From 17-20 May the first European WDM show will be held in Munich. Place of action is Pferd International that will see some top knotch combinations in the Nürnberger Dressage Arena. Riders like Ulla Salzgeber, Monica Theodorescu, Isabell Werth, Hans-Peter Minderhoud, Edward Gal, Imke Schellekens Bartels, Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Patrik Kittel to name a few. The CDI5* WDM show will carry 100.000 Euro prize money.

Last year WDM Munich counted 70.000 visitors that witnessed 5 riders that scored more than 80% in the Freestyle Kür presented by Axel Johnson Group. This year the Masters will be the appetizer for the London Olympics in August. The riders will definitely wat to see where they stand and will put up a good battle. Two combinations can qualify for the main tournament through the CDI3* WDM Qualifier and in the WDM Jiva Hill Youth Challenge U-25, the stars of tomorrow will give it a go.

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Picture: Diana Bloemendal