2025 Slovak Dressage Championships

On September 13-14, 2025, dressage competitions were once again held in the National Stud Farm in Topoľčianky, which which also the Slovak Republic Dressage Championships. This time, categories for young horses and seniors were announced. Based on the qualification criteria met by the rider-horse pairs, all categories were opened except for 7-year-old horses, where the minimum number of participants was not met.

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Saturday and Sunday were primarily marked by a two-round battle for the championship titles. In the category of 4-year-old horses, the gold medal with a significant lead was won by Tatiana Gombarčíková with the mare Raheeli Marbella from JK Kubiš Trnava. Silver was claimed by local rider Michaela Horná on the horse Bella Grande, and bronze went to Monika Černáčeková on the horse Total Present from JK Equiteam Most near Bratislava. Among 5-6-year-old horses, the championship title was won by the duo Milan Kuhajda and Destina from JK Jurský dvor Nitra, as was the silver, but this time with the horse Galleria's Destano's Dream Come True. The bronze medal was awarded to Silvia Záhorská with the mare Pastorale from JK Scarlett Šamorín.

The second round of the senior category is very attractive to spectators. It is a freestyle performance to music at level T. This year, 7 rider-horse pairs qualified and started in the first round. After adding the results from both rounds, the clear winner and thus the Slovak Champion was Zoja Ledecká on the horse Django from JK Balunky Bratislava.The silver was taken by Milan Kuhajda with the horse Ariston ER from JK Jurský dvor Nitra, and the bronze medal was won by Michaela Balážová and Marengo from JK Polet Trebostovo.

We congratulate all the winners and those who placed, and wish them much sporting success in the future.

Autor text, foto: NŽT