WAWE European Championship 2024, 18th - 22nd of september was hosted by Czech Republic and the organizing team of CSWE. Mrs. Lenka Steklova and her team set best conditions to horses, riders and officials.
41 riders of 13 nations showed Working Equitation in all 4 tests regaring to the international rules of WAWE.
As well as being an extraordinary way for promoting Working Equitation, this competition was held in an exemplary manner, not only on the competition tracks where the competitive spirit was lived up to, but also outside, where a healthy camaraderie and friendship was demonstrated between the representatives of the 13 countries present.
After 4 tests, the team ranking finished with following results:
1. Portugal 446 points
2. Spain 357 points
3. France 355 points
4. Germany 352 points
5. Austria 287 points
6. Switzerland 249 points
7. Sweden 230 points
8. Belgium 158 points
9. Czech Republic 148 points
10. Netherlands 74 points
All results in detail at gira.io
The individual classification after 3 tests:
1. Gilberto Filipe, Morante, Portugal
2. Bruno Pica, Istambul, Portugal
3. Julie Altyerac, Califa, France
4. Virgine Dubus, Hero des Nawies, Belgium
5. Luis Brito Paes, Horizonte, Portugal
6. Mirjam Gall, Notario, Germany
7. Juan Jose Verdugo Camacho, Aire de Cantarinas, Spain
8. Martina Weteschnik, Bogalho, Austria
9. Afonso Resina Antunes, Importante da Broa, Portugal
10. Idamaria Johansson, Hoxi, Sweden
Congratulations to all competitiors, nations and team leaders for their work to develope our fantastic discipline. Thank you to all helpers, familiy members, sponsors and coaches. Without your help it wouldn´t be possible to have sport on this level.
The Officials Claudia Elsner Matos (President of the Judges, Portugal), Nicola Danner (Germany), Katja Weis (Switzerland), Jose Andres Benito (Spain) and Yves Manzanares (France) were responsible for the marks and had a great responsibility on their shoulders. Thank you for your professional work!
Ms. Fiona Price-Jones (Great Britain) was the Paddock Officer, supported by Ms. Darcy Henkel (Canada) in the warm up. Thank you for your great job!
Mr. Antonio Vicente (Portugal) as WAWE Delegate was responsible behind the scenes, this work is sometimes not recognized but fundamental for the success of each competition. Thank you for your perfect work and the clear guidelines to set fair conditions to everybody.
The comeptition was also supported by Doreen Atkinson (USA) and Melissa Rush (Australia), it was a pleasure to welcome you there - thank you for your help during thi event!
Thank you to Brigitte Graffenberger (Maid of R Pictures) and UWE Graffenberger (Graffity) for the fantastic images and your support to send them around the world.
At the end of WAWE European Working Equitation Championship 2024, which took place with great dignity, fulfilling the objectives we had set for ourselves, WAWE would like to express its gratitude to everybody taking part in this event.