Aachen, 02. July 2008

Ellen Schulten-Baumer forced to withdraw from the CHIO
Donatha didn't pass the vet check

64 dressage horses from 14 nations passed the obligatory vet check; only one didn't get the green light from the Veterinary Commission this morning. "Unfortunately Donatha wasn't one hundred percent okay. And the horses are only allowed to compete if they are totally fit," said Holger Schmezer, national coach of the German dressage riders, with regret. Since this means that Ellen Schulten-Baumer (Rheinberg) won't be able to ride at the CHIO Aachen. Schulten-Baumer won silver with the German dressage team last year at the European Championships in Turin, Italy on the 14-year-old Donnerhall daughter. The 29-year-old rider is on the long list of nominees for the Olympic Games, and was hoping to make a good impression in the CDI Tour in Aachen to further improve her chances of receiving a ticket to Hong Kong.

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