European Youth Driving Championships: Welsh ponies show off their talents

Last weekend was all about the European Championships for youth drivers. This year the European Championship took place in Flyinge, Sweden. Here too the Welsh ponies stand out. Also notable are the full brothers Wildzang's Time Light and Wildzang's Time Life. Both took home medals for Germany.

In youth horsemanship the categories are divided into age classes there are three different age categories: Children (12 to 14 years old), Juniors (14 to 18 years old) and U25 (16 to 25 years old)

Juniors pony single

Finishing in gold was the star gelding Wildzang's Time Light along with Germany's Xenia Marie Christian.

Juniors pony pair

Finishing on silver here was Karlijne Ramaker with her span welsh ponies Blackblaze Capriking, Schutsbooms Emiel and Sjors.

U25 single pony

And a returning talent is Dirk Bastiaansen with Siepkes Macho he already achieved bronze in 2021. This year they even made the jump to individual gold. In addition, they were partly responsible for the team gold! Double gold was allowed to take home.

U25 pair pony

In the double span ponies, Maria Buchwald's span can be found on gold along with her span welsh ponies De Klumperts Moonstar, Don and Bloklands Hoeve's Cupido.

Silver went to Germany's Leon Zacherias Reinhardt with his span of Welsh ponies Wildzang's Time Life, Tom and Turnina's Rosco.

In addition, of course, there were many more welshs to be found in the results. See this link for all the results

The Dutch national team also became European Champions!