German Riding Pony

German Riding Pony in the state

The German Riding Pony (DRP) is the most successful German pony breeding.

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

It is a " miniature warmblood ". More than other pony breeds is the German riding pony near a riding horse. It could be as German Riding horse in miniature, respectively. The horse is distinguished by an amiable charisma and lively friendly eyes.

Interior

The German riding pony has been bred as a child and youth riding pony. It is perfectly suitable for both dressage and for jumping. It is also a very good children's pony. One should be fooled by the smaller size of this horse is not, it is a real horse that can have all the peculiarities of a large horse. Moreover, it is also suitable for not too heavy adults.

Breeding history

The breeding of the German Riding Ponies began about 1965, when a hybrid of various English pony breeds, especially Welsh ponies, Arabs, Anglo Arabs and English Thoroughbreds. The aim of the breeders was to put back in the resurgent tournament scene ponies for children available, the tournament made ​​a good impression on the one hand, and on the other hand, were likely to equip children with one of them manageable, based on a Warmblood, small horse, but a certain type of pony or has character.

Sports

Especially in Europe, the pony equestrian sport is very much encouraged. The German riding ponies, which may not be greater than 1.48 to be (1.51 according to the latest tournament rules have measured in international tests) to entered as Turnierpony are children and young people up to 16 years in the sports of dressage, show jumping and eventing presented at championships - at regional tournaments and riders are allowed that are older than 16 years. Important Events for the pony riders are the German Youth Championships, the European Championships and the " Best of the Best ". There are in dressage the International Dressage tasks of the FEI (2009) ridden, so test preparation, team standings and individual classification. For these ponies Class L meet with shoulder-in and half passes on a square of size 20x60 m. The jumpers have to ride pony -M - jumping and eventing riders must ride a A- dressage, jumping an A- and an A - site inspection. In order to participate in the championships and championships, the pony riders either in the regional squad, state team or the Federal Executive must be. Here, each breeding country sets a certain number of successes that must have erritten the couple to be nominated by the respective national coach in the state team. Who is in the state team, may, after Sichtungsprüfungen to national tournaments such as the German Championships, the " European Youngster Classics " and the " Best of the Best " to participate, in which he is qualified or called by the regional trainer. Due to the success of these tournaments will be decided who will be appointed by the national coaches in the national squad. At 16, the Pony Riders from the cadres eliminated.