Baden-Württemberg triumphs at the national professional horse farm competition!

Baden-Württemberg triumphs at the national professional horse farm competition!

An exciting event took place in Warendorf on November 6th and 7th, 2025: the federal professional competition for prospective horse owners. Here, young talents from all over Germany competed against each other and showed what they can do in the areas of horse keeping, breeding and riding training. The victory went to the team from Baden-Württemberg, which was able to convince with a total score of 1055 points. What an achievement!

The competitors from Westphalia took second place with 1027.5 points. The Weser-Ems team secured third place with 972.5 points. A truly hard-fought competition that is considered the “German Championship for Trainees” in the profession of horse management. Horse Current reports on exciting tests that included, among other things, customer discussions, horse assessments and independent riding in dressage and jumping.

Individual ratings and gifts for the winners

Not only was the team spirit particularly remarkable, but also the individual achievements. Elisa Stößel from Baden-Württemberg won in the horse keeping and service category and celebrated her birthday at the same time. Christoph Husmann from Westphalia won in the horse breeding category, while Viktoria Sebastian from Rhineland came out on top in the classic riding training. A nice coincidence that the individual victory and birthday coincided!

The tests also included challenging final tests in which participants had to complete lunging, customer advice on breeding mating and training sessions in dressage or jumping. Such an event not only brings together the best talent, but also promotes the passion and skills of young horse lovers.

Horse industry in focus

The event clearly shows how popular the horse industry is in Germany and how important it is to offer young people a platform to show their skills. It's not just about competition, but also about exchanging experiences and strengthening the network within the industry. It is crucial that such competitions continue to take place to inspire and support the next generation of horse owners.

At a time when more and more children and young people are interested in riding, there are also initiatives such as the opportunity to write a letter to Santa Claus, which increases anticipation for the upcoming holidays. On the website emailSanta.com, children can express their wish and receive a quick response without revealing any personal information. A beautiful custom that shows that the magic of Christmas remains alive! Email Santa provides information about safety tips and creative ways to express your wishes.

Finally, it is great to see such successes and the curiosity of young people. The combination of tradition and new knowledge in the horse industry, coupled with children's dreams about Santa Claus, shows that anything is possible, both in sport and in childhood, if you take the right steps.