WEG Eventing Concludes; Germany takes Team, Individual Gold

German event riders gave a master class in jumping at the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG), taking the team gold medal and the individual gold and silver medals.
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German riders gave a master class in jumping at the finale of the 2014 Alltech Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games (WEG) eventing competition to give their country the full set of titles: Olympic, European, and now world team gold medals, with Sandra Auffarth also taking individual gold.

All four riders—Sandra Auffarth, Michael Jung, Ingrid Klimke, and Dirk Schrade—were flawless over the show jumps and Auffarth, whose performance on the magnificent Opgun Louvo has been exemplary throughout the event, deservedly collected what looks like the first of many individual titles.

“It’s unbelievable that we are double world champions,” said the modest Auffarth. “When I first rode Opgun Louvo I didn’t think he was a future champion, but we have taken every level step by step and he’s been fantastic this weekend, really working hard.”

Auffarth, 27, is steeped in horsemanship, having competed in jumping to a high level as well as eventing. Her parents, Karl-Heinz and Barbel Auffarth, breed competition horses at their Stal Auffarth, which has been established for 30 years

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