Germany's Richard Vogel celebrating his individual gold medal at the 2025 European Champions in A Coruña, Spain, with the phenomenal United Touch S. Photo © Jenny Abrahamsson for World of Showjumping.
The voting for the 2025 FEI Awards has been opened today, and Germany's Richard Vogel – who this summer took the individual title at the European Championship in A Coruña, Spain – is among the riders nominated in the category Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete.
Established in 2009, the FEI Awards recognise the riders, grooms, rising stars, and initiatives driving excellence, innovation and welfare across the equestrian world.
Other members of the international showjumping community that have been nominated are:
In the Cavalor FEI Best Groom category:
- Yuri Mansur's groom Oona Eerola (FIN)
- Gilles Thomas's groom Sanne Melsen (BEL)
In the Longines FEI Rising Star category:
- Géraldine Straumann (SUI)
- Tom Wachman (IRL)
The public can cast their votes until 12 October 2025. Winners will be revealed at the FEI Awards Gala presented by Longines that will be held in Hong Kong on the evening of the 7 November.
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