Charlotte Dujardin third for Britain in Aachen grand prix: ‘I feel so emotional; it’s his biggest show’
The British star put in a brilliant test this afternoon with the inexperienced Erlentanz to hold her own against the best in the world
Isabell Werth
Isabell Werth, born on 21 July 1969, is one of the world’s most prolific dressage riders.
The five-time German Olympian is the world’s most decorated equestrian and holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by any rider.
Isabell won team gold with Germany in 1992 (Barcelona), 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney), 2008 (Hong Kong), 2016 (Rio) and at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Games, held in 2021 due to Covid-19. She has won gold at every Olympic Games she has ridden at, also clinching individual gold in 1996 with Gigolo and individual silver in Tokyo with Bella Rose 2.
Isabell Werth and Bella Rose at the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam.
She also has nine World Championship and 17 European Championship medals to her name.
Her current top horses are 17-year-old Belissimo M mare Bella Rose 2, the 16-year-old reigning world champion whom Isabell describes as her “dream horse”, and Weihegold OLD, a 16-year-old daughter of Don Schufro, with whom Isabell has won the World Cup three years in a row.
Isabell Werth is also the president of the International Dressage Riders’ Club, having been elected in December 2020.
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Isabell Werth clinches third consecutive World Cup title in Gothenburg
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Isabell Werth wins World Cup grand prix in bid for third straight title
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High jinks at the horse inspection as the World Cup final gets underway
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Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin surge up the world rankings after WEG
The World Equestrian Games results have shaken up the FEI rankings
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Charlotte Dujardin claims ‘unbelievable’ individual bronze at WEG
Charlotte Dujardin claims an individual medal at WEG with Mount St John Freestyle
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Find out when the British dressage riders compete in the WEG grand prix special
Find out what time Britain's dressage riders will perform in the grand prix special
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Charlotte Dujardin clinches brilliant dressage bronze for Britain at WEG
Germany maintain their golden run, with the USA claiming silver and Britain securing bronze
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‘This has been my dream for four years’: why Isabell Werth rates Bella Rose as the best she’s ever had
Find out exactly why Bella Rose is the best horse world number one Isabell Werth has ever had
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A man famed for his freestyles to riders making history: 9 pairs to watch in Tryon
H&H’s dressage editor selects nine combinations you won't want to miss seeing in action in Tryon
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Germany raises eyebrows with team selection for World Equestrian Games
Germany have finally revealed its dressage team for WEG.
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Charlotte Dujardin shoots back into world top 10 for the first time since Valegro
The latest dressage world rankings have been released.
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Isabell Werth claims a record 12th Aachen freestyle title
The Americans put up a strong fight but Isabell Werth remains on top in Aachen.
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All change in the dressage as Germany outstrip the USA to win Aachen Nations Cup
It's all change on the second day of dressage, with Germany regaining the lead.
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US trumping Germany on home soil in Aachen Nations Cup
The USA have the edge over home team Germany at the halfway stage of the Aachen Nations Cup
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‘One of the most beautiful days of my horsey life’: Isabell Werth’s WEG 2014 star Bella Rose returns from injury with a bang
Isabell Werth's former top mare Bella Rose has returned to competition with impressive scores
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World Cup dressage final showdown: 1.5% separates Isabell Werth and Laura Graves
The World Cup dressage final came to a tense climax this afternoon in Paris as the top two combinations went head to head in the freestyle
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Form book upset at World Cup dressage final: ‘It's Friday 13th; it’s not my day’
Mistakes for the favourite and a personal best for the challenger led to a clean win for the US in the World Cup dressage final grand prix
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9 things you didn’t know about dressage superstar Isabell Werth
Isabell Werth is one of the world's most prolific dressage riders. Here are a few things about her that you might not have known...
