List of German champions in dressage riding

The German championships in dressage have been held annually since 1959. Up to and including 2008 there were separate competitions for men and women. They have been competing against each other since 2009, and one title each is awarded in the Grand Prix Spécial and in the Grand Prix Freestyle .

Winner from 2009

year	place	Grand Prix Spécial	Grand Prix Freestyle
2019	Balve	Dorothee Schneider Showtime	Isabell Werth Emilio
2018	Balve	Sönke Rothenberger Cosmo	Sönke Rothenberger Cosmo
2017	Balve	Isabell Werth Emilio	Isabell Werth Emilio
2016	Balve	Isabell Werth Weihegold OLD	Dorothee Schneider Showtime
2015	Balve	Kristina Sprehe Desperados FRH	Kristina Sprehe Desperados FRH
2014	Balve	Kristina Sprehe Desperados FRH	Kristina Sprehe Desperados FRH
2013	Balve	Helen Langehanenberg Damon Hill NRW	Helen Langehanenberg Damon Hill NRW
2012	Balve	Helen Langehanenberg Damon Hill NRW	Helen Langehanenberg Damon Hill NRW
2011	Balve	Matthias Alexander Rath Totilas	Matthias Alexander Rath Totilas
2010	Muenster	Isabell Werth Why not FRH	Isabell Werth Why not FRH
2009	Balve	Isabell Werth Why not FRH	Matthias Alexander Rath Sterntaler-Unicef

Winner from 1959 to 2008

year	place	Men's	Ladies
2008	Balve	Matthias Alexander Rath Sterntaler-Unicef	Isabell Werth Why not FRH
2007	Gera	Hubertus Schmidt Andretti H	Isabell Werth Why not FRH
2006	Muenster	Klaus Husenbeth Piccolino	Heike Kemmer Bonaparte
2005	Verden	Hubertus Schmidt Wansuela Suerte	Heike Kemmer Bonaparte
2004	Balve	Martin Schaudt Universe VA	Ulla Salzgeber Rusty
2003	Gera	Klaus Husenbeth Piccolino	Ulla Salzgeber Rusty
2002	Mannheim	Klaus Husenbeth Piccolino	Nadine Capellmann Gracioso
2001	Muenster	Rudolf Zeilinger Livijno	Nadine Capellmann Colorful
2000	Balve	Michael Klimke White Foot	Ulla Salzgeber Rusty
1999	Verden	Jürgen Wirths Sovereign W	Nadine Capellmann-Biffar Gracioso
1998	Gera	Jürgen Wirths Sovereign W	Isabell Werth Amaretto
1997	Muenster	Martin Schaudt Durgo	Isabell Werth Amaretto
1996	Balve	Klaus Balkenhol Goldstern	Isabell Werth Gigolo FRH
1995	Gera	Klaus Balkenhol Goldstern	Isabell Werth Gigolo FRH
1994	Mannheim	Martin Schaudt Durgo	Karin Rehbein Donnerhall
1993	Verden	Klaus Balkenhol Goldstern	Nicole Uphoff Rembrandt
1992	Balve	Klaus Balkenhol Goldstern	Isabell Werth Gigolo FRH
1991	Muenster	Klaus Balkenhol Goldstern	Isabell Werth Gigolo FRH
1990	Mannheim	Sven Rothenberger Ideal	Monica Theodorescu Ganimedes
1989	Berlin	Sven Rothenberger Ideal	Nicole Uphoff Rembrandt
1988	Verden	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Nicole Uphoff Rembrandt
1987	Mannheim	Johann Hinnemann Ideal	Gina Capellmann Ampere
1986	Berlin	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Gina Capellmann Ampere
1985	Muenster	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Ingeborg Fischer
1984	Balve	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Gabriele Disterer Paquito
1983	Berlin	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Gabriela Grillo Gandision
1982	Munich	Uwe Schulten-Baumer Slibowitz	Gabriela Grillo Galapagos
1981	Berlin	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Gabriela Grillo Galapagos
1980	Munich	Uwe Schulten-Baumer Slibowitz	Gabriela Grillo Galapagos
1979	Berlin	Uwe Schulten-Baumer Slibowitz	Gabriela Grillo Ultimo
1978	Munich	Reiner Klimke Ahlerich	Ilsebill mug electron
1977	Berlin	Harry Boldt Mikado	Gabriela Grillo Ultimo
1976		not carried out	not carried out
1975	Berlin	Reiner Klimke Mehmed	Karin Schlueter Liostro
1974	Munich	Josef Neckermann Venetia	Karin Schlueter Liostro
1973	Berlin	Harry Boldt Golo	Karin Schlueter Liostro
1972		not carried out	not carried out
1971	Berlin	Josef Neckermann Venetia	Liselott Linsenhoff Piaff
1970	Euskirchen	Wolfgang Haug Lorlot	Karin Schlueter Liostro
1969	Berlin	Josef Neckermann Cantate / Mariano	Ilsebill mug Mitsouko / Silverdream
1968		not carried out	not carried out
1967	Berlin	Reiner Klimke Dux	Vroni Meier-Johann Waldfee
1966	Hanover	Harry Boldt Remus	Vroni Meier-Johann Waldfee
1965	Berlin	not carried out	Rosemarie Springer Lenard
1964	Herborn	not carried out	Ines von Badewitz Apache
1963	Berlin	Walter Günther Adjutant	Rosemarie Springer Memor
1962	Cologne-Müngersdorf	Josef Neckermann Asbach	Rosemarie Springer Memor
1961	Berlin	Willi Schultheis doubles	Rosemarie Springer brilliant
1960	Cologne	Willi Schultheis doubles	Rosemarie Springer brilliant
1959	Berlin	Willi Schultheis doubles	Madeleine Winter Coca Cola

supporting documents

• Franz R. Bissinger, Stefan Braun: Riders, drivers, horses in the history of German tournament sports. Verlag Welsermühl, Wels - Munich 1976, ISBN 3853291230 . (Competitions 1959–1976: riders and horses)
• Eckhard F. Schröter: The happiness of this earth. Life u. Career German show jumper. Hoffmann and Campe, Hamburg 1977, ISBN 3455089399 . (Competitions 1959–1977: venues)
• Equestrian Rhineland: Annual Report 2006: Table_VI-1_Erstieg_DM_Dressur.pdf (Venues and riders with horses, if riders from the Rhineland are successful).
• History: Equestrian - German Championships (dressage) (competitions 1959–2003: rider)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 18, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
2. ↑ Results of the German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2019
3. ↑ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2019
4. ↑ Results of the German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2018
5. ↑ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2018
6. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2017
7. ↑ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2017
8. ↑ Results of the German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2016
9. ↑ Results of the German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2016
10. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2015
11. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2015
12. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2014
13. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2014
14. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2013
15. ↑ Results of the German Championship, Grand Prix Freestyle 2013 (PDF; 46 kB)
16. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2012
17. ↑ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2012 (PDF; 14 kB)
18. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Spécial 2011
19. ↑ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2011 (PDF; 46 kB)
20. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Special 2010 , eventcontent.hippoonline.de
21. ^ Result list German Championship Grand Prix Freestyle 2010 (PDF; 49 kB) , eventcontent.hippoonline.de
22. ↑ http://www.reitwelten.de/2009/06/15/balve-dm-dressur-matthias-alexander-rath-gewinnt-titel-im-grand-prix-kuer
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25. ↑ ^{a b} http://eventcontent.hippoonline.de/167/167zeitplanDEU.htm
26. ↑ ^{a b} http://www.hallo-pferd.de/news/15475
27. ↑ ^{a b} http://www.dhd24.com/extra/pferde-anzeiger/magazin/0407/artikelid_304.html
28. ↑ ^{a b} http://www.pferdezeitung.com/Mitteilung/2751/
29. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
30. ↑ ^{a b} Archived copy ( memento of the original dated December 3, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
31. ↑ ^{a b} Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 16, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
32. ↑ http://medianotes.com/pferde/turnierberichte/2000/balve.htm
33. ↑ http://salzgeber.dlgweb.homelinux.com/Vita/Turnierreiterin/Turnierreiterin.htm  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
34. ↑ ^{a b} http://87.106.247.64/ZV/horse-gate.com/cms/front_content.php?idcat=71  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
35. ↑ ^{a b} Archived copy ( memento of the original dated June 1, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
36. ↑ http://www.westfalenpferde.de/erfwest_Dr2.htm  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
37. ↑ ^{a b c d e} http://www.westfalenpferde.de/erfwest_Dr2.htm  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
38. ↑ ^{a b c d} Archived copy ( memento of the original from January 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
39. ↑ http://www.hallo-pferd.de/news/17976
40. ↑ http://www.sportpferde-angerer.at/donnerhall.htm
41. ↑ ^{a b c} http://www.nicole-uphoff.de/deutsch/biographie.php
42. ↑ ^{a b} http://www.hrfv.de/pages/50-jahre-hrfv/teil-4.php
43. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from July 29, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
44. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} http://www.dressageunltd.com/germany/portraits/klimke/fn_klimke.htm
45. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n} Equestrian Rehinland: Annual Report 2006: Table_VI-1_Erstieg_DM_Dressur.pdf
46. ↑ sport-komplett.de names Gabriela Grillo as the winner, but she is also named in third place
47. ↑ ELEKTRON 469 born 1968, grandsire Heimdal. He was sold to Germany as a 3-year-old. In 1978 he won the German Championship for lady riders as well as the German Dressage Derby. ( Memento of the original from August 29, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
48. ↑ Other members of the NFR also received dressage derby honors. Mrs. Ilsebill Becher b. Funk, who rode successfully in the 1950s, won in 1978 and 1979 with the stallion "Electron".
49. ↑ [...] he is a representative of the Mikado family, who became German dressage champion under Harry Boldt.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.