The 2025 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses is about to get underway in Verden, Germany with the six-year-old qualifier the first class to start on Wednesday.
The First Qualification for 6YO Horses will feature Australian entrant Alexandra Vodermair and her own Exact (Escamillo x Hohenstein), a gelding bred by Thorsten Hogrefe.
Read more about Alex and Exact’s journey in the April issue of Equestrian Life here.
Australian Susan Hoevenaars is one of four judges overseeing the 6YO class.
On Thursday, Australian Tayla Desmet will ride Dark Diamond (Diamond Hit x Zonic) in the First Qualification for 5YO Horses. Dark Diamond was bred in Australia by Tayla and her family and is out of Tayla’s Grand Prix mare Zaubermaus.
Read more about Tayla’s journey in the July issue of Equestrian Life here.
Fellow Aussie Alicia Ryan will also contest the 5YO class, riding for Sweden with Morricello II VH (by Moricone x Floricello).
Read more about the Australian competitors here.
Don’t forget you can watch all the action live and on-demand via ClipMyHorse.TV.
Timetable
Wednesday 6 August
First Qualification for 6YO Horses: Starts 5pm AEST (9am local time)
Alexandra Vodermair and Exact: 10.33pm AEST (2.33pm local time)
Thursday 7 August
First Qualification for 5YO Horses: Starts 3.30pm AEST (7.30am local time)
Small Final for 6YO Horses: Starts 10.30pm AEST (2.30pm local time)
Draws TBC
Friday 8 August
First Qualification for 7YO Horses: Starts 3.30pm AEST (7.30am local time)
Small Final for 5YO Horses: Starts 10.30pm AEST (2.30pm local time)
Draws TBC
Saturday 9 August
Small Final for 7YO Horses: Starts 4pm AEST (8am local time)
Final for 6YO Horses: Starts Midnight AEST (4pm local time)
Sunday 10 August
Final for 7YO Horses: Starts 7pm AEST (11am local time)
Final for 5YO Horses: Starts 10.30pm AEST (2.30pm local time)
