Road to the 2024 Paralympics
Martina's story
photo courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Martina will be providing the LipiData community with a behind the scenes look at what it takes to compete at the top level. We hope you enjoy following Martina and Nautika's road to the 2024 Paralympics.
Martina and Nautika are going to Paris!
Martina writes:
"A LIPIZZANER at the Paralympics in Paris, Nautika is AMAZING. Nautika and I are on the German team for the Paralympics in Paris 2024." We are allowed to ride in the Palace Park of Versailles, the 63,154 square meter UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Paralympic Games with the equestrian discipline para-dressage will take place from August 28 to September 8. Our first start will be on August 03. Happy - happy - happy"
Congratulations Martina! What a super achievement.
image courtesy @Para Dressur Team Germany/Nicole Bercz/Martina Benzinger
For those non-German speakers, roughly translated:
"Martina goes to Paris with Nautika. The two will compete in Grade I. These are also the first Paralympic Games for Martina. The two had their first championship at the European Championships in Riesenbeck 2023."
"A LIPIZZANER at the Paralympics in Paris, Nautika is AMAZING. Nautika and I are on the German team for the Paralympics in Paris 2024." We are allowed to ride in the Palace Park of Versailles, the 63,154 square meter UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Paralympic Games with the equestrian discipline para-dressage will take place from August 28 to September 8. Our first start will be on August 03. Happy - happy - happy"
Congratulations Martina! What a super achievement.
image courtesy @Para Dressur Team Germany/Nicole Bercz/Martina Benzinger
For those non-German speakers, roughly translated:
"Martina goes to Paris with Nautika. The two will compete in Grade I. These are also the first Paralympic Games for Martina. The two had their first championship at the European Championships in Riesenbeck 2023."
CHIO Aachen CAMPUS Dressage Show - April 2024
On 13-14 April, Martina and Nautika made their way to the Deutsche Bank Stadion to compete in the grounds of the Aachen CHIO. The pair came 4th in the Grand Prix B with 70.69% and 3rd in the Freestyle 72.85%.
Next week will bring more challenges as the pair competes in their next Paris qualifer.
We were very excited to see Nautika wearing her LipiData Global High Point Champion rug. What a thrill to see the LipiData logo on the hallowed grounds of Aachen.
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Next week will bring more challenges as the pair competes in their next Paris qualifer.
We were very excited to see Nautika wearing her LipiData Global High Point Champion rug. What a thrill to see the LipiData logo on the hallowed grounds of Aachen.
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
2023 LipiData Global High Point Champion
2023 FEI European Para Dressage Championships
Martina and Nautika flew the Lipizzaner flag with style and achieved incredible results at the 2023 Riesenbeck European Para Dressage Championships. The pair came home with THREE MEDALS -
Para Grand Prix A I - SILVER
Para Grand Prix Freestyle I - BRONZE
Team Classification - SILVER
Congratulations Martina and Nuatika. One step closer to Paris!
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Congratulations Martina and Nuatika. One step closer to Paris!
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
2022 LipiData Global High Point Reserve Champion
Martina and Nautika had a hugely successful year, closing out the inaugural LipiData Global High Point Competition on 1006 points; enough to land them in second place and secure them the title of the 2022 LipiData Global High Point Reserve Champion.
Some highlights of Martina and Nautika's year was earning the German National Champion Title Para Grade I and countless scores over 75% in CPEDI3* events all over Europe.
Congratulations Martina! We will be eagerly following you and Nautika into 2023.
photo courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Some highlights of Martina and Nautika's year was earning the German National Champion Title Para Grade I and countless scores over 75% in CPEDI3* events all over Europe.
Congratulations Martina! We will be eagerly following you and Nautika into 2023.
photo courtesy of Martina Benzinger
CPEDI3* Deauville
Deauville was an extremely successful outing for Martina and Nautika with the pair coming home with scores in the 70s and wins in all three of their tests - the FEI Para Grand Prix Test A Grade I, FEI Para Grand Prix Test B Grade I, and FEI Para Grand Prix Test Freestyle Grade I.
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
CPEDI3* Randbøl
Martina and Nautika had a very successful competition at the CPEDI3* Randbøl in Denmark, where the pair achieved the top result for the German Para-Dressage team with a total of 146.806 points, and helped the German team take first place in the team event.
Martina and Nautika placed 1st in the Para Grand Prix Test B Grade I with 74.653%, and 2nd in the Para Grand Prix Test A Grade I with 72.153%, and were privileged to be presented their award by Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (photo below).
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Martina and Nautika placed 1st in the Para Grand Prix Test B Grade I with 74.653%, and 2nd in the Para Grand Prix Test A Grade I with 72.153%, and were privileged to be presented their award by Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark (photo below).
photos courtesy of Martina Benzinger
Martina and Nautika with Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte of Denmark