Janne Friederike Meyer
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Janne Friederike Meyer is a German
rider competing in Show Jumping
. She was part of the German team winning the Gold medal at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
.
As of October 31, 2011 she is ranked 66th in the Rolex World Rankings.
called Mücke. From 1993 to 1999 she competed in regional championships in the pony- and junior-category, winning several medals and titels. Her first horse, the Holsteiner gelding
Callistro was bred by her father. Meyer herself trained the horse for competition.
At Schenefeld
near Hamburg, Meyer runs her own riding stable. Her coach is Tjark Nagel. She has been coached as well by Carsten-Otto Nagel and Axel Wöckener.
She finished the 2008 Riders Tour as second overall.
During the last years Meyer became a regular figure in German Nations Cup teams. July 2010 saw her first appearance in a Nations Cup team at the CHIO Aachen. Immediately afterwards she was promoted to the German national squad A for show jumping riders.
For the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games Meyer was nominated originally as a substitute. Because of an injury of another horse she could participate in both the team and individual event. With just four penalty points in the first round and a flawless second round, Meyer could contribute to the success of the German team winning the gold medal.
Her biggest individual success so far was her victory in the Grand Prix of Aachen at the 2011 CHIO
with Cellagon Lambrasco. Only a day earlier she won the "Best of Champions" class, participation in which is limited to the five highest ranked women and men in the world rankings plus the Olympic, World and European champions, with Holiday by Solitour.
Later in 2011 Meyer (with Cellagon Lambrasco) was part of the German team that won the Gold medal at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Madrid
.
Germany
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rider competing in Show Jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
. She was part of the German team winning the Gold medal at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports...
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As of October 31, 2011 she is ranked 66th in the Rolex World Rankings.
Early life and competitive career
Janne Friederike Meyer has been involved in riding and equestrian sports since her early childhood. Aged six she had her first own ponyPony
A pony is a small horse . Depending on context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds...
called Mücke. From 1993 to 1999 she competed in regional championships in the pony- and junior-category, winning several medals and titels. Her first horse, the Holsteiner gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
Callistro was bred by her father. Meyer herself trained the horse for competition.
At Schenefeld
Schenefeld, Pinneberg
Schenefeld is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the northwest border of Hamburg.It is known for its excellent badminton team from ....
near Hamburg, Meyer runs her own riding stable. Her coach is Tjark Nagel. She has been coached as well by Carsten-Otto Nagel and Axel Wöckener.
Biggest successes
In 2006 and 2011 Meyer won the title at the National Championships in the Women’s category. She also placed 3rd in the Men's category in 2011.She finished the 2008 Riders Tour as second overall.
During the last years Meyer became a regular figure in German Nations Cup teams. July 2010 saw her first appearance in a Nations Cup team at the CHIO Aachen. Immediately afterwards she was promoted to the German national squad A for show jumping riders.
For the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games Meyer was nominated originally as a substitute. Because of an injury of another horse she could participate in both the team and individual event. With just four penalty points in the first round and a flawless second round, Meyer could contribute to the success of the German team winning the gold medal.
Her biggest individual success so far was her victory in the Grand Prix of Aachen at the 2011 CHIO
2011 CHIO Aachen
The 2011 CHIO Aachen was the 2011 edition of the CHIO Aachen, the German official horse show in five horse sport disciplines ....
with Cellagon Lambrasco. Only a day earlier she won the "Best of Champions" class, participation in which is limited to the five highest ranked women and men in the world rankings plus the Olympic, World and European champions, with Holiday by Solitour.
Later in 2011 Meyer (with Cellagon Lambrasco) was part of the German team that won the Gold medal at the FEI European Jumping Championships in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
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Top horses
- Chika's Way (* 1998), bay Holsteiner mareMareFemale horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
(Caretino x Lord) - Cellagon Lambrasco (* 1998), dark bay Holsteiner gelding (Libero x Coriolan)
- Holiday by Solitour (* 2001, original name: Consens), grey Holsteiner gelding, (Contendro x Cascavelle)
- Callistro (* 1993), grey Holsteiner gelding (Calato x Calypso), retired from competition in 2007
World Championships
- 2010 Lexington, Kentucky2010 FEI World Equestrian GamesThe 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports...
with Lambrasco: Team Gold, Individual 25th
European Championships
- 2011 Madrid2011 European Show Jumping ChampionshipThe 2011 European Show Jumping Championship was held between September 13 and September 18, 2011 in Madrid in Spain.It was the 31st edition of the European Show Jumping Championships, only in the 19th time team medals were awarded.- Before the event :...
with Lambrasco: Team Gold, Individual 20th
European Championships for Young Riders
- 2002 CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
with Callistro: Individual Bronze
Other major achievements
- Winner of the Grand Prix of Aachen 2011 (CSIO 5*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Winner of the Grand Prix of Münster 2008 (CSI 4*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Winner of the Grand Prix of Hesse (Frankfurt/Main) 2010 (CSI 4*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Three times winner of Nations Cups with the German team
- Hickstead 2009 (CSIO 5*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Lummen 2011 (CSIO 4*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Hickstead 2011 (CSIO 5*) with Cellagon Lambrasco
- Twice national champion – Women's category (2006 with Calandro, 2011 with Holiday by Solitour)
- Second overall in the 2008 Riders Tour