BY JEAN LLEWELLN (PRESS RELEASE)
PHOTOGRAPHY: LAFRENTZ

"Of course, it’s primarily about the world’s best young dressage horses, but it’s also about the atmosphere among horse lovers from Germany, abroad, and the region,” emphasizes Dr. Frederic Bünger, Chairman of the Hanoverian Society.

According to Bünger, “sharing the joy of horses should also be an essential part of this World Championship.” This was already clearly evident last year at the World Championship in Verden. “Everyone you met was in good spirits and enthusiastic about the atmosphere, the setup, and the excellent organization.” This year, the organizing team is taking things up a notch, especially when it comes to the atmosphere and mood of the supporting program. On Friday and Saturday (August 7 and 8), upbeat music will be playing at the Food Court starting at 6:00 p.m., featuring event saxophonist Chris Kawa and “the band that plays wherever the fun is,” The Speedos.
Looking ahead to the World Championship finals in the Horse24 Arena, Bünger, who comes from a family of breeders, explains: “The horses have, of course, changed enormously over the past few decades. That’s quite clear. They’ve become much more elegant, longer-legged, and perhaps a bit more delicate. But for me, the central concept we need in dressage is still the hindquarters. The hindquarters that actively generate movement with powerful push-off under the center of gravity, carrying more weight, and when we’re talking about the difficult movements can also maintain their strength. That’s what it’s always been about; it’s still true today and will remain the central task in the future.”
This applies not only to the Hanoverian or other German breeds, but worldwide. “In the end, everyone at the Championships wants to present the same tasks and the same movements as easily and harmoniously as possible. So this applies to everyone.”

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