A German riding pony, “Nino the Champ” became an important four-legged Partner for me. With Nino, I started to discover the world of Dressage. He lived up to his name. In 1998 and 1999 we qualified for the finals at the German “Bundeschampionat” in Warendorf. That was the first time I felt what it meant to ride in a big championship and it made me want more…
After I transitioned to riding big horses, when I was 15, I qualified for the top three straightaway with Nokturn at the “Preis der Besten” in Warendorf. Then I was so nervous at the second qualification for the European Championships, that I promptly rode the wrong way twice. In the twelfth (and last place), I obviously didn’t get the nomination for the Europeans. At that time I realized how important it is to have good nerves. Since then, mental training, breathing and concentration practice have been a regular part of my schedule.
In 2002, just one year later, my dream to go the Europeans came true. By 2005 Bonito and Duchess helped me to earn six gold and two silver medals at the European Championships. During that time, we also managed to win three German national titles.
In 2006, Duchess and I worked our way up into the Grand Prix level. My brother Benni had his first Grand Prix experience with Duke and Sam.
It was our goal to establish ourselves in the Grand Prix level with young horses that we had trained ourselves… A very long journey. We were very lucky that Isabell Werth worked with us for five years and gave us essential tips along the way. Isabell , the most successful dressage rider ever, also brought us together with Jonny Hilberath. My brother and I have been working with him since 2011. We’ve also had the advantage of ongoing training sessions with Andreas Hausberger, one of the head riders of the Spanish riding school in Vienna. Motivating young horses and supporting them in their development brings me a lot of joy. It’s even nicer when the horses give something back and we find success together.
In 2012, Unee, a handsome black stallion, owned by Beatrice Bürchler-Keller, came into my life. Weve become a team and have developed a lot since our first successes in regional tournaments. In the meantime we made our way into the International scene and have begun to be noticed. It feels like there is still always room for improvement, and I am excited to see how far we can push ourselves.
The most amazing part of it all, is that I am able to do, everyday, what I love the most: to live with horses, to learn from them and to have fun together.
So grateful and happy to be back home ♥️
Dalera and the other horses said 👋🏼 hi to our new family member ♥️
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Huge congratulations 💖
Congratulations for your beautiful little girl ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You're a wonderful family and mum 💓💓💓💓
❤️❤️❤️❤️So wonderful! All the luck and sunshine for You!
Congratulations to all of you. All creatures great and small.♥️♥️♥️
Congratulations to the sweetest little baby girl. 🥰
Congratulations! And how lovely to include your horse.
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So sweet-congratulations she is beautiful!👏🌷💕
Congratulations. So precious.
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Congratulations on your beautiful girl!
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Congratulations to the whole family!
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Congratulations on your wonderful new girl 💚
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Congratulations Jessica😍 So lovely❤️
Yay!!! Hope you are both doing really well! Congratulations to the whole family! ❤️
Wonderful! 😍 Congratulations. 👏💪❤️
Congratulation! So beautiful!
Congratulations! Lovely photos! !❤️
Lovely memories for family and horses
Congratulations. So cute 🥰
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„Every child begins the world again.“ (Henry David Thoreau)
Welcome to our family, little Ella Marie. 💕 … MehrWeniger
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Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊
Welcome to the world little Ella Marie, wishing you a long life full of joy and happiness. Please congratulate your big brother and your parents, they are lucky to welcome you.
Congratulations to you and your family on her safe arrival! Best wishes ❤️
Congratulations!!! May Good bless your baby and give her the best virtues and the happiest life.
Congratulations and welcome Ella Marie❤️
Oh congratulations and welcome Ella Marie! What a beautiful name to add to a beautiful family. Precious 💕
Congratulations to all!
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Congratulations 💕 4 days too late. 🤣
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Fantastic huge congratulations it's been a fantastic week for your family
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Congratulations, more joy for you both
Warmest congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby girl 💕
Congratulations to both of you 💞
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WOW WOW WOW!!!! 🥹
So damn proud of you and Famoso!!!
Riding one personal best after the other at your first championship at seniors level is just CRAZY!!!!
@benjamin_werndl 5th place at the World Championship @herning2022 🎉🎉🎉
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Es war wunderbar, so feines Reiten. Das Ergebnis war für mich nicht ganz so nachvollziehbar. An Gold und Silber war nicht zu rütteln, dann hätten aber Benni und Famoso auf Bronze kommen müssen, dann Quantaz mit Isabell und danach erst Hermes und Dinja. Bitte nicht falsch verstehen. Ich halte zu meiner niederländischen Herzensheimat, aber trotzdem kann doch so eine Prüfung nicht nur an der Bewegung des Pferdes aufgemacht werden. Wo bleibt die Harmonie, die Leichtigkeit, die Korrektheit.
Ich finde es sollte ein Harmonie Preis 🥇 verliehen werden 🍀😳😍 einfach so wahnsinnig schönes reiten und diese Zufriedenheit von Famoso unter dem Reiter sucht wirklich seinesgleichen! WOW WOW WOW 🤩 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
For me, this ride was a perfect demonstration to show to every young rider who want to understand the correct position and the straightness. He was fabulous… famoso in fact! 👏👏👏
Ab jetzt sind die beiden nicht mehr zu stoppen….freue mich auf alles was da noch kommt! So feines reiten, da bekommt man Gänsehaut🥰
You should be. Amazing performance from them. Something tells me you two go for Gold in Paris togheter.
I even think Benjamin should have had more points. Such a wonderful test deserves a higher score. 💖🔝
An incredible ride and so amazing to watch. Soft and supple.
Das war so ein wunderschöner Ritt. So harmonisch und locker. Von mir hätten die beiden 80% bekommen. Congratulations 🎉
Herzlichen Glückwunsch! 👌 Für mich die zwei absolut schönsten Ritte an dieser WM was die Zwei gezeigt haben!!! Ok, ev nicht so spektakulär wie die ersten auf dem Podest. Aber mit abstand das zufriedenste und harmonischste Paar! Einfach grandios und sowas sollte in meinen Augen in der heutigen Zeit (mit dem ganzen Tierschutz zeugs) viel höher gewertet werden als dieses überdurchschnittliche piff paff was andere gezeigt haben….. Aber bin mir sicher. Benjamin und Famoso sind mit Abstand Sieger der Herzen 😍
The best performance!! Nice and balanced Congratulations
Eine Augenweide 😍 so schönes reiten ! Ihr hättet euch noch mehr % verdient
Ich hab mich wirklich sehr gefreut . Was für ein Ritt. Eine grandiose Leistung . Die Familie Werndl ist nun ganz oben angekommen . 🥰🎊🎉🎉🎉
So special! Happy for you both!! Congratulations!
Congratulations 👏 super
Such a beautiful harmonious ride congratulations 👏👏
Super!!!! Congratulations to the entire team!!! 🍾🎊🌟
Congratulations with him 💯👏👏👏 It was amazing 😍🫶✨🏆🙌⚡️
Congratulations 🎊🎈🍾 brilliant!!!
congratulations on your brother
Congratulations!!!❤️
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Amazing performance!
Congratulations 👏🎉
Congratulations 👏👏👏
Lovely and imho underscored
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