line. Due to these events, the tournament management decided, in consultation with the participants of the examination, to only hold a reduced award ceremony.
media
The main exam on Whit Monday is traditionally broadcast by hr television , and in 2018 there was a live broadcast of 75 minutes. The special stage of the Global Champions Tour on Saturday was broadcast by Global Champions Tour media partner Eurosport on Saturday evening.
The Wiesbaden-based German IPTV broadcaster ClipMyHorse, which was launched at the end of 2007, broadcast live the dressage tests of the 2008 International Whitsun tournament as one of its first tournaments. ClipMyHorse has been broadcasting all of the tournament's exams (with the exception of TV broadcasts) live since 2009. For the first time in 2017, the eventing cross-country course was broadcast live on the internet. The website of the Global Champions Tour also offered a live stream of the CSI-5 * exams.
The Wiesbadener Kurier reports locally in its daily newspapers and on its website. Annually printed special publications on the tournament provide background reports on riders, horses and tests.
Web links
- Official website
- Internet presence of the organizing association
- Lists of results from 2004 to 2008 and 2010 to 2013 (search term: Wiesbaden )
- Result lists 2014 to 2018
- Result lists from 2019
- Current reports on the Whitsun tournament
Individual evidence
- ↑ Longines is the main sponsor of the Longines Whitsun Tournament Wiesbaden , longines.de, April 23, 2019
- ↑ a b c d Tournament announcement Whitsun tournament Wiesbaden 2018
- ↑ FEI tournament calendar: International Whitsun Tournament Wiesbaden 2016
- ↑ a b detailed club and tournament history on the WRFC website
- ↑ Our tradition , pfingstturnier.org
- ↑ Tournament schedule and results of the 2012 Pentecost tournament
- ^ Result of the Grand Prix Freestyle , Whitsun tournament Wiesbaden 2009
- ↑ a b dressage results ( memento of March 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ), pfingstturnier.org
- ^ Result Grand Prix Spécial , Whitsun tournament Wiesbaden 2009
- ↑ Helena Stormanns. (No longer available online.) June 28, 2015, archived from the original on July 13, 2016 ; accessed on July 13, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Results show jumping ( Memento from March 17th, 2013 in the Internet Archive ), pfingstturnier.org
- ^ Event Rider Masters 2017 also in Germany , Uta Helkenberg / Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung, February 23, 2017
- ↑ Lots of news from the 82nd edition in the Biebrich Palace Park , wiesbadenaktuell.de, May 6, 2018
- ↑ Prize of the best , voltigieren-rlp.de
- ↑ Prize of the best in vaulting in Wiesbaden , report from June 2003
- ^ Prize of the best , German Equestrian Association
- ↑ CVI ** Wiesbaden: Joanne Eccles, Nicolas Andreani and vaulting team Cologne victorious at the international freestyle tournament , press release of the German Equestrian Association, June 1, 2009
- ↑ BREAKING NEWS! Wiesbaden: King Arthur collapses dead , St. Georg , May 18, 2013
- ↑ schedule Pfingstturnier and TV broadcasts ( Memento of 17 March 2013, Internet Archive )
- ↑ Premiere - Dressur online ( Memento from March 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ), pfingstturnier.org
- ↑ Overview page of the Wiesbaden courier on the Whitsun tournament
