Lausanne (SUI), 8 August 2012 – Over 130 athletes, 40 lungers and 54 horses from 15 nations have competed in the FEI Open European Junior Vaulting Championships 2012 (1-5 August) in the Areál Zdravia Rozálka equestrian centre in Pezinok, Slovakia.
The Championships saw vaulters aged between 7 and 18 compete over five demanding days to claim the Team and Individual titles, as well as the top spot for the Pas-de-Deux, which was introduced for the first time this year.
Squad success
Germany’s RSV Neuss-Grimlinghausen squad were the favourites heading into this year’s FEI Open European Junior Vaulting Championships.
With several successes already this year, the squad also benefits from the experience and drive of its two coaches Antje Hill (GER) and Simone Lang-Wiegele (GER). The pair were members of the winning German squad at the FEI Open European Vaulting Championships 2011 in Le Mans (FRA) and retired afterwards to focus on coaching under-18s at their club.