Jona Sofie Schnier: From EM tip to 53th in Strzegom

Jona Sofie Schnier: From EM tip to 53th in Strzegom

The Junior European Championship in Strzegom, Poland, was a roller coaster of feelings for the talented eventing rider Jona Sofie Schnier. Although after the dressage she delivered a promising performance and with her nine-year-old Oldenburg name Rieemaars Finnegan at the top with only 23.6 minus points, everything was optimal.

These unexpected difficulties led to Schnier at the end of her first appearance on such a large stage at the end of the 53rd place with a total of 100.8 minus points. Under great pressure and the eyes of the competition, she had to insert two leaders in the field: one of the obstacle nine and on the first water. Despite these setbacks, she succeeded in the final jumping properly, which could not prevent the other parts of the competition from significantly influencing the overall ranking.

Hannah Busch triumphed

The day belonged to the talented Hannah Busch from Schwalmstadt, who was able to win the gold medal in the junior category with her horse Crystal-Annabell. Her impressive score of 27.7 minus points not only secured her individual title, but was also crucial for the German team, which was the winner at this European Championship. The German team successfully prevailed against strong opponents from Ireland and Great Britain and finally celebrated the European Championship title.

The team that made this success made consisted of other talented riders, including Matti Garlichs from Salzhausen with Ludwig, Mathis Huisinga from Weener with Carlotta, as well as Pita Schmid from Neumark with her horse Favorita V. These athletic achievements have shown that German riding can compete at a high level and produced promising talents has.

Despite the disappointing result for Schnier, there is support and support from your team and trainer, since learning from such competitions is essential. Your EM debut will surely motivate you to further improve and learn from experience. In the world of equestrian sport, it is not uncommon for young riders to grow through challenges and emerge strengthened.

The event in Strzegom has once again proven that the pressure and the challenges on the way to the championship are high, but the success of the German riders also show that great success can be achieved with talent, hard work and team spirit. The future of German equestrian sports looks promising, especially with such talented young athletes who are willing to face the challenges and get to the top.