Diana Wader: Surprising EM gold medal in Working Equitation!

Diana Wader: Surprising EM gold medal in Working Equitation!

Oboriste, Tschechien - Diana Wader provided great excitement at the European Championship in Working Equitation in the Czech Republic. The 39-year-old from Monheim, who works professionally in the start-up industry and runs as a hobby, made a remarkable debut in this competition, which is considered one of the most demanding exams in equestrian sports.

"I never thought that I could ride that," said Wader after the tournament that took place in Oboriste. Despite her comparatively short experience in this discipline - she only started five years ago - she managed to fight for a place in the German team with her horse Toni.

success and challenges in Oboriste

Wader won two medals in the title fights in dressage and beef work with the German team. Her gold was particularly impressive in the cattle work, which counts as a supreme discipline. "It was a unique experience to compete against the best from Europe," she noticed proudly. With a total number of 446 points, the German team secured the gold medal and thus clearly prevailed against the competitors from Portugal and Spain.

in dressage, where she surprisingly had to compete as the first of the German rider, Wader achieved 69,198 percent and ended up in 14th place. Despite the pressure and the early start, her good result made a decisive contribution to team success, since three out of four results for the team classification were ultimately.

"It was brutal to know that I had to switch to the other coaches so as not to risk participation," she recalled the preparation. Since her riding instructor also acted as a judge during the competition preparation, Wader was no longer allowed to train with her. This was a high hurdle, which she was able to overcome with a lot of commitment.

the meaning of working equitation

Working Equitation combines various disciplines, including dressage, style trail and beef work based on traditional riding styles from southern Europe. This sport demands special skill and trust for each other from riders and horse. The Wawe Renommee Association was founded in 2004 to promote this young discipline. A prime example of the suitable horses are Lusitanos like their gelding Toni.

Wader came to stay. Despite a 15-year break from equestrian sports due to studies and work, after she had returned to working equitation, she performed when she took the first tournament participation. Since then she has celebrated impressive success in different countries together with Toni.

"I really want to be there at the 2026 World Cup in Jerez," she says of her future prospects. The passion for working equitation will continue to drive you, and that makes her an exciting athlete in German equestrian sports. Details on your impressive journey can also be found in the report on www.merkur.de .